Pit Bull Attacks and Dogfighting in Illinois

Feb 21, 2012 Pit bull attacks Two Dogs in Yorkville

Yorkville - A loose pit bull attacked some dogs and injured two of them.

Feb 07, 2012 Pit bull mauls Lake co. board member's dog

Waukegan – “Last Thursday between 8:30 and 9 o’clock, I took my three little dogs outside,” Hewitt said Tuesday. “I had them on a leash on my front lawn so they could do their business....”
Before she knew it, Hewitt said, the dog had her 14-pound bischon Maltese, Cindy, in its jaws.
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... Hewitt said she finds herself struggling to feel comfortable again in the neighborhood where she’s lived for two decades.

“Our lives have changed. I’m afraid to go outside. My husband has to go with me,” she said. “And when we take Cindy out, you can tell she’s scared, too..."

Hopefully this Lake County Board member can effect some changes in her home town of 20 years to make all normal, pet dogs safe from dogs that were bred to attack other dogs - pit bulls.

By Dan Moran
Read more:
Lake County News-Sun

Accessed: 2012-02-08. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/65Ij09uYH)

Feb 04, 2012 Pit bull kills chihuahua in Riverton

Riverton – The woman and her son were walking their chihuahua on north 5th street, when a dog described as a pitbull "ran up to them aggressively." The woman shielded her son and also tried to protect her own dog, but the attacking dog killed hers as she held it in her arms.

WICS Accessed: 2012-02-04. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/65CbMTBoa)

Jan 29, 2012 Pit bull knocks down owner of small dog

The first dog bounded onto my back and knocked me to my knees as I scrambled to hold onto my terrified dog.

Every Block Chicago

Aurelia and all of Iowa knows how to deal with Chicago lobbyists interfering with their right to home rule.

Read this Chicago-related story that seems to show an organized plan to defeat a pit bull ban in the small town of Aurelia, IA. You will see some of the same players from the CACC post.

Exerpt:

Peggy Sue Leifer is the wife of ex-marine, retired Chicago cop, and stroke survivor Jim Sak. They lived in Chicago until the end of 2011 when they moved to Leifer's hometown of Aurelia Iowa. The city of Aurelia had recently enacted a ban on pit bulls in response to specific public safety problems the city was facing with regards to pit bull attacks.

The city of Aurelia, IA, responding to a petition from residents, enforced the pit bull ban it has had on the books since 2008. The pit bull in question is none other than Snickers, Sak and Leifer's pit bull which they allege is Sak's service dog. And now Sak and Leifer are suing the city of Aurelia with monetary and other support from Animal Farm Foundation, a pit bull ownership advocacy group.

Jan 24, 2012 Dogs Shot by Elmhurst Police During Attack

Elmhurst – Police responded to the home at 4:57 p.m. after receiving a report that two pit bulls were attacking people inside. When police arrived, one of the pit bulls was still attacking one of the victims, who was covered in blood. An officer shot the dog.

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One of the victims was taken to Loyola University Medical Center due to the seriousness of the injuries. The second victim was taken to Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.

The initial commenters to Elmhurst Patch story believe that a pit bull attacking its owners is very rare and odd. Others are suggesting that the owners must have been abusing the dog. They must not be aware of Darla Napora's or Joseph Hines' mauling deaths a few months ago. Both were reportedly devoted owners and the dogs were never known to be aggressive. Darla was a supporter and follower of BADRAP.

One pit bull owner on the Elmhurst Patch comments section launched such a vile invective that the reporter was prompted to write a second article called: "'Blame the Victim' Mentality is Unfounded and Hurtful." Edit: the negative comments have subsequently been removed.

Elmhurst Patch Accessed: 2012-02-09. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/65Ktx3MKU)

Triblocal Accessed: 2012-01-24. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/64wQltuMC)

Jan 19, 2012 Luciano: Couple worried after vicious dog attack

By PHIL LUCIANO

PEORIA — ...Beverly hurried outside to see a tan pit bull atop the 19-pound George. The pit, who had clambered over the fence, had George pinned to the ground, teeth tearing into one of George's legs.

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This is the second fine for Collier regarding the dog - a 4-year-old pit bull named Karma. In September, Collier was fined $125 for the same thing: Karma got loose and attacked another dog, across the street from the Hash home.

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(The) county animal control department (will) be conducting a dangerous-dog investigation.

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But that's pretty weak discipline, as Malmberg admits

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Malmberg keeps pushing legislators for statutory changes, to make dog violations misdemeanors and felonies.

The other side:
Luciano: Rodents are Karma's appetite for destruction

Joshua Collier wants you to know his pit bull isn't vicious. It eats rats, but not people.

An interesting comment about a boy attacked by a pit bull:

fish2day

Thank you mrx for the website. I did read the information and feel that I am better educated about pit bulls. A pit bull attacked my nephew when he was 7 years old. He will be turning 18 in April. He has had 3 plastic surgeries to his face. His face looked like a rail road track with all the stitches. His face was so swollen that he was not recognisable. The dog belonged to his grandmother on his dads side. My sister sued her mother in law, my nephew will be getting a well deserved insurance settlement when he turns 18. What was my nephew doing to provoke the pit bull? He was lying on the floor in front of the television coloring. All pit bulls should be shot!

Peoria Journal Star

Accessed: 2012-01-20. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/64pFqLgnD)
Peoria Journal Star