(July 2017) North Carolina: "Abby was viciously attacked by a pit bull right outside her home, in her own yard"

NORTH CAROLINA --This sweet little girl is Abby, a 3 year old dachshund.

On 6/26/2017 Abby was viciously attacked by a pit bull right outside her home, in her own yard. We almost lost her, the dog would not let go of her.

Abby was rushed to REACH ANIMAL HOSPITAL. She would need tubes placed in the deep wounds. After a few days Abby was still not improving and she would not eat. After being rushed back to REACH we were told she would need surgery to remove the flesh that had died around her wounds.

She was taken in for surgery and stayed over night to receive fluids. The bandages after surgery needed to be changed by a vet every two days after because they required being sewn into Abby's skin.

Tomorrow morning our baby goes back into surgery to have one of the holes closed and hopefully she can begin to heal.

As you can imagine, the vet bills are still growing, at this point we are looking at a little over $2000.

My family no longer feels safe in a neighborhood they have lived in for over 40 years. 

The pit bull was placed under quarantine for 10 days but will soon be free again to roam the neighborhood killing more defenseless animals as Abby was not the first victim. 

There are also kids in the area that could be in danger.

We are desperately needing help with Abby's medical bills. Any size donation would be amazing. If you cant help we understand, please just share and say a prayer for our Abby that her pain eases. If you have any questions for Abby's vet the address and number will be below. If you would like to donate directly please contact Abby's mom Judy Duncan or myself.

Thank you!

 

 

REACH Veterinary Specialists
677 Brevard Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 665-4399

Update #1
Posted on July 10, 2017

Abby had another surgery today. Hopefully the last one.

YouCaring: Help for Abby
For: Judy Duncan
Asheville, NC
Organizer: Tania Duncan
$30 of $1,000 goal raised by 1 donor

(July 2017) Pennsylvania: 27 Pomeranians, a parrot and a 6-year-old boy rescued from filthy Palmyra home

PENNSYLVANIA -- A local dog rescue organization got more than they bargained for Saturday when they went to retrieve some dogs from a family whose home is being foreclosed on.

The homeowner, a Palmyra woman living on South Harrison Street, called Pawsitively Pom Rescue to come for her dogs since she and her family were being evicted from their home.

“She actually contacted us and left us a voicemail saying that she needed placement for 10 to 15 Pomeranians. Then, when I talked to her she said it was 15 to 20 dogs,” Amanda Reichenbach, vice president of the Lebanon-based rescue, said.

“When we got there, and it was all said and done, there were 27 Pomeranians, one African Grey Parrot and a six-year-old boy.”

 

 

Reichenbach and the rescue’s founder, Diana Bates, set up two appointments to meet with the woman earlier in the week, but both were canceled by the woman, Reichenbach said. She and Bates felt that the woman didn’t want to open her home up to them.

They eventually convinced her to stick to a set appointment time, Reichenbach said.

“When we went there Saturday at the scheduled pick-up time nobody would answer the door,” said Reichenbach. “That is when we spoke with the neighbors who informed us of the stench coming through the walls – you could smell it through the closed, solid wood front door.”

 

  

 

The neighbors, who live in the other side of the duplex, told Reichenbach that there was also a child in the home, so she decided to contact police.

“We went over to the Palmyra Borough Police Department and called dispatch and they sent out Officer McGuire – he is one heck of a good police officer,” Reichenbach said. “He went over with us and tried to make contact with the homeowners. He spoke to the neighbors and they informed him of everything.”

Officer McGuire contacted Child and Youth Services (CYS) to assess the situation, Reichenbach said. A police officer from North Londonderry and an officer from South Londonderry also joined Officer McGuire on the scene.

With police and CYS on scene, the woman decided to open her door.

“She signed the dogs over to us immediately, and that is when the police officers went into the home to collect evidence,” Reichenbach said.

 

 

 

While police investigated the home, Reichenbach, Bates and some volunteers found themselves climbing over stacks of urine-filled soda bottles and a floor covered in feces and garbage to get the dogs out through the back door.

None of the animals had life-threatening problems, but they were not in good condition, Reichenbach said.

Though they look happy and healthy, each dog needs at least $500 in care.

"Their back legs are sort of bowed, some have some eye issues, flea allergies and flea issues from the fleas," said Reichenbach.

“They were just infested with fleas and their toenails were extremely overgrown,” she said. “There were severe mats in their fur and excrement on the pads of their paws – that place is going to give us nightmares.”

 

 

The six-year-old boy was still being evaluated by CYS as Reichenbach was leaving with the dogs, so she wasn’t sure of his condition. A request for a police report on the incident was denied by Palmyra police

The Pomeranians, some purebred and some mixed breed, were transported to Reichenbach’s home in Lebanon where they were cleaned and groomed by a group of about a dozen volunteers. It took them six hours to groom all the dogs.

 

 

“The amount of volunteers that came to help us was amazing,” Reichenbach said. “Eve’s Elegant Mobile Dog Grooming came to my home. She brushed, blow-dried and trimmed all 27 dogs.”

The groomer provided flea baths for the dogs, and the animals were also given medicine for both flea control and deworming.

Reichenbach was thrilled with how quickly the volunteers came together, she said.

“(We didn’t have this set up ahead of time) because we didn’t realize what the conditions would be,” she said. “We thought we could go assess the dogs and then come back to my house to get everything arranged. We were not prepared at all for this.”

The next step for the dogs is medical care.

“We have to do vetting yet, and each dog will cost a minimum of $500,” she said. “That is for all the vaccines and all the puppies need fecal testing, heartworm and Lyme testing. Some of them need to be spayed or neutered, and some need some dental work. A few have deformities in their hips that will need addressed.”

  

 

Every dog is vetted before it is put up for adoption, Reichenbach said, but the cost is overwhelming with this many animals. The organization’s adoption fee is $250 per dog. A purebred Pomeranian can cost anywhere from $500 to $1,500 or more, according to Pomeranian.org.

Ten of the dogs have already been transported to Central Ohio Pomeranian Rescue to be adopted out through that organization. The remaining 17 will be adopted out through Pawsitively Pom Rescue. The parrot will be available for adoption through Jill’s Bird Haven.

HOUSE CONDEMNED

Lebanon Daily News was not able to confirm the name of the homeowner, and a visit to the home Monday showed a sign on the front door that said "Not fit for human occupancy."

  

  

  

 

HOARDING ISSUES
If this woman is not charged with animal cruelty, it may be because she is exhibiting the signs of the overwhelmed caregiver hoarder. She reached out for help, recognizing the problem, she cooperated when police showed up, and surrendered all the animals.

(Lebanon Daily News - July 17, 2017)

(July 2017) Connecticut: Katherine Stevenson arrested after her Boxer mix (Pit Bull mix?), which had already two other people and been declared vicious, mauled 78-year-old man

CONNECTICUT --  An Avon woman whose Boxer mix attacked a 78-year-old Bloomfield man last week has been arrested, police said Wednesday.

Katherine Stevenson, 41, of Old Farms Road was charged Tuesday with second-degree assault of an elderly person, first-degree reckless endangerment, violation of a restraint order, nuisance dog by means of vicious disposition and roaming dog, they said.

She posted $10,000 bail after her arrest and is scheduled to be arraigned in Superior Court in Hartford Aug. 3, police said. The dog has been euthanized.

Tests showed that the dog did not have rabies, Lt. Eric Rocheleau said Wednesday morning.

The victim, William Chesanek, suffered a fractured pelvis and dog bites to his ribs, hand and bicep. He turned 79 the day after the attack.

DOG HAD ATTACKED BEFORE; OWNER UNDER RESTRICTIONS

Stevenson violated orders to restrain the dog, which had violently attacked two people in the past, police said. She was supposed to have a "basket muzzle" and a full harness and control leash on the Boxer mix.

According to police, the attack happened July 17, when Stevenson and Chesanek were visiting different homes on Iroquois Road. Her dog had been inside a home but got free.

The dog repeatedly attacked Chesanek, police said, with witnesses saying it "latched on and wouldn't let go".

"The dog was separated from the victim several times, but each time it [was pulled] off, it returned to the victim," Rocheleau said last week.

Hmm, what kind of dog "latches on and won't let go? Also, the dog was pulled loose from the victim several times and kept making a beeline back to the victim to continue the attack?? That's less Boxer behavior and more Pit Bull behavior. I'm adding Pit Bull to the tags because these descriptors are classic Pit Bull behavior.

VIDEO NEWS CLIP:

(Hartford Courant - July 26, 2017)

Earlier:

• Connecticut: Man attacked by dog in West Hartford is recovering

(July 2017) North Carolina: In separate cases, Elijah Hansley and Jasmine Goodman are arrested and charged with animal cruelty for dead pets

NORTH CAROLINA -- Animal Services served two warrants on Elijah Bernard Hansley for mistreatment leading to the death of his dog; one warrant was for felony animal cruelty and one was for misdemeanor failure to vaccinate.

Postmortem tests on Hansley's dog confirmed injuries, lack of proper vet care and an untreated heartworm infestation contributed to the dog’s death.

Hansley was arrested at his residence at 106 Blount Drive in Wilmington on Saturday, July 29. Hansley was issued a $10,000 secured bond. His first appearance was in court on Monday at 2 p.m.

In a second case, Animal Services served a warrant to and arrested Jasmine Atoinette Goodman for felony animal cruelty.

Animal Services believed Goodman failed to provide food and medical treatment for “Rocky,” her Yorkshire Terrier; the dog was found dead at Goodman’s apartment on July 21. A postmortem examination of Rocky revealed the cause of death was starvation.

Goodman was arrested on Friday, July 28 and issued at $25,000 secured bond; she appeared in court on Monday at 2 p.m.

(Port City Daily - July 31, 2017)

(July 2017) New York: Marcus Rios accused of pouring gasoline on pet rabbit charged with arson, animal cruelty

NEW YORK -- An Albany man is facing arson and animal cruelty charges after police claim he doused a pet rabbit with gasoline while setting his ex-girlfriend’s back porch on fire.

Thumper is one very lucky rabbit after police say MARCUS RIOS tried to burn down a porch with Thumper inside it.

Anthony showed the damage outside his first-floor apartment on Providence Street to NEWS10 ABC’s Anya Tucker.

“He started to put the gasoline inside here,” Anthony said. “The rabbit was right here in the cage and he came through and doused the whole back porch with gasoline and ignited it.”

Thumper was covered in gasoline

The human residents were also in jeopardy.

One flight up, Natish Bhardwaj says it was his roommate’s dog that alerted him to the growing danger downstairs.

“He was at the door just sniffling and squealing."

 

Help came in the form of heavy rain which kept the flames from spreading, even before the firefighters arrived.

“The fire department said there could have been an explosion,” Anthony said.

Thumper, who Anthony says is a rescue bunny is okay. He’s now residing on the front porch taking in plenty of fresh air.

Albany Police say the fire was the work of a scorned boyfriend that Marcus Rios, of Albany, was targeting his ex-girlfriend, one of Anthony’s roommates.

Anthony says the two have had a stormy on and off again relationship.

“He was not allowed near the house. I was at my camp in Vermont with my girlfriend. He knows he’s not welcome here,” Anthony said.

“If you’re arguing with your girlfriend it’s one thing but to take it out on people upstairs who have nothing to do with this is kind of crazy to me,” Bhardwaj said.

 

 

Rios pleaded not guilty to charges of arson, reckless endangerment and cruelty to animals.

His family bailed him out of jail, but the court says there’s an order of protection for all the victims involved.

 

(News10 - July 10, 2017)

(July 2017) Wisconsin" Pit Bull mauls small dog then goes and kills another dog. Nutters, of course, rally to save the killer Pit Bull.

WISCONSIN -- Cheryl Silha posted on Facebook July 29, 2017 ·

This is "Bane".

Bane was mauled by a Pit Bull named "Dexter" a few months ago. He almost died. This took place at a very reputable [doggie] day care.

Luckily the handlers were close by and were able to get Dexter off of Bane before he killed him. It was an unprovoked attack, no eye-contact, no grumbles, nothing. Bane was simply walking by. Dexter was under the care of a local rescue group and residing in one of their foster homes.

Needless to say Dexter was evaluated six ways from Sunday and a couple of the dog behaviorists recommended Dexter be put down. No trainers wanted anything to do with this huge liability.

His foster mom touted him as a kind, gentle, lovable dog that was great with kids. He was put back up for adoption within a few days only they gave him a different name. No mention of the explosive aggression witnessed by professionals. 

Recently I have learned that "Dexter" has attacked another dog belonging to the foster homes' neighbor!!!! The dog was elderly and was injured so badly that he had to be euthanized. 

Why is it that fanatics refuse to believe that sometimes dogs, or animals in general are just not wired right?? We all love them and give them every chance we can, but when something like this happens, you need to take a reality check. This was a big cluster fuck from day one.

Lawyers and a "Save Dexter" campaign were launched. I understand that Dexter has been euthanized. It's such a shame that the rescue and the foster home chose to go blind on this one.

Again, no concern for the victims. It's all about saving the killer dog.

(July 2017) Louisiana: Twelve-year-old girl attacked by Pit Bulls

LOUISIANA -- The Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue recently reported that an individual received nine violations after dogs attacked a 12-year-old female.

In a release from the chief, it stated that “on July 17, 2017 at approximately 3:00 p.m. officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to an animal complaint at Mercy Regional Hospital.”

According to the release, “upon arrival, officer’s learned that a 12-year-old female was attacked by two dogs while riding her hoverboard in the area of East Desoto Street on North Chataignier.”

Later, “officers and detectives made contact with the owner of the dogs at a residence on N. Chataignier Street.”

It was there that officers “learned that the homeowner had multiple pit bulls, some of which had gotten away from the residence.”

According to the release, “The homeowner willingly surrendered the animals and received nine violations in reference to the incident.”

The juvenile who was attacked “was treated at Mercy Regional for injuries to her lower back and buttocks area.”

According to the chief, this incident remains under investigation at this time.

(EvangelineToday.com - July 27, 2017)

Arizona: "In 2012 I was attacked by my now ex-best friend's pit bull. He had known me since he was a puppy and used to sleep with me when I stayed the night over there. He was never abused. He was loved. He was trained."

ARIZONA -- Terra Howard posted on Facebook July 29, 2017

In 2012 I was attacked by my now ex-best friend's pit bull. He had known me since he was a puppy and used to sleep with me when I stayed the night over there. He was never abused. He was loved. He was trained.

This is how the attack went down. I was leaning up against a wall in their bedroom. Chico (yes, that's his name) approached me tail wagging. He sat at my feet, tail still wagging and pawed at my foot to pet him as he had done dozen of times before.

When I leaned over very slightly to pet him he jumped up and latched onto my face and neck. He had to be pried off of me. After he was pried off me he walked around in a daze and licked my blood up off the floor.

Do you have any idea what it's like to have pit bull almost kill you? I spent 5 hours in surgery, I had over 90 stitches, I spent 4 days in the hospital and 5 years later I'm still obtaining therapy for PTSD.

My dad was in a clients back yard doing some work when the clients pit bull pushed past it's owner while he was opening the door where he then latched onto my fathers' leg. Luckily he was pried off in time and my dad sustained no serious injuries.

My 6 year old niece was sitting on her friends front porch when her friends father opened the door their family pit bull shoved past its' owner and latched onto my nieces shoulder. She required staples and 2 years later she's still traumatized.

My sister was waiting at her friends front door to be let in. When her friend opened the door her pit bull busted past her and jumped up and bit a small piece of my sisters' nose off.

That's enough negative interactions for any intelligent person to come to the same conclusion as I have. There's plenty of evidence out there to tell you pit bulls are not meant to be family dogs. They were selectively bred to kill for decades upon decades. That's a fact that cannot be denied.

Pit bulls are responsible for more attacks and more deaths than all the other breeds combined. As much as I would like to sit here and tell you that you can love the genetic nature out of an animal I simply cannot do that because it simply is not true.