Kansas: Stray Scottish Terrier attacked by a pit bull

KANSAS -- Debbi Mitchell shared Sandra D Jones's photo on Facebook
January 5, 2017 ·

Sharing from nextdoor.com: A lady I work with found this puppy getting attacked by two pit bulls on Friday morning in Olathe (12/30). S Cardinal Dr & Drury in Olathe

She played dead like a smarty and didn't get hurt. :)

But she doesn't have any tags. going to check to see if she's chipped.

Posted by: Crystal Frazier from Village At Prairie Haven

Speke grandmother bitten by dog that was later shot dead by police 'overwhelmed' by support as she recovers in hospital

UNITED KINGDOM -- A Speke grandmother attacked by a dog that was later shot dead by police said she was overwhelmed with the support she has received as she recovers in hospital.

This picture shows Loraine Jackson in Whiston hospital with her left hand heavily bandaged after undergoing surgery last night.

The 48-year-old suffered deep bite wounds as she tried to stop the dog, believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier, from killing her Scottish terrier Daisy on Monday evening.

 

Armed police shot dead the out-of-control animal after it continued behaving aggressively after killing Daisy and dragging her into a neighbour’s garden on East Millwood Road.

Ms Jackson’s daughter, Samantha, told the ECHO: “Mum’s hand is okay, they’ve got to re-look at her tendons though.

“She had surgery last night. They opened up the wound to clean it.

“The dog bit into her hand in a few different places, there’s two very deep wounds so that’s where they had to operate to make sure it hasn’t damaged nerves.

“Her left arm is also black and blue with bruising.”

The grandmother-of-two had been returning from a walk with Daisy when the dog, which appeared to be roaming the streets, burst through her garden gate, savaged her beloved pet, and then bit her as she tried to free Daisy.

Merseyside police were called to the scene at around 9pm, with officers arriving 15 minutes later and containing the dog in a neighbour’s front garden.

It was shot just before 10pm after police decided to humanely destroy it before anyone else could be hurt.

Samantha added: “Mum’s on antibiotics and feeling a lot better but she’s still really upset and obviously heartbroken about Daisy.

“She asked me to say thank you to everybody asking after her and all the staff at Whiston hospital and the police, who have been really good to her as well.”

Enquiries are on-going to establish who, if anyone, is the owner of the dog, which police said is believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier. Its exact breed has yet to be determined.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact Merseyside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

(Liverpool Echo - Aug 5, 2015)

Brave dad saves pup from brutal attack

AUSTRALIA -- THE courage of a bystander has saved a 14-week-old Scottish terrier after it was attacked by another dog outside the Aldinga Beach Primary School. 
 
Natalie Cardinal was waiting to pick her son, Riley, up from the school last week when her dog, Isla, was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier.

Tim Pascoe was waiting to pick up his children from the school when her saw the dog attack. Mr Pascoe ran more than 50 metres to grab the attacking dog and prise open its jaws, which were locked around the neck of the little dog.

Tim Pascoe (centre) has been hailed a hero after rescuing Scottish
 terrier Isla from the jaws of another dog ... he is pictured with Isla’s
owners Riley, Oscar and Marley. Picture: Calum Robertson.

Mrs Cardinal said she was holding her eight-month-old son, Oscar, and had four-year-old son, Marley, in a pram, when the dog leapt from the window of a parked car and raced towards Isla.

“We were standing at the school gates and Isla went to have a drink of water from a puddle,” Mrs Cardinal said.

“The other dog did not even make a sound, it jumped out of the car window and was on her neck.”

She said the dog grabbed Isla by the throat, severing an artery in her neck. The blood was squirting everywhere, I couldn't do anything, I tried pushing the dog away,” Mrs Cardinal, of Port Willunga, said.

“Two people rushed to me and came to my aid and wedged the other dog’s jaw open to get it off. Isla dropped to the ground in a puddle of dark blood, I thought she was gone.”

Mrs Cardinal said she grabbed a plastic bag from her pocket and wrapped it around Isla’s throat to stop the bleeding.

A parent drove her to a vet in Aldinga, where Isla was operated on for about two and a half hours.

“He managed to get her through that, but we thought she would die of shock overnight, she didn't and we brought her home two days later,” she said.

Mrs Cardinal was critical of the owner of the Staffordshire bull terrier, saying he did “too little too late”.

HERO: Tim Pacsoe gets a heartfelt lick from Isla with a
grateful Natalie Cardinal looking on at her Port Willunga home.
Picture: Calum Robertson

“I did not know any of the people that helped me,” she said.

“The guy who pulled the dog’s jaw apart had all scratch and teeth marks all over his hand. The school community got her through, if they weren’t there she would not have survived.”

She said she understood there was no destruction order placed on the other dog and the owner would be fined.

“I am not asking for him to lose his family pet, but it should be muzzled when it is out in public, even when it is in his car he should have it under control.”
(Adelaide Now - June 27, 2014)

Thorpe Marriott man was “petrified” when two dogs attacked him

UNITED KINGDOM -- A man has spoken of being “petrified” when two out of control dogs made a beeline for him as he walked his own pet in a public field next to Marriott’s Way in Taverham.

Mark Marshall, 48, was bitten on both hands and on his kneecap, and his dog, Hector was nearly killed in the attack.

The self-employed engineer said: “A black Staffie-type dog came running towards me and my dog. It went for my dog, pinned it down, and I went to help.

“It bit me on my left hand. And then a tan and white-coloured dog attacked us as well, and bit me on my right hand. The second dog also bit me on my kneecap. I was wearing shorts and police have taken them away to test the DNA. I thought my dog had been killed.”

Mr Marshall, from Ashdown, Thorpe Marriott, said the Staffie-type dog was called Milo. “The dog’s owner was screaming ‘Milo’. He was in his mid 20s. He kept saying the two dogs were not his, but they were with him. Neither was on a lead or under control.”

The attack happened at about 11pm on June 2, and Mr Marshall said his dog, which needed veterinary treatment, was still limping now, and he was not sure if it would fully recover.

He spent five hours at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. He said: “I needed sterostrips to the top of my finger. I’ve still got scars on my kneecap and canine marks. I was given antiobiotics.

“I was petrified at the time. I could have lost my hand. It bothers me that dogs can be so out of control. People have since told me they have also seen that Staffie in the area.”

Witnesses should call PC Jack Weaver at Aylsham police station on 101.

(Evening News24 - June 17, 2014)

Dog owner calls for change in law after his pet is mauled by three dogs near children’s play area

UNITED KINGDOM -- Dog owner calls for change in law after his pet is mauled by three dogs near children’s play area.

Anthony Culham’s nine-year-old Scottish terrier, Darcy, had its “throat ripped”, suffered puncture wounds to its back and had internal bruising – but miraculously survived the attack two weeks ago.

Mr Culham, 62, was walking his dog on land near Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, at about 6.30pm last Thursday when the three dogs ran towards Darcy and jumped on him.

The dogs’ owner was in the area at the time but while two of the animals were taken away quickly, the final dog caused a great deal of damage before it was eventually wrestled away.

Father-of-four Mr Culham said: “They ripped his (Darcy’s) throat and it was right next to the jugular vein.

“On his back there was a puncture wound and he has got a lot of internal bruising. The cries (of Darcy) will haunt me until I die now.”

Immediately after the attack, Mr Culham contacted councillors and the dog warden and he also called the police to inform them of the incident.

However he was told that because it was a dog-on-dog attack and no human had been injured, legally no crime had been committed.

Mr Culham believes more should be done to tighten up the law to stop dog attacks. He said: “The law needs changing.

“These dogs are of a nature where once they bite, they won’t let go and they cause so much damage.

“I think dangerous dogs should be muzzled all the time.”

Darcy is now on the road to recovery but it is estimated that his veterinary treatment will eventually cost in the region of £500.

He has been out on walks since the incident and while he is glad to be outside again, Mr Culham admitted he has been nervous when other people and dogs are in the same area as him.

(East Anglian Daily Times - June 3, 2013)

Dog dies at pet resort

FLORIDA -- Anthony Ifasi thought his puppy would be safe at a pet resort in Lutz. He boarded a flight to Las Vegas, and when he landed he received a disturbing text message from the pet resort.

Anthony's brother Derek explains the phone call that followed.

" 'Oh yeah, we have bad news for you. Your dog drowned.' It's unbelievable cause you think they would be more professional, have the owner call and say, 'what can we do to rectify the situation,' " Derek said.

RIP Batman

Their Scottish Terrier puppy named "Batman" had drowned in the pool. Anthony, who is still in Las Vegas, said he just couldn't believe it.

"It's horrific. It's like a bad dream you can't wake up from," Anthony said.

Derek says the owner of New Tampa Pet Resort admitted to family members they were understaffed the day of the accident.

But resort owner Lisa Golicher says that's not true, that they were fully staffed that day.

"In the end, it's a tragedy. It was an incident, and again our hearts go out to the family " Golicher said.

Golicher has been in business for four successful years, and has never had a tragedy like this before. She says the motion sensor camera caught Batman that day running in the play area, but never shows what lead to his death.

Golicher has offered to pay for an autopsy to give the family some answers.

"That's why we'd like to see an autopsy to see, and put to rest what happened," Golicher said.

Under Florida law animals are considered property, so your dog is seen as a piece of furniture.

Experts say if a pet is intentionally hurt or killed, judges and especially juries tend to award for damages, but if your dog dies due to negligence, you have no legal rights.

In the end, Anthony wants awareness for future pet owns and accountability.

"The owner, she seems nice. Very apologetic. The problem is we have a dead dog as a result of her company's actions. Four years, one death, that's a 25 percent death rate. That's unacceptable. Zero percent rate is the only acceptable rate in this situation," Anthony said.

(MyFoxTampaBay - May 9, 2012)

Deer chased, terrorized and killed by two dogs at national park

MARYLAND -- The National Park Service reports that off-leash dogs have killed at least three deer in the last week as witnessed by park staff and visitors. And they have a stern warning for dog owners allowing their pets to go off leash in the parks.

The first attack occurred on Friday, December 2, near the entrance road to Great Falls at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. In that case, staff members were able to chase the dogs away, but the deer was left exhausted.

The second attack occurred on Friday, December 9th, when the dogs chased a deer into a stream. Park staff pulled the deer out of the stream, but had to put it down because of its injuries.

One of the dogs, a Scottie mix, was caught and handed over to Montgomery County Animal Control. The other dog, a 40-50 lb. Airedale Terrier, ran away.

Less than an hour later, the terrier was spotted chasing a third deer into the flooded Potomac, just one hundred yards upstream of the falls.

Can you imagine the terror this deer felt after it was chased,
fell into this stream totally exhausted and then here's this
little dog climbing all over it and biting on it? Horrid.

The dog, which has a pink collar, is still at large.

C&O Canal park staff say problems have been increasing in recent years because of dogs off leash, including people being bitten, dog fights, lost dogs, and other wildlife harassment incidents.

I didn't realize it at first but in the photo of the exhausted
injured deer, this little dog is standing right next to it.

They are asking visitors to help keep people safe and to protect park resources by adhering to leash laws and reporting violators to park staff.

Regulations state that dogs must be on a six-foot or shorter leash and under full control of an owner while in the park. Owners can be charged $50 per dog plus a $25 fee for dogs off leash and with any class B violation, the maximum penalty is 6 months in jail and $1000 fine.

Dogs harassing wildlife in the park may be “dispatched” staff say.

To report dogs off leash please call 866-677-6677.

(ABC7 - Dec 10, 2011)

Pit Bull Attacks Woman, Kills Puppy In North Braddock

PENNSYLVANIA -- Authorities are investigating after a pit bull attacked a woman and killed her puppy while she was walking her pet.

The attack happened Wednesday night on Grandview Avenue in North Braddock.

Police said the pit bull attacked a 9-month-old Scottish terrier and bit the woman while she tried to save her pet.

Police used a rope to subdue the pit bull and to tie its mouth shut. An officer even sat on the animal so it would not escape.

“Amazing job. Amazing job,” said animal enforcement officer Kenneth Ferree. “To put themselves right in front of this dog's mouth, it's almost like trying to wrestle an alligator, literally."

Investigators said they talked to the owner of the pit bull, and charges may be filed.

(WPXI - Dec 1, 2011)

Florida: Yorkie killed by Scottish Terrier while at doggie daycare

FLORIDA -- Little Max, a four-pound Yorkie, never had a chance, says owner Sherrie Ligori.

"My little baby dog should have never have been around an animal much larger and stronger than him, " she said.

Ligori is still mourning the loss of her teacup Yorkie after he was attacked and killed by a larger dog after she dropped him off at Bayshore Grooming and Pet Resort in Tampa.

"One bite. There were teeth marks on the top of Max's head and underneath his chin clamped down on his brain, shattering his brain," Ligori described.

Max did not survive his injuries. Mina Morgan represents Bayshore Grooming and says Max's death is a tragic accident.

She says the 14-pound Scottish Terrier was sharing a grooming room with Max when suddenly, he attacked Max.

The daycare worker just couldn't get there in time.

"Both dogs knew each other well. They had played together for two and half years, which is why this was so shocking and frightening to everyone," Morgan said.

Morgan says Bayshore Grooming has been in business for 12 years and has never had a incident like this. The owner is devastated over Max's death, Morgan says, and plans to make some changes.

"Tiny dogs will probably be kept with other tiny dogs. There are very few four pound dogs," Morgan said.

Mary Beth Albright has owned a doggie day camp for five years. She says, just as a safety measure, teacups like Max are never mixed with other dogs.

"Even a medium dog like a Westie, let's say, can come down on the back of them and paralyze them. So you really have to be careful with the toy breeds," Albright said.

Meanwhile, Ligori has set up a Facebook page called "Friends-of-Max". Condolences have been pouring in, others sharing their own tragedies.

While Max will never sleep in his bed or play with his toys again, Ligori wants to save others from her heartbreak.

"It's senseless and it could have been prevented," Ligori said.

(MyFoxTampaBay - Nov 10, 2011)

Middlefield Woman Saved From Dog Attack

CONNECTICUT -- A Middlefield woman is recovering after being attacked by a neighbor's dog Monday afternoon.

80 year old Virginia Whitaker suffered a serious bite wound to her upper left arm and a deep scratch to her right forearm, while trying to protect her 5 year old toy poodle, Molly.

Whitaker's injuries might have been worse had it not been for a local handyman and another neighbor who came to her rescue.

Whitaker, who lives in Louisiana part of the year, was returning to her Sylvan Ridge home around 12:45 p.m., when she says a neighbor's dog jumped through a fence and went after Molly.

"He was coming through that fence straight at her."

She immediately grabbed Molly, who was on a leash.

"I was holding on with all my might and screaming as loud as I could," explained Whitaker, who said two other dogs that belong to the same neighbor also jumped through the fence but did not attack her.

"I heard her scream first. I was the first one there," said Chris Pappas, a carpenter who was doing some work at a nearby home. "I ran down here, with a rock, screaming."

Pappas said he and another neighbor, Kris Shunta, who also heard Whitaker's screams, managed to stop the attack, but not before Whitaker and Molly had both been bitten by the dog.

"He actually grabbed [Molly] twice, but I got her back," Whitaker said.

Pappas described the dogs as scottish terriers.

According to Whitaker and Pappas several minutes passed before the dog's owner came out of her home and realized what had happened.

"She came out and she said 'It won't bite, it won't bite' and I'm standing there screaming with all of the people around me with blood on me," Whitaker said.

Whitaker refused medical attention, but said she was checked out by her son, who is a doctor.

Middlefield animal control officer Dave Chowaniec is investigating the incident.

"Under state statute ... the [attacking] dog has to be quarintined for 14-days," he said, shortly before speaking with the neighbor.

"The worst thing that really frightened me is the fact that I'm 80," said Whitaker who walks Molly at least once a day. "I'm not real steady on my feet and the dog could have knocked me over and that would have been bad."

Whitaker says it makes her feel good to know her neighbors are willing to help.

"She's a very strong lady," said Pappas.

(Durham Patch - Sept 27, 2011)

Man worries pit bull is dangerous after his dog attacked

PORTLAND, OR -- An owner of a small dog is upset that a pit bull that attacked and injured his Scottish terrier is still on the loose.

Todd Wisner says he’s concerned because the attack on his dog happened so close to Harney Park in Southeast Portland where a lot of children play. He says not only is he afraid for the safety of the children but also his own dog.

Wisner took 8-year-old Josie for her normal walk Sunday evening around Southeast 65th and Harney when he said a pit bull came out of nowhere.

“This dog ran from across the street out of an unfenced yard and was not restrained in any way, not on a leash and just attacked,” Wisner said. “And the pit bull grabbed (Josie) by the head and started thrashing around.”

Josie’s ear was injured and Wisner said she’s at high risk for bleeding and infection. She’s currently under heavy sedation.

Wisner was injured on his left arm, wrist and thumb as he tried to pry the pit bull off his dog. He lost a day of work and spent $600 in veterinarian bills. But he says what’s more upsetting is not knowing if the other dog is up-to-date on its shots.

Portland police confirmed they filed an incident report and referred Wisner to animal services. He says he called but still hasn’t heard back.

“The dog’s still out there,” Wisner said. “We’re afraid to even go over and look.”

No one answered the door at the home of the pit bull’s owners Monday.

Multnomah County Animal Services say they’re working to see if a report was filed. But generally, they say if a dog is loose, attacks and injures another dog without being provoked, the owner could be cited. The dog would also be quarantined.

The owner of the pit bull has not been cited.

(KATU - July 19, 2011)