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3-Day-Old Girl Killed In Dog Attack At Grandma's Home

AP | Posted 05.18.2012

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LIMA, Ohio -- A 3-day-old infant died hours after she was attacked by a family dog while sitting in a swing at her grandmother's home in northwest Ohi...

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Man Strangled Pit Bull For Urinating On His Leg

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.08.2012

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A pissed off Connecticut man was arrested this week after he allegedly strangled his pit bull-boxer mix to death because the animal peed on him. Br...

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At Long Last, Penny Finds a Home

Ken White | Posted 04.19.2012

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Ken White

You may be familiar with the saying "A bad penny always comes back to you." It's commonly used to refer to the bad son who unwelcomingly returns. This however, is the story of a very good Penny, and one we don't expect to see returned.

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Pit Bulls May Be Legal In Miami-Dade Once Again

Posted 01.23.2012

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In 1989, a pit bull ripped apart a young Miami girl's face and torso. In response, Miami-Dade made it illegal to own the short-snouted breed. Off...

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7-Month Old Pit Bull Mixes Killed After Attacking Jogging Family

AP | Posted 11.29.2011

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VALLEY CENTER, Calif. (AP) -- A San Diego County runner who said he had chunks torn from his legs by pit bulls said he thought he would die during the...

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Pit Bull Saves Woman With Brain Aneurysm

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 12.25.2011

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When John Benton tried to leave for work one morning back in July, he was surprised to find the family pit bull, Titan, running around in circles, bar...

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New Jersey Inmate Rescued Worker From Pit Bull Attack, Gets Sentence Cut

AP | Posted 12.06.2011

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CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. -- The New Jersey inmate who rescued an animal shelter worker from a pit bull says he's grateful the sheriff cut his senten...

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Inmate Stops Pit Bull Attack, Gets Sentence Shortened

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 12.15.2011

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CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. — Authorities will take three days off a New Jersey inmate's sentence after he rescued an animal shelter worker from a pi...

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4-Year-Old Girl Killed In Australian Home By Dog

AP | Posted 10.18.2011

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MELBOURNE, Australian -- Australian police say a 4-year-old girl has been killed inside her suburban Melbourne home by a neighbor's escaped dog. Po...

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Astoria Characters: The Meetup Master

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 09.11.2011

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Nancy Ruhling

James A. DeSoucey Jr. is a squat muscle-bound square with laughing baby blues. He looks as though he coulda been a boxer. Or a prizefighter. Or at least a contender.

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WATCH: Pit Bull Loves His Special Some Bunny

Posted 08.30.2011

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Sharky isn't your normal everyday pit bull. Not only does he profess his love for the master of his house, appear on Ellen and run a Twitter account, ...

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After Man's Apparent Overdose, Pit Bull Eats His Face, Neck And Chest

Posted 08.16.2011

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Authorities are struggling to determine with certainty what killed Matthew Lebold, an apparent drug user who was also missing large portions of his fa...

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My Birthday Wish to End Animal Cruelty

Cory Booker | Posted 06.06.2011

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Cory Booker

The recent story of Patrick the pit bull is one of countless instances of animal cruelty taking place daily around the world. It is a reminder that many animals suffer appalling abuse, and without our help, these cases will end tragically.

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Astoria Characters: The Canines' Constant Companion

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nancy Ruhling

"Hey, Dog Walker!" The shout-out bounds across the street like a puppy fetching a stick. Erin O'Meara, leash and iPod in hand, waves.

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Special Delivery: 1,800 Miles with 18 Rescued Dogs

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wayne Pacelle

For more than a month, The HSUS's animal fighting team has worked to rescue 200 dogs from a suspected dogfighting operation-- the largest single dogfighting yard that we've ever uncovered.

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Denver Pit Bull Ban: Disturbing Photos Of Executed Dogs

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE(10/5/2010): The Denver Pitt Bull Ban was enacted in 1987 after one particular dog attacked a man. The story erroneously reported that a "slew"...

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Special Attention for Special Shelter Pets: Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable Pet Week

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wayne Pacelle

Each of us can be a voice for shelter pets -- and this week and beyond, let's speak up in an especially loud voice for the seniors and the less-than-perfect animals.

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Señorita Palin's Cojones

Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto | Posted 05.25.2011

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Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Sarah Palin's cojones outburst was about her long-term image construction project where she simultaneously fosters feminine and masculine stereotypes.

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Astoria Characters: The Dogs' Best Friend

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nancy Ruhling

At the top of the stairs, Dexter the pit bull is waiting exactly where Wendy DeSarno told him to sit when she went to answer the door.

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Lawsuit: Denver Pit-Bull Ban Violates Americans With Disabilities Act, Unfairly Impacts Service Dogs

Face the State | Jared Jacang Maher | Posted 05.25.2011

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Both Denver and Aurora have laws banning pit bulls. The breed, they say, is so dangerous to the public that any dog displaying more than 50 percent of...

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Man Charged With Battery For Throwing Dog At Sister

Aurora Beacon News | Posted 05.25.2011

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An Aurora man has been charged with battery after attacking his sister with a pit bull, according to Aurora police....

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It's Official: Poseur Jesse James Is a Big Dumb Idiot

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

Just ask Snoop, Dr. Dre or even me, for that matter -- you can take the boy outta Long Beach but you can't take Long Beach outta the boy. One of that town's fine sons has proven that adage once again.

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Viagra For Dog's Heart Condition: Pit Bull Needs Blue Pill

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — A New York animal shelter is seeking donations of Viagra to treat a pit bull with a heart condition. Staff members at the Lit...

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New York City Dogfighters Finally Face a Jury

Reedu Taha | Posted 05.25.2011

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Reedu Taha

After a year and a half of courtroom delays and postponed trial dates, four of the six men arrested in the Bronx dogfighting bust will finally be tried before a jury of their peers.

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Pit Bull Attack Leaves Man Dead On South Side

Chicago Breaking News | Posted 05.25.2011

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Police are investigating the death of a 56-year-old man whose daughter came home Sunday night to find him covered in blood and apparently killed by th...

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