The nutters came out to oppose bsl in Worcester

Lee Casini of Shrewsbury and Joan Thompson of Leominster demonstate their opposition to the muzzling requirement of the proposed ordinance.

Ayanna Mack 10 holds up a sign last night expressing support for properly trained pit bulls.



Pit bull regulations are focus of hearing

WORCESTER — Residents packed City Hall last night to give testimony on the City Council's proposed pit bull dog ordinance.




And while the council listened to about an hour of testimony, most of it in opposition to the ordinance, the council never voted on it because Councilor-at-Large Michael J. Germain put a hold on the item, in accordance with council rules.



Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien said the council will take the item up at its Sept. 7 meeting.



People packed the chamber, some with signs. One woman wore a dust mask, symbolizing the muzzling that would be required for pit bulls leaving an owner's premises.



Most in opposition to the proposed ordinance said the pit bull is not an inherently dangerous dog, and said it has a bad reputation because irresponsible dog owners gravitate toward it as a cultural symbol.



Resident Richard Abdella said he owns a $1,200 show dog. His dog is used for breeding. He said that if the council passes an ordinance requiring that pit bulls in the city be neutered, he will lose money that he makes from the breeding services.



Mr. Abdella said unleashed dogs in the hands of irresponsible owners are the real problem.



“The most effective laws can be controlled by this right here,” Mr. Abdella said, holding up a dog leash he had been wearing around his neck.



The ordinance, which had been requested by the council, is modeled after Boston's Responsible Pit Bull Ownership ordinance. While the local ordinance does not ban pit bulls or restrict them to private property, it establishes additional licensing and registration requirements.



It also requires pit bulls to be leashed and muzzled, or placed in a secure temporary enclosure, when taken off an owner's premises.



In addition, the ordinance requires pit bull owners to obtain the consent of their landlord to keep a pit bull on the premises, place a warning sign on their property informing the public that a pit bull lives there, and notify animal control officers or the police whenever their pit bull injures or threatens any person or animal.

Read the rest here -- http://www.telegram.com/article/20100811/NEWS/8110436/1101
 
Pit Bull owners, it's time to wise up and think about what pushing against regulations is doing to your dogs, and more importantly, PEOPLE!!!

If a Pit Bull is attacking you -

A new hub I ran across.

Do not kick or punch


These animals are very good at taking a beating without being discouraged. Pit bulls are noted for their lack of reaction to pain, and their outstanding tenacity, particularly with those strong jaws that pride themselves in "hanging in there." Obviously, these are beneficial traits for dogs bred to win a fight.





The practical human advantages over this dog are:



most adults are heavier than a pit bull -- think about how this might apply to falling on the animal instead of dancing around while it removes pieces of your flesh;



human beings have nifty little fingers that can poke, grasp, and pull -- with regards to a pit bull, think about how this might apply to their eyes and the collar around their throat, if they have a collar.



Do not play the dog's game; do not fight the dog's fight; you will lose.



Bring the match into your arena, where your skills are beneficial. The pit bull is a killing machine, but it has limitations, not the least of which are its:



stupidity;

squat posture;

collapsible chest cavity; and



soft little eyeballs that can be plucked out.
 
Read more here -- http://hubpages.com/hub/pit-bull-attacks

Boy bitten by family dog, airlifted to hospital.

Severe Facial Trauma' Reported

Trenton police are investigating a dog attack that seriously hurt a toddler Tuesday.




Officers were called to Barrington Court after a report of a dog attack just after 1 p.m.



When rescuers arrived, they asked that the 1-year-old boy be airlifted to Children's Hospital for treatment of "severe facial trauma."

Rachael Agee, who lives across the street, called the incident a “nightmare.” “All I saw were the paramedics carrying him out,” noting the boy was not crying or moving. “She (the boy’s mother) was covered in blood,” Agee said. “I was surprised he was not crying.”



Another neighbor, who declined to give her name, said she helped clean blood off the boy’s mother face, arms and legs with a cold wash cloth before she went to the hospital with her mom to see her son.


The boy's name and condition have not been released.

Officers said the Pit Bull mix belonged to the boy's family and is still on the loose.

Under the city’s dangerous and vicious dog ordinance, the Durbins’ dog as a pit bull mix is considered a “vicious dog,” requiring owners to have up to $100,000 in liability coverage for their pet.



Traud said he did not believe the dog was licensed, and that there were no previous calls to the home.

 
http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/crime/pet-dog-mauls-1pet-dog-mauls-1-year-old-boy-suffers-severe-facial-injuries-853664.html

 
I will post more info as it becomes available.

Pit Bull law considered in Blair

An attack on a Labrador retriever by two pit bulls is prompting Blair officials to look at enacting an ordinance aimed at dangerous dogs.




Bill and Jane Straube of Blair are to speak about the need for the ordinance at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The Straubes’ dog, Sophie, was the victim of an attack by a pair of pit bulls on July 21 while in the family’s yard.



“It could have been disastrous,” Jane Straube said Monday. “Our 9-year-old son could have been out in the front yard. I got bit on the toe trying to pull (the pit bulls) off.”



The dog required numerous stitches but survived the attack. The pit bulls are being held at the Blair Animal Shelter.



Jane Straube said one of the pit bulls, which lived across the street, had been identified as a dangerous animal in 2007 after it chased some neighbors.



City Administrator Rod Storm said the current Blair dog ordinance gives a dog two strikes before it can be destroyed.



Jane Straube and her husband intend to ask the City Council to allow a dog to be destroyed after one unprovoked attack.



“We want them to toughen up the law, because right now two chances is one too many,” Jane Straube said. “This attack could have been much worse, and it was very traumatic for our family.”



Storm said his office is gathering information from several communities about their dog ordinances to present to the council.



“We were approached by one of the council members in the wake of the attack (upon the Straubes’ dog) and asked to come up with a stronger ordinance,” Storm said. “We’re working to give the council a complete picture so they can make their decision.”

Judge Judy on PIT BULLS

Judge Judy: Do you have grandchildren?


Man: Yes 3.

Judge Judy: Do they come to your house?

Man: Yes all of the time.

Judge Judy: It can happen in a second. Lhasa Apsas doesn't cause alot of damage. Just telling ya sir. I read about it everyday in the paper, and so do you.


Man: I know your honor. I know they are very different dogs and thats why he's well taken care of, he's always home, I walk him.


Judge Judy: Listen to me, so do all of the other people who are owners of this breed, that say I never had a problem with them, [snaps her finger] turn in a minute!

Update on 5 year old from Bush

This is an update to my recent blog post -- http://bslforpitsmakessense.blogspot.com/2010/08/pit-bulls-attack-5-year-old-boy.html

BUSH — The 5-year-old victim of a dog attack Friday in Bush was taken off a ventilator when he came out of a coma at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center of St. Louis and had his breathing and eating tubes removed also, said Hurst Police Chief Ron Harvel on Monday about Winston Bankston.




“He is still in ICU (intensive care unit) and they are still watching him. But, he’s doing real well,” Harvel said about the little boy’s condition.



Two dogs mauled Bankston in Bush Village Park in the late morning as he and his 9-year-old brother were playing.



His mother, Regina Culpepper, suffered injuries to her legs as she rescued her son. A Bush city worker, Lester Taylor, drove the dogs away by honking and screaming from his truck as Culpepper and Bankston reached shelter at Bush Village Hall.



Harvel arrived at the scene and shot and killed one dog and wounded another. The dogs were identified as pitbull mix breeds and not up to date on their vaccinations. The wounded dog was euthanized at its owner’s request.



Harvel said he has removed himself from the case investigation because he was directly involved with the incident, having had to shoot to death one of the attacking dogs.



The city of Hurst acts as a first responder to emergency calls from Bush.



Williamson County Sheriff’s office is continuing a case investigation, he said.

 
It is good to see the child is doing better, but still has a long way to go. The temerity of Pit Bull owners continue to hurt innocent people.

Pit Bulls attack 5-year-old boy

BUSH, IL (KFVS) -A 5-year-old boy is clinging to life after being attacked by pit bull dogs while he played in the city park.




The brutal attack on little Winston Bankston happened on Friday morning at the Village of Bush public park.



Winston and his brother were playing on the playground equipment when the dogs attacked.



Bush city worker Lester Taylor heard the boy's mother screaming for help.



"I was checking water meter, and I heard this woman screaming," said Taylor.



" I look up and I don't see anyone. So I get in my truck and come around the corner. And that's when I see three pit bulls on woman and kid biting them and chewing them up. I drove straight for them honking my horn and screaming at the dogs."



Taylor was able to distract the dogs long enough for Regina Culpepper to scoop up little Winston and run into the village hall.



"Scared me to death, I hope I never have to see anything like that again in my life," Taylor said.



Hurst Chief of Police Ron Harvel was the first officer on the scene. He described is as the worst thing he's ever seen in his years in law enforcement.



"What I saw was a horrific scene, the mother was sitting on the floor holding the child covered in blood, the child covered in blood. I was shocked," Chief Ron Harvel said.



"I ran back outside and called for an ambulance. That's when I saw the dogs over on the west side of the park by a big tree. I grabbed my shotgun and killed one and wounded another one."



Winston was airlifted to a Saint Louis hospital in critical condition.



"I spoke with a member of the family this morning. And Winston is in ICU at Cardinal Glennon, he is in a medical induced coma and on a ventilator," Chief Harvel said.



The Williamson County Sheriff's office is now handling the investigation into the dog attack.