BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- The man convicted of owning two pit bulls involved in an attack on a man and woman last year will spend at least five years in prison.
A judge sentenced Anthony Hunt to five to eight years behind bars for possessing a dangerous animal causing serious injury.The dogs attacked Duane Vanlanham and Bridgetta Hadley last March in Buena Vista Township.Prosecutors said Hunt and Shamorrow Amos owned the dogs that nearly killed two people last year.The defendants maintain during the trial that the animals did not belong to them at the time of the attack.During the trail, Vanlanham told the jury exactly what happened when he pushed his neighbor and longtime friend into a car when he saw her being attacked by the three dogs more than a year ago.That woman, Bridgetta Hadley, testified that Vanlanham came to her aid by attacking the dogs with a large stick, before they turned on him.Vanlanham was hospitalized for months due to his injuries.
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"The man convicted of owning two pit bulls involved in an attack on a man and woman last year will spend at least five years in prison."
I hope he does!! The only way to do anything about owner irresponsibility is by giving and enforcing stiffer penalties!
I question whether Niko really is a dangerous dog or not. The victim wasn't on the dog's property; in fact, the dog jumped the fence to get you the victim. It is the owner's responsibility to make sure their fence is high enough to prevent escape. These owners are obviously not smarter than their dog. I hope they paid the man's medical bills and do not feel it is unreasonable for them to comply with the judge's orders. I would do it in a heartbeat in that position and my dog were given a second chance.
A 4-year-old Santa Clarita boy was airlifted to a hospital after being bit in the back of the head by a pit bull, authorities said Sunday.
The boy was playing with other children outside his apartment complex in the 29000 block of Costa Brava on Saturday about 7:30 p.m. when the dog approached and bit him at the base of his skull, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Wright said.
"It was described as severe bites to the rear scalp area," he said. "A three-inch square was affected."
As Los Angeles County firefighters tended to the boy, sheriff's deputies located the pit bull's owner nearby. Wright said the owner was cooperative and turned the dog over to the deputies. The pit bull was later taken in by animal control authorities.
The boy was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital then airlifted to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles less than two hours later.
-- Corina Knoll
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More owner irresponsibility- imagine that! I hope that the owner does face charges and the dog should be euthanized (as much as I hate to say that) because even though the owner put the dog in an inappropriate situation, that attack was unwarranted human aggression. If the dog isn’t fixed (and probably wasn’t) then it could breed and pass along its unsoundness into its offspring in turn making more potentially unsound pits (if it was truly a pit bull, but an UNSOUND DOG is an UNSOUND dog and should be culled).
BE A RESPONSIBLE OWNER: NEVER ALLOW YOUR DOG TO ROAM OR GET LOOSE AND ALWAYS SPAY/NEUTER YOUR PET!
"Yolo County Sheriff's Department Animal Services would like to remind dog owners to take the responsibility of keeping their pets contained on their own property or on leash, keeping them currently licensed, vaccinated for rabies and wearing tags; all a requirement of law."
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER!
UNIONVILLE — Police say a Unionville man pumped a .40-caliber round into a neighbor's 6-month-old dog Thursday night, claiming the dog had charged at him.
One of the puppy's owners, Jessica Iribarren, rushed the dog to an emergency veterinarian. She said the puppy, a pit bull named Bully, is being cared for at Hamptonburgh Animal Hospital in Campbell Hall.
The incident happened just before 8 p.m. Thursday on Orchard Street in Unionville. According to state police, homeowner Travis Stocker told troopers he was mowing his lawn when he saw a couple of pit bulls running around near the backyard, where his toddler daughter was. He said he fired a warning shot from a .40-caliber handgun to scare off the dogs, but one of them circled around and came at him, so he shot it.
Stocker's phone number is not listed.
Iribarren said her 4-year-old niece, who was visiting, had accidentally let the dogs out. Scott Walker, Iribarren's boyfriend, said he was inside with their 6-month-old baby when he heard two gunshots. He said he stepped outside and saw his neighbor taking aim at Bully.
"My dog was running away from him, and he shot him in the back," Walker said.
Iribarren got home just after the shooting.
"I just put the dog in the car and drove him to the hospital," she said. "That's like my family member that they just shot."
State police said the incident is under investigation, and the district attorney's office will determine if charges will be filed.
Iribarren said the dogs — Bully and 9-month-old Blaze, a female pit — have gotten loose before by jumping over a fence, but they're very friendly.
Iribarren and Walker said they're out $1,000 in veterinary bills, and Bully will have to stay at the vet to recuperate. The bullet missed any vital organs, Iribarren said, so Bully should recover.
Another example of why it is imperative to make sure you know where your dog is at all times, especially if there are small children in the house. There are conflicting statements as to if the dog was running away or coming towards the man, but the message is clear: MAKE SURE YOUR DOG IS NOT ALLOWED TO GET LOOSE. MAKE YOUR FENCE HIGHER! Pit bulls are escape artists and it is crucial that you are SMARTER THAN YOUR DOG.
By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer | Posted: Saturday, June 12, 2010 | 4 comments
Atlantic City police officers shot and killed a pit bull Friday evening when it tried to attack an animal control officer and children playing basketball on Madison Avenue, according to police.
Sgt. Monica McMenamin said that officers were called at 5:50 p.m. to the Uptown Complex park, where two pit bulls were chasing children. The officers said one dog bit and deflated a basketball and children were standing on a park bench trying to get away from them.
McMenamin said police tried to leash the dogs but they would not listen to commands, and around 6:20 one of the dogs ran away.
An animal control officer arrived around 6:30 p.m. and tried to restrain the dog with a pole leash, but the dog turned and charged, and missed, the officer. When the dog circled back around, the three police officers on the scene fired and killed the animal.
McMenamin said the officers had to fire multiple times because the dog continued coming toward them after being shot once.
Police are still looking for the dogs' owner as well as the missing pit bull.
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I know human aggression is not tolerated in the breed and it never should be. However, negligent owners that allow their dogs to get loose put their dogs in situations where they are frightened and unsure of how to react. A true APBT knows no stranger; nevertheless, society has instilled the ultimate fear in most people regarding these types of dogs thus causing most people who encounter a loose pit bull to freak out, which in turn, causes the animal to freak out. I am not trying to make excuses for human aggression (as long as it is UNWARRANTED), but it is something to cogitate.
CONCORD — A criminal case against the owner of a pit bull that was shot and killed by a Cabarrus County Animal Control officer has been continued.
Jeff Daniels is charged with communicating threats to an off-duty Cabarrus County sheriff's deputy after Daniels' pit bull "Bella" was shot April 29.
Daniels is accused of threatening April Samples, who called 911 after Bella and another pit bull escaped from Daniels' backyard and frightened Samples' neighbor and an 8-year-old boy, who said they were backed up against a fence by the dogs.
Authorities from multiple agencies responded, and the officer who eventually shot Bella was cleared of wrongdoing by the Cabarrus County sheriff and the county attorney in separate investigations.
Daniels denies threatening Samples. His case was scheduled for June 2 but has been continued to Aug. 4.
Daniels and his fiance, Jessica Juba, have said they may sue the county. They recently released an additional segment of video taken during an argument with Officer Sean Austin, who shot the dog, on their Facebook page "Justice for Bella," which now has nearly 14,000 fans.
The county requested the entire 17-minute video, but the owners said they were advised by an attorney not to release it.
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We all remember this story about beloved Bella… So sad! The details of the threats are somewhat sketchy and not a whole lot of information is in this article, but I beseech Mr. Daniels to always be better than those that shot his dog. Making threats only adds to the negativity surrounding the pit bull owner’s profile and the breed itself. Harder said than done, I know, but getting himself locked up/fined isn’t going to bring her back. RIP Bella and I wish Mr. Daniels the best!
The Center City Council has approved new animal ordinances.
The first bans pit bulls. The second would allow the council to declare an animal to be dangerous if it bites or chases a person or attacks another animal.
Animals that violate the law would have to be removed from city limits or destroyed. The ordinances were drafted after complaints.
Several other Northeast Missouri communities have discussed or enacted similar bans.
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OK so what are they banning here? APBT? SBT? Am Staff? Dogs with cropped ears? Dogs with floppy ears? Dogs with big heads? Dogs that sleep in funny positions?
The majority of BSL laws banning pit bulls do not actually ban a specific breed. The majority lists the APBT, SBT, and AST; however, they also ban or restrict any dog possessing “pit bull characteristics” whether or not they are actually a true pit bull. Ohio, for example, has a statewide ban of pit bulls (or did), and they classify any dog as being a pit bill if it has the following characteristics: a short, squatty body, a large, flat head, a muscular neck, and a protruding jawbone. The problem with this description is that could fit any dog. Using those characteristics, the Presa Canario, Dogo Argentine, American Bulldog, and Bull Mastiff are only some of the breeds that would be classified as a pit bull if judged by appearance, but they are not actually pit bulls.
This BSL will not solve whatever that town's said complaints are.
So a family of chipmunks have moved into the backyard at our house and have been upsetting Bobo Jr. They use the back of the fence as a chipmunk highway and Bobo has been on a mission called Operation Chipmunk Roundup. So far 0 chipmunks have been detained. Here are a few pics of him on "chipmunk patrol" this afternoon.
He used the cell phone to call his great-niece, Camo, for backup.
Apparently I was also in his way last night while on my laptop. I guess I was disturbing his beauty sleep. He showed me he was bothered.
Could you be any more of a bed hog baby kangaroo?
This happens often with the feet and head always obstructing my laptop view.
He is a champion sleeper and snorer for sure.
I hate it has been so hot outside during the day; feels like a sauna when I walk out there. I have found it somewhat difficult to play ball with him recently because of his brother, you know the little human guy that loves to cuddle with his White Dog. He wants to play ball with us too but WD is not a 1 ball fetching dog. In order to play there must be 2 or 3 because he is a hard head and won't drop the one he just fetched until he sees another ball. Anyway, Brayden is going through that "mine" stage and throws a fit because he wants to throw the ball since it is apparently "his."
I took the summer off some school to decompress-- really because I transferred schools and my financial aid didn't get approved in time-- so we have had a lot more time to spend together. I wish he had a little doggy girlfriend to kick it with. When Camo, Brayden's puppy that lives with Dad, was staying here when she was really little he always had someone to play with. She never left him alone and really tired him out but her company was good for him. Gracie, my brother's Golden Retriever, used to visit often and they get along well but she hasn't been here much lately.
I fell in love with a dog at Annabelle's Second Chance Pit Bull Rescue named Iris.
She would be perfect for our family but at the present time I cannot afford another dog. Hopefully one day soon but I hope Iris finds her a permanent family by then.
A shot fired by a Baltimore police officer went through a pit bull and into one of a group of boys who had been harassing the dog earlier, police say.
The group of teens had been antagonizing a pit bull in Northeast Baltimore. Police say the pit bull got loose and was acting aggressively toward the children when officers arrived.
One officer fired a shot at the dog in defense of the 14-year-old boy, but the bullet passed through the dog and struck the boy, WBFF reported.
The child was being treated for a leg injury at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The 2-year-old pit bull was killed.
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The dog was acting aggressively toward the children because they were antagonizing it. So many children taunt and tease dogs because they think it’s funny. In my opinion, if you taunt any dog then you get what you get. Here in Georgia, Athens to be specific, a boy was attacked in 2009 by three dogs. One was supposedly a pit bull, with one news source calling it a “Staffenshire terrier,” WTH that is and the other two dogs were fox terriers but officials say that fox terriers are in the pit bull type group of dogs (say what?!). Anyway, the boyinitially lied about how the attack happened. Whenthings didn’t start to add up, the boyadmitted he had actually been antagonizing the dogsfromoutsidetheapartmentwindow. Nosympathyfor the kid here and unfortunately thepit bull was euthanizedbecause the owner reclaimed the two smaller dogs (even though all three bit the little punk) but surrendered the pit. She was at work when the attack occurred but she is another one of those irresponsible owners I detest so much. “[T]eenage victim admitted he antagonized the dogs by bouncing a basketball against the outside wall of their home. The ball struck a door that came open, allowing the dogs to escape and attack 13-year-old Johnchavious Echols, who suffered bites to his face, legs and body, said Patrick Rives, superintendent of Athens-Clarke Animal Control.” That door never should have been able to come open because a ball bounced on it. Back to my original article… No sympathy here except for the pit bull that lost his life because some idiot kids had nothing better to do than taunt him/her and some trigger happy cop doesn’t have enough common sense to use something else out of his artillery belt to stop the dog. He could have easily killed that antagonistic little punk by accident then he would really be hating life.
A Centralia Police officer was attacked and bitten by a pit bull dog Tuesday night when trying to gain entry to a home to make an arrest in a domestic battery case. Officer Billy White was able to draw his service revolver and shoot and kill the pit bull. He was later treated and released at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for the bite injury.
Meanwhile, Centralia Police eventually forced their way into the home where 27-year-old Joseph Tate of the 900 block of East Broadway refused to come out despite repeated requests. Once inside, police say Tate reportedly turned aggressively towards the officer with a clenched fist and didn't comply with the demand 'to get to the ground'. Police then tazed Tate, who fell to the floor and was handcuffed without further incident.
Tate was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged domestic battery, disorderly conduct and resisting a peace officer. The other person allegedly involved in the domestic disturbance also was arrested. 24-year-old Ashley Tate of East Broadway in Centralia is being held for alleged domestic battery and disorderly conduct.
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Another officer related pit bull shooting. I understand why the officer shot him as the dog did bite him but this is yet another example of a dog put in an inappropriate situation due to their owner’s irresponsibility. Considering the husband had to be tazed for not complying with police commands the dog probably didn’t know he was doing anything wrong. The wife also went to jail for domestic disturbance… Nice…
At an emotional meeting Monday, the Board of Selectmen ordered a pit bull accused of killing a neighboring Chihuahua returned to its owners, a Nuttings Lake couple, under strict conditions, after a lengthy meeting that lasted into the wee hours of Tuesday morning,the board voted that the pit bull, named Titus, be returned to its owners, Michelle Massa and Frank Magri of 4 Austin Road, but be kept in an enclosure at all times and when outside of the property, the dog must be muzzled.
Keith Mangie of 18 Meadowbank Road alleged that on the evening of May 24, Massa’s pit bull entered his property and viciously killed his Chihuahua, Grady.
At the time of the incident, the pit bull was under the supervision of Jeffrey Seward of 16 Meadowbank Road. Mangie said that he warned Seward that the pit bull had gone after the Chihuahua previously and to keep the dog off his property, an assertion Seward denies. “I saw everything,” Mangie said. “He viciously killed my dog.”
Seward said that three adults could not pry the pit bull off the Chihuahua and Titus only released the other dog after being sprayed with water.
The pit bull was on a dog runner at the time, however Seward admitted to extending dog’s line so it could reach Mangie’s property. The Chihuahua was unrestrained at the time of the attack. “Everyone of us is at fault,” said Seward.
Massa, who did not witness the incident, said that small dogs excite the pit bull and said that Titus would not have reacted the way he did if he was not provoked. “I am sorry that this happened,” she said, “but my dog is not an aggressive dog.” Massa also stressed that her dog should not be punished because human error was at fault in this incident.
Police Chief Dan Rosa implored the board to look at the rarity of this case, noting that an attack like this has not occurred in five years. “We are here concerning what I believe to be a threat to public safety,” he said. Rosa said the fact that three adults could not restrain the pit bull concerned him.
Rosa recommended the dog be banished from the town. The board rejected his recommendation. Selectman Marc Lombardo said, “Dogs fight, it happens.” Lombardo also lashed out at Mangie for violating the town’s leash law saying that the incident would have been avoided if the Chihuahua was restrained.
Selectman Mike Rosa disagreed, saying that because the pit bull’s runner extended into Mangie’s yard, where he suspected the attacked occurred, a leash would have made no difference.
Finally the board voted 3-2 to reappoint Ellen Sargent to the zoning board of appeals with Selectmen Lombardo and Andrew Deslaurier opposed. After the meeting, Lombardo said he disagreed with a recent vote by Sargent that allowed Aspen Apartments to build 400 housing units on Rangeway Road. According to Lombardo, the proposal, which originally sought the construction of 700 units, should have been rejected outright by the ZBA.
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OK… So what I interpret from this is:
Defendant: Titus the pit bull
Victim: Grady the Chihuahua
Titus’owners: Michelle Massa and Frank Magri of 4 Austin Road
Grady’sowner: Keith Mangie of 18 Meadowbank Road
Dateandplaceofincident: May 24, 18 Meadowbank Road
Caring for Titus on date of incident: Under the supervision of Jeffrey Seward of 16 Meadowbank Road.
It doesn’t state Seward and Titus' relationship or why Seward had the dog that night, but he didn’t live in the home. Titus did not live at the home. Apparently, Keith Mangie told Seward Titus had tried to go after his dog before thus I will assume Titus frequented Seward’s residence.
Conditions:
1.The pit bull was on a dog runner at the time
a.Seward admitted to extending dog’s line so it could reach Mangie’s property.
2.The Chihuahua was unrestrained at the time of the attack.
OK Jeffrey Seward, you are an a**hole and should be held accountable for your actions for purposely extending the runner to reach the property. Seems to me that Seward and Mangie had a little neighborly dispute or something of that nature and Seward used Titus as an intimidation tactic. Again, A**HOLE! That man is the reason right there so many people despise pit bulls and their owners. Seward deserves a HEFTY fine and another form of punishment.
OK Keith Mangie, I understand it is your yard and stuff but leash laws are not enacted for your health (well maybe slightly). Unless your yard is fenced then it would be wise to leash your dog at all times when not inside your home. I am sorry he lost his pet but a responsible owner wouldn’t let their dog run lose in the front yard, especially when he is already concerned about a pit bull next door.
As for Titus’ owners, I am sure she was hysterical, as she could have very easily lost her beloved pet. Massa, who did not witness the incident, said that small dogs excite the pit bull and said that Titus would not have reacted the way he did if he was not provoked. “I am sorry that this happened,” she said, “but my dog is not an aggressive dog.” Massa also stressed that her dog should not be punished because human error was at fault in this incident.
I agree with the girl about sparing punishment because of human error, actually I think it is more of human stupidity than error. She definitely shouldn’t have left her dog in the care of someone like Seward; however, she shouldn’t lose her dog because of some idiot’s cruel and downright idiotic actions. Seward deliberately extended the runner with intent to intimidate his neighbor, ending in the loss of a beloved pet. Seward put Titus in an inappropriate situation causing him to act as he did; furthermore, if small dogs excited Titus it is possible his prey drive may have kicked in.
I am analyzing this too much considering I don’t know all the facts etc but I am glad thecommittee recognized that“Dogs fight, it happens;”moreover, they recognized this was a preventable tragedy caused by human irresponsibility and not necessarily the actions of a savage killer.
