Dog attack - pit bull - what to do? (work, home)

[BCW]

Have you considered contacting a lawyer that specializes in dog bites? I believe that NY is a one-bite state, if so then the dog's owner is responsible for all associated medical costs, that can sometimes include cosmetic surgery. Possibly for any missed work also. It won't hurt to look into it, most agencies offer a free consultation.

You can always try a human interest angle with the newspapers to put some pressure on your local authorities. See if Newsday might be interested in your experience with the dog and your village's head-in-the-sand mentality. Often, a burst of daylight can get the little rats moving.

Yes, that the owner isn't confirming their identity is likely due to:
They are here in an illegal status and/or they have a criminal history. Or it might be as simple as they're trying to evade their financial responsibilty to you.

Maybe if the dog kills a child in some spectacularly gruesome manner they'll actually DO something. Way to go Westbury/N. Hempstead!

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by BCW

Like i said, imo no dog is 100% safe. A 4 year old could dropkick that dog into the hereafter, yet given the right circumstances a wee Pomeranian still managed to kill an infant, poor babe. Killer poodle doesn't sound so very outlandish now does it? Unlikely? -heck yes. Impossible? -sadly, no. The owner, probably to their everlasting anguish, should never have left that dog, any dog, unsupervised, most especially with an infant.

Holy cow, get a grip! Just because some of us exhibit a sense of humor, doesn't mean that we aren't responsible dog owners.

Time to come off the soapbox.

[BCW]

Originally Posted by OhBeeHave

Holy cow, get a grip! Just because some of us exhibit a sense of humor, doesn't mean that we aren't responsible dog owners.

Time to come off the soapbox.

Yes ma'am/sir. You're absolutely right, i should try much harder to find the humorous side in topics about dogs that bite and the local enforcement's response. Consider me enlightened.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by BCW

Yes ma'am/sir. You're absolutely right, i should try much harder to find the humorous side in topics about dogs that bite and the local enforcement's response. Consider me enlightened.

Those of us who are responsible pet owners realize what ANY dog, large or small, is capable of. Simply because someone referred to their dog as a 'killer poodle' and I referred to 2 of mine as 'Jack Russell Terrorists' does not mean that we think our dogs can't inflict real damage.

In all fairness to the OP, I feel very badly that he sustained and suffered injuries from an animal whose owner showed no interest in caring for. The animal should never have been released to anyone and the owner should be held accountable for all of the OP's medical expenses.

We have CPS which couldn't protect children from their psychotic mother a few months ago; how can we expect the county/town/village to uphold their laws concerning animals?

Laws are for the law abiding; obviously this dog's owner is not a law abiding citizen.

[DonnaReed]

You should keep your evidence, file a police report (if possible) keep your doctor's report and file a lawsuit for your medical bills and pain and suffering.

I feel for the dog that it has an irresponsible owner, but killing it may save a child's life.

[DD70]

Originally Posted by LIMA

While were at it...

Kill all people that back out of there driveway....

Kill all people that don't know how to merge...

Kill all people that want to change the US into a police state = removing freedom and choice..

That should leave me and about 1175 other people and pit bulls alive in the US...

Excellen! I smell a rep coming your way!

Originally Posted by K9Teacher

I like this saying..

"If you talk with the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears, one destroys."
CHIEF DAN GEORGE

The problem here folks, is if you have only had negative experiences with an APBT, and do not go out of your way to educate yourself, and have some positive experiences with them, your attitude is never going to change.

What a shame. Humans always wanting to blame the breed, instead of taking responsibility in their own actions.

Where I live, we have many pit fighting rings. It is common to find a pit that was thrown out of a car left to die or fend for himself because he lost the fight.
I never posted here before, but after reading this thread I just had to.
Last night as my wife and I were driving, we witnessed just that. My wife quickly grabbed a blanket and approached this young pit, which still had a lot of life left in him. Man, he wanted nothing more but to be held and loved. We brought him home last night, ( and we have a house full of dogs and cats) took care of him until we could get him to the vet this morning.

Open your heart, see with your heart and not just your eyes.

To the OP, I am glad you are ok after the bite.

Excellent as well! Again I do not state or deny that bully breeds were not bred for a specific breeding but they are hardly people killers or aggressive towards humans. C'mon folks these dogs were bred to be aggressive towards other dogs the main objective being money as is clearly seen with Micheal Vick! My pit pup is the biggest baby wants to be held and cries until he is. He sleeps with me and my husband. He attends puppy school and is socializing with other breeds successfully! He goes on walks daily to get useto being on a chain and to know when to stand down. He is afraid of my cats whom have told him with a scratch to remember who is boss. He does not shred or tear up the backyard because he has his own box of chew toys that he uses daily. So I say that this breed has gotten a bad rap due to irresponsible trainers.

[nancy thereader]

Is that true that a dog is allowed "one free bite"? Or, is that only on Judge Judy?

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by nancy thereader

Is that true that a dog is allowed "one free bite"? Or, is that only on Judge Judy?

In theory, because if the dog has always been well behaved and never harmed anyone, you can't condemn the owner for harboring a "vicious dog." If the dog never bit anyone before, how could the owner know it is vicious?

Also, sometimes there is a REASON the dog attacks and the owner should not be penalized. I remember a case where an adult St. Bernard, always well behaved, attacked and mutilated a grade school boy. The dog was shot dead. When the necropsy (word they use instead of autopsy for animals) was performed, the doctor found an entire ballpoint pen had been shoved all the way into one of the dog's ears! That must have hurt! No wonder the dog went berserk.

[Harley_man]

Originally Posted by NYNewbie

You just assume this is true. Raise a jackal and come back with evidence that this is true. I want to see someone tame a puma. I want to see people raise their kids with wolverines around the house.

The fact that you have raised these animals successfully suggests that your opinion isn't an objective one. You seem to have an agenda. I'm providing evidence, you are displaying love.

Your comparing a pit bull which is a domesticated animal to a puma. You seem like an intelligent person, how can you read what you wrote and actually think that was a good point. You just exposed yourself right there. In your mind you think of a pit bull as the same as a puma or a wolverine. Your logic is crap if you think like that.

[pitbullrescue]

Originally Posted by Kbinspections

IMO, too many people are treating their dogs like people. This has let people become too comfortable with dogs and dogs too comfortable with humans. Dogs are great pets but they are pets and should be treated that way.

Why are kids getting bitten? Because dogs are now "part of the family" and left alone with dogs to play. That is very dangerous for any breed of dog. You just don't know what is going to happen.

The fact is, no matter how well trained a dog is, you should not think he will never bite someone. Owning a pit bull comes with much more responsibility than owning a beagle.

Comes down to the potential of damage that can happen. Do you want to be shot with a pellet gun or a .45? Both hurt, one can be fatal.

FACT more people are bitten in 1 year by cocker spaniels or Labs then people are in a decade by PITBULLS. Shop owners will not use pitbulls or any bully breed as a guard dog cause they are least likely to bite people than any other breed. check the bite reports most every state. The only reason you hear about bully bites is cause people think SUE someone.

To anyone who does get bit it is the persons fault for misjudging the dog would that same person approach a strange deranged person with the same carelessness. Judge the deed not the breed