Dog bites on rise, and so are calls for safety Dog bites on rise, and so are calls for safety Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:37 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 Half her gums are missing since a pit bull took a massive bite from her face 10 months ago in Houston. After 45 days in the hospital, teams of doctors ... www.chron.com
Manatee sheriff's police dog bites burglary suspect MANATEE -- A police dog late Sunday nabbed one of two men caught trying to steal copper from a Florida Power and Light facility. www.bradenton.com
Town not liable for bites at dog park, lawyer says MANCHESTER — The town shouldn’t be concerned about potential liability from dog bites at a proposed public park where dogs would run off leash, the town attorney says. www.journalinquirer.com
Dog bites raise rabies awareness South Georgia health officials have a warning for pet owners to make sure they get their pets vaccinated for rabies. Already this year, 37 dog bites have been reported in four area counties. www.walb.com
Daily average of dog bites now at 75 THE City Health Office (CHO) recorded an increase in the daily average of dog bite incidence in Davao City in 2011 as compared to the previous years. Dr. Josephine Villafuerte, CHO chief, in Thursday's I-Speak forum at the City Hall, said from the daily average of 40-60 dog bites recorded in the city in the previous years, the daily average increased to 75 bites per day last year. "Kung taas ang ... rss.sunstar.com.ph
Dozens of kids in dog bite claims More than 250 people were injured by dog bites last year in Dunedin, including 40 children under the age of 14. read more www.odt.co.nz
Taser used after dog bites officer Police have used a Taser after a wild rottweiler dog attacked an officer, leaving her needing surgery. uk.news.yahoo.com
11,708 dog attacks, 43,556 human attacks A dog bites a person the Media goes into overdrive, politicians react immediately, and the Nation goes into panic mode. nz.news.yahoo.com
CHO accepts average of 75 people with dog bites daily The City Health Office is deluged by requests for free vaccines on dog bites as it tries to accommodate an average of 75 people each day. City health officer Dr. Josephine Villafuerte said yesterday in the weekly I-Speak forum that this is the reason why they are always short of supply even if they spend around P1 million worth of medicines against rabies per year along with 400 additional vials ... www.mindanaotimes.net
Questions linger after dog bites girl A vicious dog attack on a 10-year-old girl last week raised questions about which calls animal control officers should handle and which calls sheriff's deputies should respond to. On Jan. 25, 10-year-old Haylie Pearson got off a school bus in Coker and was attacked by what was described as a pit bull mix. A woman who was picking up her children helped run the dog off and the child's parents took ... www.tuscaloosanews.com
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