Tag Archives: California

Oakland Man with Criminal Past Facing Multiple Felonies -- Including Assault with a Deadly Weapon -- for His Attack Dogs

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Man faces assault with a deadly weapon charge after ordering his dogs to attack. Dog Owner Faces Charges Oakland, CA - A man with a lengthy criminal history spanning from at least San Francisco to Fresno is now facing four felony charges after his two vicious dogs attacked police officers and security guards in a 24 hour period. Rafael Rivas, a 38-year old resident of Oakland, has been charged with three counts of failure to control a dangerous animal after his dogs inflicted mu… [Read full blog post]

The Vicious and Dangerous Dog Hearing of Elijah, Attacks Dog Tied in Garage, and the Statement of Decision

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Elijah was determined to be "vicious and dangerous" after the dangerous dog hearing. Statement of Decision San Francisco, CA - On November 25, 2024, a Vicious and Dangerous Dog Hearing was held to determine if "Elijah," a male, neutered pit bull met the definition of "vicious and dangerous" set forth in the San Francisco Health Code. DogsBite.org obtained the audio recording of the hearing and the surveillance video of the attack. After combining them, we embedded open cap… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Young Woman Killed by Multiple Dogs in Coarsegold, Madera County Sheriff's Office Says

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An 18-year old woman named Lexi was killed by multiple pit bull-mix dogs in Coarsegold. Police Press Release Coarsegold, CA - On Monday, the Madera County Sheriff's Office issued a press release, followed by an alert, about a woman killed by dogs. Deputies were dispatched just after 3:30 pm for a dog attack near the 46000 block of Road 417 in Coarsegold. Upon arrival, they found the woman, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The dogs involved were contained, but while bei… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Killed by His XL Bullies in Mesa Viking Park in San Diego

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Pedro Ortega, 26-years old, was killed by his three XL bullies in Mesa Viking Park in San Diego. Killed by XL Bullies San Diego, CA - A Mira Mesa man is dead after being mauled by his XL bullies in a neighborhood park. After a 911 call reporting a dog attack, police were dispatched to a children's playground in Mesa Viking Park in the 11200 block of Westonhill Drive. Officers used a Taser to stop the attack. The man had been with his own child, who was unharmed. Bystanders intervened b… [Read full blog post]