In the past 30 years, media
reports of Pit Bull attacks have fueled reactions from fear to outrage, causing many to support their communities banning the breed.
Proposed provincial pit bull ban introduced in April 2017 remains pending MONTREAL, Quebec ---- The November 6, 2017 upset defeat of incumbent Montreal mayor Denis Coderre by challenger Valerie Plante is «A devastating loss to the people of Montreal and
victims of pit bull attacks everywhere,» the victim advocacy organization National Pit Bull Victim Awareness predicts, -LSB-...]
GRAEME SMITH, veterinarian My views about associating a breed with dangerous behaviours were challenged over time as I saw the
impact of Pit Bull attacks.
We want taxpayers to understand the cost of subsidizing pit bull breeding, the
cost of pit bull attacks, and the economic issues of up - to - 80 % pit bulls in taxpayer - funded shelters.
If you read through
articles of pit bull attacks online where children were hurt, maimed or worse, killed by a Pit Bull you will notice that in 99 % of the cases they were left alone with the dog or dogs involved.
In February, Hayward Turnipseed of De Kalb County, Ga., was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison after three
of his pit bulls attacked and killed four - year - old Billy Gordon as the child walked through a neighbor's yard.
NEWS REPORTS
OF PIT BULL ATTACKS 2018 — click to view NEWS REPORTS OF PIT BULL ATTACKS 2017 — click to view NEWS REPORTS OF PIT BULL ATTACKS 2016 — click to view
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any of the pit bull attacks are due to a skyrocketing number of poorly bred and badly trained dogs raised by backyard breeders, who are trying to cash in on the pit bull's growing reputation as a cheap, but deadly effective guard dog, particularly in urban areas.»