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. Child Identified UPDATE 12/08/23: The 6-year old child killed by two mastiff-mixes on December 5 has been identified as Loyalty Charles Scott. The boy was in the first grade. Officials say that Scott was often taken to family friend's home on 112th Avenue on his way to school. But on that morning, when the woman entered her garage to tend to the dogs, Scott opened the door behind her and the dogs att… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Pit Bulls Kill Woman and Her Dog, Critically Injure Man in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Dog Owners Face Multiple Felony Charges After Multi-Victim Attack A pair of pit bulls killed Helene Jackson and seriously injured a 53-year old man. Plea Hearing Ordered UPDATE 11/18/23: On September 1, the owners of two pit bulls that killed 84-year old Helene Jackson and her dog, and critically injured 53-year old Sam Sanches, Jr., in June pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies in connection to the attacks. In August, Shimira Sanches, 43, and Ashlee Sanches, 35, were cha… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Family Dog Kills Infant, Critically Injures Grandmother in Waterloo, Iowa

The home on Scott Avenue where a dog attacked two family members, killing one. Family Dog Kills Infant Waterloo, IA - An infant is dead, and a grandmother is seriously injured after a family dog attacked them both. First responders were dispatched to the 1200 block of Scott Avenue at about 7:20 am after a report of a dog attack inside the home. The 9-month old infant died at the scene. The child's grandmother, 49, was also critically injured in the attack. She was taken to UnityPoi… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Horrific Pit Bull Mauling in San Antonio Kills One, Hospitalizes Two, Injures SAFD Firefighter

Dog Owners Face Two Felony Charges Each, More Charges Likely Pit bulls killed one person, hospitalized three others, in horrific pit bull mauling in San Antonio. Third Arrest Made UPDATE 03/10/23: A third arrest has been made in connection to the February 24 multi-victim dog mauling that left one man dead, his wife with critical injuries and two other people with bite injuries. The arrest comes after San Antonio police began investigating alleged threats and intimidation… [Read full blog post]