Pit Bull Attacks and Dogfighting in Illinois: Cook co

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Dec 11, 2017 Alsip Pit Bull Killed 77-year-old Woman

Alsip - A pit bull attacked and killed an elderly woman on the back deck of her house at 11604 S. Komensky Ave. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified her as 76-year-old Dorothy Ford. The pit bull was owned by a family member and had lived with the victim for six years, since it was a puppy.

Alsip IL, doesn't need pit bulls

Police were alerted by a neighbor who saw the pit bull attacking while out walking his own dog. After police arrived, the pit bull continued acting aggressively and police shot and killed it. The police reported that the pit bull appeared well-fed and was well cared for. There were no previous complaints about the dog from neighbors to police or animal control.

"It was pretty horrific," said Deputy Chief Shawn Schuldt of the Alsip Police Department. "If I go through the rest of my career without seeing something like this, that would be a good thing. I feel extremely bad for the family and we offer them our condolences."

The most recent serious dog attack in Alsip previous to this was also perpetrated by a pit bull. Please read the reporting on that attack HERE. The Chicago Tribune treated the reporting as if the fate of the pit bull was more important than the welfare of the victim or the safety of the neighborhood.

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May 06, 2015 Alsip Pit Bull Seriously Mauled Boy
Fatal Pit Bull Attacks in Illinois

Dec. 03, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Attacked Real Estate Broker

Chicago - A 13-year veteran of the industry, broker Sonia Figueroa decided to get a gun to feel safe on the job due to several incidents which included a pit bull attack.

Pit bulls are a big problem in Chicago

“In February, while conducting a Facebook Live video from a vacant lot, Figueroa said she was attacked by a pit bull. Her screams were broadcast.”

She said she felt so helpless. “…I actually had a bag, it was like a book bag where I carry my laptop and I used that like a shield. If I didn’t have that I don’t know what would have happened or if I would even be here today.”
[from video]

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Chicago Tribune archive
Redeye Chicago
Pit Bull Overload Floods Shelters, Strains Rescuers

Sep 18, 2017 Chicago Pit Bulls Escape and Attack Small Dog

Chicago - "My dad was walking our dog in the alley behind Fair Share when two pit bulls got out of a yard and attacked him. He got off of the leash and ran away. We've been searching the area looking for him with no luck. His name is Benito. He is a small dark brown chihuahua/terrier mix. He might be bleeding from the nape of his neck. He isn't wearing a collar as he got out of it and he isn't chipped. If you see him, please call 7734247022 or 7083281791. He's friendly but a bit skittish. Thanks in advance. UPDATE: He's been found and is at the vet. He's got some open wounds that need to be taken care of but should be ok otherwise."

Aug 25, 2017 Indiana Vet Aids Willow Springs Dogfighter

Whiting IN - Martin Jakubowski, Whiting IN Superintendent of Animal Control and Parks admits to helping convicted dogfighter Pedro Cuellar of Willow Springs in several ways. Jakubowski housed several of Cuellar’s pit bulls for him on several occassions from 2011 to 2016. He gave Cuellar expired antibiotics that were the property of the city shelter. And he gave the dogfighte two pit bulls without paperwork knowing that that the dogfighter intended to transfer the pit bulls to other people. Jakubowski was involved in a “roll” dog fight in 2004.

Beautiful Willow Springs Doesn't Need Dogfighters or Pit Bulls

“A “roll” is a dog fight staged for the purpose of assessing the fighting characteristics of a dog or dogs, rather than for wagering purposes, and is generally stopped by the handlers before serious injuries result.”

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United States DoJ

Apr 15, 2016 Rock Island Pit Bull Dogfighting Ring Busted - Quad Cities Overrun with Pit Bulls
Sep 05, 2015 Chicago Man charged with running dogfighting ring in Fuller Park neighborhood

Historical posts:
May 22, 2005 Rockford Dogfight Bust - First Bust of Modern Era
Nov 23, 1908 "Bat" Nelson Escapes Jail by Ruse at Dogfight

Jul 20, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Attacks Two at Dog Park: $500 REWARD

Chicago River North - A stupid young woman took her pit bull to a dog park and allowed it to attack two dogs in separate attacks. The first attack was on a husky which left two puncture wounds and a terrified husky.

Idiot pit bull owner doing what they always do with their pit bull attacks
nothing

The second attack was on a corgi which got picked up by the neck and shaken like a ragdoll. Photos show the pit bull owner stood there like a stuffed nitwit doing nothing. The corgi owner couldn't help either. It was a brave third woman who actually saved the corgi from the pit bull's grip. She punched the pit bull in the ribs three times and then quickly removed the corgi from the dog park. She must have known that pit bulls ALWAYS go back to the attack after they are initially unlocked from their prey.

The corgi's owner, hampered by an unbelievable degree of political correctness, didn't leave the dog park after witnessing the first attack to protect his dog; he didn't tell the stupid young woman to leave to protect his dog; nope, he approached her and began talking to her and when he heard screaming, he knew it was his dog (because he'd led the poor corgi to the pit bull).

Mr. Unbelievably-Bad-Judgment doesn't want the pit bull "to get into trouble," but he offered a $500 reward for anyone who can lead him to the pit bull's owner who must have skipped off. He doesn't want her to pay the $1,000 vet bill or to have her vicious pit bull put down. He just wants to raise her awareness and perhaps convince her to get the pit bull "rehabilitated" (that isn't a real thing) and to perhaps not go to the dog park with her mauler if that's ok with her. (I want to know how someone with poor judgment to that incredible degree is able to have that much money to throw away.)

What should happen is that pit bull should be deemed dangerous after two attacks and the pit bull should be put down and the pit bull owner fined. That would be a service to the community Mr. Unbelievably-Bad-Judgment because if you don't report the bite, the next victim will be at square one, and will not be able to get that mauler out of the neighborhood.

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Jul 24, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Attacks Maltese

Chicago - A pit bull attacked a maltese named Diamond while she was on her leash taking a walk. Her injuries were severe, so her family started a GoFundMe page for her.

ILLINOIS -- Please Help Our dog diamond ❤️

On the morning of Wednesday July 19, 2017 Diamond our family's beloved dog got attacked by a pit bull as my mother was taking her out for her daily walk.

Diamond (or as we call her poochie) lost a lot of blood and was wounded severely, she has two deep wounds in the stomach and a fractured spinal cord.

She requires medication and daily visits to the vet to clean her incisions. As you may know the Vet bills are extremely high and only keep getting higher.

If you find it in your heart to help us with what ever you can we really appreciate it. It hurts us so much to see her suffer the way she is

Our girl Diamond has been in the family for the past 10 years and has brought us nothing but happiness. Please help us get our dog better.

GoFundMe: "Our Trooper Needs Your Help"
Created July 24, 2017

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Jul 11, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Mauls a Small Leashed Dog

Chicago - Surveillance video of a disgustingly irresponsible and incompetent pit bull owner allowing her aggressive pit bull to run off leash and attack a small leashed dog in her owners' arms.

These two young ladies were very smart and brave.

May 18, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Used As Weapon By Young Boy Attacks Girl

Stickney - A young boy who was allowed to walk a pit bull decided to use the pit bull to threaten and intimidate other children and then lost control of the pit bull which attacked a 12-year-old girl. The victim was a girl the boy knew who was walking home from school.

Apr 04, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Used as Weapon in Facebook Live Sexual Assault on 15 Year Old
Dec 30, 2016 Aurora Township Pit Bull Attacked Deputy
Jul 17, 2015 East Alton Pit Bull Used As Weapon Maims Victim

May 17, 2017 Berwyn Pit Bull Attacked a 12-year-old Girl

Berwyn - A mother is asking for donations for future plastic surgery for her daughter who was bitten in the face by a pit bull. She had to return to the hospital because her wounds became infected.

Dec 17, 2016 Three Chicago Pit Bulls Mauled a Man in an Alley Mar 16, 2015 Berwyn Shih Tzu Attacked by Pit Bull, Then Hit By Car

May 16, 2017 Pit Bull Attacks 2 Chicago Cops

Chicago - Two police officers were injured when they were forced to shoot an attacking pit bull. The pit bull was killed, but bullet fragments ricocheted and hit the police officers. One officer was grazed in the leg and the other officer was hit in the foot.

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May 06, 2017 Chicago Police Officer’s Foster Pit Mauls her Golden Retriever

From the Chicago Police Officer’s facebook page - An officer who liked to rescue dogs from off the street and to help rescues agreed to foster a pregnant female pit bull named Emerald in her home last October. The puppies were all adopted out, but Emerald was still in the Officer’s home in January when Emerald began being aggressive with the Officer’s dog, a golden retriever named Laddy.

According to the police officer in her video, she pleaded with the rescue she was fostering for, Serendipittie, to take Emerald back. But the rescue refused until they could find another person willing to take a dog aggressive pit bull which would be never. Also according to the police officer, the rescue threatened to sue her for breach of contract if she gave the dog to animal control. Also according to the officer, the rescue threatened to call the police on her.

From Public Facebook post - copyright Facebook

The conflict, according to the police officer, became a personal vendetta against her. Presumably because she didn’t just suck it up and commit to crate and rotate for the rest of her dogs’ lives all the while cooing about how sweet the mauling pit bull was.

As is normal with dog rescuers it is important that they show as much compassion for the mauler as for the victim. And the mauler is being treated for minor injuries it sustained while mauling its poor victim.

The reality is that there is no place for a dog-aggressive pit bull. The only solution to avoid pets and people getting mauled is to put the pit bull down. Dog-aggressive dogs are unacceptable as pets.

Read all about the death and damage these rescues cause by adopting out pit bulls right here:

Extreme Attacks: List of Pit Bulls Up for Adoption or Recently Adopted From Shelters That Seriously Attack

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Serendipittie Rescue

Aug 31, 2015 Leland Grove mayor removed from volunteer position at Sangamon County Animal Control Center

Aug 27, 2013 Bolingbrook police shoot pit bull attacking puggle

Jul 23, 2015 Animal Protection League Adopting out Pit Bull that Launched Severe Unprovoked Attack

Jun 22, 2013 Kendall co Rescued Pit Bull Attacks Pony On Pony's Property

Mar 18, 2013 Galesburg pit bull attacks golden retriever

May 08, 2017 Oak Forest Pit Bull Escapes Yard to Attack Neighbor Dog

Oak Forest - A neighbor's pit bull repeatedly escapes its yard to attack a dog - finally inflicting serious injury.

May 07, 2017 River Grove Pit Bull Attacked Another dog

River Grove -

Apr 20, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Attacked Beagle

Chicago - A YouCaring page was set up for a beagle that was attacked by a pit bull in Chicago.

"In April of 2017 Chico was attacked by two pit bulls who were loose in our community. These dogs left Chico with hip dysplasia, hernias, and arthritis due to the physical injuries. Due to the fact that I am a recent graduate it is very difficult to pay off the Vet Medical Bills and other expenses as well. Although this happened four months ago and the interest rates continue to increase due to the existing vet bill, friends and family have witnessed the stress in our family from knowing previous bills and debt obligations that have not been paid for. Please find it in your heart to help with Chico's medical expenses. All donations are greatly appreciated! "

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Apr 16, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Invades Yard Attacks Lab

Chicago - A woman opened a gate to her yard and a pit b ull rushed in to attack her. Her mother's lab ran out of the house to protect the woman and was attacked by the pit bull. Her family needs help with the large bills so they started a GoFundMe.

Sep 18, 2015 Wood River Pit Bull Attacked A Dog and Rescuer

Historical posts:

Aug 29, 1908 Rockford Pit Bull Knifed to Stop Attack on Pug

Jan 09, 1907 Waukegan Man Shoots Bulldog to Protect his Dog

Apr 15, 2017 River Forest Pit Bull Attacked an Italian Greyhound -PLEASE HELP FIND OWNER

Please help find this owner of this brindle pit bull that attacked a small Italian greyhound unprovoked at the corner of Jackson & Greenfield in River Forest. The dog was severely injured and the owner was injured as well. The pit bull owner fled the scene of her crime without giving any personal information.

Please call Lee at the number above.

Apr 04, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Used as Weapon in Facebook Live Sexual Assault on 15 Year Old

Chicago - A Chicago girl whose kidnapping, sexual assault, gang rape and torture was broadcast on Facebook Live was threatened with a pit bull attack if she tried to escape.

Neighborhood bullies are continuing the assault online. The victim and her family have been moved to a safe place out of the neighborhood and she has not returned to school.

Two of the teenage rapists and torturers have been identified.

Read more:
Chicago Facebook Live Sex Assault Victim Was Threatened With Dog, Prosecutors Say
Chicago Facebook Live Sex Assault: Teen Suspect's Mother Turns Him In
2nd Juvenile Arrested In Facebook Live Gang Rape Of Girl, 15
Girl Who Was Gang Raped On Facebook Live Getting Online Threats

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Dec 30, 2016 Aurora Township Pit Bull Attacked Deputy
Jun 24, 2016 Kankakee felon uses his pit bull to fend off police
Apr 26, 2015 Chicago Police Shoot Pit Bull Used as Weapon
Jun 03, 2014 Galesburg pit bull released during fist fight attacks man
Oct 31, 2013 What kind of dog does a man use as a weapon to commit a hate crime?
Feb 08, 2013 Man siccs pit bull on police officer

Mar 29, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Crossed Street to Attack

Chicago Pit Bull Attacked Near the Corner of Berteau and Clark

Chicago - At the corner of Berteau and Clark yet another unreported pit bull attack. In this neighborhood with two three-legged pit bulls, the owner must be a self-congratulatory, full-of-herself, idiotic rescue angel who ran away from this owner. She's probably got a blog about her two Tripod Pitties in the City, too.

From Everyblock:

"A warning to all dog walkers/pet owners: Today I was attacked by a pit bull.

There were two 3 legged pit bulls walking on the opposite of Grace from me as I walked my dog. The two dogs started freaking out as we walked past, on the opposite side of the street, one of the dogs broke free from its owner and I watched as it came bolting across grace toward my dog.
The owner was shouting at me to "quick get my dog" and I remember thinking "Lady I have my dog right here, your dog is loose?!" but I didn't get a chance to say anything.

I have never had an encounter with a vicious dog before. This dog jumped at my dog in a way that I can only describe as dog fighting. I instinctively lifted me leg toward the dog to get it away from mine, and it circled back around and went for my dog again. I put my arm in the way and was bit in the wrist and subsequently my knee as I tired to get the dog off my arm with my other leg. It seemed like it took forever, as I realized this dog was really biting me, finally the owner grabbed her dog and wrapped herself around the dog in a protective manner or in some attempt to prevent the dog from seeing anything. I remember my blood pumping really good and calling the dog a psycho and telling her the dog was a danger. I should have called the cops but my injuries were minor and my dog was unhurt. I just wanted to get away from the situation. If the owner was not around, nothing short of incapacitating the dog would have stopped its attack. Please be careful or if you know these dogs owners please advise them to muzzle, properly leash, and attempt to rehabilitate their animal who obviously was involved in dog fighting. The more I think about it the more unsettled I am by the whole event."

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Mar 21, 2017 Chicago Pack of Pit Bulls Invade Yard and Kill Beloved Beagle Mix

Chicago - A woman let her beagle mix named Sadie out to relieve herself when 6 stray pit bulls and mixes jumped their fence. Sadie’s owner tried to get Sadie inside, but couldn’t before the pit mixes got to her and mauled her to death.

RIP Sadie

Sadie was owned by an elderly couple. Both were hearing impaired and the husband was visually impaired as well. Sadie acted as their alert dog and helped them function. Not only is the family devastated by her loss, but her owners don’t have their helper.

Rescuers rounded up the pit bulls and are hoping they can be rehabilitated and adopted out. While a couple rescuers showed genuine concern, most only showed passing concern for Sadie and her family.

Six pit bulls that killed Sadie at CACC

Even though the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Animal Care and Control were involved, the media did not pick up this story which is a shame because the publicity might have brought help to the elderly couple.

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Mar 21, 2017 Belleville Pit Bull Kills Dachshund in Owner's Arms
Mar 17 2017 Downers Grove Pit Bull Attacks Neighbor
Mar 07, 2017 Brookport Pit Bull Killed a Neighbor's Two Dogs

March 14, 2017 Elmwood Park Pit Bull Attacked Woman

PLEASE HELP LOCATE THE OWNER OF AN ATTACKING PIT BULL IN RIVER FOREST

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Elmwood Park - "Today I was attacked by a pit bull on 74th ave." The woman says that she jumped into bushes to avoid being bitten by a loose pit bull.