Mt. Vernon - A woman called police because she was trapped in her home by a vicious-acting pit bull.
Someone from the 1600 block of South 12th Street reported at 3:23 a.m. Thursday a pit bull was acting vicious around her front door and would not let her exit her home.
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Jan 29, 2008 Joliet Girl Recovering From Pit Bull Attack
Joliet - A Joliet girl remains hospitalized after she was attacked Friday by a pit bull on her way home from school. The 9-year-old needed more than 30 stitches to close her wounds.
The third grader is in good spirits even though she almost lost her life in a terrifying pit bull attack. She and her family wanted to tell the story Tuesday with the hope that other dog owners will pay attention and do their best to prevent dog attacks.
Cierra Anyaso was smiling Tuesday even though her left leg is bandaged up with more than 30 stitches. Friday, as she was getting off the school bus in the 1300-block of Cecilia in Joliet, a pit bull charged her and her friend.
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The third grader is in good spirits even though she almost lost her life in a terrifying pit bull attack. She and her family wanted to tell the story Tuesday with the hope that other dog owners will pay attention and do their best to prevent dog attacks.
Cierra Anyaso was smiling Tuesday even though her left leg is bandaged up with more than 30 stitches. Friday, as she was getting off the school bus in the 1300-block of Cecilia in Joliet, a pit bull charged her and her friend.
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Jan 29, 2008 Elgin Woman Hospitalized After Pit Bull Attack
Elgin — A 53-year-old Elgin woman injured while defending
her son's dog from a pit bull was expected to be released from the
hospital late Monday night, her son said.
"She's fine. She's a little tired from the anesthesia," said Sherman Mellinger, 22.
The woman, Kyle Mellinger, was wounded Monday morning
near the steps leading up to her second-floor apartment at 203 Gertrude
St., on the city's near west side. Skin was torn from her forehead, and
she underwent surgery to repair it.
Sherman Mellinger said his mother went outside to walk
his 7-pound Scottish terrier- Chihuahua named Teddy when a neighbor's
pit bull apparently escaped from a garage and went after the smaller
dog.
"It was only one dog. The next thing I knew is I heard
screaming outside," he said while with his mom at Provena St. Joseph's
Hospital in Elgin, disputing earlier reports that two pit bulls
attacked. "It was just a bad circumstance. The (pit bull) didn't like
other dogs and it tried to get mine. It jumped toward my dog and it got
my mom."
Sherman Mellinger and a man in the first-floor apartment
ran to help. After Kyle Mellinger fell down and released Teddy, the pit
bull left her alone.
The downstairs neighbor, who owned two pit bulls, pulled
Teddy from the jaws of one of the dogs and Sherman Mellinger called
911.
Teddy lost an eye and had scratches on his body, Sherman Mellinger said.
Elgin police and fire department officials declined to identify the victim Monday.
But Elgin Fire Department Lt. Matt Kenneally said a
large piece of skin was ripped from the victim's forehead and she had
puncture wounds on her right elbow from defending the smaller dog.
"She was out walking her dog. One of the pit bulls
attacked and she tried to save her dog," Kinneally said, adding the
woman didn't seem angry or vengeful after what happened. "Amazingly, she
was very calm through the whole (ambulance ride to the hospital). She
was very composed. She was a real trouper."
Authorities received an emergency call about 10 a.m.
The woman's adult son and a neighbor, who was said to be
the pit bulls' owner, helped pull the dogs off her and cordoned them
off into a nearby garage, Kinneally said.
Elgin police spokeswoman Ann Dinges said police were still trying to find the owner of the two pit bulls.
But Sherman Mellinger said he saw police Monday afternoon questioning the man who helped him stop the attack.
Several hours after the attack, drops of blood could
still be seen at the apartment's front wood stoop, concrete sidewalk and
door frame.
Dinges said police were investigating, and she did not
know whether the dogs were registered with the city, had rabies shots or
would be put down because they attacked a human.
Monica Bradley, who lives next door, said the pit bulls
were always kept in an outside garage just south of the apartment
building. She rarely saw them fed or walked, but noted they were always
leashed up.
"I always hear the dogs whimpering and it's kind of cold
(out)," Bradley said. "The owners were kind of skittish, (saying)
'Leave those dogs alone.' "
Monday's incident rattled some residents along Gertrude Street.
Ida Garcia wasn't home at the time, but the attack will give her pause the next time she goes out to walk her dog.
"I have a little dog. My husband just died a few months
ago. (The dog is) my companion," said Garcia, who lives across the
street. "I'm scared walking my dog outside knowing there are pit bulls
in the neighborhood. My grandchildren come over during the summers,
too."
Aubrey Clay, who also lives across the street, said her
friend used to live in the second-floor apartment but moved out after
her child was born.
"(She) has a baby; it must be about 1 now. When she lived there, they had problems with the pit bulls," Clay said.
According to Elgin city code, all dogs must be secured
with a lease when not on its owner's property or it will be considered a
"public nuisance" and impounded.
A first-time offense results in a $50 fine and rises to
$100 for a third offense. It was unclear Monday what type of criminal
charges, if any, could be pressed against the dogs' owners.
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Jan 20, 2008 Pit bull attack in Granite City could lead to change in ordinance
Granite City leaders want a stricter, but non-breed specific vicious dog ordinance after a pit bull attack.
The council is considering amending the ordinance due to a Jan. 6 incident in which a bit bull attacked a terrier on a chain at a residence in the 2300 block of Hodges and then a miniature Doberman pinscher in the same area.
The pit bull was subdued by a bystander after the terrier's owner repeatedly hit the pit bull with a baseball bat as it attacked the Doberman pinscher.
The Animal Control Department was called to take control of the pit bull.
Apparently, it got loose from a residence on neighboring East 25th Street.
The terrier is recovering after surgery at a local animal hospital. The Doberman was not seriously injured.
According to Granite City authorities, the pit bull is owned by Deborah Newman, who resides outside Granite City.
Newman was cited for animal at large and fined.
At a recent municipal court hearing, the pit bull was declared a vicious animal.
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Dec 06, 2007 Pit bull severely mauls boy on Far South Side
Chicago – An 8-year-old boy in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood was mauled by a pit bull Wednesday afternoon and suffered severe injuries, officials said.
The Chicago Fire Department was called to the 10100 block of South State Street at 3:50 p.m. and found the child in critical condition, said Eve Rodriguez, assistant director of media affairs at the department.
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The Chicago Fire Department was called to the 10100 block of South State Street at 3:50 p.m. and found the child in critical condition, said Eve Rodriguez, assistant director of media affairs at the department.
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Oct 23, 2007 City Looks at Putting Leash on Dangerous Dogs
Johnston City – Jim Mills was walking little 'Skippy' around their neighborhood. They were just a block from home when Mills and Skippy were attacked by a neighbor's pit bull.
"He didn't look too friendly. So I reached down and picked Skippy up in my arms. And that dog jumped into the air and took Skippy and me to the ground. It had my hands and my dog in it's mouth. And I don't know how I got free, but that dog proceeded to kill my dog right there," said Jim Mills of Johnston City.
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"He didn't look too friendly. So I reached down and picked Skippy up in my arms. And that dog jumped into the air and took Skippy and me to the ground. It had my hands and my dog in it's mouth. And I don't know how I got free, but that dog proceeded to kill my dog right there," said Jim Mills of Johnston City.
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Sep 25, 2007 Pit Bulls Invade Home Kill Pet Cat in Front of Children
Letter to the Editor:
I have been a long time supporter for the ASPCA, Humane Society and other animal-caring organizations.
When I read the story in the Pantagraph Sept. 19 about loose pit bulls breaking into the house and mauling one of their four helpless cats to death, while the mom and her children helplessly looked on, it made me so upset and angry.
We're always hearing of horror stories involving these pit bulls, mainly because of irresponsible owners who have given this breed their bad reputation. That's why in this small community, we need to make a example of this heart-breaking incident and hold the dog owners responsible for the grief they have caused this family, their children and the family's own pets.
What's the problem here, when responsible pet owners can't even keep their own pets safe in their own home?
This horrific incident by the way, happened in Meadows, which is only 10 miles down the road from us here in Chenoa.
This needs to be properly addressed in order to avoid any further pain, heartache and needless cruelty in the future, for those who cannot defend themselves! I am a concerned pet owner and loyal supporter of all our animal welfare organizations.
Cheryl A. Sievers
Chenoa
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I have been a long time supporter for the ASPCA, Humane Society and other animal-caring organizations.
When I read the story in the Pantagraph Sept. 19 about loose pit bulls breaking into the house and mauling one of their four helpless cats to death, while the mom and her children helplessly looked on, it made me so upset and angry.
We're always hearing of horror stories involving these pit bulls, mainly because of irresponsible owners who have given this breed their bad reputation. That's why in this small community, we need to make a example of this heart-breaking incident and hold the dog owners responsible for the grief they have caused this family, their children and the family's own pets.
What's the problem here, when responsible pet owners can't even keep their own pets safe in their own home?
This horrific incident by the way, happened in Meadows, which is only 10 miles down the road from us here in Chenoa.
This needs to be properly addressed in order to avoid any further pain, heartache and needless cruelty in the future, for those who cannot defend themselves! I am a concerned pet owner and loyal supporter of all our animal welfare organizations.
Cheryl A. Sievers
Chenoa
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List of Invasion Attacks
These are attacks where the dog invades a home, place of business, occupied building or securely enclosed yard expressly to attack. Attacks in which the pit bull pulls another animal through their fence in an attempt to kill them are also considered invasion attacks.
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List of Invasion Attacks
These are attacks where the dog invades a home, place of business, occupied building or securely enclosed yard expressly to attack. Attacks in which the pit bull pulls another animal through their fence in an attempt to kill them are also considered invasion attacks.
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