Pit Bull Attacks and Dogfighting in Illinois

May 07, 2012 Pit bull attack takes precious pet from family

RIP Mickey

Skokie – The sudden death of Mickey on March 13 has left mother and son grieving and heartbroken, all the more so because they never believed such a thing could happen.

Shyam, now 23, was walking the dog a few blocks from his home when a loose pit bull raced from his owner’s property and attacked Mickey, killing him at the scene.
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“I never imagined the dog would be completely loose and able to attack,” he said. “I never thought anyone would leave such a dog unattended and completely without a leash.”

He also thought the man standing in the driveway with the pit bull had the dog under control.

Within five seconds though, Mickey was dead, Shyam said.
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Mickey’s soft-spoken distraught owner walked the few blocks home in despair and without the best friend with whom he had left.

To Mickey with love...

Dear Mickey,

I miss you incredibly. I am so sorry I took you out for a walk that day. I wish I would have never taken you with me. Never in a million years would I have imagined this to happen. Words cannot describe how disturbed I am by the tragic nature of your passing.

You didn’t deserve to leave this way. You always exuded a sense of strength that inspired me to be more brave and gave me courage. It’s because of you that I was able to get through life’s toughest moments. You helped me in the awkward transition from adolescence to adulthood.

You brought joy into my life and you took away my pain. You never left my side. I will never forget you, along with each and every day that I have spent with you. I believe you were an angel that saved my life.

The nine years I spent with you were among the happiest of my life. Losing you has left a deep void in my heart, a void that can never be replaced. I’m sorry for any troubles you had to face because of me. I never intended to hurt you.

It was an honor to have been in your life amidst your gentle, compassionate presence. It’s an injustice that you had to endure an agonizing demise, and there was nothing I could do to protect or save you. I wish and pray that wherever you are, you are not suffering anymore and your soul is at peace.

Please remember me and all the blissful times that we shared. I hope to meet you in another life.

Love eternally,Shyam

May 07, 2012 Pit bull attacks in Skokie lead to ordinance changes

Animal control in Skokie sees pit bulls being responsible for 14% of vicious dog attacks as a good thing.

Skokie – The Skokie Health Department is looking to strengthen its ordinance pertaining to “vicious animals” after two dog attacks in March. Both attacking dogs were pit bulls. One pit bull killed a small dog and the other pit bull injured the owner of the small dog he saved from an attack.

“We usually only have two a year out of 2,500 licensed dogs,” Skokie Health Director Dr. Catherine Counard said. “To have two attacks in a month is very unusual. They were two different dogs.”

14 percent of vicious animal attacks in Skokie over the years have involved pit bulls.

This is a first - animal control looking at 14% bite attack rate and touting that as a GOOD statistic. It is doubtful that pit bulls represent 14% of the dog population over the years. Pit bull advocates themselves generally say pit bulls represent 7% of the total dog population. With the pit bull population rate growing quickly in some areas, averaging the pit bull attack rate over "the last few years" is likely a tactic to hide a recent and sharp increase in pit bull attacks.

Read more:Skokie Review Accessed: 2013-05-23. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/6Gq9qHZ8R)

Apr 29, 2012 Recently Adopted Pit Bull Savagely Attacks Basset Hound

The unpredictable nature of predatory pit bull attacks cannot be "caught" by temperament testing which is known to be unreliably inadequate for all breeds. Unpredictability is one of the traits that make pit bulls uniquely dangerous. This is just the latest attack by a newly adopted pit bull in the last couple months.

The comments get whacky, but true to form, the other pit bull fanatics blame the fanatic owner and the fanatic owner blames the shelter. And, like all nutter reasoning, it is two fries short of a happy meal and no one states the obvious.

file photo of a basset hound

Elgin – Glen and Nancy Moss of Elgin bought Carson on April 1 and renamed him Smithers. Three days later, the dog mauled a neighbor’s basset hound before attacking Nancy’s leg as she tried to separate the dogs.

The basset hound required about $1,100 in veterinary costs; Nancy Moss was hospitalized for two days. Her husband said that because the dog twisted when he was biting down, it created tears that stitches could not fix.
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“Something snapped in the dog,” Glen Moss said. “This was flat-out rage.”

by Sarah Sutschek
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Northwest Herald Accessed: 2012-04-30. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/67IwPiFcq)

Apr 25, 2012 Dangerous pit bulls on N. Sheffield ave in Chicago

Chicago - Has anyone had any negative interactions with a pit bull named Madison (AKA Patches) living near Sheridan and Byron? This dog recently attacked my dog and bit me, and I know it has a history of several attacks on dogs in the neighborhood- specifically near Seminary and Byron, near the cemetary. Animal Control and CPD have been slow to react to this dangerous animal in the neighborhood.

I'm curious to know what the owner looks like? If its a middle aged man with blonde hair, then yes I've had two separate interactions with him and the dog.

I just keep my dog away and cross the street when he approaches. He isn't aware just how serious of an issue his dog has.

It's important to contact the police and file a report. Especially

If the dog bit you and broke the skin. This way if the dog should bite someone again there's a record of it.

Hi Grace. Sounds like a different dog and owner. This dog is owned by a white female with short hair, late 20's, approximately 5'4".

I have filed a police report and Animal Control has been contacted. Thanks.

Everyblock Chicago

Apr 19, 2012 Girl Recovering from Dog Attack

Fairfield – An 8-year-old girl in Fairfield, Illinois, is recovering after being attacked by a dog on Tuesday.
Fairfield City Police say the girl was spending the night at a friend's house when an 80 pound pit bull owned by Brandon Skelton attacker her.
Skelton was visiting the mother of the victim's friend.
The girl was taken to the Fairfield Memorial Hospital, where she received 60 stitches.
The pit bull was put down today, and the adults who were present during the attack say no citations will be issued.

By: Chris Veech
Tristate homepage Accessed: 2012-04-19. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/673QZUEvw)

Apr 18, 2012 Cop suspended over dog attack at Montrose Beach

Chicago – An off-duty Chicago Police officer faces suspension after his pit bull attacked and killed a smaller dog last month at Montrose Beach dog park.
The owners of a Pomeranian Papillon mix said the man's pit bull mauled their tiny dog on March 17. After the attack they told police the man refused to give his name and phone number, even yelling at people who followed him as he walked away.
A witness snapped a picture of the pit bull's owner before he took off, and dozens of dog owners circulated the photo online.
Weeks later, the man, a five-year Chicago cop, fessed up to his bosses, and the Police Department launched an internal investigation on Tuesday.

By Jeremy Gorner and Deanese Williams-Harris
Tribune reporters
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Chicago Tribune Accessed: 2012-04-18. (Archived by WebCite^® at http://www.webcitation.org/671wWkdZX)
Craven Desires

I hope that internal investigation will look into why Officer Ahole's colleagues failed to identify him despite a bevy of helpful citizen witnesses following Officer Ahole, calling the police a dozen times to give them updates and even GIVING THEM A PHOTO of Officer Ahole. Was it due to incompetence, laziness, or collusion? The CPD is, if nothing else, very consistent when investigating the owners of mauling and killing pit bulls. And this may provide another clue about why dogfighting and dog attacks are rampant in Chicago.

Here are excerpts of the mondog blog and comments about Officer Ahole:

He then slowly slipped away while 5-6 people on bikes and in cars tried to follow him to see if we could get a plate number. He was abusive then in his behavior and language to anyone who approach to talk to him about the killing. He shrewdly and aimlessly walked around for almost an hour in the park while the police were called 10-12 times and he got away. This dog is a killer and the owner (above) has zero remorse. This Pit Bull will kill again unless we stand up (edited). While the owner was walking around, we saw the Pit Bull lunge at other small dogs time and time again."

MONDOG Comments:
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 21:47 posted by Bryan

This fat coward has been spotted at the Evanston Dog Beach as well. That is a locked and passed beach from April- November. I doubt that he has a pass and EVERYONE there is watching for him. He might really need an ambulance if he shows up there.i have no problem harming him because I am terrified of a man I using his canine as a murder weapon. Please note- I am not blaming the dog. SOMEBODY in your area knows him- find out.

Saturday, 07 April 2012 07:52 posted by Abe Linclon

FYI I'm almost sure who this is and have given the info to channel 7, were I saw the story. I must remain anonymous, but if this is the guy, he is a bigger piece of shit then you could ever imagine.

Sunday, 01 April 2012 09:52 posted by Stu Piddy

I too followed this guy on my bike after he killed the other dog.
In my opinion he's going to the beach to intentionally kill or injure other dogs.
What explanation other than that can there be. He showed no remorse, perhaps he felt "satisfied".
He didn't care at all that the dog was killed. He told me that the dog that his dog attacked was fine. That the people just called him and it just needed "some surgery".
I told him he was a liar as he never gave his phone number to anyone.
He called me an old man. I told him i would rip his fucking head off, grind him up into little pieces and flush him down back down the sewer from whence he came.
He said "try it".
No cops responded. There are people on that beach, whether a dog attacks another dog or a person shouldn't make a difference. If a dog kills another dog....doesn't that indicate that it could have just as easily been a small child?
This guy looked like a cop, or a bouncer, (edit- "ex-military") or somebody involved in "security". He works out (badly) is real dumb and probably has a long record of this kind of abuse as his answers all revealed that he has experienced this before.
Disclaimer- This post is solely the opinion of the person who submitted it and doesn't necessarily reflect Mondog views.

Sunday, 25 March 2012 08:16 posted by audrey

I was out all day on saturday handing out flyers..I did get a blocked call from someone who said they think they know him. I went to the police dept to identify the guy, but it wasnt him.. The police acted very quickly on this matter, and are not taking this lightly. Keep your eyes peeled, Im hopeful someone will spot him.

Thursday, 22 March 2012 16:30 posted by tom

i think this guy is a dog walker. he comes to the beach and talks on the phone the entire time while the dog runs and scares everyone...

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 20:44 posted by audrey

I am the owner of the pomeranian.This is what happened...My kid was playing with the ball by the water,she ran back to where we were sitting,throwing the ball to Willy and from out of nowhere a pitbull ran to get the ball too.Willy was covering his ball,when the pit slowly hovered over him..I seen this from about 4 steps away.The pitbull grabbed Willy by the stomache and shook him violently..A man who was sitting next to us ran over and started punching the pitbull in the head to release the death grip.This was not working so by then the owner came to see what was happening.He got on his dogs back and pried the mouth open releasing Willy.My brother picked up my lifeless dog and we started for the car.Not knowing exactly what to do(because of the high level of stress watching this brutal attack),I asked him to get rid of the dog so i can talk to him.He wouldnt keep his dog back.He had constant slack in the leash,scaring me.I feared I would be attacked next.He seemed to not think much of the attack and had a smirk on his face.He had NO remorse!!! I told him what vet i was going to and he said he would meet me there.He did not show.My daughter and I had to say goodbye to our buddy yesturday.I'm so thankful to the people who helped me try to save him.The first story that was written about this attack is the most accurate.Thank you for telling it like it is.

REDDIT Comments:

TheSandman

That guy takes his dog to Puptown in Uptown. His dog is CONSTANTLY molesting other dogs. Multiple people left the park because his dog was dominating all the male dogs.
I am not exaggerating when I say his dog aggressively mounted my dog at least a dozen times. He did not react to my dobermans increasingly agitated responses. I finally told him that he needs to make his dog stop before his dog gets hurt. He said "you need to let the big dogs sort themselves out". No sooner did he say that and his dog runs over and tries to pump away at mine. An all out fight broke out with his dog bleeding from his snout. The guy quickly leashed his dog and left with him while other people just looked at him in shock.
In hindsight I probably should have left with all the other male dog owners.
tl;dr He goes to Puptown park. His dog started a fight with my 90 pound doberman and he ignored his dog raping other large dogs.

Mr_Ballyhoo Albany Park

I think i saw this guy on Sunday. Walked up to me and my buddy with his pit on a leash trying to lecture us on how our dogs were gonna get sick swimming in cold water. His dog didn't seem too friendly and was just staring down my friends corgi the entire time. Needless to say, we picked up our things and moved further down the beach away from him.

Apr 18, 2012 Belvidere Pit Bull & Rottweiler attacked small dog

Belvidere - Facebook account of attack unreported in the media.