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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, the most recent 8-year period, pit bulls averaged 28.4 deaths per year, an increase of over 850%.resources
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1912: ‘Pit’ Bulldog Muzzle Ordinance, Maysville, KY
City Council… Daily Public Ledger August 6, 1912 Maysville, Kentucky Library of Congress Under suspension of the rules a “bull dog” ordinance was passed and adopted making it unlawful for such animals to run at larger unmuzzled under penalty of … Continue reading
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1907: ‘Pit’ Bulldog Muzzle Ordinance, Gainesville FL
Three Ordinances Passed at Adjourned Session Wednesday Afternoon Gainesville Daily Sun October 26, 1907 Gainsville, Florida Library of Congress The ordinance providing that bulldogs running at large upon the streets must be muzzled, and providing a penalty for the failure … Continue reading
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1904: ‘Pit’ Bulldog Muzzle Ordinance, Richmond VA
Would Muzzle All Bull Dogs The Times Dispatch December 1, 1904 Richmond, Virginia Library of Congress Would Muzzle All Bull Dogs Committee on Police Recommend Sweeping Ordinance to the Council The bull dog ordinance is as follows: 1. That no … Continue reading
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1909 Fatal Pit Bull Attack: Harrison Banks, Jr.
February 1909, Letcher County, KY Harrison Banks, Jr., Adult Fatal dog attack involving bulldog (pit bull-type) The Winchester News Fabruary 20, 1909 Library of Congress Elijah Banks Sets Dog on His Brother, Harrison, Whom He Had Struck Down. It now … Continue reading
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1905: Syracuse University Bans ‘Pit’ Bulldogs from Campus
Bulldogs Must Go Baltimore American May 18, 1905 Bulldogs Must Go Not to Be Tolerated in Fraternities at Syracuse University Syracuse, NY, May 17 — Chancellor James B. Days, of Syracuse University, today ordered the fraternities to get rid of … Continue reading
1906: University of Illinois Bans ‘Pit’ Bulldogs from Campus and Urges Urbana and Champaign to Pass Ordinances Banning the Breed
Archive articles brought to you by the Pit Bull Attacks and Dogfighting in Illinois blog. Council Bars Bull Dogs Daily Illini (University of Illinois) January 25, 1906 Council Bars Bull Dogs A Rule is Passed Forbidding Them on the Campus … Continue reading
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
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Tagged 1896, breed-specific, bulldog, chicago, illinois, murderous, ordinance, pit bull ban, public sentiment
1911: Call to Ban Pit ‘Bulldogs’ in District of Columbia
Banish Bulldogs Says Mr. Gordon The Washington Herald September 29, 1911 Library of Congress Banish Bulldogs, Says Mr. Gordon ——- “Criminal Negligence” to foster the Breed ——- Protest to Commissioners ——- Attack by Canine on Little Anna Hayes Leads to … Continue reading
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