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2014 Dog Bite Fatality: Toddler Dies After Attack by Family Pit Bull While Under Grandmother's Care

Heroic neighbor stopped the attack by stabbing the pit bull with a steak knife. The Indictment UPDATE 01/29/15: We received a copy of the indictment against Derek Solem. As we had hoped, it included more information. The dog was not listed as a Staffordshire terrier or pit bull-mix as several news groups stated in their coverage. The fatally attacking dog, named Martel, was a "pit bull terrier." In addition to Martel previously biting another child in the home and the clear (a… [Read full blog post]
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Missouri - Proposed Statewide Bill Prohibiting Breed-Specific Ordinances Fails During Legislative Session

DogsBite.org Clarifies Fallacy Arguments, Makes First Public Appeal A victory for the health and safety of children, and you helped! Jefferson City, MO - The 2014 Legislative Session of the Missouri General Assembly ended on Friday, May 16. A bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Hicks failed to pass. HB 1116 would have prohibited municipalities in Missouri to enact breed-specific laws, including cities with home rule governance. Any jurisdiction with an existing pit bull ordinan… [Read full blog post]

2010 Dog Bite Fatality: 'Yard Accident' Leaves Reverend Dead in Callaway County, Missouri

Rev. John Reynolds, 84-years old, was mauled to death by his son's pit bulls in Missouri. Son Blames Cougar additional archive Williamsburg, MO - In what can only be described as a "yard accident," 84-year old Rev. John Reynolds was found mauled to death in a pen containing 17 pit bulls owned by his son, also named John. The son raised the dogs on property owned by his father and discovered the grisly scene October 13. John believes that "stray dogs" or a "mountain lion" broke into… [Read full blog post]