Posted on 07/19/2022 8:55:12 AM PDT by Red Badger
'They were good dogs, they are not a banned breed and were not dangerous,' Joanne Robinson's mother said
Who was Joanne Robinson? Mom-of-two, 43, MAULED to death by her pet XL Bully Joanne Robinson was killed at home by her pet dog named 'Rocco' after she returned from a night out (Facebook/Dillion Robinson and YappApp)
A mother-of-two, Joanne Robinson, was mauled to death by her pet American Bully XL dog while her partner was left with life-changing injuries that have been pictured. She is understood to have been pinned down by the jaws of the pet, named Rocco, after coming home from a night out. Jamie Stead, 42, suffered devastating injuries to his face, hands, and chest as he tried to pull the animal away from her and is still recovering in hospital. He has reportedly undergone skin grafting for the potentially life-changing injuries.
Joanne's heartbroken mum, Dotty Robinson, told The Sun, “I am in total disbelief and shock. I just hope it was quick and that she didn’t suffer too much.” She added, “I want everyone to know how well-loved she was. She was born and bred in this village. They all know her and love her.” Joanne was earlier described as a "beautiful angel" by her friends in tributes left near her home in West Melton, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Pictures of the tragic animal owner have now been released following the fatal attack as police in Rotherham took the dogs away.
Dotty urged dog owners to be extra vigilant of their pets during the UK’s blistering heatwave. She pleaded, “Try to keep your dogs cool. Keep them inside and give them plenty of water. The heat affects them too.” Dotty told how Rocco - who was nearly two and his two-year-old mate, Bully XL Lola - were both destroyed this morning. Speaking about the family’s horrendous ordeal, the gran of nine, supported by other members, told how her daughter and partner had had the dogs since puppies. She said, “They were good dogs, they are not a banned breed and were not dangerous. They were not related but they got on well together. I don’t know why they suddenly snapped. I can only think they turned mad in the extreme heat. It must have set them off."
“Rocco’s a big dog, he’s bigger than a lion.” Her tearful granddaughter added, “He was like a small horse.” Also a mother of three, Dotty re-emphasized, “It must have been the heat. There’s a saying about mad dogs going out in the midday sun.” Reliving the horror, she told how her daughter has been to visit a friend and had walked back into the house about 10 pm. She explained, “She was downstairs and suddenly Rocco attacked her, it got her, I think it was around the throat." “Lola was going mad, she was trying to be protective and Steady, Joanne’s partner but we call him her husband, tried to save her. He was trying to get Lola out of the room, he had no choice but to get her out and during that time Rocco attacked.”
A sea of cards, flowers, and balloons adorned the home where the couple has lived for twenty years - including a poignant one from Joanne’s grown-up children Elle, 24, and Dillon, 19, saying “Mum I love and miss you.” Neighbors had told how they had heard piercing screams coming from the top of the road. Dottie continued “I’m hoping it was quick. I can’t bear to think of her suffering. I think she was grabbed around the throat but we haven’t had the results of the post-mortem yet. They are due today. There’s rumors and gossip going around that Joanne was attacked while she was in bed asleep. That is all rubbish. Rocco carried out the attack not Lola but both dogs were seized by police.” Emergency crews raced to the scene but it was sadly too late to save her and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
They always are. Every single time. Until they're not. Sort of like safe and effective.
That’s good.Made me laugh. Shouldn’t be laughing at the tragedy but really folks, when those dogs go off...the owners only find out too late what they’re in for.
“It must have been the heat. There’s a saying about mad dogs going out in the midday sun.”
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Yup…it must be glo-bully dog warming…or climate change…or…
I've seen and heard of cases where the dogs are right back to wagging their tail after mauling/killing, almost like they expect to be praised for what they did. But that's after. They are almost impossible to stop once the attack is in progress. I stopped a pit from attacking my daughter, and once I got the dog away from her, it was right back to being sweet.
Most dog bites are a warning. A quick bite. It's warning to step back, a territorial response, protecting the family, a puppy or their food. Pits are not warning you. They are trying to kill you.
One pit bull ... one 9mm ... problem solved.
I seem to remember not too long ago when a former Freeper named “Chet” or something similar was constantly brought up as being an anti-pitbull person and ridiculed. That seems to have changed over the last several years now that people have noticed how dangerous these dogs truly are.
Poor “Chet” they sent the ‘Kities’ with a rope for him. At one time there was a very powerful pro Pitty ‘Mafia’ here.
Most of Chet’s posts were useful and interesting although he could be a little too obsessive, but FR had a sizable pro-pitbull cheering section that were very hard nosed and rabid with the defense of the dogs so it could get nasty.
The facts haven’t changed about the dogs, but their supporters are more subdued and many have probably changed their minds.
You win!
As they teach in every service academy and military war college, never focus on the intent. Focus on the CAPABILITIES.
Intents can change overnight, but capabilities are innate characteristics that are not subsequent to sudden or extreme changes.
“...many have probably changed their minds.”
Or, they’re dead.
Oh, and it’s been a while, but ...
“I have been told, repeatedly, that attacks like this are rare.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/pit-bull-shot-in-the-head-trying-to-protect-owner-but-miraculously-survives/
that irked me too
blaming it on global warming...
it is a sad day when your very own dog kills you
Spot on.
Seems like the male owners have them as a statement “I have a bad a$$ dog” and women are being “woke” by owning “sweet pitties”.
You can put onesies and little flower crowns on them all you want but I won’t get near one.
Other than my normal career I teach scent detection for dogs/handlers. When someone brings a pit I have all the other students crate their dogs while the pit is out, rather than just be 20’ feet away on lead.
I’m going to be contrarian and say it IS really rare for a pit or pit mix to attack the owner or close family member.
Usually what happens is a neighborhood kid gets it.
Pits and pit mixes are 5% of the dog population but account for more than 50% of human deaths
This I definitely agree with in many cases. Some male pitt bull owners definitely give the vibe that they like that you are intimidated by their dog. In college I lived in the hood. The projects were down the street, there was a crack house across from my rental house and I had a guy stick a gun in my gut once walking down the street but the other guy he was with stopped him and told me to walk away. I tell you this so you understand that this was an authentic ghetto experience.
Everyone there who owned a dog - all of them - had either a rottweiler or a pitt bull and they were all kept off leash and allowed to wander. The owners definitely liked that people would back away from them. I don't think that's limited to just the men in the hood.
Shhh shhhhhh shhhh!
No criticism of Pitties is allowed. They are the bestest dogs in the world, and are all out saving babies from burning buildings. All those stories about Pitties going bad are just anti-breed propaganda lies!
/yes, sarc.
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