2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Infant Killed, Mother Seriously Injured in Multi-Victim 'Family' Dog Attack in Woodbridge, New Jersey

Infant killed, mother injured in multi-victim family dog attack in Woodbridge. Pit Bull Confirmed UPDATE 03/11/24: On Monday, the prosecutor's office confirmed with News 12 New Jersey and WKXW that the dog involved in the deadly attack was a family pit bull. On Saturday, the dog attacked a 3-month old baby boy, killing him, and attacked his mother at their home on Mereline Avenue. The pit bull has been euthanized. The baby's mother has been released from the hospital. Middle… [Read full blog post]

2024 Dog Bite Fatality: Child Dies After Violent Bull Breed Mauling in Morgan County, Alabama

Beau Clark, 4-years old, died after a violent bull breed mauling in Morgan County, Alabama. No Criminal Charges UPDATE 02/29/24: On Thursday, Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett issued a release, stating that no charges are expected in the death of 4-year old Beau Clark. Investigators determined the dog was "securely maintained on its own property" and had "no history of violent or aggressive behavior." The child was riding his bike, but for "unknown reasons entered the yar… [Read full blog post]

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. Dog Owners Sentenced UPDATE 04/17/24: A Cochise County judge sentenced the owners of a pair of pit bulls to seven years of probation and a short jail stint in connection to the fatal pit bull mauling of Helene Jackson in June 2023. Judge Jason Lindstrom described the crime scene-related photos he viewed before the sentencing as "… [Read full blog post]