Use this thread to share animal related links, stories, questions, etc. I wanted to share a couple of links I posted on Facebook this morning that tie in with dog bite prevention week: This one is from doggonesafe and although it is aimed at kids, I think it's useful for adults too. This post dissects … Continue reading Open Thread
Category: national dog bite prevention week
Colorado Dog Bites: July 2007 – July 2008
A comprehensive study of reported dog bites over a one year period in that state of CO yields some unsurprising results:1. Most dogs don't bite.2. Any dog can bite, regardless of breed.3. Loose dogs contribute significantly to bite stats.4. Unsupervised children left with dogs are at risk for bites.These are all common sense findings to … Continue reading Colorado Dog Bites: July 2007 – July 2008
Holding Ourselves Accountable: Confinement
It seems like I come across this type of story fairly regularly: one starting out with a pet Pitbull and from there, everything goes wrong. This one is from San Antonio, TX:After repeated instances of pit bulls running loose from a home in the 8400 block of Timber Mill, at least 20 residents have signed … Continue reading Holding Ourselves Accountable: Confinement
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