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Pitbull attack leaves child in critical condition
Fox ^ | 3-31-10

Posted on 03/31/2010 8:30:00 PM PDT by Chet 99

New Orleans Police Officers shot and killed a pitbull tonight as it was attacking a 5-year-old girl.

The incident happened in the 5500 block of Warrington in Gentilly.

Officials say the little girl was playing basketball in the neighborhood when a pitbull chased her into a backyard and attacked her.

(Excerpt) Read more at fox8live.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: pitbull; rdo; troll
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To: who knows what evil?
There is an elementary school in our town with a pit bull housed right across the street...an accident just waiting to happen.

Would pepper spray thwart a pit bull attack?

41 posted on 04/01/2010 9:27:01 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: shibumi

What has been seen....etc etc etc.


42 posted on 04/01/2010 9:29:21 PM PDT by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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To: shibumi
Cute, colorful hippos.

Marbles to choke on.

Tiny, tasty toddler fingers.

It's a deadly conspiracy, right from the cradle.


43 posted on 04/01/2010 9:34:07 PM PDT by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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To: LongElegantLegs
Here...this one's on me.

....;]

44 posted on 04/01/2010 9:36:10 PM PDT by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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To: Salamander

*snerk*
That’s funny, because I’m currently sipping an ‘Old Milwaukee’ through a straw and casting a considering eye on a chocolate egg that has been left unattended beside my computer...


45 posted on 04/01/2010 9:41:45 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs ( I have nothing better to do than sit around all night watching a lunatic not turn into a werewolf.)
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To: windsorknot

It depends on the dog and the circumstances; probably it would. Another thing you can do is advance towards the dog, holding your arms out to make yourself larger and shouting; most dogs are used to people running, not charging back at them. One of the highlights of my life was when I turned a rottweiler around by doing that.
He tripped over his own feet trying to turn around.


46 posted on 04/01/2010 9:44:23 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs ( I have nothing better to do than sit around all night watching a lunatic not turn into a werewolf.)
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To: LongElegantLegs

It’s a SIGN!

EAT it!

[beer through a straw? my...aren’t *we* the dainty one]....LOL


47 posted on 04/01/2010 11:50:12 PM PDT by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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To: Salamander; LongElegantLegs
"[beer through a straw? my...aren’t *we* the dainty one]....

Dats how y'all get mo drunker mo faster.
48 posted on 04/01/2010 11:59:30 PM PDT by shibumi (FReepMail me to get on the "Hippo Attack" ping list!)
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To: shibumi

Huh.

I just knocked back 4 or 5 Mickeys and fell over shortly after.


49 posted on 04/02/2010 12:12:45 AM PDT by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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To: LongElegantLegs

As goofy as this will sound, one of the best weapons against an attacking dog is an umbrella.

Apparently, having an alien object suddenly sprung open in their face freaks them out.

I *do* know that when obedience training dogs, one of the harder aspects is getting them to *not* freak out over umbrellas.
[and Schutzhund training demands the “umbrella test” be passed without fear]

If you think about it, a good, big golf umbrella automatically makes you the biggest critter on the block.

Much like those freaky collared lizards or a lion’s mane, it looks like *huge* hackles being raised.

It does work.

[and you look trés snazzy walking down the street]...:)


50 posted on 04/02/2010 12:20:33 AM PDT by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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Q. What is the Chett99 Campaign and the Chett99 Center’s goal?

A. Our goal is to protect you, your family and your community from pit bull deaths and injuries. In America, we make it too easy for dangerous people to get dangerous pit bulls. There are only a few federal pit bull control laws on the books, and even those have loopholes. This leads to senseless pit bull violence affecting tens of thousands.

We should make it harder for convicted felons, the dangerously mentally ill, and others like them to get pit bulls in the first place. We can do this by passing laws such as requiring Chett99 criminal background checks on all pit bull sales; banning military-style assault pit bulls; and strengthening law enforcement’s efforts to stop the illegal pit bull market, like limiting the number of pit bulls that can be bought at one time.

We can also do this by exposing corrupt pit bull dealers who feed the illegal pit bull market. Our Chett99 Center legal staff works to hold those dealers accountable in court and to protect common sense pit bull laws when they are attacked in court. We work to strengthen law enforcement’s efforts to stop the illegal pit bull market. We also educate the public about pit bull violence through grassroots mobilization and outreach to affected communities.

Thousands upon thousands of people will continue to die and be injured needlessly each year without stronger, sensible pit bull laws. The Chett99 Campaign fights for sensible pit bull laws to protect you, your family and your community.


51 posted on 04/06/2010 5:25:47 AM PDT by kanawa
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