Pit Bull Attacks and Dogfighting in Illinois

Jan 29, 2017 Hainesville Pit Bull Attacked Husky

UPDATE: The Husky has died from a broken neck. Notice that the description of the attack and of the injuries to the husky were both minimized in the original reporting. The pit bull still has not been found.

Anyone with information about the attack or the dog is asked to call Round Lake Police at (847) 270-9111

Round Lake Park - A 68 year old woman was injured when she tried to stop a loose pit bull from attacking her Siberian husky on the 300 block of Grandview Drive in Round Lake Park. An unidentified woman came and took the pit bulls away without identifying herself or offering to pay for the medical damage to the husky.

File photo of a husky

The husky’s owner was taken to the hospital by ambulance, treated and released and the husky was taken for veterinary care for injuries to its ear “and elsewhere”. Her hands were severely injured. Police are asking for help to find the black pit bull and the owner whom they believe lives in Hainesville. The husky owner wants the pit bull found because it is “obviously dangerous.” Police say if the owner is found there will be charges.

RIP Tika - from Gofundme page

Jan 17, 2017 Hanover Park Pit Bull Killed a Yorkie

Hanover Park - This attack was never reported in the news. In comments, the owner said that the neighbors who were nice people and who loved their pets left the gate to their privacy fence open and the pit bulls got out. They invaded Buddy's yard and killed him.
The owner believes that Illinois should make attacks by dogs on peoples' pets a crime and said she had an appointment to talk to her state senator.

RIP Buddy

Jan 04, 2017 Decatur Pit Bull Attacked Woman

Decatur - This is another unreported pit bull attack found on facebook:

Linda J. Roady Eckart

January 4

Well guys new update I'm still in this hospital bed. Did find out got bacterial invection in my lungs. Told me could be here several days maybe weeks. So keep up the prayers guys,this is not the way wanting to start out New Year. My daughter could sure use some prayers too,she got attacked by pit bull on New Year's. She having alot of pain,her stomach is a mess couldn't get the dog off. She pretty transfixed with dreams about it. SO THANKS All from the both of us.

Linda J. Roady Eckart Thanks and haven't done anything to dog

LikeReplyJanuary 5 at 11:33am

Linda J. Roady Eckart That's what I thought but not sure about who dog was.

LikeReplyJanuary 5 at 12:42pm

Linda J. Roady Eckart

January 10

Well all still here in this damn hospital. Hopefully go home by weekend. But guys gonna need some STRONG PRAYERS for my daughter Alice Eckart,she was bitten by a dog and invection has set in. They are calling a surgeon because the size of it may need to be removed surgically. So please EVERYBODY SAY SOME PRAYERS for her. Will know tomorrow so will let you know more then. Thank you all!!

Linda is Alice alright???

Dec 30, 2016 Aurora Township Pit Bull Attacked Deputy

Aurora Township - A Kane County sheriff’s deputy was bitten in the foot by a pit bull while the police where trying to subdue and arrest its owner who was resisting. RASHAAN STRAWDER faces numerous charges after he apparently lured a man to his home, robbed him, and then sicced his pit bull on him.

Rashaan Strawder - Criminal Pit Bull Owner

After police arrived, he resisted, there was a struggle, and the pit bull attacked a deputy. Both the pit bull and STRAWDER were tazed. The deputy was treated at the hospital for the dog bite through his boot and then released.

Read more:

Daily Herald

Aug 13, 2016 Burr Ridge Pit Bull Bites Police Officer Who Saved It From Hot Car

Aug 11, 2016 Rockford Pit Bull Attacks Police Officer During Drug Raid

Jul 08, 2016 South Elgin Pit Bull Busts Through Fence to Attack a Dog

Dec 20, 2016 Urbana Pit Bull Attacked a Man in his own Home

Urbana - While pit bull owner ANGELA NELSON was out of the house, her room mate was attacked by her pit bull when her room mate, a 67-year-old man, reprimanded the pit bull for urinating in the house. The man received serious injuries to the face, was taken to the hospital. The victim was in surgery for 4 hours and received 300 stitches to his face.

Urbana in December

The director of the Champaign County animal control department, Stephanie Joos, said that the pit bull had “very serious behavioral issues” and would be put down.

News-Gazette
http://bit.ly/2mgMO9R

Historical attacks:
Mar 24, 1910 Urbana Bulldog Attacks Aged Woman
Jan 08, 1909 Vicious Urbana Bulldog Seriously Mauls a Valuable Shepherd
Nov 10, 1905 Urbana: Loose Bull Dogs Fight Each Other on Downtown Street

Dec 17, 2016 Three Chicago Pit Bulls Mauled a Man in an Alley

Chicago - This attack was never reported in the news. The pit bulls mauled Cedric Hawkins and left him seriously injured. His wife set up a Gofundme page in December:

Chicago needs BSL to clean up neighborhoods
known for loose pit bulls

“The Story
Three large pit bulls attacked my husband, Cedric
in an alley in a community known for loose and trained attack dogs in April of this year. In less than 10 minutes Cedric was left with open wounds to his face, head, ears, arms, back and legs. All the while he was being attacked, he was fighting for his life and saying to himself over and over "I've got to get home to my wife". The vicious attack ended when police were called to the scene and shot and killed two of the dogs. The third dog was captured and transported to the city pound (and later euthanized). As one can only imagine, the scene was tragic and horrific! Rather than help my husband, passersby stood by and watched! This incident left Cedric unable to work for over 5 months while he endured painful physical and mental therapies. His wounds have healed, leaving behind scars but the mental anguish he continues to endure is unimaginable as he has been diagnosed with PTSD and takes medication to help with anxiety and restless nights. “

Read more:
Gofundme

Related posts (unreported attacks):
Mar 13, 2017 Belvidere Pit Bull Attacks Owner and Owner's Service Pit Bull
Aug 07, 2016 Springfield Pit Bull Attacks Owner's Son
Jul 12, 2016 Chicago Pit Bull Attacks Three Dogs as Montrose Beach Dog Park
Jul 08, 2016 South Elgin Pit Bull Busts Through Fence to Attack a Dog
Feb 01, 2015 Antioch Rescue Pit Bull Seriously Mauls his Owner; no media coverage
Aug 27, 2013 Bolingbrook police shoot pit bull attacking puggle
Mar 06 2012 Pit Bulls seriously maul two dogs in Logan Square

Dec 16, 2016 Huntley Pit Bull Invaded Yard and Attacked Basset Hound

Huntley - A neighbor’s pit bull invaded the yard of an elderly basset hound named Annie and a young shih tsu named Remi and severely mauled Annie. Their owner started a gofundme.

“On Thanksgiving morning, my pups, Annie (12yr old bassett hound) and Remi (1 yr old shitshu) were out in our back yard roaming our yard on their leads and the neighbors pit bull became loose from their yard and vicously attached my poor bassett hound Annie. Both of my pups were outside at the time but only Annie was attacked.

For those of you who know the breed, Annie is a very mild mannered pup, doesnt bark, is super friendly and very playful. With the attack happening on Thanksgiving our holiday was ruined.

Annie was taken to the Animal ER and went under surgery to repair the damage to her skin from the attack, she was left with numerious stitches and about a 10 inch gash, lots of bruising and in alot of pain. At her 1st checkup after the attack it was discovered that Annie's skin was not healing and that she had developed a bad infection in the upper part of her wound.

Annie had to go under a second surgery to remove the dead and rotting skin and to clean the infection out and she received new stitches and , more medications and now more healing time.

With all of this trama on my poor pup, she has issues with being out in the yard for any length of time and she barely leaves my side. Now when she is sleeping she is having nightmares, she starts to cry and growl in her sleep.

With everything that has happened with all of this, the police reports, animal control, vet bills and such, my neighbors are unwilling to help me with the expense of this, they have been issued citations and such and even animal control has a case pending against them for their dog. This is had been a very tramatic on me and my pups and has created a financial hardship.

My pups are my everything, they are my babies and are spoiled to death. Annie and Remi and inseparable, they go everywhere together and are lost without each other.
I am seeking to raise funds to help pay for her medical expenses and to make sure she is secure and happy in our yard. With all the funds raised it will pay her amounting medical bills which are currently about $2k and the remainder will be used to fence and secure the yard so that Annie and Remi will have a safe place to play.”

Read more:
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Related posts:
Mar 13, 2017 Belvidere Pit Bull Attacks Owner and Owner's Service Pit Bull
Aug 07, 2016 Springfield Pit Bull Attacks Owner's Son
Jul 12, 2016 Chicago Pit Bull Attacks Three Dogs as Montrose Beach Dog Park
Jul 08, 2016 South Elgin Pit Bull Busts Through Fence to Attack a Dog
Feb 01, 2015 Antioch Rescue Pit Bull Seriously Mauls his Owner; no media coverage
Aug 27, 2013 Bolingbrook police shoot pit bull attacking puggle
Mar 06 2012 Pit Bulls seriously maul two dogs in Logan Square

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