4/1/2014
Dayton Ohio
A five year old girl was bitten by a pit bull earning the pit bull owner a court summons.
The had been playing with a friend in the friend's back yard when she was bitten. Per WHIO "Police went to the friend's house and a woman there said her pit bull possibly bit the girl. She said the 1-year-old dog has been cautious around sticks since a neighborhood child hit it with one, and the girl picked up a stick in the backyard to throw to her friend, according to the report.
* * *
4/2/2014
Dayton Ohio
Dayton Police shot a pit bull that was approaching in an aggressive manner. Police had been called to t he scene by a family that was unable to leave their home due to the aggression of the pit bull. Officers tried making friends with the dog, feeding it treats, waiting for a catch pole to snare the dog but it ran at an officer. The pit bull was shot. The owner of the pit bull stated that the dog had been abused prior to his ownership of it. The owner reported that the pit bull had escaped from his house.
* * *
4/12/2014
Dayton Ohio
A Shih Tzu was killed by an at large pit bull in the front yard of the little dog's owner. Pauline Dickerson was outside feeding her two small dogs when the pit bull entered her yard. She picked up one of the dogs to put it back in the house but was unable to get back in time for her other dog. The pit bull already had the Shih Tzu in its mouth. Per WHIO "The aggressive dog's owner showed up and used a stick to get her dog to stop attacking, according to the Dayton police report.
Sounds like this pit bull owner keeps a break stick handy, but the little dog died at the scene. Here is the classic part of the story. Montgomery County Animal Resource Center employees were unable to make contact with the pit bull owner. The death of Klonda Richey has not changed much in Dayton. We expect that a sternly worded post-it note was stuck to the pit bull owner's door.
* * *
4/16/2014
Huber Heights Ohio
A utility worker was attacked by a pit bull as she was working inside a fenced yard. The owner of the pit bull stated that she was unaware that the worker was in the yard when she let the dog out. The pit bull owner called 911 for assistance, she said that since she is nine months pregnant she was unable to assist the worker. The pit bull was still attacking the worker when police arrived, they shot at the dog to scare it away and back into the house. The owner was able to secure the dog inside the house so that the injured worker could be transported to a local hospital for treatment of "serious bodily injuries." The owner of the pit bull confirmed the breed, she was cited for not having a license on the dog. The dog was signed over to animal control. To listen to the hysterical pit bull owner's 911 call please click here.
* * *
4/14/2014
Whitehall Ohio
A truly unique crime. Burglars broke into an apartment and left their pit bull for the residents. Eva Lanning stated that she and her partner found the pit bull named Fat Daddy in in their living room when they returned home. The are in the process of moving and returned for more boxes of their possessions. The dog was not all they found, cigarette butts, blunt wrappers, and 40 bottles. Per Fox 28 " Lanning says she and her partner recognized the dog, which led them to suspect his owners of committing the crime. Police arrested her former neighbors -- Kenji Harris and Shawon Wilson -- at a nearby bus stop. According to reports, Harris and Wilson were carrying backpacks full of Lanning's belongings and were even wearing their clothes. Police charged the suspects with burglary, and allowed another neighbor to take in Fat Daddy. Reports state that both suspects had been evicted from their own apartment last week.
* * *
4/27/2014
Columbus Ohio
A child was transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital after a pit bull attack. Per police reports, three pit bulls attacked the boy, his father, and three other adults. Per WBNS 10TV Police said the dogs began attacking the father and son inside the home. Officers said more people, who were on the street, were attacked when the two tried to escape outdoors.
* * *
4/27/2014
Dayton Ohio again
A Dayton resident called Dayton police to report the mauling death of his Chihuahua by his neighbor's two pit bulls. Another neighbor reported seeing the attack, the little dog was dead by the time police arrived. Police attempted to speak with the owner of the pit bulls but the owner was not at home, no surprise. Per WDTN News " Police contacted the Animal Resource Center to follow up with the investigation."
That will sure work. A sternly worded post-it note warning from Montgomery County Animal Resource Center is expected. Whoop.
Dayton residents deserve better.
Manny the Chihuahua, killed by the neighbor's pit bulls.
.
* * *
4/27/2014
Vandalia Ohio
In an attack that you will never hear about, a Jehovah's Witness was bitten by a Black Lab. The dog was current on vaccinations and a Beware of dog" sign was posted on the owner's fence.
* * *
4/24/2014
Columbus Ohio
Three people were injured and hospitalized after a pit bull attack. Per WBNS-10TV "Police say the pit bull's two owners and a friend were inside the apartment when the dog attacked them, causing severe bite injuries.
* * *
4/16/2014
Avon Lake Ohio
Avon Lake police shot two pit bulls, killing one, that had bitten a resident and attacked a Golden Retriever. Per Cleveland.com "The two dogs were shot because officers couldn’t stop them from advancing, according to police." Neither of the pit bulls had collars or tags. Police are attempting t o locate the owner of the pit bulls to obtain vaccination records. Anyone with information on this attack is urged to contact Avon Lake Police at 440-933-4567.
In 2012 Avon Lake City Council repealed their vicious dog ordinance which designated pit bulls as vicious dogs. Per the Avon Ohio Patch "For Dave Kos, it was a redeeming moment. He and some other council members have been working for several years to revise the law to focus on individual dogs and their owners rather broadly paint a certain breed as inherently vicious or dangerous.
* * *
4/22/2014
Dayton Ohio again
Two dead adult dogs and a "bucketful of starved puppies" were dumped at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. The five pit bull mix puppies will need fosters to care for them for the next several weeks as they recover. The adult dogs apparently died elsewhere 10 to 12 hours prior to being dumped at the shelter. Sometimes a pit bull's worst nightmare is his owner.
4/27/2014
Columbus Ohio
A child was transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital after a pit bull attack. Per police reports, three pit bulls attacked the boy, his father, and three other adults. Per WBNS 10TV Police said the dogs began attacking the father and son inside the home. Officers said more people, who were on the street, were attacked when the two tried to escape outdoors.
"I heard the commotion of what was going on, so I came out in the middle of the street and I see these three dogs attacking this little boy," said neighbor Roger Chan. "I grabbed a piece of log, it was the only thing I could find and ran down here and started hitting the dog and smacking the dog to do whatever I can to get the dog's attention and off the little kid. And the next thing you know I'm fighting, wrestling with the dogs and I got bit during the process."
Animal Control removed a total of 9 pit bulls from the home, three adult dogs including a female who had just given birth to six puppies.
Per news sources, the child has likely lost an ear and will require surgery. Charges are pending.
For more on this attack please click here.
For more on this attack please click here.
4/27/2014
Dayton Ohio again
A Dayton resident called Dayton police to report the mauling death of his Chihuahua by his neighbor's two pit bulls. Another neighbor reported seeing the attack, the little dog was dead by the time police arrived. Police attempted to speak with the owner of the pit bulls but the owner was not at home, no surprise. Per WDTN News " Police contacted the Animal Resource Center to follow up with the investigation."
That will sure work. A sternly worded post-it note warning from Montgomery County Animal Resource Center is expected. Whoop.
Dayton residents deserve better.
Manny the Chihuahua, killed by the neighbor's pit bulls.
.
* * *
4/27/2014
Vandalia Ohio
In an attack that you will never hear about, a Jehovah's Witness was bitten by a Black Lab. The dog was current on vaccinations and a Beware of dog" sign was posted on the owner's fence.
* * *
4/24/2014
Columbus Ohio
Three people were injured and hospitalized after a pit bull attack. Per WBNS-10TV "Police say the pit bull's two owners and a friend were inside the apartment when the dog attacked them, causing severe bite injuries.
Police held the dog in a bathroom until animal control arrived to safely remove it."
* * *
4/16/2014
Avon Lake Ohio
Avon Lake police shot two pit bulls, killing one, that had bitten a resident and attacked a Golden Retriever. Per Cleveland.com "The two dogs were shot because officers couldn’t stop them from advancing, according to police." Neither of the pit bulls had collars or tags. Police are attempting t o locate the owner of the pit bulls to obtain vaccination records. Anyone with information on this attack is urged to contact Avon Lake Police at 440-933-4567.
In 2012 Avon Lake City Council repealed their vicious dog ordinance which designated pit bulls as vicious dogs. Per the Avon Ohio Patch "For Dave Kos, it was a redeeming moment. He and some other council members have been working for several years to revise the law to focus on individual dogs and their owners rather broadly paint a certain breed as inherently vicious or dangerous.
"This was a really contentious issue in Avon Lake and other communities, but especially Avon Lake," Kos said. "About three-and-half years ago we had a series of public meetings in full council chambers we had residents come in to speak on both sides of the issue. And it got pretty contentious."
"There was a couple of us, myself and Councilwoman Jennifer Fenderbosch, who strongly advocated removing pit bull from the definition of vicious," Kos said.
"We were not in the majority of that. It did not go anywhere after that first series of many meetings. Long meetings, very emotional meetings."
Please note that Kos and Fenderbosch were in the minority in urging the change in Avon Lake law. Why do city councils give in to breed specific advocates and allow them to bully changes in law that puts the public at risk?
* * *
4/22/2014
Dayton Ohio again
Two dead adult dogs and a "bucketful of starved puppies" were dumped at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. The five pit bull mix puppies will need fosters to care for them for the next several weeks as they recover. The adult dogs apparently died elsewhere 10 to 12 hours prior to being dumped at the shelter. Sometimes a pit bull's worst nightmare is his owner.
* * *
4/28/2014
Martins Ferry Ohio
A Martins Ferry woman was letting her small do out when a neighbor's pit bull broke its chain and ran into her yard chasing the small dog under a porch. Sharon West, age 54, chased the pit bull away and went to get her dog out from under the porch. The pit bull returned and bit West's right leg. Police were called, when they arrived the pit bull was still hovering over the victim and began to approach police in an aggressive manner. The pit bull was shot by two officers, killing the dog.
Mrs. West was transported to Ohio Valley Medical Center via ambulance and transported via helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital for surgery on her leg. Her husband was injured during the attack, his injuries were not included in the news accounts. Police officer Chad Kuhn stated " "This is the worst dog bite I have ever seen. If we would not have done something, the situation could have been far worse."
The dog's body was sent to the health department. The prosecutor is considering charges.
* * *
4/27/2014
Dayton Ohio
Dayton police arrested Jesse White Jr. at his apartment. White was charged with obstructing official business and resisting arrest. Two pit bulls were removed from the home by Montgomery County Animal Resource employees. Just what Mark Kumpf's shelter needs, more pit bulls.
Dayton deserves better.
