2023 Dog Bite Fatality: 6-Year Old Boy Killed, Adult Injured by Pair of Dogs in Northeast Portland, Oregon

Loyalty Scott, 6, was killed by a pair of mastiff-type dogs in northeast Portland. Dog Owner Charged UPDATE 07/24/24: A Multnomah County grand jury has indicted the owner of two mastiff-mixes that killed a 6-year old boy inside a garage last December. Koko Moe Miller, 56, is facing multiple felony charges, including: criminally negligent homicide, maintaining a dangerous dog, and two counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment. The Portland Police Bureau's Child Abu… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Modesto Woman, 93, Dies After Brutal Attack by a Pair of Cane Corsos

A 93-year old woman died after being attacked by a pair of cane corsos in Modesto, California. Elderly Woman Dies Modesto, CA - On August 31, Modesto police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3600 block of Dothan Drive at approximately 1:30 pm regarding a dog attack. Upon arrival, officers learned an elderly female, who had been outside, was attacked by two large dogs belonging to a nearby neighbor. She sustained "major injuries" and was transported to a hospital,… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Man, 67, Killed by Daughter's Dogs While Dog Sitting in Johnston County, North Carolina

Anthony Bastardi, 67, was killed Monday while dog sitting for his daughter in Johnston County. Dogs Had Bitten Earlier Wilson's Mills, NC - One day before the July 4th holiday, a 67-year old man was killed by a pair of dogs while dog sitting them. The attack occurred around 12:40 pm in the 100 block of Eddleston Court, the Johnston County Sheriff's Office said. When Wilson's Mills police arrived at the scene, both dogs were still actively attacking the man. The responding offic… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Killed by Protection Breeds at Jurupa Valley Business Property in Riverside County

A man was killed by three Belgian malinois' and a cane corso in Jurupa Valley. Dogs Kill Man Jurupa Valley, CA - On Tuesday, a man was attacked and killed by four dogs near Jurupa Valley High School. Riverside County Animal Services responded to a property at the corner of Bellegrave Avenue and Martin Street after receiving a call from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for assistance. Deputies arrived at the property -- a residential home converted into a business -- a… [Read full blog post]