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U.S. fatal pit bull attacks have surpassed 370 since 1998; the last year the CDC studied fatal dog attack data by breed. In the last 8-year period of the CDC study (1991 to 1998), pit bulls averaged 2.9 deaths per year. From 2013 to 2020, the most recent 8-year period, pit bulls averaged 28.4 deaths per year, an increase of over 850%.resources
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1904: ‘Pit’ Bulldog Ordinance, Savannah, Georgia
CONSIDERATION FOR BULLDOG ORDINANCE May 28, 1904 The Savannah morning news CONSIDERATION FOR BULLDOG ORDINANCE. Mayor Myers Is Inclined to Favor Such a Law. “If the Chamber of Commerce will send us a communication on the subject, Council will give … Continue reading
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1917: ‘Pit’ Bulldog Tax, Lumberton, NC
Brief Items of Local News August 13, 1917 The Robesonian Brief Items of Local News At a recent meeting the town fathers changed the bulldog tax from $25 to $3. However, a fine of $25 will be imposed on the … Continue reading
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2020 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Marley Wilander
July 2020, Will County, IL Marley Wilander, 1 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map Joliet, IL – Another baby is dead after being mauled by a pit bull in the middle of the night. Joliet Fire … Continue reading
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2020 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Jonah Jellison
June 2020, Hunt County, TX Jonah Jellison, 1 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map Quinlan, TX – A toddler is dead after being attacked by a dog, according to the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office. On June … Continue reading
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2020 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Barbara Cook
June 2020, St. Tammany Parish, LA Barbara Cook, 72 Fatal pit bull attack View related map Mandeville, LA – An elderly woman died at the hospital after being attacked by two family pit bulls Thursday at her home, authorities confirmed. … Continue reading
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2020 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Brice Sanders
June 2020, San Joaquin County, CA Brice Sanders, 2 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map Stockton, CA – Stockton police confirmed that a pit bull killed a 2-year old boy. The attack occurred about 9:00 pm … Continue reading
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2020 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Katie Amos
June 2020, Cook County, IL Katie Amos, 70 Fatal pit bull attack View related map Country Club Hills, IL – A 70-year old woman was mauled to death by one or more dogs, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s … Continue reading
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2020 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Robert Taylor
May 2020, Mount Vernon, AR Robert Taylor, 9 Fatal pit bull attack – Child death View related map Faulkner County, AR – On Thursday at 9:15 am, the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a 9-year old boy … Continue reading
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