...and the cherry on top of the Pit Bull cake...
http://www.news4jax.com/news/14250768/detail.html
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- A 42-year-old woman was fatally mauled by her two pit bulls, which also attacked the victim's son and a sheriff's deputy before both dogs were shot and killed on Tuesday morning, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Tina Marie Canterbury was dead by 8:15 a.m. when Clay deputies arrived at the scene in the 2400 block of Cosmos Avenue, off county Road 218 West.
"She was a wonderful, wonderful person to be around -- always smiling and always happy. It brightened up the room when she walked in," said Billie Cantebury, the victim's cousin.
The victim's 21-year-old son, Cody Canterbury, was also attacked by one of the dogs -- bitten in the throat -- but was not severely injured.
"We have two full-blooded red-nosed pits and they just attacked our mom," a second son is heard saying on one of the 911 calls. "We can't get to my mom and my brother just went out there and they attacked him too. They don't need to get out of the ambulance or the dogs will try to get them, too."
The dogs could be heard in the background of one of the 911 calls.
"As soon as I heard it, I stood up and made sure the primary dispatcher had dispatched the call because you could tell the urgency of it," said Director of Communication Diane Pickering, who took the call. "It's attention to detail. It's what the dispatchers do everyday. We hear everything, we don't get to see everything."
A family friend at the home at the time shot at the dogs with a 9mm handgun, but the dogs were still alive and one of them lunged at an arriving deputy before it was shot and killed.
The other dog got loose. The sheriff's office issued a dangerous dog alert while Clay County animal control officers and sheriff's deputies tracked down and the second dog. It was found in a wooded area about two hours later, shot and killed.
Family Photo
Tina Marie Canterbury
"It is a tragic and horrific situation that brings to light the danger of these type of animals," Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler said. "These dogs had never bitten a human before, but they did today -- they did turn on their owner."
Authorities said they did not know what circumstances caused the dogs to attack Canterbury.
"This was a responsible owner. These animals never had any history of any type of aggression," said Animal Crimes Detective Annie Henderson.
Billie Cantebury said the dogs were his cousin's companions when her husband was away on business. The victim's husband, who was out of town on business at the time, is returning home to be with his family.
"They were house pets, and they literally slept with her when he wasn't home. She would take them out and put them in their pin and walk them and stuff," he said.
The dogs were two years old and had been raised since puppies by Cantebury.
Beseler said the dogs were behind a fence that had a beware-of-dogs sign and the county had never had an animal complaint at the home.
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- A 42-year-old woman was fatally mauled by her two pit bulls, which also attacked the victim's son and a sheriff's deputy before both dogs were shot and killed on Tuesday morning, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Tina Marie Canterbury was dead by 8:15 a.m. when Clay deputies arrived at the scene in the 2400 block of Cosmos Avenue, off county Road 218 West.
"She was a wonderful, wonderful person to be around -- always smiling and always happy. It brightened up the room when she walked in," said Billie Cantebury, the victim's cousin.
The victim's 21-year-old son, Cody Canterbury, was also attacked by one of the dogs -- bitten in the throat -- but was not severely injured.
"We have two full-blooded red-nosed pits and they just attacked our mom," a second son is heard saying on one of the 911 calls. "We can't get to my mom and my brother just went out there and they attacked him too. They don't need to get out of the ambulance or the dogs will try to get them, too."
The dogs could be heard in the background of one of the 911 calls.
"As soon as I heard it, I stood up and made sure the primary dispatcher had dispatched the call because you could tell the urgency of it," said Director of Communication Diane Pickering, who took the call. "It's attention to detail. It's what the dispatchers do everyday. We hear everything, we don't get to see everything."
A family friend at the home at the time shot at the dogs with a 9mm handgun, but the dogs were still alive and one of them lunged at an arriving deputy before it was shot and killed.
The other dog got loose. The sheriff's office issued a dangerous dog alert while Clay County animal control officers and sheriff's deputies tracked down and the second dog. It was found in a wooded area about two hours later, shot and killed.
Family Photo
Tina Marie Canterbury
"It is a tragic and horrific situation that brings to light the danger of these type of animals," Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler said. "These dogs had never bitten a human before, but they did today -- they did turn on their owner."
Authorities said they did not know what circumstances caused the dogs to attack Canterbury.
"This was a responsible owner. These animals never had any history of any type of aggression," said Animal Crimes Detective Annie Henderson.
Billie Cantebury said the dogs were his cousin's companions when her husband was away on business. The victim's husband, who was out of town on business at the time, is returning home to be with his family.
"They were house pets, and they literally slept with her when he wasn't home. She would take them out and put them in their pin and walk them and stuff," he said.
The dogs were two years old and had been raised since puppies by Cantebury.
Beseler said the dogs were behind a fence that had a beware-of-dogs sign and the county had never had an animal complaint at the home.
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quote:Originally posted by Raupleminze
In 37 years, 342 children were killed by dogs, an average of about nine children a year. Shockingly, approximately three children are killed each day, or 1,100 per year, by their parents. Delise notes that "A child in the United States is over 100 times more likely to be killed by his or her parent or caretaker than by a dog."
Even more surprising is that approximately 50 infants die each year from broken baby cribs, and 250 newborns die at the hands of their parents or guardians. In comparison, two infants, on average, die a year from dog attacks.
Exactly. Dozens of infants are merely severly mauled.0 -
quote:Originally posted by tr fox
quote:Originally posted by Raupleminze
In 37 years, 342 children were killed by dogs, an average of about nine children a year. Shockingly, approximately three children are killed each day, or 1,100 per year, by their parents. Delise notes that "A child in the United States is over 100 times more likely to be killed by his or her parent or caretaker than by a dog."
Even more surprising is that approximately 50 infants die each year from broken baby cribs, and 250 newborns die at the hands of their parents or guardians. In comparison, two infants, on average, die a year from dog attacks.
Exactly. Dozens of infants are merely severly mauled.
Im not sure how you got dozens from 2, I guess that gives me an idea of what I am dealing with here...............0 -
PBJloaf: Ah, the language of kings! Wicklow here. Glendalough. Ever been back to Auld Sod, Laddie?? Best, Joe 0 -
quote:Originally posted by HobbyGuy
Yep, that pretty much tops all the other stories. [V]
Uh, actually, No. when we were in buffalo,because of andrea's Elbow, they brought in a 2 year old that was sodomized by a pit bull......really.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Raupleminze
quote:Originally posted by tr fox
quote:Originally posted by Raupleminze
In 37 years, 342 children were killed by dogs, an average of about nine children a year. Shockingly, approximately three children are killed each day, or 1,100 per year, by their parents. Delise notes that "A child in the United States is over 100 times more likely to be killed by his or her parent or caretaker than by a dog."
Even more surprising is that approximately 50 infants die each year from broken baby cribs, and 250 newborns die at the hands of their parents or guardians. In comparison, two infants, on average, die a year from dog attacks.
Exactly. Dozens of infants are merely severly mauled.
Im not sure how you got dozens from 2, I guess that gives me an idea of what I am dealing with here...............
I understand what Fox is saying .... its not difficult. 2 kids killed, but dozens of "others" not counted in the killed stats that were mauled. Come on Raup, its an easy concept.0 -
quote:Originally posted by givette
I have a Zambezi River crocodile I raised and lovingly nurtured as a pet from a little egg. Saw it hatch. Just love that animal. Never harms a soul. Snuggles up to me. Good around kids.
Well cut his tail off, paint him white, and take him for walks in the park! [:D]
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QUESTION: how many homes invasions, burglaries and other violent occurances are prevented by having "dangerous dogs"? we'll never know, but we know exactly how many mishaps happen. Heres a story that is not nearly as interesting because it does not feature the term "pitbull".. perhaps we should outlaw "maintenance workers"?
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Oct05/0,4670,LouisianaShooting,00.html
another black eye for maintenance workers!
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Other breeds were also responsible for homicides, but to a much lesser extent. A 1997 study of dog bite fatalities in the years 1979 through 1996 revealed that the following breeds had killed one or more persons: pit bulls, Rottweilers, German shepherds, huskies, Alaskan malamutes, Doberman pinschers, chows, Great Danes, St. Bernards and Akitas. (Dog Bite Related Fatalities," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 30, 1997, Vol. 46, No. 21, pp. 463 et. seq.) Since 1975, fatal attacks have been attributed to dogs from at least 30 breeds.
The most horrifying example of the lack of breed predictability is the October 2000 death of a 6-week-old baby, which was killed by her family's Pomeranian dog. The average weight of a Pomeranian is about 4 pounds, and they are not thought of as a dangerous breed. Note, however, that they were bred to be watchdogs! The baby's uncle left the infant and the dog on a bed while the uncle prepared her bottle in the kitchen. Upon his return, the dog was mauling the baby, who died shortly afterwards. ("Baby Girl Killed by Family Dog," Los Angeles Times, Monday, October 9, 2000, Home Edition, Metro Section, Page B-5.)0 -
In 2000, according to guncite.com's research, there were 600 accidental deaths caused by firearms. They don't say how many of those deaths were children, if in 1995 the number was 250, then it would be in 200's in 2000. 0 -
I have a long history of working with dogs. Trained hunting dogs all my life, worked AKC shows, and donated my time working a dog pound.
The naturally meanest dogs from my experiences are Cairn Terriers. I used to have to show one and standing outside the ring waiting for our turn was always a experience. Australian shepards and Blue heelers rank high also. I dare you to walk up to a cowboys truck with a unattended Blue Heeler in the back. [;)]
The most mentally unstable dogs in my experience has always been Chows hands down. I'd have to watch them like a hawk when I worked in the pound.0 -
The danger posed by American Staffordshire Terriers - Pit Bulls, is not a matter of opinion, it's a matter of fact.
I have owned about 30 dogs, most raised from puppies, and the only one that I ever had to get rid of because of the threat he presented was my Pit Bull. He was also the smartest, sweetest dog I ever had - mostly.
I miss him a lot.
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That's my personal "hate" Dog breed as well.
Never met a chow I didn't want to shoot. They are biters, runners, pee-ers, poopers, and generally worthless for anything.
I'm not a big Pit fan either, like some of the ghetto-wannabes who own them, but Chows are far worse.
D.
quote:Originally posted by Kodiakk
I have a long history of working with dogs. Trained hunting dogs all my life, worked AKC shows, and donated my time working a dog pound.
The naturally meanest dogs from my experiences are Cairn Terriers. I used to have to show one and standing outside the ring waiting for our turn was always a experience. Australian shepards and Blue heelers rank high also. I dare you to walk up to a cowboys truck with a unattended Blue Heeler in the back. [;)]
The most mentally unstable dogs in my experience has always been Chows hands down. I'd have to watch them like a hawk when I worked in the pound.0 -
I've had pit bull dogs since I was a kid.. I have two now. One is 10 years old and the other is 8. Both are wonderful, confident, playful, and absolutely gentle. The Pit Bull is one of the most common dogs in this country. Examples of injury or deaths are extremely rare by percentage. What we have is sensationalism. I am suprised how quickly you guys fall for it. Hey: Lets outlaw guns because adults accidently shoot their babies! 0 -
It was her constant naggin!
Do this, don't do that, you aren't doing that right, you're ice cream dogs!
I mean, really. How much can a young pit take before he snaps?0 -
It's another obvious example of "Breedism".
Keepin' a Pit down, yo.
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quote:Originally posted by alaskachris
I've had pit bull dogs since I was a kid.. I have two now. One is 10 years old and the other is 8. Both are wonderful, confident, playful, and absolutely gentle. The Pit Bull is one of the most common dogs in this country. Examples of injury or deaths are extremely rare by percentage. What we have is sensationalism. I am suprised how quickly you guys fall for it. Hey: Lets outlaw guns because adults accidently shoot their babies!
Apples and oranges.0
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