Posted on October 9, 2021 by Colleen Lynn

2021 Dog Bite Fatality: 84-Year Old Woman Dismembered, Killed by Son's Dogs in Indiana; Son Fights to Have Dogs Returned to Him

County Forced to Return Five Fatally Attacking Dogs to Owners After five dogs killed his mother in September, the son wants dogs returned to him. Killer Dogs Returned UPDATE 10/15/21: All five dogs implicated in the death and partial dismemberment of 84-year old Loretta Moore have been released to their owners. Boone County authorities had wanted to euthanize the dogs, as all five reportedly had blood stains around their mouths. The owner of the dogs, James Moore, is the vic… [Read full blog post]

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Colleen Lynn

Lawsuit Filed After Los Angeles Animal Services Failed to Disclose a Dog's Bite History and the Dog Viciously Attacked

Argelia Alvarado was critically injured by a pit bull whose bite history was not disclosed. UPDATE 06/15/24: A $7.5 million settlement was approved by Los Angeles City Council for a woman who sustained catastrophic injury from a dog adopted by the city shelter in 2020. The dog, "O'Gee the pit bull," had been impounded by the shelter after attacking a jogger, inflicting severe injuries to both of the victim's arms. The city then adopted O'Gee to Argelia Alvarado's son and did n… [Read full blog post]

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Colleen Lynn

Former Owner of Rescue Pit Bull Shares Story After Unprovoked Attack: 'Still Very Shaken' by the Experience

The former owner of a rescue pit bull shares story of an unprovoked attack. Atlanta, GA - The former owner of a rescue pit bull recently wrote into our nonprofit and shared a powerful story with us. This individual is "still dismantling the beliefs I previously held about these dogs." Beliefs this person learned by "networking with other pit bull owners." This person did not expect the level of "fear, regret and guilt I would feel when the attack happened." This former owner is s… [Read full blog post]

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Colleen Lynn

2021 Dog Bite Fatality: Child Killed, Mother Hospitalized While Caring for Neighbor's Two Pit Bulls in North Carolina

Owners of the Pit Bulls File Lawsuit to Get Dogs Returned to Them Jayden Henderson died and her mother was injured while caring for a neighbor's pit bulls. Judge Rules in Favor of Town UPDATE 09/10/21: On Friday, Wake County Superior Court Judge Vince Rozier ruled that the Town of Garner can determine the fate of two pit bulls that killed a 7-year old girl in April. "This has gone farther than it should have," Judge Rozier said. "To the parents, I'm sorry you've had to endure this."… [Read full blog post]