Tennessee is notorious for dreadful pet owners, especially owners of dogs, relating to abuse and neglect. A few years ago the TBI was officially tasked with regulating and monitoring pets and their owners. At least that was reported.
So far, it seems like nothing has changed. We’re not “dog people”, but have fed and watered neighbors’ tied-up dogs left outside with empty bowls. Owners just sit inside and watch us. Think “Deliverance”.
We’ve rescued cats whose owners just dumped them off in our remote area.
Bump that, even though I am a cat person.
I still haven’t found anything in the news about the attack in TN I recounted. Maybe my friend will give me a name, and I’ll find something. Here’s another attack from last month, but not the same guy — the one I know about was an attack by someone else’s loose pit bulls, and as far as I know was not a fatal attack, though the man was severely injured.
https://3bmedianews.com/2022/09/15/pit-bull-attacks-kills-man-in-polk-county/13/50/37/
Again, I couldn't find out anything online in the media, no mention of the attack whatsoever. The man's name is Michael ("Mike") Lane. He was in his 60's, and was fond of going on long walks for fitness. Unfortunately that's a fairly common name and I don't have his address, so my searches are limited.