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Pit Bull Attacks 7-Year-Old Marietta Girl
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Posted on 02/16/2010 10:50:16 PM PST by Chet 99

UPDATED: 10:24 pm EST February 16, 2010

MARIETTA, Ga. -- A pit bull attacked a 7-year-old girl Tuesday afternoon inside the Valley View Mobile Home Park in Marietta.

A neighbor saw the girl being bitten and stepped in to save her.

“It was horrible, I've never seen anything like that in my life. The book bag and her boot were over here but by the time we pulled up she was over there, screaming for help,” said Errol Jones.

Jones immediately sprung into action.

“I didn't know what else to do but chase him away with a stick. I hit him two times, he left, he tried to charge at me,” said Jones.

His sister took the girl to the hospital, with her leg badly injured.

The dog belongs to a family a few trailers away from Jones. Eduardo Velazquez said his sister-in-law found the pit bull about three months ago and kept him as a pet. He said the dog is kept on a chain, with a lock.

“We don't know exactly what happened,” said Velazquez. CBS Atlanta’s Jennifer Mayerle asked Velazquez if he feels at all responsible for what happened.

“Well, like I say, it's not my dog, but we live right here and I think yes, we are responsible,” said Velazquez.

The pit bull will be euthanized, and tested for rabies. Police tell CBS Atlanta doctors originally thought the girl's injury was so serious that she would lose her leg, but they now believe they can repair the damage. Police say without Jones' help, things may be much different. “I’m just glad I was here and God bless that little girl,” said Jones.

There are two separate investigations in the case. Police plan to charge the dog's owners with getting loose, and depending on the seriousness of the girl's injuries, they could also be charged criminally. Police also investigating if any adults could be charged because police say the girl was alone when the attack happened.


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1 posted on 02/16/2010 10:50:16 PM PST by Chet 99
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To: Chet 99

Horrible stuff. Never have done it, but I might be inclined to rip the dogs front legs off his chest, or beat it to pulp if there was anything to pick up.


2 posted on 02/16/2010 11:04:48 PM PST by valkyry1
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68
Ping

"Police plan to charge the dog's owners with getting loose,..."

Heh. That's a good idea. Police should do that everywhere after killing all of the pit bulls.


3 posted on 02/16/2010 11:21:17 PM PST by familyop (cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-' 96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote.)
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To: familyop; Chet 99

All Together Now,,,”He Don’t bite,,,He’s a Good Boy!!...


4 posted on 02/16/2010 11:29:50 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: Chet 99
2,000 children are killed every year by their parents, through abuse and neglect
(A child is 800 times more likely to be killed by their adult caretaker than by a “Pit Bull”)
5 posted on 02/16/2010 11:31:09 PM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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I know there are posters here that praise the merits of pit bulls but I just.don’t.get.it.

How many chances do pitbulls get ? Is Rachel Ray setting the standard - 8 or 9 ?

Personally, I think they should be outlawed.


6 posted on 02/16/2010 11:32:38 PM PST by carolina71
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To: TigersEye

2,000 children are killed every year by their parents, through abuse and neglect
(A child is 800 times more likely to be killed by their adult caretaker than by a “Pit Bull”)- - - - - - - —

So that makes it okay for Pit Bulls to lunch on little children?


7 posted on 02/16/2010 11:34:33 PM PST by carolina71
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To: carolina71

Where did I say that?


8 posted on 02/16/2010 11:48:35 PM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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To: TigersEye

No but you did imply it.

There’s no other reason to post those stats.


9 posted on 02/16/2010 11:52:04 PM PST by carolina71
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To: carolina71

Your reasoning is deranged. The statistics imply that parents kill more children than pit bulls. Or all dogs for that matter.


10 posted on 02/16/2010 11:53:17 PM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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To: familyop

Its the owners fault. You sound just like the anti-gun nuts who wanna bann all guns everytime there is a shooting.


11 posted on 02/16/2010 11:57:01 PM PST by Def Conservative (Obama is a joke.)
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To: TigersEye

same logic liberals use.

We kill more people than does the enemy, therefore “we” are the bad guys...

It has to do with morality.

No dog is worth endangering innocent life.

now you can start with your illogical analogies again...


12 posted on 02/17/2010 12:05:36 AM PST by BereanBrain
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To: TigersEye

My reasoning is deranged. You’re obviously a pit bull lover and attack to make your point, just like a pit bull !

I know what the statistics imply - parents kill more children than pitbulls. That’s your point.

This discussion is about pit bulls attacking children. You respond with a diversionary tactic — pit bulls aren’t as bad as parents.

Apples and Oranges.


13 posted on 02/17/2010 12:08:24 AM PST by carolina71
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To: carolina71

Okey dokey. (backing away slowly)


14 posted on 02/17/2010 12:09:51 AM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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To: BereanBrain

I didn’t make an analogy. So much for your logic.


15 posted on 02/17/2010 12:11:18 AM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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To: TigersEye

Your stat is faulty anyway.

Most everyone has at least one parent.

Not everyone has at least one pit bull.

Therefore by sheer odds alone a parent would be more likely to harm a child than a pit bull.

That said, a car would be more likely to harm a child than a pit bull. A slamming door would be more likely to harm a child than a pit bull. A fork would be more likely to harm a child than a pit bull.

That doesn’t change the fact that statistically pit bulls are a dangerous and unpredictable breed of dog.

APf


16 posted on 02/17/2010 12:33:05 AM PST by APFel (Regnum Nostrum Crescit)
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To: APFel
That doesn't make the statistics faulty that just makes your interpretation of them faulty. You're right about many other things doing harm to many more children. Automobiles, swimming pools, 5 gallon buckets ...

That doesn’t change the fact that statistically pit bulls are a dangerous and unpredictable breed of dog.

That is not a fact. Many breeds of dogs attack and bite people for a lot of reasons.

17 posted on 02/17/2010 12:40:53 AM PST by TigersEye (It's the Marxism, stupid! ... And they call themselves Progressives.)
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To: Def Conservative; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68
"Its the owners fault. You sound just like the anti-gun nuts who wanna bann all guns everytime there is a shooting."

It's the pit bull's fault. For example, if a pit bull, rottweiler, or mix of one or both, wandered onto my property, it would receive from 2/3 of an ounce to a couple of pounds of lead for trespassing. The livestock jury would probably also rule that such animal presented an offensive appearance. Thus would be the progression of events, except that resident canine protectors of livestock would probably be the first to quickly dispatch such trespassing, bothersome animals resembling the drug addiction, obesity, government assistance and general homeliness of their neighborhoods of origin.

Any trespassing and effort toward life-threatening presentation by two-legged predators maddened by worship and loss of dangerous animal(s) would also receive sufficient measures (up to and including lead, if escalation of hostilities warrants) to control and turn off their libertine, probably drug-induced and offensive thoughts. Such entry and aggression on the part of any two-legged predator may also be deemed the fault of the pit bull, rottweiler or any mix of the two, if we so rule. Any trespassing, human criminal who makes no effort to physically harm residents may be held with necessary and non-excessive force by canine protectors of livestock pending the arrival of Sheriff's deputies.


18 posted on 02/17/2010 12:58:10 AM PST by familyop (cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-' 96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote.)
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To: familyop

I just had to chase my gun down the street ,,,

Whupped it with a stick,,,

It’s hidin’ under the bed now whinin’ for more ammo,,,

Baaad Gun!!!

None fer yew!...


19 posted on 02/17/2010 1:04:08 AM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

LOL!


20 posted on 02/17/2010 1:12:17 AM PST by familyop (cbt. engr. (cbt), NG, '89-' 96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote.)
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