Another vicious attack by a pit bull, the second in two days, sent two more victims to a Palm Beach County, Florida hospital.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reports that a male pit bull bit a 39-year-old woman in Lake Worth as she returned one of its puppies to its litter. The "severe attack" happened at a mobile home in a trailer park. The woman's hand and forearm were severely injured, the Sheriff's Office said. The woman owns the pit bull who bit her, which had just fathered a litter of puppies in their home.
When another person tried to provide assistance , this person was also bitten.
Both victims were taken to Wellington Regional Medical Center. Animal control workers removed the dogs from the home.
When will the defenders of pit bull ownership wake up? While some of these dogs may indeed be non-violent, there is a disproportionate number which are extremely violent and capable of inflicting serious injuries, particularly on young children.
The Tennessee Legislature has considered legislation which would fine owners of pit bulls for the violent attacks of their dogs and required them to carry liability insurance for the victims of these dogs. The Florida Legislature should do the same.
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