Findley Ohio police shot a pit bull named Cujo. The son of of Cujo's owner was attempting to stop Cujo from biting a child when he became the victim. Both of these quotes are from the same article. You tell me if these two statements go together.
"England (the owner) said her son is especially saddened by Cujo's death, and she said the dog was very protective of her children.
Dog Warden Dana Berger said he has investigated several bites involving Cujo."
This leaves me confused, Cujo attacked England's son when he intervened during an attack on a child... and he is "protective of her children"? Dog Warden Berger states Cujo has a history of biting.
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Since passage of HB 14 removed any disincentive for breeding pit bulls stories like this animal cruelty story will probably become more common. Per Newschannel 5 "Officers arrived at the scene and found a light brown pit bull, severely emaciated but still alive. The animal's bones were clearly visible through its skin. Lorain police said a dog of this breed should weigh around 75 pounds, but this dog appeared to weigh around 25 pounds." There has been no further statement on the condition of this dog.
Charges are expected if the owners of this dog can be located. Sometimes a pit bull's worst enemy is his owner.
For an update on this dog's condition click here.
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From Dayton Ohio, home territory of Montgomery County Dog Warden Mark Kumpf, a vocal supporter of HB 14, comes this story. A woman and her three year old child approached a local store, a pit bull was tied outside the store and "The mother reported that she tried to walk around to avoid the dog, but it got loose and bit the boy above the right eye.
She was able to hit the dog and it grabbed her sleeve, dragging her to the ground. The dog then reportedly went after the boy again, biting his leg before the woman was able to get control of the dog and tie it up again."
The child was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Will the 27 year old owner of this pit bull have insurance to cover the medical treatment of the child? I doubt it, Ohio law no longer requires it. Per the Dayton Daily News the dog owner "was issued quarantine paperwork for the dog and could be cited for failure to control his dog" The law Mr. Kumpf so strongly supported mandates declaration of this pit bull as a dangerous dog.
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More from Dayton Ohio. Sometimes a pit bull's worst enemy is his owner, part two for this evening, dog fighter edition. A dead pit bull was found hanging from a barn window. Per ABC22 "The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center was called to 20 Salsbury Dr. on Friday afternoon after a passerby saw the dead dog hanging from the window. In all, 10 pit bull and Perro de Presa Canario dogs were confiscated. The owner is licensed to own and breed up to five Perro de Presa Canario. ARC says many of the dogs are malnourished.
ARC Director Mark Kumpf says at least one pit bull showed signs of dog fighting, with cuts and scars all over its face. The dogs were also kept chained up, in small enclosures within the barn.
Mr. Kumpf is very busy these days.
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Still more from Dayton Ohio. Police were forced to shoot a pit bull during an investigation prompted by complaints by neighbors that drugs were being sold out of a Dayton home. The pit bull did survive.
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Wayne County Ohio is on alert. A pit bull/rottweiler/mastiff mix killed another dog and the Wayne County Sheriff posted warnings for residents of the Shreve area. Until this dog is caught, residents in the area are urged to:
From Cincinnati Ohio comes the story of the Virginia Whitman, wife of Judicial candidate Bruce Whitman, attacked by a pit bull as she was posting yard signs for her husband's campaign. Her injuries were serious per this article. Virginia Whitman was hospitalized for five days and requires a home health nurse to visit twice a day to repack and bandage her wounds. Her husband stated " She is not doing that great, she can't work. She's just now starting to walk. She's traumatized and emotionally distraught."
So far Cincinnati City Council decision to drop their breed ban looks like a bad deal for the residents of that city. It should be noted that Virginia Whitman is also a lawyer. The owner of this particular pit bull may regret his choice of dog.
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A Norwood Ohio man plans to appeal a Judge's order to have his pit bull euthanized. A Hamilton County Judge found Kenneth Goodin guilty of having a vicious dog and letting it run loose. Several dogs were attacked by a loose pit bull near Norwood View Elementary School but Goodin states his dog "never did such a thing." Classic response from this pit bull owner.
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From the Cincinnati area, again, three people are injured in a pit bull attack. First responders were unable to reach the injured until Animal Control removed the dog. Neighbors report the dog had a history of biting. Why was this dog not declared dangerous and regulated? Ohio law now demands this.
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A Newark Ohio postal worker is injured in a pit bull attack. There is no information on exactly who owns the pit bull. The postal worker will be on restricted duty for an undetermined period of time. Who will pay for her medical care?
Interestingly, Newark Ohio is considering changes in laws regulating vicious dogs. Per NBC4i.com " Under the new proposal, owners would no longer have to carry mandatory insurance on the dogs, and the pit bull would be taken out of the vicious category."
Don't do it Newark... consider Cincinnati. It is not working out well for them.
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I will finish up with a bit of good news. Archbold Ohio will continue to enforce their current laws regarding pit bulls despite changes to Ohio law. Pit bulls must be insured and kept in compliance with Archbold law. Archbold lawmakers, thank you for your common sense!
- Not approach the dog
- Not allow young children to walk to a bus stop or play outside unattended
- Not leave pets outside unattended
- Monitor your small livestock and, if possible, don't leave them unattended
- Not enter an outbuilding that could shelter the dog unannounced
- Not to kill the dog "unless it's to prevent injury or death to people or livestock at the time it's chasing, threatening or harassing," the humane society said. "If you must kill the dog, please avoid damaging the dog's head and notify us or the Wayne County Health Department immediately so a rabies test determination can be made."
Warnings like this are seldom issued for Beagles or Yorkies, or that dog that breed specific advocates love to cite for temperament issues, the Chihuahua.
Warnings like this are seldom issued for Beagles or Yorkies, or that dog that breed specific advocates love to cite for temperament issues, the Chihuahua.
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So far Cincinnati City Council decision to drop their breed ban looks like a bad deal for the residents of that city. It should be noted that Virginia Whitman is also a lawyer. The owner of this particular pit bull may regret his choice of dog.
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A Norwood Ohio man plans to appeal a Judge's order to have his pit bull euthanized. A Hamilton County Judge found Kenneth Goodin guilty of having a vicious dog and letting it run loose. Several dogs were attacked by a loose pit bull near Norwood View Elementary School but Goodin states his dog "never did such a thing." Classic response from this pit bull owner.
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From the Cincinnati area, again, three people are injured in a pit bull attack. First responders were unable to reach the injured until Animal Control removed the dog. Neighbors report the dog had a history of biting. Why was this dog not declared dangerous and regulated? Ohio law now demands this.
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A Newark Ohio postal worker is injured in a pit bull attack. There is no information on exactly who owns the pit bull. The postal worker will be on restricted duty for an undetermined period of time. Who will pay for her medical care?
Interestingly, Newark Ohio is considering changes in laws regulating vicious dogs. Per NBC4i.com " Under the new proposal, owners would no longer have to carry mandatory insurance on the dogs, and the pit bull would be taken out of the vicious category."
Don't do it Newark... consider Cincinnati. It is not working out well for them.
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I will finish up with a bit of good news. Archbold Ohio will continue to enforce their current laws regarding pit bulls despite changes to Ohio law. Pit bulls must be insured and kept in compliance with Archbold law. Archbold lawmakers, thank you for your common sense!
