Dog Attacks In The News

Daxton’s Friends for Canine Education and Awareness believes it is important to stay informed on current affairs and issues relating to animal welfare and public safety. The following news links will feature information that may play a role in our mission. Daxton’s Friends believes that the media does an accurate job in reporting canine related incidents involving any breed of canine and does not find there is substantial evidence that only certain breeds are reported. However, many canine related incidents involving attacks on other canines do not make media news. If you have been involved in a canine attack, find a canine related incident that you think we should share, or just have a good dog story to tell, please e-mail us at [email protected]. *Abusive and/or deceitful emails are subject to being published in full.*


Kenosha, WI – English Bulldog attacks several people, woman accidentally shot (8/19/15)

“The dog would not let go:” Kenosha police shoot, kill dog after it attacks several people POSTED 5:58 PM, AUGUST 19, 2015, BY BEN HANDELMAN KENOSHA — Police shoot and kill an English bulldog after they say it goes on a rampage, but that’s not all they shot. One victim was also […]


Great Dane seriously bites Raj Thackeray’s wife (India)

Raj Thackeray’s wife stable after dog bite Big News Network.com – Wednesday 19th August, 2015 The condition of Sharmila, wife of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, was reported to be stable on Wednesday after she was seriously hurt following a dog bite, party sources said here. The incident […]


Carolyn Sue Lamp – Killed by 3 pit bulls & 1 Rottweiler while picking up cans – (7/24/15)

Dogs maul woman to death in Redbird The 67-year-old died at the scene; four dogs were later captured. Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2015 12:00 am – By STACY RYBURN World Staff Writer REDBIRD — A woman died Friday after dogs attacked her in the small community of Redbird, a few miles […]


Evy Christine – Mother sends warning to other parents after dog attack

Evy Christine – by Emily Richardson (Evy’s mom) It was a Sunday, March 31, 2013, Easter Sunday to be precise. We had woke up to the Easter bunny visiting and sharing in family Easter time. We went to church service and came home to change into Easter ‘fun’ clothes to go to […]


Ocean County, NJ – Pit bull sends infant to hospital on life flight – Kimberly Lamore apologizes for dog (5/20/15)

INFANT INJURED BY FAMILY DOG IN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ WEST TUCKERTON, N.J. (WPVI) The incident happened around 5:00 p.m. Wednesday along the unit block of Concetta Court in West Tuckerton, NJ. The 2-month-old girl was outside with her mother and the family’s pitbull terrier. The child’s mother went back into […]


Canyon Lake, TX – Multiple dogs attack, kill 7-year-old Gaege Anthony Ramirez (5/2/15)

Dogs attack, kill 7-year-old boy Jared Meisinger | The Herald-Zeitung – 5/4/15 The family of a 7-year-old boy is grieving after he was attacked and killed by multiple dogs at a home in the Canyon Lake area on Saturday evening. Comal County Sheriff’s Office officials said Gaege Ramirez was airlifted […]


Atlanta – Pit bull type dogs jump 8-foot fence to attack woman – Stopped by pressure washer (4/28/15)

Woman hospitalized after dog attack WSB-TV Atlanta – 4/28/15 ATLANTA — A local woman is in the hospital after two dogs attacked her. The dogs’ owners told Channel 2’s Carl Willis they jumped an 8-foot fence to get to her. He says he was forced to use a pressure washer […]


Lancaster, OH – 7-year-old, Cole Robinson, attacked by family pit bull unprovoked (4/27/15)

Boy in fair condition after dog attack Spencer Roush, [email protected]:07 p.m. EDT April 27, 2015 LANCASTER – A 7-year-old boy was flown to Nationwide Children’s Hospital after he was viciously bitten in the face by a dog Sunday night, according to Lancaster police. “He’s a strong little boy, and he’s […]


Macksburg, OH – 4-year-old girl gets 70 stitches after pit bull type dog attack (4/25/15)

Dog bites girl, 70 stitches needed April 25, 2015 – By Jackie Runion – The Marietta Times ([email protected]) , Marietta Times A 4-year-old Macksburg girl was in stable condition Friday after suffering lacerations and puncture wounds from a dog bite Thursday evening. Washington County Dog Warden Kelly McGilton and emergency personnel […]


Ingham County, MI – Teen bitten – Pit bulls do not display typical aggression signs (4/24/15)

Pit Bull Put Down After Biting Teenager By wlnsjordannejaskiw – Published: April 24, 2015, 6:29 pm INGHAM COUNTY, MI (WLNS)  – A Pit Bull has been humanely euthanized according to the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter after he bit a teenager. The Lansing Police Department responded to the call at […]