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December 27, 2007
Pit Bulls Attack Leaving Woman to Die in Street
In Yermo, a small town east of Barstow in San Bernadino County, a woman was found Tuesday night lying in the street after she was attacked by a pack of Pit Bulls. She later died at the hospital.
After the mauling, the dogs ran to a nearby house. Deputies shot one dog to death when it returned to the scene and acted aggressively as paramedics were trying to save Caldwell's life, authorities said.A second dog was shot to death Wednesday morning when it too returned. Deputies said it became aggressive as an animal control officer was trying to capture it. [KNX 1070]
One of the dogs is confirmed to be owned by a neighbor. If it is found that they knew the dogs had a history of violence, criminal charges could be filed according to police.
Rumors of a pit bull extermination bill in California have been floating around the internet for some time now. But that is a misinterpretation of Senate Bill 861 that went into effect in 2006. The bill, which the city of Los Angeles supported, gives local jurisdictions to place spaying and neutering policies on specific breeds of dogs. However, bills like SB 861 worry pet advocates that it paves a road for further restrictions on the breed while AB 1634, The California Healthy Pet Act, is widely supported by the animal rights community.
Photo by jlantzy via Flickr
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The law should put the owner in jail in case of pit bull attacks. Anybody that buys these dogs is aware of the chance of this happening. There are people who are not responsible enough to have the freedom of owning a dog; they should get something more equally to their intellect... like a pig.
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You're right that it should be the owner's responsibility if a dog attacks. Your implication that it is specific to any breed is misguided, however. "Pit Bulls" are not actually a single breed but several that are often lumped together, and their tendency is for loyalty not aggression. It is not the dogs' fault if they are trained to be menacing, just as it is not their fault that evolution and breeding have given them an insanely strong set of jaws.
Poor ownership is the root of most attacks and these bully breeds have become status symbols among those who want to appear dangerous. It's a shame that the public has been swayed by the bad owners, as these breeds can make amazing family dogs. Incidentally, they were advertised as such in the early 1900's, so they have not always been classified as a dangerous breed. WE did that.
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"Rumors of a pit bull extermination bill in California have been floating around the internet for some time now"
The sooner the better - hardly a week goes by without a report like this from somewhere in the nation. The nuances of the breed seem unimportant compared to the safety risk these dogs present to a civilized country.
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Put more liability on the owners of dogs in general. A pack of beagles could be just as deadly if trained to do so. Since cities are so big on dog licenses why can't there be special licenses for these breeds and if caught owning one with out it brings fines and jail time. Just for the record I own a 70lb dog and he would never be running around unattended not to mention the fact he would never hurt a fly.
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AM I the only person who see's how crazy that picture is. It looks like the face of angry human!