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2014 Dog Bite Fatality: Visiting Child Killed by His Uncle's Two Pit Bulls in Hillsborough County, Florida

Logan Sheppard, 4-years old, was mauled to death by his uncle's two pit bulls. No Criminal Charges UPDATE 07/30/14: Authorities will not pursue charges -- see memo from State Attorney Mark Ober. New information reveals that the adults were sharing "half a joint" in a back room when Logan Sheppard slipped outside and was mauled to death by two pit bulls. The dogs tore off his entire scalp and inflicted bites to his neck, according to police records. The adults left Logan with his… [Read full blog post]
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2014 Dog Bite Fatality: Lee County, Alabama Woman Scalped by Pit Bulls Dies

'Ponytail' Excuse UPDATE 05/30/14: In case readers missed Blackfish, a 2013 documentary about a killer whale living in captivity involved in the deaths of three people, most recently a trainer at SeaWorld, you might not fully understand the "ponytail" excuse. This excuse is not a product of Steve Klemetti -- owners of killer dogs rarely have original ideas -- but rather an excuse popularized by SeaWorld after the death of Dawn Brancheau in 2010. Blackfish pulverized SeaWo… [Read full blog post]
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2014 Dog Bite Fatality: Visiting Child Killed by Pit Bulls Owned by Friends in Felton, Delaware

Family members mourn the loss of Kasii Haith, who was killed in a pit bull attack. Family Mourns Death archived UPDATE 05/08/14: Family member gathered at his mother's home in Camden to mourn the child's violent death. The child's maternal grandmother, Tara Haith Coates, said her daughter was visiting a longtime friend and had been outside with her son all day. She had gone inside for a brief trip to the bathroom when the attack occurred, according to Coates. She said her daugh… [Read full blog post]

2014 Dog Bite Fatality: Pit Bulls Suspected in Death of Elderly Kaufman Woman

Two pit bulls seized from Michael Hamilton's homespun breeding operation. Medical Examiner's Office UPDATE 04/15/14: The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the cause of death for Dorothy Hamilton as a "dog mauling." The Medical Examiner's report listed the cause of death as "dog mauling with lacerations and puncture wounds." On March 31, 85-year old Dorothy Hamilton was discovered dead in her living room by her son at approximately 4:46 pm. Police immediate… [Read full blog post]