Category Archives: Indian Reservations

A collection of blog posts from the DogsBite.org Blog about Indian reservations, Indian reservation breed-specific laws, and fatal dog attacks that occur on Indian reservations.

2022 Dog Bite Fatality: 6-Year Old Boy Killed by Dog on Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota

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Francis Cavanaugh, 6-years old, was mauled to death by a dog on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Boy Killed by Dog Fort Totten, ND - A 6-year old boy is dead after being attacked by at least one dog on the Spirit Lake Reservation, according to investigators. The attack occurred on Sunday, March 27, at a housing development off of Highway 57 in Fort Totten, reports InForum. The FBI is investigating, but declined to release any details. It's unclear if the owner of the dog has been ident… [Read full blog post]

2022 Dog Bite Fatality: Young Adult Female Killed by Pack of Dogs on the Meskwaki Settlement in Tama County, Iowa

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Chaille Morgan, 27-years old, was killed by a pack of dogs on the Meskwaki Settlement. Woman Killed by Dogs Tama County, IA - On Monday, the Meskwaki Nation Police Department published a post on Facebook alerting citizens to a fatal dog attack. In "all kaps," the notice states, "There was a vicious dog attack this afternoon by a large pack of dogs that resulted in the death of a young adult female community member. The attack took place in the area of Springs Road. Due to the sensit… [Read full blog post]

2021 Dog Bite Fatality: Pack of Dogs Kill Lame Deer Man on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation

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Duke Little Whirlwind, 58-years old, was killed by a pack of dogs in Lame Deer. Death by Dogs Confirmed UPDATE 12/16/21: On Tuesday, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) confirmed that a 58-year old Lame Deer man was killed by a pack of dogs on Tribal land. "BIA officers responded to a call about a man being attacked by dogs, but when they arrived there were no dogs present," the BIA said in a press release. Duke Little Whirlwind, 58, was found dead on a dirt road Sunday. The Rosebud Cou… [Read full blog post]
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2021 Dog Bite Fatality: Teenager Killed by Pack of Dogs on the Navajo Nation in Fort Defiance, Arizona

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Lyssa Upshaw, 13-years old, was found dead near a pack of vicious dogs in Fort Defiance. Legislation Passes 05/30/22: On April 24, the 24th Navajo Nation Council passed legislation amending Title 17, specifying a criminal nuisance offense and establishing penalties for owners of vicious dogs and other dangerous animals running at large that cause injury or death. The Navajo Nation Council passed legislation No. 0002-22, sponsored by Honorable Eugene Tso, with 23 in fav… [Read full blog post]