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Toddler attacked by pit bull at Longview park
KGW ^

Posted on 04/23/2009 10:09:55 PM PDT by Chet 99

05:58 PM PDT on Thursday, April 23, 2009

By WAYNE HAVRELLY, kgw.com

Longview pit bull attack

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- The search is on for a dangerous pit bull that Longview police say bit a 3-year-old boy who was eating lunch with his mom in Victoria Freeman park Wednesday afternoon.

The boy suffered serious bite marks to his cheek and was treated at OHSU. Thursday afternoon, animal control officers with the Cowlitz County Humane Society searched the neighborhood for the white pitbull with brown brindle markings.

It ran off after the boys mom punched it during the attack. Newschannel 8 spoke with several neighbors who said the dog is a stray that's been hanging out in the area.

Pastor Bradley lives across the street from the park and says his own great great grandson was playing with the dog right before the attack.

"Jeramiah has been playing with the pit bull and he feeds it, so it's not a bad dog. It's just hungry," said Paster Bradley.

But animal control officers are worried the dog could attack again. The neighborhood is surrounded by homes and apartments and is filled with small children.

The stray pitbull is white with brown spots, if you see it the cowlitz county Human Society wants to hear from you right away.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: doggieping; dogporn; pitbull
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To: LongElegantLegs

I used to have a girlfriend who wore jeans with a 38” inseam.


21 posted on 04/24/2009 11:02:39 AM PDT by shibumi (" ..... then we will fight in the shade.")
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To: Salamander

Sounds like a good way to go broke fast, quick and in a hurry.

We could be on the hook for $50.00/day - or more.


22 posted on 04/24/2009 11:04:47 AM PDT by shibumi (" ..... then we will fight in the shade.")
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; shibumi

May I recommend the "PIT BULL ATTACK CAT"
To anyone who is taunted or threatened by this breed.
23 posted on 04/24/2009 11:07:54 AM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)
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To: shibumi

Obviously, you shouldn’t have let her go.
(Although Mrs. Shibumi looks like a good catch, too!)


24 posted on 04/24/2009 11:07:56 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Militant fecundity personified.)
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To: yorkie

Yes, there is no end to the emotional damage wreaked by a pitbull’s taunt. Things like, “Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!

Of course, first you have to teach it to talk...


25 posted on 04/24/2009 11:09:48 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Militant fecundity personified.)
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To: LongElegantLegs; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; shibumi

I am familiar with someone who is actually taunted by pit bulls on a daily basis. I didn’t know that could be possible, either, but it is a fact.


26 posted on 04/24/2009 11:15:01 AM PDT by yorkie (Today - smile at a stranger. It may be the only smile that person has been given. It is a blessing)
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To: LongElegantLegs

If you want to use the fishing metaphor, I think I was the fish. There were several hooks in the water.

Shibumi’s Rule of Life #1:

You always find what you’re not looking for.


27 posted on 04/24/2009 11:16:47 AM PDT by shibumi (" ..... then we will fight in the shade.")
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To: LongElegantLegs

Looks like a Catahoula mix.


28 posted on 04/24/2009 11:33:27 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.......)
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To: Arthur McGowan
Stats at best would be suspect in many cases as I'm not sure dog identification is all that accurate. But regardless of dog identification bites/maiming/killings by dogs are events to be aware of.

Here are human deaths that occurred in 2007 according to this web site but aren't breed specific as to responsible dog......Dogbitelaw.com

Deaths by State - USA 2007
One bite states Mixed statute states Strict liability statute states
Texas 7 Georgia 4 Florida 3
Montana 1 Tennessee 3 South Carolina 2
Virginia 1 New York 1 Alabama 2
North Carolina 1   Michigan 2
    Minnesota 1
    Illinois 1
    Oklahoma 1
    California 1
    Indiana 1
    Arizona 1
Total 10 Total 8 Total 15

The following site gives stats on breeds.

Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada September 1982 to November 13, 2006... Merritt Clifton

29 posted on 04/24/2009 11:33:27 AM PDT by deport
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To: shibumi

But think of all the dogs we’d save...:)


30 posted on 04/24/2009 11:34:34 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.......)
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To: shibumi; LongElegantLegs

But what he didn’t mention is that she was only 5’ 1”.

[ribbet!]


31 posted on 04/24/2009 11:35:50 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.......)
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To: yorkie; shibumi
Sorry...without pictures of the actual taunting and/or taunters, I don't buy it.

Empirical Evidence ‘Mander

32 posted on 04/24/2009 11:38:53 AM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away.......)
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To: Eaker

They all look like at least 50% Southern Snooze Hound to me.


33 posted on 04/24/2009 11:41:19 AM PDT by shibumi (" ..... then we will fight in the shade.")
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To: shibumi

At the very least!


34 posted on 04/24/2009 11:55:00 AM PDT by Eaker (The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
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To: Salamander

Well, the spots you can see there are actually mud. As he’s aged he’s gotten thicker, too.
I’m pretty sure that one of his parents was a hidden merle ACD, and the other was a red-nose pit.


35 posted on 04/24/2009 11:59:01 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Militant fecundity personified.)
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To: LongElegantLegs
I don't understand how they thought the German Shepherd would fly but I can certainly see the Red Heeler.
36 posted on 04/24/2009 12:01:21 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter
I don't get the german shepherd either. I thought he was probably ACD/Lab when we brought him home.


37 posted on 04/24/2009 12:03:04 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Militant fecundity personified.)
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To: LongElegantLegs
In the new picture he looks like a sweet yellow lab. How did you decided there was pitt in him?

I have a Jack Russell that has long long hair and looks like a Lasa Jack cross. He came from a JRT breeding kennel and is supposed to be pure JRT. My brother is a vet and even he doesn't think he is pure bred JRT. My brother called me the other day and asked me if I was willing to have the JRT DNA tested. I said yes, provided he and I are also DNA to see where we came from. He agreed, so I'll let you know when it is all done, (especially the dog).

38 posted on 04/24/2009 12:10:57 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

It’s many little things that give it away, some of whick you can’t really get from a picture.
His mouth is huge. When he’s at rest his head looks like a normal dog’s, but when he barks it seems to open all the way past his eyes. You can see every tooth in his head. His skin falls around it in wrinkles; his toes are very long, with each joint very articulated. His body is so wide his legs look spindly, but there’s no fat on him.

The thing that throws most people off (other than the ears) is his tiny little head, which is too narrow and pointy for a pit bull.

It was amazing luck that we adopted him, since he’s gotten me over my fear of pit bulls. We’re involved in a pit bull group which is loads of fun, and when Obama outlaws cars, I’ll still have someway to haul the kids around.


39 posted on 04/24/2009 12:21:15 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Militant fecundity personified.)
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To: Ditter

I would love to hear more about the DNA test, by the way. I looked into it for Swiper but have never gone through with it.
If they start outlawing PBs in Texas, though, I’m probably going to have it done.


40 posted on 04/24/2009 12:22:58 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Militant fecundity personified.)
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