Canine


Janet Massie of Massie Staffys – Pit Bulls were NEVER “Nanny Dogs”

Monroe breeder and her dog head to national AKC show this weekend Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 4:15 pm – Sherese Gore Among the 32 Staffordshire bull terriers to strut and trot across the stage at the 14th annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship this weekend will be one local pup. Grand Champion […]


Cindy Whisman – 59-years old – Madison Township, OH – (8/4/14) DBRF #26

    8/4/14 Cindy Whisman, 59-years old, was attacked and killed by the family’s dog in Madison Township, Ohio today. Spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office, Sgt. Melissa Gerhardt, said a neighbor called 911 to report the attack just after 1 p.m. The attack happened in the 4700 block of Eck […]


Craig Sytsma – 46-years old – Metamora Township, MI – (7/23/14) DBRF #25

On July 23rd, 2014, about 5:30 pm, Craig Sytsma, a divorced father of three from Livonia was out for an evening jog. He was jogging on a rural road heading northbound near Brauer Road when he was suddenly attacked by two 3-year old cane corsos. Police initially responded to the […]


Logan Bryce Sheppard – 4-years-old – Riverview, FL – (7/19/14) DBRF #23

RIVERVIEW, FL (WFLA) -Shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday night, July 19th, 2014, four-year-old Logan Sheppard sat down to enjoy ice cream at his uncle and aunt’s house on Rhodine Road in Riverview. Moments later, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies found the toddler on the front lawn of the house with two pit bull […]


7/21/14 – Racine, WI – Police shoot two pit bulls, one dead

Police shoot two dogs, one dead Journal Times staff RACINE – Police shot two dogs and killed one of them after the dogs reportedly charged officers Sunday morning, according to the Racine Police Department. Officers were dispatched to 17th Street and Connolly Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Sunday for a report […]