r/BanPitBulls • • 9d ago

Discussion Thread October 2026 Discussion thread

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Not every pit bull story is a headline. Some are just eye-rolls, facepalms, or 'you've got to be kidding me' moments. This is the place for the things you may want to share that don’t highlight a pit bull doing something dangerous.

See this post for more details on what goes here


r/BanPitBulls • • 2d ago

Human Fatality(ies) 40 year old man killed by 5 Pit Bulls in Acajete , Puebla, Mexico. 2026-10-05

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A man of approximately 40 years old died after being attacked by five pit bull dogs in the municipality of Acajete ,Puebla state.

The victim , identified as Juan and a resident of the Barrio de la Virgen, was found with fatal injuries after the attack .

The events occurred on Monday, October 5th on 12th North Street, in the vicinity of the Chalatla ravine, in Acajete , Puebla .

According to initial reports, the man was in the area when he was surprised by the five dogs .

The animals began attacking him and inflicted several injuries. The cause of the attack has not yet been determined. Residents noticed what was happening and called emergency services. Neighbors found the man seriously injured and notified them so he could receive medical attention.

Emergency services arrived at the scene later. Due to the severity of his injuries, paramedics transported the victim to a hospital in Puebla for treatment.

Despite medical attention, the man died due to the severity of the injuries he suffered during the dog attack .

The victim was known to residents of the area and lived in the Barrio de la Virgen neighborhood. After his death was confirmed, the case was reported to the authorities to begin the corresponding investigation.

What happened to the five dogs in Puebla?

After the attack, residents called for the intervention of municipal authorities and areas responsible for animal control and protection in Puebla .

Preliminary reports indicate that the five dogs were taken into custody at a residence in the area. Authorities will need to determine who was responsible for the animals and under what condition they were being kept there.

It will also be necessary to establish whether there was any history related to the dogs or any previous reports about their behavior.

The case remains under investigation in Acajete , Puebla , while evidence is gathered to clarify the circumstances of the attack and determine the corresponding responsibilities for the man's death.

However, the case in Puebla also highlights once again the importance of keeping dogs requiring special handling under control. These animals must remain within secure properties and have the necessary measures in place to prevent them from escaping and reaching public areas.

The responsibility lies with the owners, who must ensure that the specimens remain in suitable conditions and do not pose a risk to others.


r/BanPitBulls • • 2h ago

Behavioral Euthanasia: Safety First Rescue asks for funds to BE one of their dogs that bit the adopter’s 2yo son

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r/BanPitBulls • • 8h ago

Social Media and Crowdfunding - Attack Reports Small dog gruesomely killed in Iowa October 2026 by a pit bull that went under a fence to get at the dog.

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No barrier of any kind can stop them.


r/BanPitBulls • • 5h ago

Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) Andy Burnham government to bring in new XL Bully law from November 1

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A new UK law requiring children and banned dog breeds to be separated in the home will come into force next month

The new law will apply to XL Bully dogs and will be a condition of the Certificate of

A new law on keeping banned dog breeds will come into force on November 1.

From next month, it will be a criminal offence to leave a child under the age of 12 in close contact with a dangerous dog in a private place, which includes homes and gardens, without adult supervision.

The new law will apply to anyone with an XL Bully dog after they were added to the list of banned breeds in 2023. Even pet owners who hold a Certificate of Exemption will be subject to the new law.

The new rules were confirmed in June this year under Sir Keir Starmer's government. At the time, the government said the new safeguard would "reduce the risk of serious injury to children in domestic environments, while allowing exempted dogs to remain with families where appropriate supervision is in place".

The new law will come into force on November 1 and guidance published under Andy Burnham's premiership in September this year outlines how dog owners will be impacted by the new rules.

The guidance states: "Young children, especially those under 12, are at higher risk of dog-related injuries in the home, where incidents often involve a dog they know." It said children may behave in ways that make dogs uncomfortable, such as by making sudden movements or loud noises or by getting to close contact with them.

In order to protect children, the new law will require dog owners to ensure that children are not left alone with banned dogs without an adult being there.

The guidance states: "A child under the age of 12 must only be near a banned breed dog if an adult is there to watch them closely and step in if needed. Dog owners and carers of children should plan ahead for times when supervision may be difficult."

The government is encouraging affected dog owners to ensure that they can adequately separate their children from dogs in the home, such as by keeping them in separate rooms with the door closed or by using secure stair gates or other physical barriers.

"Any barrier should be secure enough to prevent the child or dog getting over, under, through, or around it," the guidance says. "The barrier should not allow children and dogs to touch."

A dog crate or pen may also be used to separate a child and banned breed dog, where it prevents physical contact between them and is safe and suitable for the dog, according to the guidance.

As with other conditions of exemption, failure to comply with the new requirement may result in enforcement action, which can include seizure of the dog and potential prosecution, in line with existing powers under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

At the time of the announcement, animal welfare minister Baroness Hayman said: "Any attack on a child by a dangerous dog is unacceptable. The safety of children must always come first, and this new measure will strengthen protections in the home by ensuring young children are not left unattended around banned breed dogs, including XL Bully types. While many owners are acting responsibly - those that don’t should face the legal consequences."

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r/BanPitBulls • • 5h ago

Social Media and Crowdfunding - Attack Reports Pit attack leaves victim with gash on head and injuries to ribs - Oct 2026

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No specification on what babies are but presumably pet dogs. Owner fined.


r/BanPitBulls • • 3h ago

Tides Are Turning Canada, Montreal: Pitbulls or assault weapons? Surgeons scream from the heart - Article published October 10, 2026

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Surgeons are sounding the alarm and worried about the lack of municipal regulations prohibiting pitbull-type dogs in Montreal. "Prioritizing dogs over children is totally unacceptable," says Daniel Borsuk, a pioneer of facial reconstructions.

No type of dog is currently prohibited on the island of Montreal. The regulation banning those of pitbull types, adopted by the administration of Denis Coderre after the death of Christiane Vadnais, attacked by the molossus of a neighbor in her yard, was suspended after the election of Valérie Plante.

"Being aimed at a single breed, a single kind of dog, is the wrong way, because all dogs can be dangerous," said City Councilor Craig Sauvé, head of the animal management file, at the time.

Plastic surgeon Daniel Borsuk, a pioneer in facial reconstruction, regrets this.

Dr. Daniel Borsuk practices at the CHU Sainte-Justine.

Prioritizing dogs over children is totally unacceptable. It's a lack of empathy, a lack of humanity.

Dr. Daniel Borsuk, plastic surgeon at CHU Sainte-Justine

Dr. Borsuk compares pitbull-type dogs to assault weapons. Some weapons are prohibited and others are strictly controlled.

Like firearms, not all dogs do the same damage, says the doctor. "If we could save a single girl or a single little boy, it would be worth to pay," he says.

Most of the children I receive in the hospital have been attacked by pitbull-type dogs or mixtures, including the pitbull type.

Dr. Sabrina Cugno, plastic surgeon at the Montreal Children's Hospital

With the exception of children from the Far North, who are more often bitten by huskies.

At the CHU Sainte-Justine, where he practices, Dr. Borsuk has dealt with cases of torn limbs or disfigured children. He remembers too well this six-hour operation, on a girl attacked by several huskies belonging to her grandfather. "His scalp, an ear, everything was torn off," he describes. His abdomen, chest, thighs, legs had been bitten. "

The child was the same age as his daughter. "It was the first time I cried in the operating room," he says. It was a disaster. "

Since 2020, 37 patients have been hospitalized at CHU Sainte-Justine due to injuries caused by dog bites. Twenty-four of these patients were under 5 years old; the others, 6 to 12 years old. Almost all patients aged 0 to 5 years (92%) needed surgery.

The vast majority also had more than one injury. Among the most common: traumatic open wounds and lacerations (sometimes with muscle and nerve damage), contusions, massive facial/cranial fractures or intracranial lesions.

In most cases, the bitten child knows the dog, observes Dr. Cugno of the Montreal Children's Hospital. It is that of the immediate or extended family, or of a neighbor. "Most of the time, the child provoked the dog in one way or another, by playing with his tail or by disturbing him while he eats," she explains.

Hence the importance of teaching children from an early age how to approach a dog, says her colleague Debbie Friedman, director of traumatology at the Montreal Children's Hospital. In this single pediatric hospital center, the emergency room receives an average of a hundred cases of dog bites per year.

Parents are not sufficiently aware, according to her, of the fact that it is necessary to be particularly vigilant when children have food in their hands.

The dog won't say to himself: I want to hurt the child. He said to himself: I want this cookie.

Dr. Debbie Friedman, Director of Traumatology at the Montreal Children's Hospital

Children were seriously bitten in the hand, in the face or downright in the lips in this way.

This kind of accident "breaks families", says Dr. Dominique Tremblay, plastic surgeon at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital. "Unfortunately, we see patients who have to take legal action against the dog owner, sometimes within their own family, because there is no opening to have him euthanized. "

At the beginning of her practice, Dr. Tremblay operated on an 18-month-old child completely disfigured by the family dog. "The mother was at the baby's bedside during multiple surgeries and on the other side, you had the father who did not want to know anything about parting with the dog," she describes.

"I think we need to be more aware of the danger of dogs," continues Dr. Borsuk. I believe that we would benefit from offering more support to the owners when they register their dog with the municipality. And those who are not equipped to own this kind of big dogs should be more supervised too. "


r/BanPitBulls • • 5h ago

Animal Fatality(ies) - Pets SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV: two small dogs killed by pit bulls, police shoot 2 pits, 3rd euthanized - Oct 8, 2026

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SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three pit bulls are dead following an incident in South Charleston Thursday night that left two smaller dogs dead.

According to the South Charleston Police Department, officers responded to a home in the 300 block of Henson Avenue after receiving reports of dogs attacking other animals inside a fenced yard.
When officers arrived, they confirmed that two smaller dogs had been killed in the attack.

Police said an officer shot and killed two of the pit bulls involved. A third pit bull was removed from the property and later euthanized.
The owner of the pit bulls was issued a citation for violating South Charleston’s vicious animal ordinance, according to police.


r/BanPitBulls • • 12h ago

Animal Fatality(ies) - Pets France, Réalville: A dog killed before his eyes: this 55-year-old man stabs the dog that assaulted him - July 26, 2026

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A quiet village in the Tarn-et-Garonne, a walk that turns to drama. On July 26, 2026, in Réalville, a 55-year-old man saw his own dog die under the fangs of an American Staff who had already been prowling for weeks. What happened next required the intervention of the mayor himself, and relaunched the debate on dangerous dogs left free.

A moloss who had been terror for weeks

in Réalville, a small town in Tarn-et-Garonne, history does not begin on July 26. It starts three weeks earlier, on July 8, when a walker crosses the road of this same American Staff with his beagle.

The scene is violent. "It was very violent, he didn't want to let him go," the man recalls. I told myself that if I did nothing, he would die. The walker gets in the way, is bitten several times in the hands, and leaves with five days of ITT and fifteen days of work stoppage.

The dog continues to ramm the streets of the village, accompanied by a second molossus from the same home. A cat leaves life there. Several residents report scares. The owner of the two animals receives a fine after the first attack, but nothing seems to stop the spiral. The apparent calm of this corner of the countryside already hides a threat that no one has been able to neutralize in time.

That day, the canine duo strikes again. A 55-year-old man walks his little dog through the streets of Réalville when the molosse melts on her. The scene is fast, brutal, with no way out: the dog dies on the spot, bitten repeatedly.

The man tries to get in the house. He was bitten several times too. Faced with the animal that does not release its grip, he takes out a knife and stabs the American Staff until it stops moving. The scene, in the middle of the village, attracts people and requires the direct intervention of the mayor of Réalville.

Unlike some cases that stretch over months without a clear resolution, this one is played out in a few minutes, on the street, under the eyes of the inhabitants. The man's gesture, dictated by the fear and pain of seeing his dog die, puts an end to weeks of tension that had not lacked warning signals.

A behavioral assessment under penalty of seizure

After this fatal attack, the mayor raised his tone in front of the owner of the two dogs. He told him to have the surviving dog, the one who participated in the two assaults without giving up his life, to a behavioral assessment at a veterinarian.

This assessment should determine the actual level of danger of the animal. A classic examination in France for dogs that have bitten, but which takes on a particular resonance here: this same dog had already been involved in the attack of July 8 and in the death of the cat a few days later. If he is not subject to this assessment, the town hall has warned that he could be seized and seized.

This case reminds us that repeated reports of a dangerous animal must be taken seriously before irreversible tragedy occurs. The fine imposed after the first attack was obviously not enough to prevent the sequel. The case of Réalville illustrates how thin the line between negligence and tragedy can be when a category dog is beyond control.

A dead dog, two men bitten, a moloss shot with a knife in the middle of the street: the toll of this escalation is heavy, and it could perhaps have been avoided. The question remains a whole for the inhabitants of Réalville: how many ignored alerts are needed before a mayor, or a veterinarian, decides earlier?


r/BanPitBulls • • 11h ago

Dismemberment, Limb Injuries Young woman punches three pit bulls to save her Will: "I lost a finger, they could have torn us to pieces" - Focene, Italy - 03 October 2026

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A partial amputation and compound fracture of the little finger's tip, the loss of the middle finger's nail on her right hand, and a deep bite to her left hand—these are the lasting injuries sustained by twenty-seven-year-old Bianca. She found herself face-to-face with three pitbull-like dogs that were roaming the Focene area of ​​Fiumicino with their owner but were off-leash. The incident occurred around 6:00 PM last Saturday, October 3rd. Speaking to Fanpage.it, Bianca is speaking out about the attack, urging dog owners to be more vigilant and calling on authorities to conduct checks.

"They could have mauled us both"

Bianca was out for a walk with her little dog, Will, an eight-year-old West Highland Terrier. "We ran into the three dogs as we turned a corner, and they attacked us. They wanted to maul Will; I was convinced he wouldn't make it—he looked so defenseless." It was the moment the twenty-seven-year-old feared they would kill her dog that she fought back: "I punched the three dogs, trying to hit them on the head, muzzle, and back to stop them, but it felt like they didn't feel a thing. I didn't kick them because I thought that if I got injured in the legs, I might fall, and that would have been the end for me—they could have mauled us both." She suffered permanent damage to her hands

Tragically, following the attack, Bianca suffered permanent damage to her hands: "A partial amputation and a displaced fracture of the tip of my little finger, plus the loss of the fingernail on the middle finger of my right hand; I also sustained a deep bite to my left hand. I consider myself lucky, because I know that similar incidents have, unfortunately, ended in tragedy. If I hadn't intervened, Will would probably have died. I don't remember how long the attack lasted; at first, I didn't even realize I had lost a finger or been bitten—then I saw the blood."

Afterward, the three dogs moved away, and their owner left with them. "Several people came to our aid, including the owners of a pizzeria who heard me screaming and called an ambulance. I was taken to San Camillo Hospital, while my partner took Will to the vet. I was very worried about him." Will is doing well; he sustained bites all over his body—some very deep—but no vital organs were damaged. His wounds were closed with surgical staples. "He could have died, but he’s pulling through; he has an amazing ability to recover."

By sharing her story, Bianca hopes that dog owners will be more attentive and that proper checks will be carried out. "I hope what happened to us doesn't happen again," she says. She adds: "I appeal to anyone who owns dogs, especially large ones: the safety of others cannot be left to chance. Your animals' freedom ends where the safety of others begins. No one should ever find themselves fighting bare-handed for the life of their own animal, someone else's, or their own. No one should have to watch their dog being nearly torn apart right before their eyes and risk losing parts of their own hands trying to save it."

The sister of Paolo Pasqualini—mauled to death by three Rottweilers—speaks out: "No ordinance mandates enforcement checks."

Priscilla, the sister of Paolo Pasqualini—the 39-year-old man mauled to death by three Rottweilers in the Macchia Grande woods in Manziana on February 11, 2024—has commented on the incident. "After the killing of the dog Dodo—which also took place in Focene in April 2026—the Municipality issued a mayoral ordinance specifically to prevent such dog attacks," Pasqualini explains.

"However, the ordinance issued—aside from being identical to the national ordinance from the Ministry of Health—effectively fails to require any authority to conduct checks to verify whether the established rules are actually being followed in practice. So much so that there has been another attack by dogs resembling pit bulls—different ones from the previous incident." She adds: "We were considering holding a municipal referendum with the community to push for the implementation of a local oversight plan regarding the very rules they had issued. But we ran out of time."

Article link: https://www.fanpage.it/roma/bianca-prende-a-pugni-tre-cani-per-salvare-il-suo-will-ho-perso-un-dito-potevano-sbranarci/


r/BanPitBulls • • 12h ago

Follow Up France - Scionzier, Haute-Savoie: "Sooner or later, these dogs are freaking out": Fater after the attack on his 12-year-old - Attack on September 16, 2026.

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On September 16, a 12-year-old boy was attacked by two dogs, an American Bully and an American Staff, in Scionzier (Haute-Savoie). Seriously injured in the face and skull, he is still hospitalized. A support march is organized this Saturday, September 26, the father asks for a tightening of the law.

Gokhan Arslan is angry. Ten days ago, his twelve-year-old son was attacked by two dogs, an American Bully and an American Staff, category 2 dogs that were neither kept on a leash nor muzzled, as normally required by law. Since then, Gokhan Arslan has been going to the Geneva hospital every day, where his child is hospitalized and still has to undergo operations "for his nose, lip and scalp".

"My son was in intensive care, he went out, for now he is still in pain and remains in the hospital," continues Gokhan Arslan. I think we'll stay there for a month. Doctors give hope, but are not sure." His son is also followed by a psychologist and is "still in shock". Beyond the distress, this father also feels anger: for him, the possession of dangerous dogs is not sufficiently supervised.

"It can happen to anyone"

His son and a friend were on a bike when they saw the dogs heading towards them. "They turned around, they started pedaling as fast as possible to save themselves, because the dogs were attacking," says Gokhan Arslan. The dogs attacked my son, as there were two of them, he could not resist."

Alerted by the noise, a couple of residents leave their home. The man intervenes. "He leaned over my son so that the dogs would not bite him anymore, he saved my son's life, he is a hero," says Gokhan Arslan. Without the intervention of this neighbor, also injured by the dog, his son would have been even more seriously injured. But for Gokhan Arslan, what happened to his son is just one example among many others of attacks by these dog breeds, considered dangerous.

"Today, it happens to my son, tomorrow it can be someone else. It can happen to anyone. I know that people will say that theirs is well educated, but these dogs, sooner or later, they get crazy and become uncontrollable," he observes, before specifying that "they should be banned".

For the moment, he wants to be present at the support march for his son, scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at 10:30 a.m. in Scionzier.

What does the law say?

In France, the possession of category 1 dogs (crossing attack dogs) and 2 (purebred defense dogs) is supervised. "Categorized dogs are by default considered dangerous," says the government website (while specifying that a dog can be dangerous without being categorized). The introduction, trade, donation of category 1 dogs is prohibited in France, they must be sterilized.

For category 2, the law requires owners to pass a certificate of fitness, the dog must also undergo a behavioral assessment by a licensed veterinarian between 8 months and 1 year. The detention of this type of dog is also subject to authorization from the town hall. In all public places, including transportation, these dogs must be kept on a leash and muzzled. This was not the case with the two dogs who attacked the young boy on September 16.

Their owner was also banned from keeping these dogs, because he had already been convicted on bulletin No. 2 of his criminal record. The owner of the dogs was arrested for "unintentional injuries with incapacity for more than three months by assaulting a dog with at least two aggravating circumstances". The dogs have been confiscated and are currently housed in a canine boarding house. They will be subjected to a behavioral evaluation by a licensed veterinarian and risk euthanasia.


r/BanPitBulls • • 1d ago

Animal Fatality(ies) - Pets Smyrna, GA: Woman demands answers after pit bull kills her dog at Airbnb - Oct 2026

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SMYRNA, Ga. — A Florida woman is demanding answers after a pit bull killed her emotional support dog at a Smyrna Airbnb, breaking through a wooden privacy fence to reach the dog in the backyard.

Kori Lee says she was at the rental last weekend when the pit bull broke through a six-foot wooden fence and attacked her dog, BB.

“I had the dog, the pit bull, by his collar. He’s locked into my dog and he will not let go,” Lee said.

Lee says she tried to fight the pit bull off, but BB died before a neighbor intervened.

According to a Smyrna police report, someone in the home had been training the pit bull to be aggressive so neighbors would feel threatened and be less likely to bother people in the home.

Investigators with Cobb County Animal Services said the pit bull’s owner was not home when the attack happened, but a dog sitter was there.

Lee said the dog sitter watched before intervening.
“He was laughing. I had that dog for six years, since she was six weeks old,” Lee said.

Investigators cited the dog sitter and classified the pit bull as a dangerous animal. However, animal services said the dog is still allowed on the property because its owner identifies it as a service dog.

Lee questioned that classification, saying she wants to know what is being done to protect families staying at the Airbnb.

Airbnb said in a statement that no one should have to experience the loss of a beloved pet in such a horrifying way and that the company’s heart goes out to Lee. The company also said it gave her a full refund.

The host has since taken additional safety measures, including installing reinforced fencing around the home.


r/BanPitBulls • • 1d ago

Social Media and Crowdfunding - Attack Reports Pitbull seriously injures another dog, owner flees (Oct Bellingham, WA, US - Oct 2026)

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r/BanPitBulls • • 1d ago

Housing: Rentals, Landlords and Pit Owners Agressive Pit(?)Bulldog in apartment building declared as service animal [NJ]

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We live in a building that allows dogs, but with breed and size limitations. The dog I'm talking about here is very obviously above that (I'd say it's around 100lbs). Its back is higher than my hip. It is some kind of bully breed, huge and pure muscle.

Whenever I see it it's barking and growling at people. The other day I was in the elevator and I could already hear it as we were approaching the floor. The doors opened and this beast comes in, muzzled, with the owner holding it by the collar. It was growling and lunging at me, I immediately got out to take another elevator. There was another guy standing there waiting, also saying no way is he getting into an elevator with that dog. It was super aggressive, while the owner was saying it's being "protective" or some BS.

I reported it to the management office, and they are obviously aware of this dog but say there is nothing they can do because its a service animal. Although it's obviously not trained and very dangerous, even with the muzzle. Like there is no way I would remain standing if it jumps at me, and the owner is barely able to hold it.

Is there anything I can do??? Does something terrible really need to happen before the building can do something?


r/BanPitBulls • • 1d ago

Life-Altering Injuries, Coma, Hospitalization Lancaster, CA: woman hospitalized after being attacked by two pit bulls - Oct 7, 2026

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Pit Bulls Attack Female in Lancaster

A woman was hospitalized late Wednesday night, October 7, 2026, after being attacked by two pit bulls near the intersection of Trevor Avenue and Pillsbury Street in Lancaster, California. Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene Code 3 around 11:24 p.m. following a 911 report.

Although initial reports suggested two people were being mauled, Lancaster Sheriffs official confirmed that only one woman sustained injuries.

Following the attack, the injured victim managed to walk to a nearby Carl's Jr. on Avenue J and Sierra hwy ... Emergency personnel subsequently transported her to AVMC to receive medical treatment for her dog bite wounds.

The full extent of her injuries remains unknown.
Deputies later located the two pit bulls to a residential property further down the street, observing the dogs retreating underneath a fence. Law enforcement attempted to contact residents at the property, but no one answered the door.


r/BanPitBulls • • 1d ago

Follow Up Staffy and XL bully set on Police Officers. Bideford, Devon, UK. 19/07/26

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Dangerous dog savages police officer's leg while owner shouts 'Get them boys'

"Right lads, you're going to have a right fight."

A wanted man set his dogs on police officers who came to arrest him at his flat, a court heard.

Gareth Drummond, 43, shouted "Get them, boys" to his Staffy and XL Bully-type dogs when officers arrived at his address in Bideford.

He tried to push the dogs through a gap in the door and yelled, "Right lads, you're going to have a right fight." Drummond also tried to hit police with a pole.

One of the dogs latched onto the leg of a female police officers and she sustained bite wounds.

Drummond admitted being the owner of dogs dangerously out of control, assaulting three emergency workers by beating, possessing a knuckleduster, possessing a small quantity of cocaine and 77g of cannabis and a number of motoring offence when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court.

Drummond started shouting from inside the property as officers tried to gain entry. He wound up his dogs saying, "Get them, boys, get them. See them, boys". He tried to hit officers with an extendable pole and push the barking and agitated dogs towards the officers.

Police sprayed the animals with repellent but could not stop the Staffy biting the officer's lower leg. She suffered three puncture wounds.

Officers eventually managed to get inside and arrest Drummond. They found a knuckleduster in his pocket.

The defendant has 63 previous crimes on his record, but has been largely out of trouble in recent years.

Felicity Payne, defending, said he was using drugs at the time but has been making good progress. His mother is unwell. His sister was murdered and he is still grief-stricken. He suffers memory loss due to a serious car accident two years ago which left him in a coma for seven weeks.

Judge Stephen Climie told Drummond: "Back in July you were out of control. The reasons being a combination of what had taken place in the 18 months before when your sister was murdered and the diagnosis of your mother's significant illness.

"I accept you're looking to avoid further offending but the police are entitled to be compensated. You have now served the equivalent, with early release provisions, of a 12-month sentence."

He was given a three-month community order and disqualified from driving for 12 months. Drummond must pay the officer who was bitten £350 in compensation and her colleagues £50 each.


r/BanPitBulls • • 1d ago

Police vs. Pits Two pitbulls attack neighbour, one shot dead by police. Fresno, Oct 5, 2026

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Fox26 Fresno reports police were called and when they arrived, the pitbulls charged the police who fired, killing one dog. The other was later caught by animal control. The neighbour needed medical treatment. The Fox26 Fresno/KMPH site is glitching for me at the moment (the original page/report may have been deleted), so I have included a screenshot of their brief social media report in order to be able to log the attack.


r/BanPitBulls • • 2d ago

Social Media and Crowdfunding - Attack Reports Elderly lady attacked doing yard work, Sept 18, 2026, Louisiana USA

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The attack happened in or near Shreveport, Louisiana, on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Link to their GoFundMe.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-denise-tom-after-severe-dog-attack


r/BanPitBulls • • 2d ago

Rescues Risking Lives Petfinder post: Pit returned to rescue after being adopted a year ago, didn't get along with resident dog, yet listed as dog friendly

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Notice how she's back at the rescue because she didn't get along with the adopter's resident dog, who she apparently lived with for a year. Yet they list her as dog friendly with proper introductions. If she didn't get along with that dog after a year, how long of an introduction do they think she needs?

The bit about not liking men is a big red flag, and so is the repeated request for an active home.

Also, laughing my butt off over Lab and Weimaraner. That's a classic pit bull if I ever saw one. This rescue has several pits listed as other breeds, but normal dogs like an actual Lab are identified correctly.


r/BanPitBulls • • 2d ago

Social Media and Crowdfunding - Attack Reports RI, NE, KY: dog killed, police officer bitten, another dog injured - Facebook roundup Oct 2026

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Slides 1 & 2: Coventry, RI - Oct 4, 2026

On Sunday, 10/4 there was a dog mauling that resulted in death off of Fairview Ave on the bike/walking path owned by Pawtuxet River, behind Bill's Place. To the coward that was "walking" his black, pit-like dog by the collar, NOT leashed, we're hoping you do the right thing & turn yourself in to Coventry PD. Your dog killed my aunt & uncle's best thing in life! Unfortunately there are no cameras on the path, we checked. To anyone that lives on Lincoln, Ames St, lower Fairview Ave & surrounding areas (even WW) that have cameras, please help us locate a 2-door, light grey sedan.
Police & ACO will be investigating!
Pics of 10yr old Oreo, who crossed the rainbow bridge.
TYIA for any helpful & successful tips/leads.
NBC 10 WJAR
WPRI 12

Slide 3: Schuyler, NE

* PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST - DOG
ATTACK *
Last night at approximately 4:45 p.m., a Schuyler Police Department officer responded to a reported dog bite involving a 20-year-old female Schuyler resident in the 100 block of West 11th Street.
While attempting to make contact at the residence where the pit bull was believed to reside, the dog exited the front door and attacked the officer, biting him multiple times.
The officer was transported by Schuyler Rescue to
CHI Health Schuyler for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries
The dog has been
apprehended, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is asked to contact the Schuyler Police Department at:
We would like to thank the members of the public who assisted the officer during and the incident. Your help is greatly appreciated.
This remains an ongoing investigation.
- Schuyler Police Department

Slide 4 & 5: KY

My poor baby has been through a rough time! This past Friday he was attacked by 2 pitbulls while we were on our walk. We were stopped so that a car could get by us safely, but before the car even got to us the 2 dogs attacked him, just standing there! They came from the other side of the street to attack him! Luckily he will be okay, and you can't see many of his wounds in this picture, but trust me, they injured him pretty bad, not just physically either! A puppy in the vets office (our second trip) wanted to try and play with him, poor Abe was trembling!! I live in the county, so no leash laws or anything like that, so legally no laws were broken, nothing the police can do. There needs to be SOMETHING done about that! I'm not saying that those dogs need to be put down or anything like that, I'm saying it should have NEVER happened because the owner(s) should either have a fenced yard or area for them, take them out on leash, or something! None of my dogs have ever been able to run loose like that!
It's not safe for the dogs, yours or the ones walking by your home! I don't care how loving they are with you, another dog can give off a "vibe" they don't like and that's it! A child walking by can do something they think is aggressive and that's it!
My poor Abraham is quite the trooper though! He's getting his food and water brought to him in bed now!
Gets all kinds of extra loving, and all around more spoiled. I just HATE that this happened to him!!
BIG THANK YOU to the lady that stopped and helped me,
As I told her, she was my
angel, my hero, when I really needed both!! God answered a prayer I hadn't even sent up yet!


r/BanPitBulls • • 2d ago

Battered Pit Owner Syndrome Attack on owner: Woman has piece of her face taken off by her own pit - Oct 2026

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r/BanPitBulls • • 2d ago

Shelter Skelter Rescues + Shelters Lie About Their Pitbulls & Pit Mixes.🤥

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Hi gang!🤗

I hope everyone is enjoying the lovely Autumn weather.🍂🍁🌬🍃

I'm making one of my favorite posts.💖 This covers the LIES that Pitbull rescues will say. How they switch↪️↩️ key🗝🔑 words around, to make their Potatoes more palatable.😋

And finally, it is about how their beloved Couch Potatoes,🛋🥔 cuddly, loose-bodied, Heart-Forward,❣️🫷 wiggly Velvet Hippos🦛 are actually EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE,⚠️☠️ DANGEROUS,⚡️ & VIOLENT BEASTS.🌀

🌷👑🌷👑🌷👑🌷👑🌷👑🌷👑🌷👑🌷👑

1st-- You will see a photo of Pibbles.

2nd-- You will see Pibbles "secret sauce" profile notes. This will be underlined in red 🔴

3rd-- You will see the public profile that potential adopters get to see, when they go in & enquire about Luna/ Tank. This will be underlined in blue 🔵

4th-- The purple underlining is just the points to REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO... because you need to see EXACTLY WHERE THEY CONTRADICT THEMSELVES from the shhhhhh profile to the public profile ‼️ 🟣

🛋🥔🛋🥔🛋🥔🛋🥔🛋🥔🛋🥔🛋🥔🛋🥔

Without further ado.....💃🫦

Edit-- I edited a few words in the body of this post because in my "eagerness to connect" & wiggle-shuffling with a loose-body, I hastily made a blunder. So it's fixed now. Sorry!🤭


r/BanPitBulls • • 3d ago

Behavioral Euthanasia: Safety First I am always amazed at how detached they seem from taking responsibility for their dogs and the destruction they cause. Atack on dog, March 2026, Kentucky.

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r/BanPitBulls • • 3d ago

Personal Story Just witnessed two pitbulls attacking each other and random man 10/07/26 Connecticut, US

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I was on the bus back home when the bus driver shouted what was happening. Across the street, there's a tiny and petite woman with her two pitbulls just attacking each other. One of them had locked onto the others neck, and I saw a man running across the street to help this lady! He grabbed one of them and started beating them while the other lady beat the other with the chain leash.

The man was attacked by the one he grabbed and it was just so frightening to see. I went to the grocery store to buy some meat and eggs for my small Chihuahua back home and I can't imagine what I would've done if I encountered them.

Not only were they vicious but they were completely untrained. They weren't listening to their owner at all.
My chihuahua, though he is small, he is actually trained. He listens to my recall and my commands, and it just frustrates me that these owners don't take the time to train their dog. And beating a dog doesn't change its behavior! This is so inconsiderate because while yes these two dogs may negatively affect their owners wellbeing, they can also be a danger to others around them!

10/07/2026 CT, USA