Tag «Pit Bulls»

Dangerous Dog Attacks Resulting in Dismemberment and Death are Escalating across the Nation. Public Outcry Elicits New Public Safety Laws in Several States.

Severe and fatal dog attacks on people and beloved pets are escalating across the country. After multiple severe and fatal maulings by dogs adopted from animal shelters, California and Virginia have enacted laws that require animal shelters and animal rescue groups to disclose a dog’s bite history in writing to the person adopting the dog- …

No Justice for Pit Bull Mauling Victim Emma Hernandez After “Not Guilty” Jury Verdict in Detroit

A Wayne County jury found killer pit bull owner, Pierre Cleveland, not guilty of all charges after a six day trial. His dogs fatally mauled Emma Hernandez to death in August of 2019, The Detroit News reported. Cleveland was charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and possession of a dangerous animal causing death. Emma Hernandez, …

It’s National Pit Bull VICTIM Awareness Day! Please Join Us.

MUST WATCH! Please join us on National Pit Bull Victim Awareness Day, October 26, 2020. Responsible Citizens for Public Safety presents a Zoom Panel discussion with renowned public safety advocates: Mia Johnson, of NationalPitBullVictimAwareness.org, and Colleen Lynn, founder of DogsBite.org. Important issues for the public and for victims of pit bull attacks are discussed in …