Bush - TANYA HOLLAND was sentenced to spend 30 weekends in jail for a 2010 savage and gruesome pit bull attack on five year old Winston Bankston who was life flighted to a St. Louis children's hospital and put in an induced coma.
After the 30 weekends, HOLLAND will be on probation for 30 months and not be allowed to own dogs until her probation is over.
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UPDATE: Madison county animal control confirms that the less aggressive of the two pit bulls that have been on a months long killing rampage was put down. Animal control wants to declare the other pit bull "dangerous" so that it has ample opportunity to kill a few more beloved pets before they euthanize the more aggressive mauler.
Granite City - Two pit bulls that have escaped owners' yard repeatedly attacked and killed up to 11 other pets, have killed again.
This time they leaped a fence to kill a 13 year old black toy poodle named Antoine in his own fenced yard.
The dogs are now impounded and it is not known if authorities will seek to have the dogs declared dangerous. Despite all the kills these maulers have racked up already, authorities don't believe they've killed enough yet to go ahead with a vicious dog hearing. Perhaps they're waiting for a child to be killed.
Family of the previous three victim dogs, who are pit bull lovers, have said frequently said that its not the pit bulls' fault, as if laying blame on the dogs is the point at all. They are content to mouth the platitude that owners should be responsible, and are seemingly oblivious to the fact that if the owners of the dead chihuahua mixes or Antoine, the latest fatality, had been irresponsible and let their dogs run loose, those dogs would have killed nothing. They are also oblivious to the fact that even responsible owners have an off moment, and it is unacceptable to keep animals that, when they escape, are determined and only want to kill in residential neighborhoods.
Antoine's mourning owners do feel the situation is ridiculous and needs to stop.
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Granite City - Two pit bulls that have escaped owners' yard repeatedly attacked and killed up to 11 other pets, have killed again.
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The dogs are now impounded and it is not known if authorities will seek to have the dogs declared dangerous. Despite all the kills these maulers have racked up already, authorities don't believe they've killed enough yet to go ahead with a vicious dog hearing. Perhaps they're waiting for a child to be killed.
Family of the previous three victim dogs, who are pit bull lovers, have said frequently said that its not the pit bulls' fault, as if laying blame on the dogs is the point at all. They are content to mouth the platitude that owners should be responsible, and are seemingly oblivious to the fact that if the owners of the dead chihuahua mixes or Antoine, the latest fatality, had been irresponsible and let their dogs run loose, those dogs would have killed nothing. They are also oblivious to the fact that even responsible owners have an off moment, and it is unacceptable to keep animals that, when they escape, are determined and only want to kill in residential neighborhoods.
Antoine's mourning owners do feel the situation is ridiculous and needs to stop.
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Jun 03, 2014 Lockport TWP drug investigation uncovers dogfighting - 2 fighting pit bulls "lost"
Lockport TWP - VANESSA JONES was charged with drugs crimes and six counts of dog-fighting, and one count of animal cruelty.
WHEN DEA agents arrested JONES' boyfriend, SOLOMON CARSON, at their residence, four adult pit bulls were found, but by the time animal control arrived, they only found 2 fighting bred and raised pit bulls. Huh.
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Jun 03, 2014 Lyons Boy, 12, Attacked By Pit Bulls While Walking To Bus Stop
Lyons - A boy is recovering after being attacked by two pit bulls Monday morning as he was walked to a bus stop in suburban Lyons.
The dogs live in the neighborhood, and now the boy's mother wants the dogs removed.
Yevion Joyner was on his way to school when he ended up needing to be rushed to the hospital. The 12-year old was attacked by his neighbors' two pit bulls as he was walking to the bus stop.
"I saw two dogs come running toward me and right there I started to run and they were so big, they jumped on me and I fell," said Yevion.
The dogs ripped his clothes and tore into his skin. He suffered scratches to his nose and needed stitches in his lip and arm.
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Jun 03, 2014 Galesburg pit bull released during fist fight attacks man
What kind of dog would help you get arrested for aggravated battery causing great bodily harm during a fist fight? The Galesburg Register Mail is making us guess because they omitted the breed description in their article.
Here's Ace, Danny Britt's pit bull:
May 29, 2014
Galesburg - Police viewed a cellphone recording of two men involved in a fist fight when one of the men, Danny Britt, let his pit bull out of a car. The pit bull, named Ace, attacked the other man, Devon Crawford.
Crawford went to the hospital for treatment of apparent dog bites.
Britt was arrested for aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. He is free on $10,000 bail, his next court date scheduled for June 2 at 11:00 a.m.
Crawford was issued a notice to appear for battery
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Jun 02, 2014 Tinley Park Family wants to save Pit Bull That Caused a Bloodbath at Vet Clinic
UPDATE: Interview with Buddy's two victims who believe that even with restrictions, accidents happen and the pit bull should not have gone home with CONCIALDI.
UPDATE: The Cook Co. Illinois State's Attorney ruled on Buddy in only the third vicious dog hearing since 2007 (Way to keep those vicious dogs off the street!). Buddy has been ruled to be vicious, but he gets to go home! He has to have a six sided enclosure in the backyard and be muzzled WHEN IN PUBLIC. That's right, they still get to take him out into the community. No mandated insurance mentioned. I hope Buddy's furmommy and daddy were told that if he attacks again, they'll get felony charges.
The owner of the veterinary clinic where Buddy attacked and seriously mauled two people was surprised to learn they're releasing the dog.
UPDATE: Furever Rescue owner, SHANNON SMITH, was fined $250 for Buddy's attack at the Veterinary Clinic of Tinley Park on two people for allowing a dangerous dog to bite. Buddy (aka Sampson) had been temperament tested and had "passed with flying colors" which is not unusual for pit bulls. Pit bulls have passed temperament tests "with flying colors" before and after attacking ponies and dogs and killing children.
Apr 01, 2014
Despite having caused a "bloodbath" Buddy (aka Sampson) is still listed as available for adoption on the Furever Rescue website. He is still described as having "no aggression issues with food, treats, people, cats or other dogs. Sampson is a very mellow dog who truly deserves to know what the good life is. Sampson is also house trained and keeps his cage very clean."
Buddy, a 7 year old pit bull living with foster dad, ANTHONY CONCIALDI, went to the vet to have sutures removed. He was muzzled for the procedure, but it turned out that the sutures had fallen out by themselves. As no procedure was necessary, Buddy's muzzle was removed.
Buddy then created what has been called a "bloodbath" by inflicting what have been called "horrendous" injuries.
"It was mere seconds after Buddy entered the exam room when the clinic erupted in growls, barks and cries for help, said the client who wished to remain anonymous. A vet tech exited the room with a "gash to her face," and someone ordered the call to 9-1-1.
"There was blood everywhere," the client said.
The attack sent at least one vet tech to the hospital via ambulance, a Cook County spokesman told the Tribune. "
First, he bit one vet tech in the face. Then he bit a second vet tech in the arm "ripping away muscle."
Jaimie Elliot who identifies herself as an employee of the vet clinic and the daughter of one of the victims left these comments on a news story:
The foster daddy, ANTHONY CONCIALDI, after being initially horrified, has of course decided for himself and his neighborhood that Buddy should go back to him instead of being put down.
The bizarre response by the foster daddy has confused the Cook County Animal Control Administrator:
The judge who is to decide what happens to the pit bull also seems to be flummoxed by the pit bull's and the foster family's bizarre behavior and is responding by still not setting a date for a vicious dog hearing.
So the head of Chicago animal control and the judge are both worried about being the bad guy to a bunch of nuts and are responding with dithering inaction. Why not poll the foster daddy's neighborhood and find out how many children, elderly, and pets will be put in harm's way if the dog is not put down and what the neighbors think about that? Or at least consider their existence, for the love of Mike.
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UPDATE: The Cook Co. Illinois State's Attorney ruled on Buddy in only the third vicious dog hearing since 2007 (Way to keep those vicious dogs off the street!). Buddy has been ruled to be vicious, but he gets to go home! He has to have a six sided enclosure in the backyard and be muzzled WHEN IN PUBLIC. That's right, they still get to take him out into the community. No mandated insurance mentioned. I hope Buddy's furmommy and daddy were told that if he attacks again, they'll get felony charges.
The owner of the veterinary clinic where Buddy attacked and seriously mauled two people was surprised to learn they're releasing the dog.
UPDATE: Furever Rescue owner, SHANNON SMITH, was fined $250 for Buddy's attack at the Veterinary Clinic of Tinley Park on two people for allowing a dangerous dog to bite. Buddy (aka Sampson) had been temperament tested and had "passed with flying colors" which is not unusual for pit bulls. Pit bulls have passed temperament tests "with flying colors" before and after attacking ponies and dogs and killing children.
Apr 01, 2014
Despite having caused a "bloodbath" Buddy (aka Sampson) is still listed as available for adoption on the Furever Rescue website. He is still described as having "no aggression issues with food, treats, people, cats or other dogs. Sampson is a very mellow dog who truly deserves to know what the good life is. Sampson is also house trained and keeps his cage very clean."
Buddy, a 7 year old pit bull living with foster dad, ANTHONY CONCIALDI, went to the vet to have sutures removed. He was muzzled for the procedure, but it turned out that the sutures had fallen out by themselves. As no procedure was necessary, Buddy's muzzle was removed.
Buddy then created what has been called a "bloodbath" by inflicting what have been called "horrendous" injuries.
"It was mere seconds after Buddy entered the exam room when the clinic erupted in growls, barks and cries for help, said the client who wished to remain anonymous. A vet tech exited the room with a "gash to her face," and someone ordered the call to 9-1-1.
"There was blood everywhere," the client said.
The attack sent at least one vet tech to the hospital via ambulance, a Cook County spokesman told the Tribune. "
First, he bit one vet tech in the face. Then he bit a second vet tech in the arm "ripping away muscle."
Jaimie Elliot who identifies herself as an employee of the vet clinic and the daughter of one of the victims left these comments on a news story:
The foster daddy, ANTHONY CONCIALDI, after being initially horrified, has of course decided for himself and his neighborhood that Buddy should go back to him instead of being put down.
The bizarre response by the foster daddy has confused the Cook County Animal Control Administrator:
Donna Alexander, Cook County's Animal Control administrator, said Buddy's case is "probably the hardest case that I have ever had" (REALLY?) as she is balancing the dog's foster owners' affection with public safety. (No, these two things do not need to be in balance. If public safety is an issue, "owner's affection" goes out the window.)Seriously, Donna Alexander knows this was a bloodbath and has experience with vicious pit bull attacks from around the city and AT HER OWN FACILITY and she is confused about the best course of action?
"I've got two things (on) my mind. I've got this wonderful dog that's got these people living with it and they love it and it sleeps in their bed, and then I've got a dog who all of the sudden goes berserk," Alexander said.
The judge who is to decide what happens to the pit bull also seems to be flummoxed by the pit bull's and the foster family's bizarre behavior and is responding by still not setting a date for a vicious dog hearing.
So the head of Chicago animal control and the judge are both worried about being the bad guy to a bunch of nuts and are responding with dithering inaction. Why not poll the foster daddy's neighborhood and find out how many children, elderly, and pets will be put in harm's way if the dog is not put down and what the neighbors think about that? Or at least consider their existence, for the love of Mike.
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UPDATE: Ogle County State's Attorney refuses to prosecute the pit bull owners giving all pit bull owners the green light to allow their pit bulls to maul with impunity. He says he has no case.
Aneda Ebert:
"I'm still in a lot of pain," she said Sunday. "The outside wounds are healing well, but the doctor says it could be 5 to 6 months for the internal stuff."
Aneda said the muscle is torn from the bone and skin is torn from the muscle. While it's nice to start walking again, it's frustrating how painful any movement can be.
"I just don't have that spring in my step," Aneda said. "It still hurts too much to run, and I haven't even tried the bike yet. I'm trying my best to carry on, but it's painful."
While the decision not to prosecute didn't come as a surprise, it was still disappointing, Aneda said.
"I wasn't surprised, because of the Illinois statutes, but with the severity of the attack, it just seems that something should have happened," Aneda said.
If someone can do this to a human being and not be held legally responsible for it, there is something wrong with the law and it needs to be changed. How hard is that to understand?
UPDATE: "It hurt so bad I wanted to die."
UPDATE: Aneda Ebert is home after a 4 day hospital stay. Ebert suffered severe injuries to her neck, shoulder, arms, and one leg. She spent 4 days at KSB Hospital in Dixon before being released Friday. The attacking dogs were initially reported as 2 pit bulls, but there was also a third, smaller brown dog that also participated in the attack. All three dogs were euthanized.
"The support has been overwhelming," she said. "People have been wonderful."
"They started biting at my elbows, and I knew I was in trouble," Ebert said. "Then they got more vicious, and they were growling. They got me down, and they had me by the neck. I protected my face.
“Larry saw them drag me at least 15 feet. I can't believe the grip they had. There was nothing I could do. And then I saw Larry's face."
Tom Champley, a veterinarian who is Ogle County's animal control administrator, said last week that the husband's quick action likely saved her life.
"It's a good thing her husband was right there, or it might have been a fatality," Champley said.
Ebert said she was shocked by the viciousness of the attack.
"The brutality is what bothers me," she said. "It was so savage."
Apr 23, 2014
Ogle co - Aneda Ebert, 63, was jogging past a neighbor's house in southern Ogle county near Ashton on Monday, when two pit bulls ran out of the yard and attacked her.
Tom Champley, Ogle county's animal control administrator, said it was good that her husband was with her, or “it might have been a fatality.” She suffered severe injuries to her neck, shoulder and leg.
The dogs were impounded by animal control, Champley said, and the owner agreed that they should be euthanized. He said no previous problems had been reported with the two dogs.
Ebert faced a second round of surgery on Wednesday.
Her family is keeping friends and well-wishers updated on her facebook page.
Mom already looked considerably better today. She's very broken on many levels, but time will heal her. On Monday her surgery was mostly cleaning her wounds. Tomorrow she will have surgery again around noon to start her repairs. She is very nervous about creating more pain, but this will be a big step toward recovery, so she'll get through this too. Hopefully after tomorrow we will have a better idea of what's ahead.
We are all very touched and grateful for the tremendous support. Keep the comments coming - it lifts moms spirit to hear your comments, texts, etc
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Tom Champley, Ogle county's animal control administrator, said it was good that her husband was with her, or “it might have been a fatality.” She suffered severe injuries to her neck, shoulder and leg.
The dogs were impounded by animal control, Champley said, and the owner agreed that they should be euthanized. He said no previous problems had been reported with the two dogs.
Ebert faced a second round of surgery on Wednesday.
Her family is keeping friends and well-wishers updated on her facebook page.
Mom already looked considerably better today. She's very broken on many levels, but time will heal her. On Monday her surgery was mostly cleaning her wounds. Tomorrow she will have surgery again around noon to start her repairs. She is very nervous about creating more pain, but this will be a big step toward recovery, so she'll get through this too. Hopefully after tomorrow we will have a better idea of what's ahead.
We are all very touched and grateful for the tremendous support. Keep the comments coming - it lifts moms spirit to hear your comments, texts, etc
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