What’s wrong with pit bulls?
- There are more than 25 media reports of pit bull attacks on people per week, and one death every 13 days.
- By comparison, there are approximately 15 shark attacks on people per year in the United States, with one death every two years.
- Pit bull attacks are rarely “dog bites”. Most attacks require hospitalization.
- Although they represent only 4.5% of dogs in America, pit bulls killed 64.4% of 360 Americans who died as a result of a dog bite injury between 2005-2015, compared to Rottweilers at 11.4% and German Shepherds at 3.6%.
- Pit bull attacks have increased 830% in seven years in the US and Canada.
- In addition to attacks on people, pit bulls killed 24,000 other dogs and 13,000 cats in the US in 2015, or 66 dogs per day.
For More Information on Pit Bull Facts Click the Links Below
Pit Bulls Kill Over 550 Americans
Pit Bulls Kill over 38,000 Beloved Pets and Livestock
Pit bulls were created to kill other dogs…
The Medical Community Warns to Keep Pit Bulls Away from Children!
