Pit Bull Attacks and Dogfighting in Illinois

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.

South Side Patch

May 16, 2017 Chester Pit Bull Invaded Home and Attacked Pomeranian

Chester - Just got home from work and some random pit bull decide to run in my front door when the kids were coming in and attacked by pomeranian (Tootsie).

Chester Illinois does not need pit bulls.

Apr 03, 2017 East Moline Pit Bull Killed a Dog and Was Shot by Police

Nov 16, 2014 Hillcrest Pit Bull Invades Yard and Attacks 2 Dogs Killing 1 Pomeranian

Jul 07, 2014 Chicago Pit Bulls Kill Pomeranian in West Chesterfield

May 15, 2017 Columbia Pit Bull Attacks A Dog Being Walked

Columbia - A pit bull mislabeled as a "rescue lab mix" attacked a leashed dog on a walk.

Apr 20, 2017 Chicago Pit Bull Attacked Beagle

Mar 21, 2017 Belleville Pit Bull Kills Dachshund in Owner's Arms

Jul 08, 2013 Felon ex-cop's Pit bull attacks man

May 09, 2017 Wenona Pit Bull Bit a Man in the Groin Causing Severe Injury While Playing

Wenona - A pit bull owned by JAROD SCOTT attacked a 25-year-old man in the groin while they were roughhousing.

Initially, the man refused medical attention against the advice of the police officer and the first responders due to the severity of the injury. The victim later went to the hospital in Peoria on his own, was treated, and released.

News Trib

Aug 07, 2016 Springfield Pit Bull Attacks Owner's Son

Aug 31, 2013 Chicago pit bulls critically injure man

Aug 25, 2010 LaSalle Pit bulls kill 7 year old Jason Walter

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.

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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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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