Yearly Archives: 2008

2008 Dog Bite Fatality: Infant Dies After Being Mauled in Waianea

Infant Died Quickly UPDATE 10/07/08: Opal Sao, the grieving dog owner, said she left the baby on her bed, asleep, and had gone to the kitchen for a drink of water just after midnight. Penelope Rose, a pit bull mix, followed her to the kitchen, but while Sao was drinking, she realized the dog had left. She ran to the bedroom to find the dog standing on the bed over the baby. The bed was reportedly off limits to the dog. By the time she handed the baby to her niece, his mother, the baby was de… [Read full blog post]

Fort Riley, Kansas Army Base Bans Pit Bull Type Dogs

Banned Dog Breed PolicyFort Riley, KA - On September 30, 2008, Fort Riley Army base issued a memorandum for distribution. The subject of the memorandum was titled: Banned Dog Breed Policy. Effective October 1, 2008, Fort Riley banned new and unregistered pit bulls, American Staffordshire terriers and crosses of these breeds from the entire base. Effective October 1, 2008, pit bulls, American Staffordshire terriers, and crosses of these breeds will no longer be allowed o… [Read full blog post]

2008 Dog Bite Fatality: 5-Year Old Girl Killed by Pet Pit Bull in Simi Valley

Katya Todesco, 5-years old, was killed by a pit bull-mix while visiting a friend's home. Police Contradict Initial Statements UPDATE 10/10/08: The Simi Valley police did not release information about Katya Todesco until six days after she was attacked and three days after she was pronounced dead. It appears the department failed to follow standard protocol in this matter. When police finally did release the information, they told the Ventura County Star newspaper: "Pol… [Read full blog post]

2008 Dog Bite Fatality: 3-Day Old Infant Killed by Family Husky

Kylie Daum, 3-days old, was pulled from her crib and killed by the family husky. Death Ruled Accidental UPDATE 09/25/08: An Ohio medical examiner has ruled the infant's dog mauling death was an accident. Kylie Mae Daum, 3-days old, had been home from the hospital only one day when the family's Siberian husky attacked and killed the newborn. Warren Township police Lt. Don Bishop said the baby's father left the room briefly and when he returned, he discovered the dog had attacke… [Read full blog post]