Woman seriously injured by Pit Bull • Dog attack in St. Petersburg • Listed in serious condition

PINELLAS COUNTY – According to a report on BayNews 9, law enforcement officials say a dog attacked and seriously injured a woman Thursday afternoon. St. Petersburg police said the dog, which they described as a 100-pound pit bull, attacked a woman as she walked into her backyard.

The woman suffered gashes on her left arm and injuries to her head, neck, right shoulder and right arm and was taken to Bayfront Medical Center.

Officials said she is listed in serious condition.

Source - BayNews9

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Woman bitten in face by pit bull dog refuses treatment

PANAMA CITY BEACH - A woman who had been bitten in the face by a pit bull dog walked out of a clinic, refusing treatment, when a nurse advised her to report the attack.
On Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, Bay County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Brotherston went to the Panama City Beach address the woman gave when she signed in at the clinic. When she answered the door, he “immediately noticed that (her) nose had a scab on visible as it appeared to be a puncture wound of her left nostril,” Brotherston wrote in an incident report.
The 46-year-old woman said a neighbor’s dog bit her while she was cleaning the dog's injured foot. She said it was her fault the dog bit her. She also said she knew the dog’s shots were up to date because she had taken the dog to the vet and paid for the shots herself.

According to the report, the woman also explained that she didn’t want to report the bite because the same neighbor “had a dog destroyed by Animal Control” when it bit a child several years ago.

Brotherston advised her to go back to the clinic and get medical treatment for her wound, the report said. He contacted Bay County Animal Control about the incident, but was told no report or action would be taken if the victim did not wish to pursue charges.

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PIT BULL DOG bites 8-year-old child in the face ♦ Pasco County Animal Services respond ♦ New Port Richey ♦ Tampa Bay area

PASCO COUNTY ♦ An 8-year-old New Port Richey was attacked by a 5 year-old pit bull mix dog causing serious injuries. The Pasco County Animal Services were called.

The boy was taken to a local hospital and received nearly 300 stitches from the attack.

The dog has been turned over to Pasco County Animal Services. Under Florida statute dog owners must resume responsibility for any damages during a non-provoked incident.

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Police: Woman hurt, dog killed in pit-bull attack - Tampa Bay Area - St. Petersburg - Pinellas County

PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- A Bay area woman is recovering after police said she and her dog were attacked by pit bulls Saturday morning.According to Bay News 9's partner paper, the St. Petersburg Times, 79-year-old Betty Nebbia was walking her seven-pound Yorkshire terrier Ditto along Bahama Shores Drive SE in St. Petersburg when police said she and her dog were attacked by a pit bull and its puppy who were wandering in the same area.

Nebbia said that, when she tried to pull Ditto from the pit bull's mouth, the larger dog bit her on her arms and hands. Ditto later died from his injuries. Nebbia said she is having a hard time dealing with the loss of her dog. The two pit bulls have been placed with Pinellas Animal Control. Their owners have not come forward to claim them.

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DOG BITE Ι PIT BULL BOXER Ι NO LEASH Ι ATTACKED BY DOG Ι MANATEE COUNTY Ι TRIPP LAW FIRM - Personal Injury Law

MANATEE COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- A man was found bleeding from several wounds Sunday after being attacked by two dogs. According the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, a man was walking down the street when a pit bull boxer mix and a pit bull attacked him. The man suffered lacerations on his left forearm and left ankle, the sheriff's office said. He also had scratches on his legs, arms and chest. The man was taken to a local hospital. The sheriff's office said the dogs' owner, said she heard screaming, ran outside and saw her dogs across the street. She then pulled her pit bull boxer mix off the man and brought both dogs back to her yard and secured the fence. The dogs were removed by animal control. This is the second animal bite complaint the dogs have been involved in.

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ANIMAL ATTACK - Dog Bite

While in most cases we view dog as man's best friend, a dangerous dog can be anything but. At the TRIPP LAW FIRM we handle cases involving dog bites and animal attacks that have caused serious and devastating injuries to adults and children. Although animal-attack claims most commonly involve dog bites, many other types of domesticated animals, such as ferrets, cats, and even birds, can also bite humans. Even non-domesticated animals, such as large cats ordinarily found in the wild, but owned by some people as pets have been known to attack children and adults. An owner's liability for injuries caused by his or her pet, if any, will vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr., is experienced in handling personal injury claims is an excellent source for accurate advice and information if you have been injured in animal attack. The TRIPP LAW FIRM is able to handle animal attack injury cases involving dogs, venomous spiders, snakes, and other dangerous animals.

If you or your child has suffered an animal bite or attack, contact our West Central Florida, law firm today. We handle all animal accident and personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis. That means, we do not take any payment for attorney's fees or costs until we obtain a settlement or verdict for you.

Most municipalities in Florida have leash laws, requiring owners to keep their animals out of the public at large. A dog is presumed to be domesticated unless it is proven otherwise. If a dog is not locked up, however, and it attacks or bites someone, the owner becomes strictly liable for any injury the dog causes. Chows, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, and Akitas can all be extremely dangerous animals and cause severe and lasting injury, scarring, disfigurement, and even death.

We work with our own private investigators, perform in-depth investigations, carefully research applicable law, and exhaust every opportunity for advocacy in pursuit of a fair outcome for our clients. If it is not possible to reach a settlement on your behalf, we will aggressively advocate in litigation. We are committed to providing our clients with the compassionate care, attention, and service they deserve for their comprehensive recovery needs. At the same time, we advocate aggressively on their behalf.

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