Family Makes Plea
UPDATE 10/05/11: The infant in the most recent fatality has been identified as Mya Maria Maeda. Susan Glenn, Mya's aunt, complains to News Channel 10 that the family has now been victimized too. Glenn is asking the public (presumably pit bull advocates who have left mean spirited comments in mauling threads) to stop attacking the baby's mother, Monique Hernandez, and to realize Mya's death was an accident. Glen says they are also asking officials to be understanding.
10/03/11: 11-Day Old Infant Dies
Amarillo, TX - In a developing story, an 11-day old baby was killed early Monday by the family pit bull-mix. Amarillo Police officers were dispatched to a local hospital at about 3:20 am to investigate the biting incident that occurred at a home in the southeast part of town. The newborn later died at the hospital from the injuries. An investigation has been launched by the Crimes Against Persons Unit, Animal Control and Special Crimes. An autopsy will be performed tomorrow.
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09/21/11: 2011 Dog Bite Fatality: 9-Day Old Infant Mauled to Death by Family Dogs
06/03/11: 2011 Dog bite Fatality: Kalamazoo Infant Mauled to Death by Family Pit Bull
12/21/10: 2010 Dog Bite Fatality: Houston-Area Baby Girl Killed by Family Rottweiler
175th American killed by a Pit Bull since the CDC let the dog lobby publish it's laughable DBRF report.
Congratulations Julie Gilchrist!
There has now beem 24 Texas Piticides since passing it's BSL Exemption law at behest of the Pit Breeders and Dogfighters:
Jane Doe
11 days old/Amarillo TX
October 3, 2011
Killed by family Pit Bull/Mastiff Mix
Brayden McCollen
Cypress, Harris County September 2011 13-Days Old Brayden McCollen – Killed by family pit bull-mix.
Kaden Muckleroy
Henderson, Rusk County November 10, 2010 2-Years Old Kaden Muckleroy – Killed by Family Pit Bull
Justin Clinton
Leverett's Chapel, Rusk County June 15, 2009 10-Years Old Justin Clinton: Killed by Pit Bulls
Izaiah Gregory Cox
San Antonio, Bexar County March 31, 2009 7-Months Old Izaiah Cox – Killed by Family Pit Bull
Tyson Miller
Luling, Caldwell County March 26, 2009 18-Months Old Tyson Miller – Killed by Chained Pit Bull
Pablo Lopez (Hernandez)
Weslaco, Hidalgo County June 18, 2008 5-Years Old Pablo Lopez – Killed by Family Pit Bull
Tanner Joshua Monk
Breckenridge, Stephens County May 18, 2008 2008 7-Years Old Tanner Monk – Killed by Pit Bulls
Seth Lovitt
Killeen, Bell County November 7, 2007 11-Years Old Seth Lovitt – Killed by Family Pit Bull
Scott Warren
Dallas, Dallas County August 31, 2007 6-Years Old Scott Warren – Killed by Family Pit Bull
Celestino Rangel
San Antonio, Bexar County May 13, 2007 90-Years Old Celestino Rangel – Killed by Pit Bulls
Carolina Sotello
Combine, Kaufman County March 23, 2007 2-Years Old Carolina Sotello -Killed by Family Pit Bull
Pamela Rushing
Friendswood, Galveston County March 16, 2007 50-Years Old Pamela Rushing – Killed by Pit Bull-Mix
Amber Jones
San Antonio, Bexar County January 12, 2007 10-years Old Amber Jones – Killed by Pit Bull
Pedro Rios
Harris County November 21, 2006 4-Years Old Pedro Rios – Killed by Stray Pit Bull
David "Ted" McCurry
Willis, Montgomery County October 29, 2006 41-Years Old David "Ted" McCurry – Killed by Pit Bull
Frank Campbell Baber
Spur, Dickens County August 29, 2006 49-Years Old Frank Campbell Baber – Killed by Pit Bulls
Mireya Puga Davila
Hargill, Hildalgo County 3-Years Old Mirey Puga Davila – Killed by family pit bull
Jordan Lee Parker
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County July 2004 8-Months Old Jordan Parker- Killed by Family Pit Bull
Fannie Pharms
Houston, Harris County November 2003 57-Years Old Fannie Pharms – Killed by Two Pit Bulls and Rottweiler
Dorothy Carter
Splendora, Montgomery County July 2002 52-Years Old Dorothy Carter – Killed by Her Pet Pit Bull
Alva Rogers
West Lubbock, Lubbock County July 2000 82-Years Old Alva Rogers – Mauled to death by three pit bulls
Ahleah Austin
Tyler, Smith County September 2000 3-Years Old Ahleah Austin – Killed by Family Pit Bull
Aurora Gonzales
Lubbock, Lubbock County October 1997 64-Years Old Aurora Gonzales -Killed by Two Pit Bulls
"The Law is an Ass"
the nanny dog propaganda is very effective.
It was a crib snatching…"Amarillo Animal Control says the mother was sleeping on the couch next to the baby's crib. The family's pit bull took the baby out of the crib."
http://www.cbs19.tv/story/15612333/pit-bull-kills-newborn