DogsBite.org - U.S. Pit Bull Attacks in 85-Day Period

DogsBite.org, a national dog bite victims group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks, released a video tribute to attack victims on October 25, a day that pit bull advocacy groups have coined, "Pit Bull Awareness Day." The video will appear on the DogsBite Blog page Saturday morning at the following location: http://www.dogsbite.org/blog/

The 5-minute video documents 127 pit bull attacks on humans that occurred across the United States in an 85-day period between July to September 2008. The video includes the name and age of each victim (when it was available) and the city and state of each attack. The video also highlights statistical data gathered from the attacks, including the 6 U.S. citizens killed by pit bulls during this time span.

Attack Victim Data
---127 attacks recorded
---57% of the attacks occurred off-property
---158 people were injured
---63% of these injuries were severe
---10% entailed severed body parts
---6 people were killed

Within the 85-day period, U.S. law enforcement officers and citizens shot 128 dangerous pit bulls, and 12 cities passed ordinances that regulate pit bulls as well. These cities included: Fultondale (AL), Manteca (CA), Sioux City (IA), Grosse Point Park (MI), Hazel Park (MI), Leflore County (MS), Greenwood (MS), Omaha (NE), Lakewood (OH), Newport (OH), Sturgis (SD) and Fort Hood Army Base in Texas.

View Weekly National Police Shootings
http://www.dogsbite.org/blog-police-shootings.htm

View State-By-State Breed Specific Laws
http://www.dogsbite.org/legislating-dogs-state-by-state.htm

View Full News Release of Video
http://www.dogsbite.org/newsroom-release-video-of-attack-victims-092208.htm

Learn more about DogsBite.org
http://www.dogsbite.org

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[CoyKiyote]

Dogsbite.org is trying to reduce attacks by pit bulls on innocent people! Why are pit bull advocates against this? Are they ok with pit bulls mauling 8 year old girls!?

[rebtris]

There is no excuse for these type of dogs to be kept by anyone, especially in a neighborhood where they can cause harm to people and their kids and pets. There should be the same requirements that they have for keeping a wild tiger or mountain lion which is a covered chain link pen with 2 gates, a chain link top and concrete 2 feet into the earth at the bottom. If the animal gets out, it gets shot.. those are the rules you have to play by to keep a big cat, why not a dangerous dog like these?

[AtlasObjectivist]

It's an outrage knowing there are cities that ban guns but not Pit Bulls. People need to step up awareness of this menacing problem in our society.

[cravendesires]

wow, ONLY 54 pit nutters saw this video!

nice video.

[wolfepk1]

It will not stop until all good people stand up and demand action be taken to control this violent and inherently dangerous type dog.

[nap239]

Very sensitive to the victims while providing the public with information on how wide spread this problem is across the USA.

[Idolmakercat]

I am also a victim of a vicious Pit Bull attack. Two broken arms, 111 stitches to close wounds. Scars on both arms, leg and hip. I had to help myself by biting back. Since my arms were already taken by this pitbull, my eyes saw what I had to do. I bit back and it released me. I hope your site will bring some awareness about these dangerous dogs. But politics are much stronger than people. I can honestly tell you that. Good luck with your fight.

[Zerdafoxy]

Too many victims, when will it stop?