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Police say the husband of a 70-year-old woman returned home to find she had been mauled to death by their 7-year-old pit bull.(Source: WCBS via CNN)
By WCBS Staff
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:27 AM EDT|Updated: 9 hours ago
ALBERTSON, N.Y. (WCBS) - A 70-year-old New York woman was mauled to death by the family dog in a scene police described as horrific.
Warning: This article contains disturbing details that may be upsetting to readers.
The victims husband told police when he returned home from work Wednesday, he found the pit bull dragging his wife through the backyard. Responding officers described the victim as having been mutilated.
Police say the 7-year-old dog turned on them before an officer shot and killed it.
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PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,607 posts)defend pit bulls. It's not as though we read of dachshunds or collies or french poodles doing this. Pit bulls are dangerous. Yeah, not all of them, just as there are plenty of gun owners who don't go on a killing rampage. But what virtually all of the mauled or killed by a dog stories have in common is the breed.
at140
(6,119 posts)and not all great white sharks attack humans.
And not all venomous snakes bite humans.
But it is a wise policy to stay away from all of them, and I would include known dangerous dog breeds as well.
Jade Fox
(10,030 posts)Actually, all breeds of dog bite and maul. In the US, 800,000 people per year visit the ER for treatment of dog bites and attacks. The majority are children.
Pit bulls are the worst, having been bred to fight and kill.
PortTack
(34,484 posts)Controlled.
Sad..but a fact that shouldnt be overlooked.
Jade Fox
(10,030 posts)Last edited Thu Jul 28, 2022, 03:53 PM - Edit history (1)
the biggest lie dog owners believe is that dogs can be trained to not want to do things they were specifically bred to do.
live love laugh
(14,266 posts)PortTack
(34,484 posts)Wednesdays
(20,308 posts)She's sixteen years old now. Never had a problem with aggression, including around children.
Just an FYI.
Google "most aggressive dog breeds." You may be surprised at the results.
Jim__
(14,440 posts)It will be hard for that husband to survive all this.
G2theD
(601 posts)PJMcK
(22,849 posts)Marina was a part time pianist at a NYC ballet school where Ive worked. She was a lovely lady and a fine pianist.
What a tragedy!