2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Two Pit Bulls Kill Woman in Bolivar; Police Issue Advisory for Dangerous Dogs at Large

Dog Owner Arrested and Charged Under State Felony Law Victim's family speaks out after Theresa Rhodes was killed by two loose pit bulls in Bolivar. Dog Owner Charged UPDATE 07/12/24: Local media, Hatchie Press, reports the owner of the dogs in connection to the death of Theresa Rhodes was arrested on July 2, 2024 for Dogs Not Allowed at Large, Resulting in Death, which is a Class D felony in Tennessee. Antoinette Pirtle was booked into the Hardeman County Criminal Justice Comp… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Pit Bull Kills L.A. Owner with 'Bite to the Throat' in Late May; No Mainstream Media Reports

West Valley shelter, where a pit bull that killed its owner was quarantined. Records Obtained Los Angeles, CA - Last week, City Watch LA was the sole publication to report that a pit bull killed its owner by a "bite to the throat." The attack occurred on May 30, 2024 in the West Valley. Records obtained from Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS) state the dog, "Ice" was "under quarantine for a Level 5 bite to the throat of the owner." The 53-year old victim was unconscious when transpo… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Man Killed by Pair of Pit Bulls in Snyder, Texas; Dog Owner Admits his Pit Bulls were the Culprits

Toby Berkley, 40-years old, was killed by a pair of dogs in Snyder, Texas. News Release Snyder, TX - A man is dead after being mauled by multiple dogs on Thursday. On June 27, at approximately 6:00 am, Snyder police officers and Scurry County EMS were dispatched to the 2900 block of Avenue J in response to a person lying in the road. Upon arrival, they found 40-year old Toby Bryan Berkley deceased in the roadway. "At this time, it appears that Mr. Berkley was walking down the road and… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Pit Bull Rampage Attack in West Baltimore Leaves One Women Dead, Two Others Injured

A pit bull rampage attack in West Baltimore left one woman dead and two others injured. The audio dispatch logs of the Baltimore City Police Western District were provided by Broadcastify.com. Mauling Victim Identified UPDATE 06/17/24: The woman mauled and killed by two pit bulls Friday has been identified as 54-year old Sheila Jones. Two other victims have been treated for their injuries and released: a 67-year old woman, who sustained a bite wound to her arm, and a 42-year… [Read full blog post]