How Responsible are Dog Owners?
February 3rd, 2012I recently came across a Philadelphia dog bite lawyer‘s website, which contained a plethora of dog attack statistics, making me ask the question: Are dog owners irresponsible, allowing their dogs to take control over almost any situation? That may be a bit of an exaggeration. Most dog owners are responsible and keep their dogs on a leash or behind a fence at all times.
Unfortunately, a certain number of people still don’t keep their dogs under control. Let’s take a look at this week’s roundup of dog-related incidents:
One resident of Tucker, Georgia, notes that her and her dogs were attacked on two separate occasions in the past week. While on one of her walks, her neighbor noted that a pit-bull-looking dog and another black dog were also loose at the time. Fortunately, this woman, her dogs, and her neighbor were not severely injured in any of the attacks.
In Grand Junction, Colorado, police are investigating two separate dog attacks. In one incident, one man was bitten several times by two dogs while bicycling at night. In the second incident, police are theorize unleashed dogs owned by homeless people were responsible for attacking another man. The attack by the four dogs placed the man in the hospital.
In Uniondale, New York, a 21-year-old woman suffered multiple bite wounds to her head. She was engaging in a heated discussion with her mother, when a pit-bull mix suddenly attacked her. Her mother tried to remove the dog by hand, but was unable to do so. She then grabbed a knife and stabbed the dog twice, causing it to finally release its grasp.
Authorities in Deerfield, Illinois will be cracking down on irresponsible dog owners. The village board unanimously approved a provision that considers dogs that attack other dogs or people as “dangerous.” “Dangerous” dogs are required to wear a muzzle when walking beyond their owner’s premises. If a dog’s owner engages in two acts of “dangerous” behavior, the dog is then declared “vicious” and must be removed from Deerfield Village limits.
A Pensacola, Florida parent says a school employee, who lives on Bellview Middle School’s grounds with his three dogs, allowed his pit-bull to attack her daughter and kill her daughter’s puppy. After the parent’s boyfriend awoke from the screaming he heard, he ran outside and fired three shots into the air, scaring the pit-bull away. Although her daughter was emotionally devastated by the incident, she suffered no serious physical injuries during the incident.
Every week, more stories about dog attacks arise, but at least some small townships are choosing to do something to protect people from harm. Regardless of where you live, whether it’s California, Utah, Alabama or New Jersey, dog bites are a serious issue, which require a serious solution.