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U.S. fatal pit bull attacks have surpassed 370 since 1998; the last year the CDC studied fatal dog attack data by breed. In the last 8-year period of the CDC study (1991 to 1998), pit bulls averaged 2.9 deaths per year. From 2013 to 2020, pit bulls averaged 28.4 deaths per year, an increase of over 850%.resources
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1909: No Place for Bulldogs in a City – New York Times
Topics of the Times No Place for Bulldogs in a City New York Times December 14, 1909 Topics of The Times No Place for Bulldogs in a City Hardly a month passes that the papers do not have to record … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial
Tagged 1909, carl limpert, editorial, new york
1896 Breed-Specific ‘Pit’ Bulldog Ordinance, Sacramento, CA
A Savage Dog The Record-Union April 12, 1896 Library of Congress A Savage Dog Attacks Domestic Animals and Causes the Arrest of His Master. A savage bulldog yesterday attacked an inoffensive cat in the neighborhood of K street, between Fourth … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Breed-Specific Ordinance, Mile Stones
Tagged 1896, breed-specific, California, law, ordinance, pit bull
1892 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Herman Kronkaw
June 1892, Cook County, IL Herman Kronkaw, 2 Fatal dog attack involving bulldog (pit bull-type) View related map Terrible Attack by a Dog on an Infant Little Herman Kronkaw the 2-year old son pf Charles Kronkaw, a car coupler on … Continue reading
Posted in 1892 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1892, illinois
1911 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – John Doe Yearwood
May 1911, Jefferson County, IL John Doe Yearwood, 4 Fatal dog attack involving bulldog (pit bull-type) View related map BULLDOG INJURES BOY Mount Vernon, Ill. May 8 — A savage bulldog attacked the 4-year old son of Robert Yearwood and … Continue reading
Posted in 1911 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1911, illinois
1896: Call to Ban ‘Murderous Bulldog’ Chicago
The Murderous Bulldog Daily Inter Ocean June 6, 1896 The Murderous Bulldog. Within the past two weeks three causes, additional to the multitude theretofore existing, have been assigned in favor of the passage of an act prohibitory of the keeping … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Breed-Specific Ordinance, Mile Stones
Tagged 1896, breed-specific, bulldog, chicago, illinois, murderous, ordinance, pit bull ban, public sentiment
1919 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – John Doe
August 1919, Warren County, MS John Doe, Adult Fatal dog attack involving bulldog (pit bull-type) View related map Cayton’s Weekly August 02, 1919. Vol. IV No. 8 Library of Congress The Passing Throng Saw it in the Times: Damn Lie … Continue reading
Posted in 1919 Fatal Pit Bull Attack, Pre CDC Acquienscence
Tagged 1919, mississippi
2012 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Jace Valdez
January 2012, Montgomery County, TX Baby John Doe, 1 Fatal dog attack: pit bull See related map Montgomery County, TX – On Saturday evening, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal pit bull mauling in the 27000 block of … Continue reading
Posted in Post CDC Acquiescence
Tagged Children Killed by Pit Bulls, texas
1885 Fatal Pit Bull Attack – Baby Doe Beining
July 1885, Lehigh County, PA Baby Doe Beining (Last name also spelled Haening), < 1 Fatal dog attack: bulldog (pit bull-type) See related map A ferocious bull-dog attacked the three-months-old child of Mrs. Beining, of Allentown, Pa., Tuesday last, biting … Continue reading
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Tagged 1885, Pennsylvania