Another story about everyones Most Lovable Dogs
SEATTLE -- A neighborhood is reeling after two pit bulls viciously attacked a man and his 2-year-old dog.
Bob Walston said he and his dog, Maggie, were taken by surprise by the pit bulls while they were out walking on Tuesday morning. He said there was no owner in sight.
"Those pits we're going so fast, and they just grabbed Maggie. And I started screaming, 'help help, someone help' as loud as I could," he said.
Bob grabbed Maggie to try to save her, but he said the pit bulls refused to give up, biting him as he tried to get away.
"Bob comes rushing through the door, and he's bloody from head to toe," said Lillian Walston, his wife.
Bob got away in time, but it was too late for Maggie, who died shortly after the attack.
Now her dog toys sit, untouched, as flowers from the neighbors crowd the Walstons' counter.
Bob and Lillian are still trying to say goodbye to Maggie, who has been laid to rest in the backyard. Even though they're filled with sadness over Maggie's death, the couple says the attack could have been much worse.
"We were lucky in that it wasn't one of the grandchildren that were killed. These were two fierce dogs. They would have mauled our grandchildren to death," Lillian said.
Following the attack, neighbors caught one pit bull immediately and the Seattle Animal Shelter picked up the other one on Wednesday. Bob and other witnesses identified the dogs, but the pit bulls' likely fate does little to ease the Walstons' new fears.
"It changed our whole life. It'll never be the same," Lillian said.
But Don Jordan with the shelter said measures will be taken to prevent future tragedies.
"The city is going to make every effort to make sure that these animals are not returned into the neighborhood and are, in fact, destroyed," he said.
The owners of the quarantined dogs face fines of up to $1,000 for letting his pit bulls run loose.
Bob Walston said he and his dog, Maggie, were taken by surprise by the pit bulls while they were out walking on Tuesday morning. He said there was no owner in sight.
"Those pits we're going so fast, and they just grabbed Maggie. And I started screaming, 'help help, someone help' as loud as I could," he said.
Bob grabbed Maggie to try to save her, but he said the pit bulls refused to give up, biting him as he tried to get away.
"Bob comes rushing through the door, and he's bloody from head to toe," said Lillian Walston, his wife.
Bob got away in time, but it was too late for Maggie, who died shortly after the attack.
Now her dog toys sit, untouched, as flowers from the neighbors crowd the Walstons' counter.
Bob and Lillian are still trying to say goodbye to Maggie, who has been laid to rest in the backyard. Even though they're filled with sadness over Maggie's death, the couple says the attack could have been much worse.
"We were lucky in that it wasn't one of the grandchildren that were killed. These were two fierce dogs. They would have mauled our grandchildren to death," Lillian said.
Following the attack, neighbors caught one pit bull immediately and the Seattle Animal Shelter picked up the other one on Wednesday. Bob and other witnesses identified the dogs, but the pit bulls' likely fate does little to ease the Walstons' new fears.
"It changed our whole life. It'll never be the same," Lillian said.
But Don Jordan with the shelter said measures will be taken to prevent future tragedies.
"The city is going to make every effort to make sure that these animals are not returned into the neighborhood and are, in fact, destroyed," he said.
The owners of the quarantined dogs face fines of up to $1,000 for letting his pit bulls run loose.
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any real pitbull owner would never let his dog loose on another breed of dog or run loose. the dogs have become a fancy for thugs who have no idea how to take care of a dog let alone a pitbull 0 -
Too bad the fellow was not armed![:(] 0 -
what if somebody started c&p'ing whenever they found a story about a young black man shooting somebody. 100, 1000 times as many incidents. wouldn't that make this stuff about pit bulls look pointles? 0 -
If pit bull owners had to carry a million dollars of personal liability coverage and suffered prosecution as if they, the owners committed these assaults, I suspect you'd see less unmanaged animals. 0 -
Let's kick that dead horse one more time. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by XLpitman
Let's kick that dead horse one more time.
I'll continue to kick it. I want this breed outlawed and eliminated. No exceptions. I also agree that the owners should be held accountable criminally as if they had committed the crime.0 -
That horse isn't dead....yet.
Hopefully, it will be unlawful to own in the forseeable future.0 -
quote: quote:Originally posted by XLpitman
Let's kick that dead horse one more time.
I'll continue to kick it. I want this breed outlawed and eliminated. No exceptions. I also agree that the owners should be held accountable criminally as if they had committed the crime.
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Well german sheperds are quite dangerous to...Should we forbid them also ? ...I think it all depens to if the dogowner/caretaker is able or not. 0 -
another story about everyone's Most Loveable Minority
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296758,00.html
let's outlaw them!0 -
quote:Originally posted by slipgate
quote:Originally posted by XLpitman
Let's kick that dead horse one more time.
I'll continue to kick it. I want this breed outlawed and eliminated. No exceptions. I also agree that the owners should be held accountable criminally as if they had committed the crime.
Easy there Hitler..........0 -
quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
another story about everyone's Most Loveable Minority
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296758,00.html
let's outlaw them!
I vote to outlaw idiots and ignorant morons0 -
Good Luck![;)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by slipgate
quote:Originally posted by XLpitman
Let's kick that dead horse one more time.
I'll continue to kick it. I want this breed outlawed and eliminated. No exceptions. I also agree that the owners should be held accountable criminally as if they had committed the crime.
I want ignorant people outlawed!0 -
I really don't have anything against the pit bull or other dangerous dogs but their owners need to be held accountable if they want to have them and not keep them contained. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
I really don't have anything against the pit bull or other dangerous dogs but their owners need to be held accountable if they want to have them and not keep them contained.
how about dangerous cars? or dangerous weapons? how about "assault rifles"?0 -
quote:Originally posted by thesneakyrussian
quote:Originally posted by MVP
I really don't have anything against the pit bull or other dangerous dogs but their owners need to be held accountable if they want to have them and not keep them contained.
how about dangerous cars? or dangerous weapons? how about "assault rifles"?
They are fine also as long as the owner uses and keeps it in a safe way.
This is America, a free society, but you still need to be accountable.0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
They are fine also as long as the owner uses and keeps it in a safe way.
reread the thread carefully, and other threads on the subject.
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This is America, a free society, but you still need to be accountable.
preach and teach it to people yelling "let's ban and exterminate the "breed".0 -
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
Too bad the fellow was not armed![:(]
How many times are we going to have to say this?
"Guns save lives"
Maybe even your best friend's!0 -
quote:Originally posted by thesneakyrussian
quote:Originally posted by MVP
They are fine also as long as the owner uses and keeps it in a safe way.
reread the thread carefully, and other threads on the subject.
quote:
This is America, a free society, but you still need to be accountable.
preach and teach it to people yelling "let's ban and exterminate the "breed".
I have read the thread and I speak for myself, not the current buzz of any particular thread.
I stand alone in what I post and am hardly a follower.
Like I said before, I have no problem with the pit bull and the right to own one. I do have a problem with their owners being negligent.0 -
mabye we should make it a law that you must sell a muzzle (trigger lock) with every pit bull(fire arm)) . or better yet mabye make it a felony to sell a put bull with more than 10 teeth!(10 round magazine)
or mabye we should just handle the situation like men and enforce the laws we allready have , instead of limiting the freedom of the responsable citizen!
pass one more law lose one more freedom.0 -
right, it's all the other yahoos that reply with "kill 'em! kill 'em! kill 'em all! they should be exterminated!" 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
Like I said before, I have no problem with the pit bull and the right to own one. I do have a problem with their owners being negligent.
Good to know. It just didn't look like that looking at the topic header.0 -
quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
right, it's all the other yahoos that reply with "kill 'em! kill 'em! kill 'em all! they should be exterminated!"
My friends two 800.00 a piece Rottweillers were both put down by the humane society after they got out of his fenced yard and attacked a 68 year old jogger and tore his leg up bad enough to require a hospital stay.
Both dogs were captured and put down and my friend was required to pay the hospital bill.0 -
My beliefs align totally with MVP's,........saves me some writing time!
Take responsibility for the animals you own, or pay a price.0 -
Bwahahahahahahahaha,....I see the logic of making folks responsible,..but don't see it happening[8] My Rotty was a big teddy bear,..but he was also SOCIALIZED heavily during his first 2 yrs of life. He was always so glad to meet new people, they loved him after their first visit. He was often brought treats and such by company[8D]
Now to compare the Pit to any other breed, IMHO is rediculous[V] The breed has a propensity for violence and unfortunately, most people who buy them now, have purchased a dog with fighting somewhere in it's lineage. They have become just like the Golden retreivers were around here some 10-20yrs ago. They were inbred to keep up with demand (thus the genetic defects).
Sorry if it offends, but until there are severe restrictions put on Pit Bull owners,..this trend WILL continue. IMHO you should have to pass rigorous standards to be a Pitt Bull owner.
And,..I stand by my previous posts,...I see one in MY yard, with no leash/owner,...it dies!! I have kids to think about.0 -
The article sounds seriously melodramatic to me. More fear mongering. 0 -
Just want to say to the guy who shot the dog going after the horse if that had been my dog you would have ended up with 8 rounds of 45ACP in your CBM. 0 -
quote:My beliefs align totally with MVP's,........saves me some writing time!
Take responsibility for the animals you own, or pay a price.
Yep.
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I will trust any dog, no matter the breed, untill it gives me reason not to
I will not trust any man, no matter his race, untill he gives me reason to0
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