Few years on the Earth
Amanda Mears, a Tennessee mother and healthcare worker, is rebuilding her life after a traumatic dog attack inside her own home resulted in the amputation of one of her legs. The incident, which occurred on December 10, unfolded in a matter of seconds but left permanent physical, emotional, and practical consequences for Mears and her … Read more
A violent dog attack in the heart of Manhattan has raised renewed concerns about public safety, animal control enforcement, and accountability following a shocking incident in Union Square. On a busy Sunday morning, a 1-year-old boy was mauled by a pit bull on a crowded New York City street, leaving the child seriously injured and … Read more
A phone call late on a quiet Tuesday evening changed the Guinn family’s life in a matter of minutes. Hilary Guinn remembers the panic in her husband’s voice when he called her, unable to explain what had happened beyond urging her to come home immediately. When she arrived at their Lookout Valley property, she was … Read more
Joseph Columbus, the Upper West Side resident at the center of a months-long legal battle involving two pit bulls linked to multiple violent dog attacks, has been taken into custody after repeatedly defying a court order to surrender the animals. Columbus, 40, was jailed following a Manhattan Supreme Court hearing after failing to comply with … Read more
A 52-year-old Norwalk man was arrested Wednesday evening after police say he fired a handgun during a domestic dispute on Old Saugatuck Road, striking a pit bull that allegedly bit him on the leg. The incident prompted a multi-agency response, the recovery of a firearm, and several criminal charges, according to a statement released by … Read more