Monthly Archives: November 2014

Canine Attack Victims' Group Releases Public Service Announcement: Won’t Back Down

Launches First Ever Canine Victims Awareness Week Won't Back Down East Troy, WI - Today a national ad hoc coalition, Awareness for Victims of Canine Attack (AVOCA), releases its first Public Service Announcement to kick off the very first Canine Victims Awareness Week, November 9-15, 2014. The PSA titled, "Won’t Back Down," was conceived as part of an ongoing campaign to help prevent fatal and disfiguring dog attacks, according to their news release. The video is located o… [Read full blog post]

Woman and Her Dog Attacked by a Pit Bull While Camping at Michigan State Park Campground

Asks: If States and Cities Can Have BSL, Why Not State Parks? Click an image to see a larger version and description on the DogsBite.org Facebook Page. Michigan - A woman recently emailed us parts of her attack story, both she and her Goldendoodle were viciously attacked by a pit bull while visiting a state park. She was with her husband and friends sitting around her fire pit at her campsite when the pit bull suddenly appeared. She said she would have posted her photos to her own Fa… [Read full blog post]

2014 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Dies After Violent Pit Bull Attack in Robeson County

Alemeaner Dial, 83, died after being attacked by her granddaughter's pit bulls. Dog Mauling Victim Dies archived Rowland, NC - On October 25, 83-year old Alemeaner Dial suffered catastrophic injuries inflicted by four pit bulls belonging to her granddaughter. She had been sitting on her front porch when the dogs pulled her off and mauled her. She was taken to New Hanover Medical Center then airlifted to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Six days later, it was reported that Dial w… [Read full blog post]