These dogs should be outlawed. Kill 'em ALL! In this case, send the stupid irresponsible sister to jail and give her house to the old lady who got mauled. Better still, put her in a cage with somebody else's pit bulls and see how friendly they are.
The dog defenders remind me of the always ever-present mamas of heartless killers who immediately jump in with "But he was such a good kind boy..."
To say the behaviour of a few defines the character of the many sounds vaguely, um, socialist.
And it never occurs to you to ask WHY only pit bulls are named in dog attacks versus the stories where there was just a “dog attack” with no type mentioned???? It never occurs to you to WONDER if they are merely the latest whipping boy (used to be dobes, chows, and rotties)?? It never occurs to you to ask WHY the media would like to whip up public hysteria (maybe in order to get them to agree to - and even beg for - a bit more governmental control into their lives via a breed ban??? “No, they are too dangerous for the unwashed masses. You are not allowed.”) Sound familiar??? Do some research. Historically pit bulls were a favored breed - even deemed “nanny dogs”. When did it change? Or did it? Did the media just pick up on a new type of dog and substitute the same old bias it has exercised against so many others (mentioned earlier.) Powerful dogs need responsible owners. The answer isn’t killing the animal - any more than banning guns or a specific TYPE of gun - will keep people safe. Please think about it.