Incidence of pit bull attacks isn’t really new to
California and the whole country has regularly been reported in the US for some
time now. According to dog bite site DogsBite.org, pit bulls lead in the bite
counts across the cities in the US and in different counties as well. In a
study conducted by experts, it was revealed that at least 27 pit bull bites have
been reported. In spite of the pit bull attack “myths” claimed by other pro-pit
bull groups in the country, the incidents record in several US states such as
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North
Carolina, Ohio, Oregon. Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and California prove that pit bull bites
remain as the “most damaging”, as it inflicts permanent and disfiguring
injuries for the past few years.
Another Pit Bull Attack Recorded in California
According to a report, two children aged 11 and
five have been attacked by a pit bull in Indo, California, last August 9, 2014.
A 4-year-old pit bull named Cucuy broke free from his restraint on a property
in the area. Details revealed that the same dog has also bit its owner’s son in
the head just last April. This, according to experts, proves how dangerous pit
bulls can be. Moreover, this recent incident justifies the laws that ban people
from taking care of pit bulls. Reports reveal that the 5-year-old boy was bit
on the back of his head where wounds were found after he was transported to a
local hospital. The 11-year-old boy on the other hand was bit in both his
stomach and one of his hands. The owner of the pit bull has already surrendered
the dog to the Riverside County Animal Services where he was euthanized.
Are Pit Bulls Really That Dangerous?
DogsBite.org made a nine-year study from the years
2005 to 2013 where they observed the involvement of pit bulls in dog attacks recorded
in the country. The study revealed that pit bulls and Rottweiler dogs accounted
for around 74 percent of the total recorded attacks in the given period. Of
these incidents, pit bulls contributed to the majority of these incidents, even
leading to fatal injuries experience inflicted by these dogs. Some pit bulls
even end up attacking their masters as well with even the slightest or no
provocation at all. That is why some groups have been repeated calling for the
control or ban of these breeds of dogs. According to them, the violent nature
of these dogs does not only put the public’s lives in danger, but their owners
as well.
Preventing Pit Bull Attacks
According to a Los Angeles animal attack attorney,
a pet owner can be held liable for the injuries that his or her pet dogs can
cause to others. According to him, filing a claim entitles you to receive compensation
for the damages that the injury as well as the physical, financial, and
emotional trauma that the attack has caused you and your family. By filing a
claim, you do not only seek justice for yourself but also help prevent others
from suffering the same fate that you experienced because of an animal attack.
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