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Florida Dog Released to His Owner on Friday After Biting Incident
The fate of Padi the dog, a black lab mix that allegedly bit a 4-year-old boy in the veterinary office of Dr. Gartenburg, will be decided by a judge in circuit court sometime in the near future. Until that time, Padi has been released to the care of Dr. Gartenburg, who is Padi’s owner, with several restrictions including that Padi can only be around children when supervised and that ‘beware of dog’ signs were posted around Dr. Gartenburg’s home.
Central Florida Man Saves Neighbor from Dog Attack
Lorenzo Smith was at home last Friday, when he says he heard his neighboring screaming. When he went to investigating he found his neighbor, 82-year-old Nigel Bailey trying to protect his two small dogs from a pit bull attack. Mr. Bailey was out walking his dogs when the pit bull ran up and attacked. Smith ran into his house and grabbed a shot gun, returned outside and fatally shot the dog.
Neighbor Helps Mother and Son During Florida Dog Attack
A mother and her son are recovering after being saved by a neighbor during a dog attack. The attack occurred in a quiet neighborhood in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Florida Police K-9 Taken Out Of Service
A police dog lost his badge after a series of incidents where people were bitten and injured.
Pack of Wild Dogs Maul Man in Western Florida
A DeFuniak Springs, Florida woman is facing charges after a pack of dogs attacked and seriously injured a man on New Year’s Day.
What to Do if You Experience a Florida Dog Bite Injury
According to a recent study by State Farm Insurance, Florida has some of the highest number of dog bite claims in the United States. The company reported 123 dog bite claims were paid out, worth a total of $7.3 million in 2012. That was the eighth highest in the country.
Young Florida Girl Bitten By Loose Pit Bull
A six-year old girl was bitten by a loose pit bull on September 9th in DeLand, Florida near Orlando. Marina Mendez was waiting at the bus stop with her mother, when the victims say a loose dog came out of nowhere and bit the girl on the back-side.
Seminole County Officials Plan to Euthanize Dog That Bit Waitress in Oviedo
Seminole County Animal Control officers recently announced that they planned to euthanize a dog that bit a waitress at an Outback Steakhouse in Oviedo recently. Officials say that the 25-year-old owner of the American Staffordshire terrier surrendered the animal to authorities for a required 10-day quarantine period, where the animal will be monitored for signs of rabies.
Florida Pit Bull Shot and Killed after Attacking Two People
The owner of a pit bull shot and killed his dog recently after it attacked him and his son when they tried to break up a fight with another dog. Orange County authorities say that the pit bull and another dog were fighting at a home on Forsyth Road around 5:30 p.m. when the pit bull’s owner intervened to break up the fight. Both the owner and his adult son were attacked by the pit bull during the scuffle. The owner’s wife saw the dog attack and armed herself to protect her husband and son but her attempts to shoot the animal were unsuccessful. The owner then took the gun from his wife and killed the dog before being taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Palm Bay Woman Injured in Dog Bite Attack
A Brevard County woman was taken to the hospital recently after being attacked by a pack of three dogs that belong to a neighbor. The 53-year-old victim was walking near her home in the 3200-block of Hainlin Avenue in Palm Bay when she was attacked by the dogs and badly injured. Police report that she suffered multiple bite wounds, including cuts and deep bruises to the upper portion of her body. A neighbor who witnessed the dog bite attack ran to help the lady by scaring off the dogs and using a shovel to protect the victim until emergency responders arrived on the scene.
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