Susquehanna County Man Sent to Jail After He Attacks Lab

A Jan. 25, 2012 article from independentweekender.com described how the President Judge of the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas sentenced a Montrose man to a total of 16 months in jail after he nearly slashed a Labrador Retriever to death.

The defendant used a knife to attack the lab which resulted in 18 individual wounds.  The dog's right leg was paralyzed and vet bills were nearly $1,200.00.  The defendant plead quilty to an animal cruelty charge and no contest to a simple assault charge.

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Bucks Woman Attacked by Fox Hounds

A Jan. 18, 2012 article in phillyburbs.com described a 1/1/12 dog attack in Bucks County PA.  A woman, her husband and their 2 family dogs were walking in the woods near their home in Warwick PA when she and one of her dogs were attacked by serveral fox hounds.  The Bucks County PA dog attack victim suffered bite wounds on both arms and was treated by her family doctor.

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Beaver County PA Dog Bite Attack

On Jan. 1, 2012, a four year-old girl was bitten in the face by a dog in New Brighton PA.  According to timesonline.com, the dog attack took place on Penn Avenue in the Beaver County town.  The PA dog bite victim was taken by ambulance to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for medical care for her facial injuries.

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Rescued Pit Bull Attacks Chihuahua

On Dec. 27, 2011, a rescued pit bull was euthanized after it attacked a chihuahua housed at a York County SPCA office.  The pit bull had been found walking the streets of York on Dec. 15 suffering from apparent dog fighting wounds.  The SPCA cared for the pit bull trying to restore its health.  While being walked by a SPCA staffer on 12/26, it launched an unprovoked attack on the tiny chihuahua.  Fortunately, the little dog was wearing a coat which helped prevent serious injuries.

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Lansdale PA Dog Bite Attack

A Dec. 23, 2011 Lansdale PA dog bite attack resulted in a woman being rushed to Lansdale Hospital for treatment of dog bite wounds.  According to thereporteronline.com,  the PA dog attack victim had adopted a mixed breed black lab earlier in December from the SPCA.  The woman told Lansdale Police that she had been emptying the dishwasher with the dog sitting on the floor nearby chewing on a bone.  When she walked by the dog it attacked her, biting her right hand.

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Pit Bull Attacks its Owners in Philadelphia

On Dec. 15, 2011, a pit bull attacked its owners and caused serious injuries in Philadelphia PA.  According to 6abc.com, the pit bull attack took place in the 600 block of East Wensley Street in West Kensington.  An 18 year-old man and a couple in their 60's were attacked by their pit bull.  Medical staff fear that the woman may have lost a thumb in the brutal attack.

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Mixed Breed Dog Attacks Pedestrian in Pittsburgh

On Dec. 7, 2011, a Lab/German Shepherd mixed breed dog attacked a man in the Brookline section of Pittsburgh.  According to wpxi.com, the dog owner poked her head in the door of the Tobacco Outlet to ask a question when her dog bit a man who was crossing the street to enter the same business establishment.  The mixed breed dog was quarantined for the mandatory 10 day period prescribed by the PA Dog Law.

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Norristown Pit Bull Owner Cited

A Dec. 12, 2011 article from norristown.patch.com discussed a Norristown Police Department report regarding a Nov. 6, 2011 pit bull attack.  Police responded to the 700 block of West Lafayette Street after a loose pit bull attacked and bit a pedestrian.  The owner of the pit bull was cited for a violation of the PA Dog Law.

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Another Allegheny County Pit Bull Attack

On Nov. 30, 2011, a woman and her Scottish Terrier were attacked in Allegheny County PA.  According to wpxi.com, the pedestrian was walking her small dog on Grandview Avenue in North Braddock.  The pit bull attacked her terrier and bit the Allegheny County dog attack victim as she tried to protect her dog.  Police used a rope to subdue the pit bull and tied its mouth shut.  PA Dog Law charges are pending.

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Harboring Dangerous Dog Convictions in Bizarre Lehigh County Case

On Nov. 7, 2011, 2 women were found guilty of harboring dangerous dogs by a Lehigh County District Justice.  As noted in The Morning Call, a woman's 6 pit bulls attacked her sister-in-law in her home as she was feeding them crackers.  Whitehall Twp. Police had been called to the home several times before the 9/5/11 pit bull attack for dog related issues.  The homeowner had spent days in a local hospital being treated for dog bite wounds to her face and legs.

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Westmoreland County Vet Fired After Being Bitten by Pit Bull

A Nov. 4, 2011 report from KDKA-TV detailed the bizarre story of a veterinarian who was fired after being bitten by a pit bull at the Animal Protectors Shelter in New Kensington PA.  Dr. Becky Morrow was tryng to give the pit bull a rabies shot when it bit her in the face.  Her employers fired her after the attack for allegedly not properly muzzling the pit bull that bit her.  Other former employees detailed numerous attacks by other dogs in the shelter.

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Attacking Pit Bull Shot by State Police in Dauphin County

On Nov. 2, 2011, a Pennsylvania State Trooper shot and killed a pit bull ofter it attacked a woman in Middle Paxton Township.  According to various media reports, a 44 year old woman had found the pit bull running loose in the community several days earlier and was trying to find it a home.  She was planning on meeting with some people at the Boyd Big Tree Preserve to see if they would adopt the pit bull.

The Dauphin County pit bull attack victim was taken to Harrisburg Hospital where surgery was needed to treat severe bite wounds to her arm.  Her mother was also attacked by the vicious pit bull.

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Allegheny County Pit Bull Attack

On Oct. 31, 2011, a pit bull that was running loose in Braddock PA attacked and injured a chihuahua.  As described on wpxi.com, a woman was walking her dog on Holland Avenue when the pit bull got loose and bit her dog on the neck.  Viewers of Channel 11 heard about the dog attack and made cash donations to help with the chihuahua's vet bills.

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Pit Bull Attack in Norristown

On Oct. 26, 2011, a man was walking his dogs in Norristown, Pennsylvania when they were attacked by a pit bull.  As noted on norristown.patch.com, the pit bull attack took place on Elm Street.  Norristown Police investigated the attack and took the pit bull to a local SPCA office.

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Aggressive Pit Bull Shot by Wilkes-Barre Police

On Oct. 20, 2011, police from Wilkes-Barre shot a pit bull that attempted to attack the officers.  According to The Times-Leader, the cops were trying to arrest a man wanted on homicide charges when his pit bull went after them at the corner of South Franklin and Ross Streets in Wilkes-Barre.

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Pug Killed by Pit Bull in Allegheny County

An Oct. 20, 2011 report on WPXI-11 described how a Verona PA dog owner dropped of his pug at an area kennel only to have it mauled to death while its owner was out of town.  A worker found the pug in the pit bull's mouth after the dogs had been left unsupervised.

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Upper Dublin Dog Bite Attack

On Oct. 14, 2011 a woman was visiting a neighbor's home on Linden Avenue when she was attacked.  According to upperdublin.patch.com, she was taking ice over to the family when their dog escaped thru a screen door and bit her on the forearm.

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Cat Euthanized After Pit Bull Attack in Carlisle

On Oct. 4, 2011, 2 pit bulls were roaming loose in their Carlisle PA neighborhood when they attacked a cat.  The cat was euthanized due to its injuries.  The pit bull owner was charged with failing to have his dogs licensed and properly vaccinated for rabies.  Pennlive.com quotes Carlisle Police as claiming that the dogs had escaped from their Fairground Avenue backyard.

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 Pit Bulls Attack York County Pedestrian

On Oct. 6, 2011, 2 pit bulls attempted to attack a little girl as she was walking with her mother in Shrewsbury, York County PA.  The woman picked up her daughter to protect her from the attacking pit bulls that had escaped from their home thru the front door.  The mother was bitten on the legs by the pit bulls.  The dog owner has been cited for violating the PA Dog Law.

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Pit Bull Shot After Attacking Lebanon Police Officer

On Oct. 1, 2011, 3 pit bulls were fighting while running loose in Lebanon PA.  A Lebanon police officer was called to the scene of the pit bull attack.  Two of the pit bulls charged the cop.  The officer shot one of the pit bulls twice, with the 2nd bullet killing it.  The Lebanon Daily News reports that a police investigation is ongoing.

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Guilty Plea in Bethlehem Pit Bull Attack

On Sept. 30, 2011, a Bethlehem PA pit bull owner plead guilty to numerous charges, including ordering his dog to attack a man the defendant had an argument with.  According to lehighvalleylive.com, the 36 year old man was sentenced to 4 months to one year in prison for ordering the pit bull attack which eventually resulted in dog bite injuries to 3 individuals.

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2 Pit Bulls Attack Man & His Dog in Ambler

On Sept. 24, 2011, an Ambler PA pit bull owner was charged with violating the PA Dog Law.  According to montgomerynews.com, her 2 pit bulls got loose and attacked a 79 year old pedestrian and his Shih Tzu.  The victim's dog required veterinary care.  The pit bull owner was charged with failing to confine her dogs.

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Akita Dog Attack in Allegheny County

On Sept. 13, 2011, an Akita mixed breed dog got loose and attacked a young child in Allegheny County as he was walking to school.  The PA dog bite victim was rushed to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh where 10 stitches were used to close a gaping wound on his left leg.

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Bethlehem Police Taser Aggressive Pit Bull

On Sept. 4, 2011, Bethlehem PA Police Officers were forced to taser a pit bull while they were investigating a burglary.  According to The Morning Call, the cops were called to a home on Philip Street.  Once they arrived, a large brown pit bull, which was loose on the house's porch, blocked the officers from entering the home.  The police tasered the pit bull and charged its owner with 2 drug related crimes.

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Dauphin County Pit Bull Tries to Attack Firefighters

On Sept. 4, 2011, firefighters responded to a house fire in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County.  According to wgal.com, as the firefighters tried to put out the fire in the 700 block of Manada Bottom Road, the family's pit bull tried to attack them.  Fortunately, they escaped any injuries.

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Yet Another Schuylkill County PA Pit Bull Attack

On Sept. 2, 2011, the latest in a string of pit bull attacks in Schuylkill County resulted in the pit bull being shot dead.  As described in The Republican-Herald, a pit bull jumped over a fence and attacked a woman in Tower City.  Her husband came to her rescue and shot the dog dead in front of 507 E. Grand Avenue.  Tower City Police, as well as a Pennsylvania State Trooper responded to the scene of the pit bull attack.

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Pit Bull Mauling in Allegheny County

On Aug 30, 2011, 2 pit bulls jumped a fence in Ross Township and attacked a pedestrian and his Chihuahua.  According to cbspittsburgh.com, the pit bulls attacked as the man was walking his dog.  The Chihuahua ended up with 2 crushed ribs and a damaged kidney that was surgically removed.  The pedestrian was bitten on the nose and both hands as he tried to save his dog.

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Upper Dublin Pit Bull Attack

On Aug. 29, 2011, a pit bull allegedly broke free from its owner and attacked another dog on Tressler Dirve.  According to a report on upperdublin.patch.com, a pedestrian was walking her dog in her Montgomery County neighborhood when a brown pit bull came from behind a home and attacked her dog.  The pit bull owner admitted to Upper Dublin Police that her dog was aggressive toward other canines.

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Pack of Wild Dogs Attack Again in Northumberland County

On Aug. 27, 2011, a pack of wild dogs killed 2 swans in Dornsife, Northumberland County.  According to the DailyItem.com, 6 or 7 mixed breed dogs attacked the swans at a pond near Route 225.  Alan Fegley, the dog warden for Northumberland County, set up a trap near the attack scene to catch the wild dogs.  Witnesses believe these same dogs tried to attack deer earlier in the year.

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Pittsburgh Pit Bull Attack Victim Suffers Severe Injuries

On Aug 24, 2011, a 13 year-old girl from Pittsburgh nearly had her ear torn off by an attacking pit bull.  According to wpxi.com, Shyanna Cannon was sleeping over at a friend's home when the pit bull burst thru a bedroom door and began the unprovoked attack.  The mauling was only stopped when the pit bull's owners pulled it off the victim.  PA Dog Law citations will follow.

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Harboring a Dangerous Dog Charge for Butler Co. Pit Bull Owner

On Aug. 13, 2011, KDKA-TV reported that a Butler County pit bull owner will be cited for harboring a dangerous dog.  The TV station alleged that his pit bull mauled to death a neighbor's chihuahua that was being walked by its owner.  The Butler County resident allegedly had 4 adult pit bulls and 7 pit bull puppies in his home and, was cited in 2009 for a failure to confine violation.

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Bethlehem Dog Owner to be Cited After Attack

On Aug. 16, 2011, a Bethlehem PA dog owner did not have her dog under control and it bit a man and his dog.  According to lehighvalleylive.com, the dog broke free from its leash and started to attack a man as he walked his dog.  The pedestrian was bitten on his hand and his dog suffered injuries to a back leg.  Bethlehem Police will cite the owner for a violation of the PA Dog Law.

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Washington County Pit Bull Owner Cited

On Aug. 10, 2011, a Washington County PA pit bull owner was cited for a violation of the PA Dog Law after a vicious dog attack on Aug. 1, 2011.  According to The Observer-Reporter, a Claysville PA resident allowed his pit bull to run loose at a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the construction to restore Dutch Fork Lake.  The pit bull mauled a beagle.  The injuries required 3 surgeries and over 250 stitches to treat with vet bills of in excess of $1,500.00.

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New Castle Pit Bull Attack Victim Bitten While Biking

On Aug. 9, 2011, a 9 yr. old girl from New Castle PA was bitten by a pit bull mix as she was bicycling in an alley near County Line Street.  As described on wpxi.com, Emily Brightshuel tried to keep the bike between her and the pit bull but it still was able to bite her leg.  Her father, Michael Brightshuel. said  his daughter sustained 4 major puncture wounds from the pit bull's teeth.  New Castle Police claim that the pit bull mix broke thru a fence to attack the little girl.

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Allegheny County Pit Bull Attack Injures 3 Year Old

On August 8, 2011, a three year-old girl, Lainka Lewis, was bitten by the family's pit bull in Penn Hills PA.  According to wtae.com, the victim's grandmother was moving a gate which separated the dog from the family when the pit bull lunged at the little girl.  She was bitten on the right cheek.  The Allegheny County pit bull attack victim was rushed by ambulance to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.

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Pit Bull Bites Cop in Allegheny County

On Aug. 4, 2011, a pit bull attacked a police officer in Milville PA.  As described on thedailyjournal.com, the cop was investigating a 911 call when the pit bull charged him and leaped on top of the officer.  He was able to break free only after kicking and punching the pit bull.  The pit bull attacked again and the officer fired a shot at the dog.  Numerous citations regarding the PA Dog Law have been levied against the dog owner.

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Berks County Pit Bull Attack Seriously Injures Woman

On Aug. 4, 2011, a pit bull-mastiff mix attacked a woman in Oley, Pennsylvania.  The Berks County dog bite victim instinctively put up her right arm to protect herself.  Medical care was provided at Reading Hospital.  The dog bite wound became infected.  The arm was swollen and the woman developed a fever.  The victim returned to Reading Hospital for medication which was given to her intravenously.

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Pit Bull Attacks German Shepherds & Owner in Pittsburgh

On Aug. 1 2011, a pit bull that was running loose in Pittsburgh attacked German Shepherds that were in their own backyard.  According to wpxi.com, their owner came out to break up the fight when he was also bitten by the pit bull.  The Pennsylvania pit bull attack victim was treated at Allegheny General Hospital.  Hopefully, the pit bull owner will be charged with multiple violations of the PA Dog Law.

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Pit Bull Owners Flee Scene of Kingston PA Dog Attack

On July 29, 2011, 2 pit bull owners fled the scene of an attack where their pit bull nearly killed a Chihuahua.   As noted in the Citizen's Voice, a woman was walking her Chihuahua in a park in Kingston when she saw 2 men whose 3 pit bulls were running loose.  One of those pit bulls chased after and attacked her dog.  The pit bull tried to run away with the 8 pound dog when its owner grabbed it and pulled apart its jaws to free the tiny dog.  Both pit bull owners fled the scene of the attack.

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Rottweiler Mix Attacks Dogs & People in Pittsburgh

On July 27, 2011, a rottweiler mix attacked 2 dogs, as well as 2 people in Pittsburgh PA.  According to wpix.com, the rottweiler mix was sitting in a car with its owner outside of a Western PA Humane Society Clinic when it jumped out of the window and began to attack two other dogs.  2 people who tried to separate the dogs were also attacked by the rottweiler mix and were transported to Allegheny General Hospital for medical treatment.

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Doylestown Twp. Bulldog Shot by Owner After Dog Attack

On July 24, 2011, a man shot his bulldog in Doylestown Township after it allegedly bit a person 2 days earlier.  According to phillyburbs.com, an employee of the Doylestown Country Club shot his 10 year old American Bulldog with the intent to kill it after it had attacked someone on July 22, 2011.  The bulldog was taken to the Bucks County SPCA where it was euthanized.  The Bucks County PA Dog Warden, as well as Doylestown Township Police are investigating.

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Easton Dog Bite Victim Files Suit in Northampton County

On July 18, 2011, an Easton PA dog attack victim filed a civil lawsuit in Northampton County.  According to wfmz.com, a woman was visiting an Easton residence when the tenant's dog bit off a large portion of her right ear.  The dog owners allegedly removed the dog from the residence after the attack and had it euthanized before it could be tested for rabies, causing the victim to allegedly undergo additional tests.

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Allegheny County Pit Bull Attack Victim Recovering

On July 17, 2011, an Allegheny  County man was walking near his home on South Canal Street in Sharpsburg PA when he was suddenly attacked from behind by a pit bull.  According to wpxi.com, the pit bull was running loose in the neighborhood when it bit him on the leg.  He was able to fight off the pit bull and ultimately needed 7 stitches to close the dog bite wounds.  Since the pit bull was never captured nor identified, the Allegheny County dog bite victim is receiving rabies shots.

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Philly Pit Bull Attack Victim Hospitalized

On July 13, 2011, a 10 year-old girl was attacked by a neighbor's pit bull in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia.  As described in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the girl's dog bite wounds required stitches and an admission to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.  The pit bull has been quarantined for 10 days as required by the PA Dog Law.

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Family Dog Saves Girl in Erie Pit Bull Attack

On July 08, 2011, a German shorthaired pointer saved an 8 year-old girl while she was being attacked by a neighbor's pit bull.  As described on goerie.com, the pit bull got loose and ran into the victim's yard where it grabbed the girl's right arm.  The family pet then attacked the pit bull causing it to loosen its grip on the girl.  The victim's father then pulled his daughter free.  The Erie County Dog Warden is investigating the dog attack.

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Washington County Boy Attacked by Pit Bull

On July 7, 2011, the Southwest Regional Police Department requested that the Washington County dog warden investigate a July 2, 2011 pit bull attack.  According to thePittsburghChannel.com, the 2 year-old boy was attending a fireworks display at Coheburg Park when the pit bull bit him in the face.  25 stitches were needed to close the large wound just below the PA dog bite victim's left eye.

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Family's Pit Bull Attacks Girl in Luzerne County

On July 9, 2011, a Luzerne County pit bull attack victim was mauled by her family's pit bull.  As described on WBRE, the 6 year-old girl was bitten by the pit bull and immediately taken to Wilkes-Barre General Emergency Room.  Surgery was performed to close lacerations over her eye.  She was later released to return to her Edwardsville PA home.

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Another Pottsville PA Pit Bull Attack

On July 3, 2011, an 80 year-old Pottsville PA man became the 4th pit bull attack victim in that city in the last two weeks.  As described in the Republican & Herald, the Pottsville pit bull attack victim was standing near a street corner waiting for a ride to church when he was bitten on the leg.  A tourniquet was used to stop the bleeding and he was taken to Schuylkill Medical Center.  The Pottsville resident's leg has 4 puncture holes from the dog bites, as well as a black & blue leg.

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Monroe County Dog Owner Cited

On June 29, 2011, Pennsylvania State Police cited a Poconos dog owner with 2 violations of the PA Dog Law.  As described on wfmz.com, a dog got loose, ran into a neighbor's home and killed a cat in the house.  The dog then attacked and bit an occupant of the home in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County.

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Another Schuylkill County Pit Bull Attack

On June 23, 2011, a 2nd pit bull attack in Pottsville PA in 24 hours left an 8 year-old Schuylkill County dog bite victim needing medical care for multiple dog bite wounds to his right arm.  According to The Republican Herald, 2 pit bulls were fighting in their home.  When the child tried to separate them, he was attacked.  The dogs then escaped and were fighting in the streets when Pottsville Police arrived.  Charges re: violations of the PA Dog Law are pending.

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Pit Bull Shot Twice by Police During Attack Still Survives

On June 19, 2011, Uniontown PA police shot a pit bull twice to try to stop it from killing a mixed breed collie.  As described in the Tribune-Review, the pit bull got loose and went after a man who had to jump into a truck to avoid injury.  The pit bull then attacked a nearby dog that was chained.  The police shot the pit bull twice in its shouders before the dog went to its own back porch and laid down.  The pit bull owner later agreed to have the dog euthanized.
 

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Pit Bull Attacks Police Detectives in Norristown

On June 14, 2011, Montgomery County Police Detectives were attacked by a pit bull while they were arresting a suspected drug dealer in Norristown PA. According to mainlinemedianews.com, police officials were making multiple arrests in 3 Southeastern Pennsylvania Counties when the pit bull attack took place.  The pit bull was unrestrained and the police were forced to shoot the dog to prevent injury to themselves and/or neighbors in the adjoining homes in Norristown.

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Harrisburg Woman Attacked by Pit Bull

On June 10, 2011, a Harrisburg PA dog attack victim sustained a fractured hip and leg after being knocked down to the sidewalk by a pit bull.  According to abc27.com, the 80 year-old woman was walking with her husband on N. 4th Street in Harrisburg when she was attacked by the pit bull.  The pit bull owner was cited for numerous violations of the PA Dog Law, including harboring a dangerous dog, failure to confine and failure to have up-to-date vaccinations for rabies.

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Punxsutawney Dog Bite Victim Seriously Injured

A June 10, 2011 report from wced 1420 stated that a 2 year-old boy from Punxsutawney PA was attacked while in a home in Knoxdale PA.  The boy was allegedly near the family's dog while it was eating when it suddenly viciously attacked him.  The PA dog bite victim was bitten on the head, neck and shoulder.  He was medevaced to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.  The Jefferson County dog warden took custody of the dog.
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Luzerne County Trial re: Dangerous Dog Charge

On June 1, 2011, testimony was given in Luzerne County regarding a charge of harboring a dangerous dog.  An article in The Times Leader noted that a 165 pound Great Pyranees dog had bitten 3 people in Dallas Twp.  The dog owner was found guilty of violations of the PA Dog Law by a District Justice.  A decision from the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas is expected by the end of June.

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Allentown Pit Bull Owner Cited

On May 31, 2011, an Allentown PA pit bull owner was cited for numerous violations of the PA Dog Law, including failure to confine.  According to The Morning Call, the charges were filed due to a May 19 incident where the pit bulls were running loose on Linden Street and acting aggressively.
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Towanda Dog Bite Attack

A May 26, 2011 article in thedailyreview.com reported that Towanda Police Chief Mitch Osman confirmed that a person was taken to a Bradford County area hospital after being attacked by a dog inside a home on Main Street in Towanda, Bradford County PA.

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K-9 Dog Bites Burglary Suspect

On May 18, 2011 Pittsburgh police reponded to a 911 call regarding a possible burglary.  According to wtol.com, when one of the suspects tried to flee out  the back door, a K-9 dog attacked and bit the criminal.

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Cumberland County Dog Warden Investigates Pit Bull Attack

A May 11, 2001 article from the Patriot-News detailed the investigation of a May 3, 2011 North Middleton Township pit bull attack.  Twp. Police reported that a man and his dog were severely bitten by a pit bull after it escaped from its home and crossed over Route 34.  Charges regarding violations of the PA Dog Law are pending.  The pit bull was quarantined for the 10 day period required by Pennsylvania Law.

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Allegheny County Pit Bull Attacks Again

A May 11, 2011 report on wpxi.com reviewed 2 alleged attacks by a Verona PA pit bull approximately 3 weeks earlier.  A 4 year-old boy was bitten so severely that surgeons needed 50 stitches to close the dog bite wounds.  Another child was attacked by the pit bull last week.  Police will be filing charges of harboring a dangerous dog against the Allegheny County pit bull owner.

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Palmerton Pit Bull Owner Charged

On May 8, 2011, a Palmerton PA pit bull owner was charged by the Pennsylvania State Police with harassment.  As described in The Morning Call, a Carbon County resident was walking her dog when the defendant's 2 pit bulls came out and began to chase and attack it.  When the woman screamed for help, the pit bull owner ordered her to shut up or he would sic the pit bulls on her.

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Pit Bull Attack in Cumberland County

On May 3, 2011 a pit bull attacked a man and his Chesapeake Retriever in Cumberland County Pennsylvania.  According to wgal.com, the pit bull escaped from its home, crossed over Route 34 and bit the innocent dog owner and his retriever in North Middleton Township.  The Cumberland County PA dog bite victim was treated at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.  PA Dog Law charges of harboring a dangerous dog and failure to confine have been filed.

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Dangerous Dog Citation For Quakertown Pit Bull Owner

On April 26, 2011 a Quakertown PA pit bull owner was cited for violations of the PA Dog Law due to an April 13, 2011 pit bull attack.  As described in phillyburbs.com, the 29 year old pit bull owner was charged with harboring a dangerous dog after his pit bull attacked a 1 year old child in his residence on Plymouth Court.

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Huskies Attack Sheep in Doylestown Township

On April 26, 2011, 2 Siberian-Indian husky mixes attacked and severely injured sheep at a Bucks County PA farm.  As reported on phillyburbs.com, the dogs were able to flee their property despite electronic collars and fences.  Doylestown Township police report that up to 11 sheep may have been injured in this PA dog attack.  The dog owner will be cited for violating the PA Dog Law re:  failure to confine.

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Lawrence County Woman Attacked by Neighbor's Pit Bulls

On April 21, 2011 a New Castle PA woman was attacked by her neighbor's 3 pit bulls.  As discussed on wpxi.com, the 91 year-old woman was in her own backyard when the 3 pit bulls came onto her property and attacked her.  New Castle police are preparing citations for violations of the PA Dog Law.  Thankfully, rabies tests performed on the pit bulls were negative.

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Delaware County Pit Bull Attack Victim Sustains Serious Injury

On April 20, 2011, an Upper Darby PA woman was the victim of an unprovoked pit bull attack.  According to the Delco Times, a pedestrian was on Oak Avenue when she passed a woman walking 2 pit bulls.  One of the pit bulls suddenly attacked the pedestrian ripping open her arm.  A passerby, the pit bull owner and a Verizon employee were only able to free the woman after the pit bull was hit with a pole.  The PA dog attack victim was treated at Delaware County Memorial Hospital.

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Harboring A Dangerous Dog Charge After PA Dog Attack

An April 13, 2011 article on Centredaily.com discussed 4 charges of violations of the PA Dog Law by a Centre County PA dog owner.  Allegedly a 10 year-old boy was seriously injured as a result of being attacked by the defendant's labrador retriever.  A Patton Township police officer cited him for harboring a dangerous dog, failure to confine the dog, failure to have a current dog license and a lack of the necessary vaccinations.

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Delaware County Dog Bite Victim Suffers Facial Wounds

On April 12, 2011, a Sharon Hill PA resident was bitten in the face by a neighbor’s German Shepherd. According to the Delco Times, a 75 year-old woman was trying to help free the dog after its leash got caught in a fence between 2 yards. Somehow the German Shepherd mistook her act of mercy and attacked her. The PA dog bite victim received medical care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The dog owner faces multiple citations of for violations of the PA Dog Law.

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Rottweiler Bites Man During Domestic Dispute

On April 1, 2011, a domestic dispute in King Township, Bedford County ended with a rottweiler attacking a man.  According to wearecentralpa.com, Pennsylvania State Police allege that a