Tag: Pit Bull

In Pasadena, Another Pit Bull Attack

In Pasadena, Another Pit Bull Attack

| November 23, 2012 | 5 Comments

The Capital Gazette is reporting that an elderly woman was attacked by a Pit Bull in Pasadena on Wednesday.  According to the article: The 89-year-old woman was in her fenced yard in the 200 block of Arundel Road in Pasadena at 3:25 p.m. when the dog approached and bit her in the upper arm, said [...]

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Off Duty Officer Shoots Pit Bull In Pasadena After Attack

Off Duty Officer Shoots Pit Bull In Pasadena After Attack

| October 8, 2012 | 14 Comments

On October 7, 2012 at approximately 10:50 a.m., officers from the Eastern District responded to the area of Vena Lane and Notley Road in Pasadena for a reported aggressive animal. Officers arrived on scene and learned an off-duty officer with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department shot and killed a pit bull that was attacking him. [...]

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Opinion: The Pit Bull Conundrum, It’s A Good Law

Opinion: The Pit Bull Conundrum, It’s A Good Law

| August 16, 2012 | 7 Comments

Well, Maryland legislatures set their priorities to reward the gaming industry in the most recent special session and let stand a controversial court ruling that declared Pit Bull dogs inherently dangerous opening their owners (and their landlords) to some serious liability.  It is unlikely that there will be another special session to address this, so [...]

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Another Pit Bull Attack In Severna Park

Another Pit Bull Attack In Severna Park

| June 21, 2012 | 61 Comments

UPDATE: Several commenters claiming to be neighbors and witnesses have corrected the Capital Gazette’s version of the incident. According to these witnesses (one of whom brought the child into her home after the attack) the boy was walking on the sidewalk, not in their yard; and the boy did not run home as reported. The [...]

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Police Report From Pit Bull Bite In <del>Severna Park</del> Pasadena

Police Report From Pit Bull Bite In Severna Park Pasadena

| May 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

This was just released from the Anne Arundel County Police Department: On May 23, 2012, at approximately 8:18 p.m., officers from Eastern District responded to an address in the 200 block of Armstrong Lane in Severna Park Pasadena for a report of an aggressive animal. Upon arrival, officers and Fire Department Personnel discovered a nine-year-old male suffering from an apparent bite wound to [...]

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Pit Bull Attacks <del>Severna Park</del> Pasadena Child

Pit Bull Attacks Severna Park Pasadena Child

| May 23, 2012 | 40 Comments

A Pit Bull dog attacked a 9-year old child this evening in Severna Park Pasadena. The attack appears to have been unprovoked as the child was riding his bike with his mother on Armstrong Lane when the dog bit him in the leg. He was transported to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Center for treatment. The animal was seized by [...]

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Another Pit Bull Incident In South County

Another Pit Bull Incident In South County

| May 7, 2012 | 7 Comments

A recent decision to classify Pit Bull dogs as inherently dangerous has stoked up dialogue both for and against the recent ruling by the Maryland Courts. While I think everyone agrees that the disposition of a dog is largely due to the way it is raised by the owner. However, one cannot discount the genetics [...]

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Pit Bulls Attack Jogger In Davidsonville

Pit Bulls Attack Jogger In Davidsonville

| November 28, 2011 | 12 Comments

<–To share this post, please click the icons to the left. There is still one put bull believed to be at large in the area. Please share this with your facebook friends, twitter followers and Google. UPDATE 09:14PM November 28, 2011: From the Anne Arundel County Police, the missing pit bull has been recovered. Police [...]

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Dogs Attack, Kill Livestock

Dogs Attack, Kill Livestock

| December 23, 2009 | 1 Comment

Image via Wikipedia Pit Bulls Loose In Broadneck On December 21, 2009,  several Pit Bulls attacking livestock at a farm house in the 1600 block of Bay Head Road on the Broadneck peninsula. When Anne Arundel County police arrived, they saw up to five Pit Bulls attacking the livestock. They also located goats and sheep [...]

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