Ring Camera Video of Pit Bull Attacking Pomeranian in San Francisco Used in Vicious and Dangerous Dog Hearing

Video of pit bull attacking pomeranian is shown during the Vicious and Dangerous Dog Hearing. Statement of Decision San Francisco, CA - On April 25, 2023, a Vicious and Dangerous Dog Hearing was held to determine if a pit bull met the definition of "vicious and dangerous" set forth in the San Francisco Health Code. On February 28, 2023, the pit bull, "Chyna," flew out of an open garage door, grabbed a small dog by the neck, and "shook the dog for approximately five minutes," state… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Toledo Woman, 70, Killed by Family Pit Bull-Labrador Mix in Backyard of Home

Diane Knepper, 70, was killed by her pit bull-mix in the backyard of her home on Grantley Road. Toledo Woman Killed by Dog Toledo, OH - A 70-year old woman is dead after being mauled by a pit bull-mix. The attack occurred in the backyard of her home in the 4200 block of Grantley Road. Workers from a lawn care company found her body. Toledo police and fire crews responded to the scene just before noon. Police said the victim had "significant injuries possibly caused by her dog." Fire a… [Read full blog post]

2023 Dog Bite Fatality: Woman Dies After Vicious Attack by Two Pit Bulls in Kennewick, Washington; Owner Charged with Felony

Pit Bull Owner Sentenced to 10 Months After Submitting Guilty Plea Billene "Billi" Cameron, 65, died after a vicious attack by two pit bulls in Kennewick. Judge Sentences Dog Owner UPDATE 08/01/24: The owner of two pit bulls that killed a Kennewick business owner last year was sentenced to months in jail. Sara Amilia Madrigal, 34, was sentenced on July 31 on a charge of dog attack causing injury or death. Madrigal's pair of pit bulls, Mando and Macani, had previously been decla… [Read full blog post]

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

Cochise County Dog Owners Convicted of Felony Charges A pair of pit bulls killed Helene Jackson and critically 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 "nightmaris… [Read full blog post]