Posted on 11/27/2005 12:35:42 PM PST by kiriath_jearim
Texas Woman Mauled to Death by Six Dogs
Nov 27 2:52 PM US/Eastern
THORNDALE, Texas
A pack of six dogs mauled a 76-year-old woman to death as she worked in her yard, authorities said.
Lillian Loraine Stiles was riding on a lawn mower in her front yard Saturday when she was confronted by the dogs, described as pit bull- rottweiler mixed breeds, said Milam County Sheriff Charlie West.
Investigators think Stiles was attacked when she got off the mower and headed into her house.
Stiles had severe bites over her entire body, and a man who tried to help her was bitten on one leg, authorities said.
The dogs were found at the home of Stiles' neighbor, Jose Hernandez.
The sheriff's department will send the findings of its investigation to the Milam County District Attorney's Office, which will decide if any criminal charges will be filed against Hernandez.
Thorndale is located about 70 miles west of College Station.
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Our only problem around here is unleashed dogs, and my only other handgun is a .45 Auto. I figure a faceful of that shot should be enough of a deterrent with the walking stick/club as a backup. Those jacketed 25s don't pack that much of a punch and I would prefer 22 hollow-points, but this is what I'm stuck with.
Were you on someone else's property when you shot the dog? I'm wondering if it was a guard dog whose territory you inadvertently wandered into.
That silliness does not work with me.
Owning, driving or riding in a car will not terrorize, intimidate or spoil the afternoon for some innocent person mowing their grass. The beasts we're talking about do that just by their mere existence.
A pit bull is a living creature capable of acting alone without the intervention of a human being, a gun is not...
I disagree wholeheartedly. I would never pull a gun unless I intended to kill. If I had to do a double take, "ok, this first one is just a shotshell, I must pull twice (on a double action revolver)", it might be the two seconds I needed. Even if it was a dog coming after me where I felt a need to pull a gun, it would definately be shoot to kill.
I know you know that guns are not toys or a deterrence, they are a last line at defense.
I was on private property with permission to be there. The guys I was hunting with told me after the fact that there were packs of dogs running around, wish they had told me ahead of time. Anyway, the dog didn't belong to the property owner.
Not in the least surprised. Sorry to hear about your Moms best buddy. What a terrible way to die.
My God, how horrific! Is there no leash law there? The owners should be in trouble for this in my opinion.
No leash law.
Surely, you're not claiming some numerical, proportional equivalency?
How many trees are there left in the Amazon?
One neighborhood plus one Rottweiller equals one known threat. Ever watch what happens when one of those beasts is being walked about on a leash?
Stay safe.
You too.
There you have it...
C'mon kanawa--when was the last time you heard of anyone being mauled by a dachshund or a pack of them. These attacks almost always involve a pit.
I already have, shot one with my trusty old nickel plated .38 special a few months ago while the owner was walking it on a leash, though. He didn't have much to say about it either...
Beagles are killers...just looking for the right opportunity to kill something.
Nice try...a chicken, a rabbit, a pheasant...quite a bit different than another dog or a human.
Or do you excuse your dogs from differentiating?
Surely, I'm missing something.
God forbid that I should ever pull a gun to defend myself, but... The first shot is going to be the most critical. I'm not giving anything to chance if my life is on the line. The first shot will be along the lines of a 125 grain, copper jacketed, hollow point. As for snakes, I treat 'em like skunks. Just walk around them. *WAY* around them... If thet fails, whack 'em in the head with a shovel.
Most rural counties have some kind of loose dog/stock chasing ordinance of some kind. Although it may merely be the type that allows property owners to shoot on sight any loose dogs on their property.
It may also be a state law rather than a county one, but I have a hard time believing a cattle state like Texas does not a have a loose dog law.
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