2011 dog bite fatality citations ::

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  • Todd Hansen, "Colusa woman may have been killed by own dog," Appeal-Democrat, January 4, 2011 (appeal-demoncrat.com)
  • Dave Marquis, "Colusa woman killed in possible dog mauling," KXTV-TV, January 5, 2011 (news10.net)
  • Todd Hansen, "Colusa woman was alive before dog mauling," Appeal-Democrat, January 5, 2011 (appeal-demoncrat.com)
  • Todd Hansen, "Colusa woman alive when pet mauled her," Appeal-Democrat, January 7, 2011 (appeal-demoncrat.com)
  • Chris Dyches, "Girl dies after pit bull attack, grandmother severely injured," WBTV, January 12, 2011 (wbtv.com)
  • "5-year-old dies from pit bull attack; grandmother injured," WCNC-TV, January 12, 2011 (wcnc.com)
  • (Update) Chris Dyches, "Girl dies after pit bull attack, grandmother severely injured," WBTV, January 12, 20110 (wbtv.com)
  • (Update) Michelle Boudin, "5-year-old dies from pit bull attack; grandmother injured," WCNC-TV, January 12, 2011 (wcnc.com)
  • "Police Promise Full Investigation After Deadly Pit Bull Attack On 5-Year-Old Girl," WSOC-TV, January 12, 2011 (wsoctv.com)
  • Cleve R. Wootson, "US girl, 5, mauled to death by pit bulls," KUSA, January 13, 2011 (news.ninemsn.com)
  • "Police: Pit Bulls Were Loose During Fatal Attack," WSOC-TV, January 13, 2011 (wsoctv.com)
  • "Could dog attack have been avoided?" Union Weekly County, January 14, 2011 (unionweeklycounty.com)
  • Morgan Fogarty, "Learning More About Little Girl Killed by Pit Bulls, Fox Charlotte, January 14, 2011 (foxcharlotte.com)
  • Chris Dyches, "Funeral planned Monday for girl killed in pit bull attack," WBTV, January 17, 2011 (wbtv.com)
  • Steve Lyttle, "Waxhaw panel will study dog control law," The Charlotte Observer, January 19, 2011 (charlotteobserver.com)
  • Caryn Little, "Dog Owner Charged in Pit Bull Death," Fox Charlotte, January 26, 2011 (foxcharlotte.com)
  • "Family of 5-year-old killed by pit bulls gets $20K settlement," WCNC-TV, February 8, 2012 (wcnc.com)
  • Michelle Boudin, "Victim's family reveals details in fatal pit bull attack," WCNC, February 24, 2011 (charlotteobserver.com)
  • "Dog owner indicted on charges for 5-year-old’s death," WCNC-TV, March 18, 2011 (wcnc.com)
  • "Pit bull owner sentenced after 5-year-old's death," WCNC-TV, May 29, 2012 (wcnc.com)
  • Ryan Sullivan, "Owner sentenced in pit bull attack that killed 5-year-old girl," WGHP-TV, May 30, 2012 (myfox8.com)
  • Mike Rosier, "Girl killed by pet dog," Augusta Chronicle, January 24, 2011 (chronicle.augusta.com)
  • "SC girl killed by dog at grandfather's home," WIS-TV, January 24, 2011 (wistv.com)
  • "9-year-old Killed in Dog Attack," GW Today, January 24, 2011 (gwdtoday.com)
  • Cory McGinnis, "Nine-Year-Old Edgefield County Girl Killed By Family Dog," WJBF, January 24, 2011 (wjbf.com)
  • Blayne Alexander, "9-year-old girl attacked, killed by family dog," WRDW, January 24, 2011 (wrdw.com)
  • Bianca Cain, "Funeral is today for girl killed by pet dog," Augusta Chronicle, January 26, 2011 (chronicle.augusta.com)
  • Obituary, Kristen Lee Dutton, Augusta Chronicle (chronicle.augusta.com)
  • "Man dies from dog attack in Pontotoc County," Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, January 26, 2011 (nems360.com)
  • "Man Dies Following Pitbull Attack," WCBI-TV, January 26, 2011 (wbci.com)
  • Danza Johnson, "Pit bulls kill Pontotoc County man," Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, January 27, 2011 (nems360.com)
  • Danza Johnson, "No criminal charges against dogs' owner yet after pit bull attack," Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, January 28, 2011 (nems360.com)
  • "Man’s death by pit bulls ruled accidental," Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, January 31, 2011 (nems360.com)
  • "Pit bull owner charged," Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, March 3, 2011 (nems360.com)
  • Patsy R. Brumfield, "Swanson pleads in Pontotoc County dog-mauling death," Daily Journal, July 17, 2012 (djournal.com)
  • Patsy R. Brumfield, "Dog-mauling death trial expected to begin today in Pontotoc," Daily Journal, July 17, 2012 (djournal.com)
  • "Man enters plea in fatal dog attack case," WAPT, July 17, 2012 (djournal.com)
  • Tonya Brown, "One person killed in dog attack, another hurt," Carolina Live, February 17, 2011 (carolinalive.com)
  • "Police investigate apparent fatal dog attack," WMBF, February 17, 2011 (wmbfnews.com)
  • "Dogs Kill Woman, Owner Injured (with photos from the scene)," Dillon Herald Online, February 17, 2011 (dillonheraldonline.com)
  • Betsy Finklea, "Dogs Kill Woman, Owner Injured," The Dillon Herald, February 17, 2011 (dillonheraldonline.com)
  • "Deputies: 2 dogs fatally maul SC woman, hurt owner," FOX News, February 18, 2011 (foxnews.com)
  • Alisha Laventure, "Family member speaks out after aunt mauled by dogs," WMBF, February 24, 2011 (live5news.com)
  • Ryan Naquin, "SC dog attack laws protect victims, penalize owners," WPDE, February 18, 2011 (wpde.com)
  • "Pensioner mauled to death by Rottweilers who then turned on and attacked their owner," Daily Mail, February 24, 2011 (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Fritz Kulg, "10-day-old baby boy dies after being mauled by family pit bull, Kalamazoo police say," MLive Media Group, February 19, 2011 (mlive.com)
  • Fritz Kulg, "UPDATE: Police on scene where 10-day-old baby boy was mauled by pit bull, neighbor says mother came out of house screaming," MLive Media Group, February 19, 2011 (mlive.com)
  • Lindsay Kus, "Police: No Negligence in Fatal Pit Bull Attack on Baby," WXMI-TV, February 19, 2011 (fox17online.com)
  • "Infant-killing pit bull euthanized," Wood-TV, February 21, 2011 (woodtv.com)
  • (Upate) Susan Samples, "Infant-killing pit bull euthanized," Wood-TV, February 21, 2011 (woodtv.com)
  • Fritz Kulg, "UPDATE: Mother was sleeping when pit bull attacked napping baby; police say no signs of negligence," MLive Media Group, February 21, 2011 (mlive.com)
  • "Chief: No Negligence in Pit Bull Mauling Case," WKZO, February 22, 2011 (wkzo.com)
  • Rex Hall Jr., "Police report details fatal mauling of infant by pit bull in Kalamazoo," Kalamazoo Gazette, June 3, 2011 (mlive.com)
  • Jason Kristufek, "Girl Killed After Being Attacked By Two Dogs," KCRG-TV, March 5, 2011 (kcrg.com)
  • Jillian Petrus, "Delaware County Town Still In Shock After Fatal Dog Attack," KCRG-TV, March 6, 2011 www.kcrg.com)
  • Nicole Paseka, "Hopkinton grieves girl's death after dog attack," Des Moines Register, March 7, 2011 (desmoinesregister.com)
  • Nicole Paseka, "Register exclusive: Teen describes trying to rescue girl mauled by dogs," Des Moines Register, March 7, 2011 (desmoinesregister.com)
  • Dave Franzman, "Family of Child Killed in Hopkinton Dog Attack Speak Out," KCRG-TV, March 7, 2011 (kcrg.com)
  • Nicole Paseka, "Funeral arrangements set for girl mauled by dog [photo of toddler]," Des Moines Register, March 8, 2011 (desmoinesregister.com)
  • "Top Stories - No Charges In Hopkinton Dog...," KFXA, April 1, 2011 (kfxa.com)
  • "State officials said Hopkinton girl's death was 'tragic accident'," The Courier, April 4, 2011 (wcfcourier.com)
  • Rod Boshart, "No neglect or abuse in deadly Hopkinton dog attack, DHS says," The Gazette, April 4, 2011 (thegazette.com)
  • Melissa Pinion-Whitt, "San Bernardino woman dies following dog attack," San Bernardino Sun, March 9, 2011 (sbsun.com)
  • "Crime & Public Safety, Mar. 11," San Bernardino Sun, March 10, 2011 (sbsun.com)
  • Cause of death email exchange, San Bernardino County Coroner's Office, December 29, 2011 (sbcsd.org)
  • Nok-Noi Ricker, "Frankfort girl, 7 months, mauled to death by family’s Rottweiler," Bangor Daily News, April 13, 2011 (bangordailynews.com)
  • Abigail Curtis, "Frankfort girl, 7 months, mauled to death by family’s Rottweiler (modified)," Bangor Daily News, April 13, 2011 (bangordailynews.com)
  • "Rottweiler blamed in Maine baby's death," The Kennebec Journal, April 13, 2011 (kjonline.com)
  • "Mom: Baby Attacked, Killed By Dog," WMTW.com, April 13, 2011 (wmtw.com)
  • Kate Collins, "Mother of child mauled by family dog arrested in connection with death," Bangor Daily News, July 14, 2011 (bangordailynews.com)
  • Heather Steeves, "Police say woman was drunk and high when dog killed her daughter," Bangor Daily News, July 16, 2011 (bangordailynews.com)
  • Abigail Curtis, "Mother whose baby was mauled to death by family dog released on bail," Bangor Daily News, July 18, 2011 (bangordailynews.com)
  • Abigail Curtis, "Frankfort mom of baby killed by family dog pleads guilty to misdemeanor, gets three months," Bangor Daily News, December 18, 2012 (bangordailynews.com)
  • Tom Groening, "Frankfort woman whose dog killed baby arrested again," Bangor Daily News, January 25, 2013 (bangordailynews.com)
  • Abigail Curtis, "Mother of Frankfort baby killed by dog to spend 90 days in jail," Bangor Daily News, February 6, 2013 (bangordailynews.com)
  • Marsha Miller, "Local man killed in pit bull attack," The Daily Ardmoreite, April 24, 2011 (ardmoreite.com)
  • Keith Moon, "Carter Co. man killed in dog attack," KXII-TV, April 25, 2011 (kxii.com)
  • Gan Matthews, "Pit Bull Attack Kills Carter County Man," KOTV-DT, April 25, 2011 (newson6.com)
  • Luke Small, "Neighborhood Speaks Out After Dog Attack," KTEN, April 25, 2011 (kten.com)
  • Marsha Miller, "Felony charges filed against Ardmore couple," The Daily Ardmoreite, May 8, 2011 (ardmoreite.com)
  • "Couple charged in fatal Ardmore dog mauling," KXII-TV, May 12, 2011 (kxii.com)
  • Marsha Miller, "Couple guilty in dog mauling death," The Daily Ardmoreite, September 28, 2011 (ardmoreite.com)
  • "Ardmore couple convicted in dog mauling death," KXII-TV, September 30, 2011 (kxii.com)
  • Associated Press, "Ardmore couple convicted in dog mauling death," The Oklahoman, September 30, 2011 (newsok.com)
  • Marsha Miller, "Jury term begins Monday in district court," The Daily Ardmoreite, August 12, 2012 (ardmoreite.com)
  • Obituary, Virgil Anthony ‘Tony’ Cantrell, The Ardmoreite (ardmoreite.com)
  • "Woman mauled to death by pit bulls in New Mexico," Reuters, April 25, 2011 (reuters.com)
  • Joe Vigil, "4 dogs fatally maul Truth or Consequences woman," KOB-TV, April 25, 2011 (kob.com)
  • Mara Gay, "Woman Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls in Truth or Consequences, NM," AOL News, April 26, 2011 (aolnews.com)
  • Joe Vigil, "4 dogs fatally maul Truth or Consequences woman," KOB-TV, April 26, 2011 (kob.com)
  • Michael Sheridan, "Pack of pit bulls kill woman, Margaret Salcedo, in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico: cops," New York Daily News, April 16, 2011 (nydailynews.com)
  • Sue Major Holmes, "New Mexico woman killed in attack by 4 dogs," Associated Press, April 26, 2011 (msnbc.com)
  • Jill Galus, "Woman Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls," KVIA-TV, April 26, 2011 (kvia.com)
  • Cesar Rodriguez, "T or C Residents Demand Justice in Fatal Dog Mauling," KVIA-TV, July 18, 2011 (kvia.com)
  • Ashley Meeks, "DA to discuss findings in dog attack," Las Cruces Sun-News, September 24, 2011 (lcsun-news.com)
  • Olivier Uyttebrouck, "No Charges Filed In Fatal Dog Mauling," Albuquerque Journal, September 29, 2011 (abqjournal.com)
  • [Letter] Gary Salcedo "Where Is Justice for Dog Victim?" Albuquerque Journal, October 12, 2011 (abqjournal.com)
  • Tracy Dingmann, "TorC dog owners charged with five felonies in woman's mauling death," KOB-TV, October 18, 2011 (kob.com)
  • Ashley Meeks, "Couple whose dogs killed T or C woman jailed, to be charged with felony," Las Cruces Sun, October 18, 2011 (lcsun-news.com)
  • Rene Romo, "Couple Charged In Dog Mauling," Albuquerque Journal, October 19, 2011 (abqjournal.com)
  • Ashley Meeks, "Dog owners jailed in fatal Easter mauling," Silver City Sun-News, October 19, 2011 (scsun-news.com)
  • "Couple to appear in court after dog mauling death," KOAT, April 4, 2012 (koat.com)
  • "Pit bull owner put on tighter leash," KOAT, May 31, 2012 (koat.com)
  • John Hardiman pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter, Mew Mexico Courts Case Lookup, August 15, 2012 (caselookup.nmcourts.gov)
  • Maria A. Hardiman pleads no contest to multiple charges, Mew Mexico Courts Case Lookup, August 15, 2012 (caselookup.nmcourts.gov)
  • Obituary, Margaret Ann Salcedo, Tributes.com, Undated (tributes.com)
  • David Chiu, "Boy Mauled To Death by Pit Bull in Brooklyln," WNBC, May 28, 2011 (nbcnewyork.com)
  • Pearl Gabel and Joe Kemp, "Brooklyn boy mauled to death inside his apartment by 'violent' pit bull, chaotic scene follows," New York Daily News, May 28, 2011 (nydailynews.com)
  • Jennifer Madison, "'He ate my baby!’ Mother watches in horror as family’s pet dog mauls her four-year-old son to death," Daily Mail, May 28, 2011 (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Larry Celona, Aaron Feis and Daniel Edward Rosen, "Brooklyn boy killed by family dog," New York Post, May 28, 2011 (nypost.com)
  • (Update) Henrick Karoliszyn, Pearl Gabel and Joe Kemp, "Brooklyn boy mauled to death inside his apartment by 'violent' pit bull, chaotic scene follows," New York Daily News, May 28, 2011 (nydailynews.com)
  • (Update) Kevin Sheehan, Doug Auer and Candice M. Goive, "Dad bragged about dog that killed kid," New York Post, May 28, 2011 (nypost.com)
  • Al Baker and Tim Stelloh, "Boy, 4, Is Mauled to Death by Dog in Brooklyn Home," The New York Times, May 28, 2011 (nytimes.com)
  • Associated Press, "Boy, 4, Mauled To Death By Pit Bull In NYC," Official Wire, May 28, 2011 (officialwire.com)
  • Ruschell Boone, "NY1 Exclusive: Brooklyn Mom Breaks Silence In Fatal Dog Attack," NY1, May 29, 2011 (ny1.com)
  • Joe Jackson, Ben Chapman, Henrick Karoliszyn and Larry McShane, "Mutt that mauled 4-year-old to death was trained to kill by dead child's stepdad," New York Daily News, May 29, 2011 (nydailynews.com)
  • "Killer dog 'scared neighbours and ate family's pet rabbit before it ripped throat of young boy,'" Daily Mail, May 29, 2011 (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Kevin Sheehan, Doug Aure and Candice M. Goive, "Beau's deadly kennel, New York Post, May 29, 2011 (nypost.com)
  • Michael Daly, 'Neighbors' premonitions of doom became reality after 'monster dog' rips apart little boy," New York Daily News, May 29, 2011 (nydailynews.com)
  • Henrick Karoliszyn, "Tot mauled to death by pooch was often alone with killer dog, neighbors say," New York Daily News, May 30, 2011 (nydailynews.com)
  • "Children’s Services To Probe Death Of Brooklyn 4-Year-Old Killed By Dog," WCBS-TV, June 1, 2011 (newyork.cbslocal.com)
  • Jonas Beals, "DID MAN'S DOGS KILL HIM?" The Free Lance-Star, June 13, 2011 (fredericksburg.com)
  • Jonas Beals, "Police: Dog killed man," The Free Lance-Star, June 13, 2011 (fredericksburg.com)
  • Keith Epps, "Dog blamed for owner's death," The Free Lance-Star, June 14, 2011 (fredericksburg.com)
  • "Teenager finds his father in blood-spattered living room mauled to death by his pet pit bull," Daily Mail, June 15, 2011 (dailymail.co.uk)
  • "Hawthorne Man Severely Injured by Dogs," Putnam County Sherrif's Office, June 6, 2011 (pcso.us)
  • Cindy Swirko, "Hawthorne man badly mauled by neighbor's dogs," Gainesville Sun, June 10, 2011 (gainesville.com)
  • "Next 48 hours critical for dog attack victim," WTEV, June 12, 2011 (actionnewsjax.com)
  • "Friends: Man May Not Survive Dog Attack," News4JAX, June 12, 2011 (news4jax.com)
  • Dana Treen and Jim Schoetter, "Prior dog bites and dog fight at home where Hawthorne man mauled by pit bulls," The Florida Times Union, June 12, 2011 (jacksonville.com)
  • Julie Martin, "Officials probe Hawthorne pit bull attack," Palatka Daily News, June 15, 2011 (palatkadailynews.com)
  • Cindy Swirko, "Man, 74, dies days after being mauled by dogs," Gainesville Sun, June 15, 2011 (gainesville.com)
  • "Pit bull attack victim dies," WTEV, June 15, 2011 (actionnewsjax.com)
  • Jim Schoetter, "Putnam County man mauled by pit bulls dies," The Florida Times Union, June 15, 2011 (jacksonville.com)
  • "Mother and son charged in connection with pit bull attack on Putnam County man," The St. Augustine Record, November 16, 2011 (staugustine.com)
  • Cindy Swirko, "Two indicted in fatal dog mauling case near Hawthorne," Gainesville Sun, November 16, 2011 (gainesville.com)
  • Dana Treen, "2 indicted in dog-mauling death of Putnam County man in June," The St. Augustine Record, November 16, 2011 (staugustine.com)
  • (Update) Dana Treen, "2 indicted in dog-mauling death of Putnam County man in June," The St. Augustine Record, November 17, 2011 (staugustine.com)
  • Drew Dixon, "Owner of Putnam pitbulls that killed elderly man pleads guilty to 4 charges," The Florida Times Union, March 28, 2012 (jacksonville.com)
  • Associated Press, "VIRGINIA: Infant dies after relative's dog bites him," Delmarva Now, June 30, 2011 (delmarvanow.com)
  • Jon Burkett, "Six-month-old boy bitten by dog dies," WTVR, June 30, 2011 (wtvr.com)
  • Tara Morgan, "Chesterfield police reveal new details in death of baby," WWBT, June 30, 2011 (nbc12.com)
  • Mark Bowes and Bill McKelway, "6-month-old boy dies after being bitten by dog in Chesterfield," Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 30, 2011 (timesdispatch.com)
  • "Dog that killed baby came from abuse case in Ga.," WWBT, July 1, 2011 (nbc12.com)
  • Bill McKelway, "Investigation continues in fatal dog attack in Chesterfield," Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 1, 2011 (timesdispatch.com)
  • Angela Pellerano, "Hundreds pray for dog that killed a child," WTVR-TV, July 8, 2011 (wtvr.com)
  • Nick Dutton, "Source: Six-month-old died from single dog bite," WTRV-TV, July 8, 2011 (wtvr.com)
  • "Medical Examiner Rules Baby's Death Accidental," Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 12, 2011 (richmond.com)
  • Mark Bowes, "No charges in death of infant bitten by dog," Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 14, 2011 (timesdispatch.com)
  • "Updated: Baby's Death Ruled Accidental, Dog Euthanized," Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 13, 2011 (richmond.com)
  • Michael Paul Williams, "Williams column: Outrage over euthanized dog misplaced," Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 15, 2011 (timesdispatch.com)
  • Obituary, Salvador Miguel Cotto, The Seattle Times (legacy.com)
  • Lynne Terry, "Family dog kills 11-month-old during July 4th gathering in Nehalem," The Oregonian, July 5, 2011 (oregonlive.com)
  • Lynne Terry, "Family gathering in Nehalem ends in tragedy when dog kills baby," The Oregonian, July 5, 2011 (oregonlive.com)
  • Bill Roberson (submitter), "Deputies: Family's bulldog mauls toddler to death," KATU, July 5, 2011 (oregoncity.katu.com)
  • Michael Rollins, "Bulldog kills baby, injures 3 in Nehalem," KGW, July 5, 2011 (kgw.com)
  • Dan Tilkin (submitter), "Family's bulldog mauls toddler to death," KATU, July 5, 2011 (oregoncity.katu.com)
  • Fiona Roberts, "American bulldog mauls baby boy to death just three days before his first birthday," Daily Mail, July 6, 2011 (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Lilian Kim, "Pregnant woman mauled to death by family pit bull," KGO-TV, August 11, 2011 (abclocal.go.com)
  • "Pit Bull Kills Pregnant Pacifica Woman," NBC Bay Area, August 12, 2011 (nbcbayarea.com)
  • Joshua Melvin, "Pregnant woman fatally mauled by her own pit bull in Pacifica," San Jose Mercury News, August 12, 2011 (mercurynews.com)
  • Associated Press, "Pregnant woman killed in pit bull attack," KEPR-TV, August 12, 2011 (keprtv.com)
  • Joshua Melvin and Lisa Fernandez, "Pit bull mauling of pregnant Pacifica woman remains a mystery," San Jose Mercury News, August 12, 2011 (mercurynews.com
  • Justin Berton and Kevin Fagan, "Pacifica tragedy renews pit-bull debate," San Francisco Chronicle, August 12, 2011 (sfgate.com)
  • Dan Schreiber, "Fatal Pacifica dog attack dredges up questions over pit bulls," San Francisco Examiner, August 14, 2011 (sfexaminer.com)
  • Lisa Fernandez, "Bite experts conclude pit bull 'Gunner' sole attacker of Pacifica woman," San Jose Mercury News, August 15, 2011 (mercurynews.com)
  • Camden Swita, "Female Pit Bull Released to Husband of Mauling Victim," Patch Media, August 16, 2011 (millbrae.patch.com)
  • "Pregnant woman mauled to death by family pit bull was in campaign group arguing that the animals are safe," Daily Mail, August 18, 2011 (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Damien Fletcher, "Pregnant woman who campaigned to show pit bulls are not dangerous is mauled to death by pet pit bull," Daily Mirror, August 19, 2011 (mirror.co.uk)
  • Joshua Melvin, "Probe into Pacifica dog mauling rules out murder," San Jose Mercury News, October 6, 2011 (mercurynews.com)
  • "Yakima could revisit pit bull ban, dangerous dogs law," Yakima Herald Republic, November 13, 2013 (yakimaherald.com)
  • Obituary, Darla Napora, San Francisco Chronicle (sfgate.com)
  • Leah Randazzo, "Child Killed by Rottweiler in Ozark," KFSM, August 12, 2011 (5newsonline.com)
  • Associated Press, "Dog jumps fence, kills 4-year-old Arkansas boy," KAIT, August 12, 2011 (kait8.com)
  • Leah Randazzo & Heather Lewis, "Child Killed by Rottweiler in Ozark," KFSM, August 13, 2011 (5newsonline.com)
  • "Police: 4-Year-Old Killed By Rottweiler," KHBS, August 13, 2011 (4029tv.com)
  • "No Charges Likely In Fatal Dog Attack," KHBS, August 16, 2011 (4029tv.com)
  • Lindsey Tugman, "James Dowling dies after Rottweiler attack," KTHV, August 17, 2011 (todaysthv.com)
  • "Officials Identify Arkansas Boy Killed By Dog," KHBS, August 18, 2011 (4029tv.com)
  • Obituary, James Lee Jordan Dowling, Caruth-Hale Funeral Home
  • "Life-threatening injuries for Tucson man attacked by own pit bull," Arizona Daily Star, August 3, 2011 (azstarnet.com)
  • "Pitbull tased after attack seriously injures owner," KVOA, August 3, 2011 (kvoa.com)
  • "Man bit in neck by his dog; suffers life-threatening injuries," KOLD-TV, August 3, 2011 (kold.com)
  • Som Lisaius, "Dog attack victim goes through two surgeries, dozens of pints of blood," KOLD-TV, August 4, 2011 (kold.com)
  • Craig Smith, "Pit bull attack victim clings to life. Dog will be destroyed," KGUN-TV, August 5, 2011 (kgun9.com)
  • Sono Wasu, "Son of dog-attack victim: 'I'm going to euthanize the dog'," KOLD-TV, August 5, 2011 (kold.com)
  • (Update) Som Lisaius, "Dog attack victim goes through two surgeries, dozens of pints of blood," KOLD-TV, August 5, 2011 (kold.com)
  • "Family speaks out as victim recovers from being mauled by his own dog," KVOA, August 5, 2011 (kvoa.com)
  • Jessica Chapman, "Pit bull owners speak out, defending dogs," KGUN-TV, August 6, 2011 (kgun9.com)
  • "Southern Arizona Red Cross needs blood," KMSB, (fox11az.com)
  • Jessica Chapman, "Pit bull attack victim now an amputee," KGUN-TV, August 14, 2011 (kgun9.com)
  • "Pit bull attack victim loses left arm," KOLD-TV, August 14, 2011 (kold.com)
  • "Pit bull attack victim dies," KVOA, August 23, 2011 (kvoa.com)
  • Claire Doan, "Hundreds remember, celebrate life of pit bull victim," KGUN-TV, August 27, 2011 (kgun9.com)
  • Obituary, F. Michael Cook (legacy.com)
  • Alexandra Wigglesworth, "Carmen Ramos: Deadly pit bulls had troubled home," Metro US, August 31, 2011 (metro.us)
  • Allison Steele, "Husband says couple's 5 pit bulls mauled his wife to death," The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 1, 2011 (philly.com)
  • Todd Quinones, "Philadelphia Dog Mauling Spawns Investigation Into Animal Control," KYW-TV, September 1, 2011 (Philadelphia.cbslocal.com)
  • Regina Medina, "Son blames PSPCA for death," The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 1, 2011 (philly.com)
  • Associated Press, "Philadelphia woman fatally mauled by her own pit bulls; neighbors report previous attacks," The Washington Post, September 1, 2011 (washingtonpost.com)
  • Dan Stamm, Kelly Bayliss and Elyse Madison, "Woman Mauled by Pit Bulls: Medical Examiner," NBC Philadelphia, September 2, 2011 (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Robert Moran, "Woman was killed by dogs, autopsy finds," The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2, 2011 (philly.com)
  • Associated Press, "Pack of Pit Bulls Maul Owner," KOLO-TV, September 2, 2011 (kolotv.com)
  • "5 dogs removed from home when NC infant dies after attack," WECT, August 31, 2011 (wmbfnews.com)
  • "9-Day-Old Dies After Dog Attack in NC," WGHP-TV, August 31, 2011 (myfox8.com)
  • "Investigators release few details about 9-day-old mauled by dog," WWAY, September 1, 2011 (wwaytv3.com)
  • "Newborn's father was in jail when dogs killed child in Bladen County," The Fayetteville Observer, September 2, 2011 (fayobserver.com)
  • "Family of baby killed by dogs devastated by loss," WWAY, September 2, 2011 (wwaytv3.com)
  • "Funeral held Thursday for baby killed in dog attack," WTOC-TV, September 3, 2011 (wtoc.com)
  • Nancy McCleary, "Bladen DA: Dog mauling death took toll on investigators," The Fayetteville Observer, September 19, 2011 (fayobserver.com)
  • Marissa Jasek, "DA called special Grand Jury to indict mother of baby mauled," WWAY, September 19, 2011 (wwaytv3.com)
  • "Grandfather charged with involuntary manslaughter in Bladen County dog mauling case," The Fayetteville Observer, September 22, 2011 (fayobserver.com)
  • "Autopsy report of 9-day-old killed by dogs says baby may have had broken neck," WWAY, October 4, 2011 (wwaytv3.com)
  • Catherine Pritchard, "Live Wire: March 5 court date set in dog-mauling death case," The Fayetteville Observer, January 30, 2012 (fayobserver.com)
  • Caitlin Dineen, "Charges dropped in Bladen County child death by dog mauling," The Fayetteville Observer, January 23, 2013 (fayobserver.com)
  • Holden Kurwicki, "Mistrial, dismissal end case against mom in baby mauling death," WWAY, January 23, 2013 (wwaytv3.com)
  • Hasti Taghi, "Infant Killed By Family Dog," KPRC-TV, September 4, 2011 (click2houston.com)
  • Anita Hassan, "Dog attack injures newborn in NW Harris," Houston Chronicle, September 4, 2011 (chron.com)
  • (Update) Anita Hassan, "Newborn dead after family dog attacks," Houston Chronicle, September 4, 2011 (chron.com)
  • "13-day-old baby killed in attack by family dog," KHOU-TV, September 4, 2011 (khou.com)
  • Samica Knight, "Newborn killed by dog in Cypress," KTRK-TV, September 4, 2011 (abclocal.go.com)
  • "Infant dies in pit bull mauling," United Press International, September 4, 2011 (upi.com)
  • "Dog Mauling," KIAH, September 4, 2011 (39online.com)
  • Alexander Supgul, "Baby Fatally Mauled by Pit Bull Dog," My Fox Houston, September 4, 2011 (myfoxhouston.com)
  • "Newborn killed by dog in Cypress," KTRK-TV, September 5, 2011 (abclocal.go.com)
  • Hallie Jordan and Anita Hassan, "Newborn dead after family dog attacks," Houston Chronicle, September 5, 2011 (chron.com)
  • Mike Morris, "Authorities identify newborn killed by dog," Houston Chronicle, September 5, 2011 (chron.com)
  • "Newborn Was Alone in the Room When Attacked By Family Dog," International Business Times, September 5, 2011 (ibtimes.com)
  • Damali Keith, "Expert Warns of Baby-Dog Interaction," My Fox Houston, September 5, 2011 (myfoxhouston.com)
  • Hasti Taghi, "Pit Bull Quarantined After Baby Killed," KPRC-TV, September 5, 2011 (click2houston.com)
  • Cindy Horswell, "Grandmother of toddler killed by pit bull hospitalized for shock," Houston Chronicle, January 17, 2012 (chron.com)
  • "Toddler Killed in Dog Attack," KXAS-TV, June 16, 2012 (nbcdfw.com)
  • Delania Trigg, "Woman dies in possible dog attack," Gainesville Daily Register, September 19, 2011 (gainesvilleregister.com)
  • "Valley View woman killed in dog attack," KXII-TV, September 20, 2011 (kxii.com)
  • Obituary, Donna Harmon Conrad, Denton Record-Chronicle, October 14, 2011 (dentonrc.com)
  • Jacquie Slater, "Toddler Killed in Pit Bull Attack," WVIT, September 30, 2011 (nbcconnecticut.com)
  • Susan Misur, "Pit bulls kill toddler in West Haven," New Haven Register, September 30, 2011 (registercitizen.com)
  • Associated Press, "Dogs fatally attack Connecticut toddler," Houston Chronicle, October 1, 2011 (chron.com)
  • "Pit bulls fatally maul Conn. toddler," United Press International, October 1, 2011 (upi.com)
  • "UPDATE: Aunt of toddler killed in West Haven pit bull attack claims the dogs had no history of aggression," New Haven Register, October 1, 2011 (nhregister.com)
  • "Death of girl killed by pit bulls in West Haven accidental, medical examiner says (video)," New Haven Register, October 4, 2011 (shorelinetimes.com)
  • "Pit bulls' killing of Fairfield toddler an accident, state rules," Connecticut Post, October 4, 2011 (ctpost.com)
  • Anne M. Amato, "Family of baby killed by pit bulls had history of tragedies," Connecticut Post, October 4, 2011 (ctpost.com)
  • Susan Misur, "Owner of pit bulls involved in fatal attack also had trouble with previous pooch," New Haven Register, October 6, 2011 (middletownpress.com)
  • "West Haven Woman Charged In Pit Bull Mauling Death of 20-Month-Old," Hartford Courant, December 22, 2011 (courant.com)
  • "Aunt of mauled infant arrested," Connecticut Post, December 22, 2011 (ctpost.com)
  • Amanda Pinto, "West Haven woman arrested for September dog mauling incident that killed toddler (updated)," The Middletown Press, December 23, 2011 (middletownpress.com)
  • Susan Misur, "West Haven pit bull owner gets no jail time in fatal mauling of toddler," New Haven Register, October 17, 2012 (middletownpress.com)
  • Obituary, Nevaeh Bryant, Connecticut Post (ctpost.com)
NOTE: Victim's name also identified as "Nevaeh Leonard."
  • Travis Ruiz, "Amarillo newborn killed by Pitbull/Mastiff mix," Connect Amarillo, October 3, 2011 (connectamarillo.com)
  • Travis Ruiz, "Officials: Mom asleep on couch when infant killed by family dog," Connect Amarillo, October 4, 2011 (connectamarillo.com)
  • Aziza Musa, "Mom unsure how pit bull grabbed baby," Amarillo Globe-News, October 4, 2011 (amarillo.com)
  • Angelina Perez, "Update: Family speaks out about newborn baby's death," KFDA, October 5, 2011 (newschannel10.com)
  • Obituary, Mya Maria Maeda, Amarillo Globe-News
  • "South Houston Woman, 71, Attacked by Pit Bull Dogs," KPRC-TV, November 11, 2011 (click2houston.com)
  • "South Houston woman attacked by pit bulls dies," KPRC-TV, November 15, 2011 (click2houston.com)
  • "Charges unlikely in fatal pit bull attack," KPRC-TV, November 16, 2011 (click2houston.com)
  • Obituary, Edna Dyson, Houston Chronicle, November 21, 2011 (chron.com)
  • Cindy Horswell, "Grandmother of toddler killed by pit bull hospitalized for shock," Houston Chronicle, January 17, 2012 (chron.com)
  • Dyson v. Dolores Garcia and Adrian Garcia, Harris County District Court, April 17, 2012
  • Sophia Vorayong, "White County man killed by pet pit bull," Journal and Courier, December 7, 2011 (jconline.com)
  • "Dog kills owner in White County home," WISH-TV, December 7, 2011 (wisthtv.com)
  • Associated Press, "Pit bull mauls man to death in home," WANE, December 7, 2011 (wane.com)
  • Associated Press, "Indiana man killed by his own pit bull," WKRC, December 8, 2011 (local12.com)
  • Dustin Kass, "Coroner: Local man killed by pet pit bull," Pharos-Tribune, December 9, 2011 (pharostribune.com)
  • Bob Scott, "Man killed by dog was always 'upbeat,' sister says," Journal and Courier, December 10, 2011 (jconline.com)
  • Associated Press, "Man killed by pit bull had dog for years," WISH-TV, December 10, 2011 (wisthtv.com)
  • Obituary, Joseph D. Hines, The Monticello Herald Journal (legacy.com)
  • "Pit bull owner attacked by own dogs in Rockford," Rockford Register Star, November 18, 2011 (rrstar.com)
  • "Woman Dies Following November Dog Attack/Seizure," WIFR, December 7, 2011 (wifr.com)
  • Associated Press, "Rockford woman dies after dog mauling," The Republic, December 7, 2011 (therepublic.com)
  • Mike Costello, "Woman attacked by dogs dies from injuries," WREX, December 7, 2011 (wrex.com)
  • Jeff Kolkey, "Animal Services: Pit bulls attacked Rockford woman," Rockford Register Star, December 7, 2011 (rrstar.com)
  • "Woman dies from Lowndes dog attack," The Valdosta Daily Times, December 8, 2011 (valdostadailytimes.com)
  • Jade Bulecza, "Woman dies after dog attack," WALB-TV, December 8, 2011 (walb.com)
  • "Pit bull attacks and kills woman," The Valdosta Daily Times, December 8, 2011 (valdostadailytimes.com)
  • "Valdosta woman dies after dog attack," WCTV-TV, December 9, 2011 (wctv.com)
  • (Update) "Valdosta woman dies after dog attack," WCTV-TV, December 10, 2011 (wctv.com)
  • Jade Bulecza, "Woman mauled by dog is laid to rest," WALB-TV, December 12, 2011 (walb.com)
  • Adam Floyd, "Suit filed in case of woman killed by dog," The Valdosta Daily Times, December 14, 2013 (valdostadailytimes.com)
  • Obituary, "Misti Mae Wyno," McLane Funeral Services, Undated (mclanefuneralservices.com)
  • Jason Wyno, "A Big Thank You - Misti Mae Wyno Blood and Toy Drive," Madison County Carrier, December 5, 2012 (ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu)
  • Rose Klein, "Misti Mae Wyno Blood and Toy Drive Set for Saturday," Madison County Carrier, December 4, 2013 (ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu)
  • Complaint: Jason Wyno v. Lowndes County, et al., Superior Court of Lowndes County. No. 2013CV2565 (portalprod.lowndescounty.com)
  • Police Incident Report, Supplemental Reports, Misti Wyno, Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, Received: 11/22/2023 (lowndescounty.com)
  • John Stevens, "Woman, 75, loses leg and has heart attack after she's mauled by neighbour's dogs - and she may lose other leg and an arm," Daily Mail, June 20, 2011 (dailymail.co.uk)
  • "Emako Mendoza Critical After Potomac Street Pit Bull Dog Attack," San Diego News, June 20, 2011 (sandiego.localtiger.com)
  • "Elderly Woman Loses Leg In Pit Bull Attack," CBS Los Angeles, June 21, 2011 (losangeles.cbslocal.com)
  • Pauline Repard, "Mauled woman's husband glad of arrests," The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 29, 2011 (signonsandiego.com)
  • "Women charged with felonies in dog mauling," KSWB-TV, June 30, 2011 (fox5sandiego.com)
  • "No Contact Ordered For Women Accused In Pit Bull Attack," KGTV, July 6, 2011 (10news.com)
  • "Mother, Daughter to Stand Trial in Pit Bull Attack," KNSD, September 10, 2011 (nbcsandiego.com)
  • "Woman, 76, Viciously Mauled In June Pit Bull Attack Dies," KGTV, December 27, 2011 (10news.com)
  • Sarah Grieco, "Pit Bull Victim Dies From Injuries," KNSD, December 27, 2011 (nbcsandiego.com)
  • Leon Watson, "Woman, 75, dies six months after her neighbour's dogs left her limbs 'hanging by threads'," Daily Mail, December 28, 2011 (dailymail.co.uk)
  • "Coroner: Woman died of injuries sustained in pit bull attack," KFBM, December 29, 2011 (cbs8.com)
  • Michelle Wayland, "New Charges Filed in Pit Bull Attack," KNSD, January 18, 2012 (nbcsandiego.com)
  • Greg Moran, "Trial ordered in fatal pit bull attack," The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 23, 2012 (utsandiego.com)
  • "Judge orders trial for women accused in fatal pit bull attack" KFBM, April 23, 2012 (cbs8.com)
  • "Lawyer: Dogs who killed elderly woman had violent past," KSWB-TV, January 28, 2013 (fox5sandiego.com)
  • "Prosecutor: Owners of pit bulls that attacked elderly neighbor knew dogs were dangerous," KGTV, January 29, 2013 (10news.com)
  • Kristina Davis, "Testimony begins in fatal pit bull mauling trial," The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 29, 2013 (utsandiego.com)
  • "Mother and daughter found guilty in fatal pit-bull attack," Los Angeles Times, February 11, 2013 (latimesblogs.latimes.com)
  • "Woman convicted in fatal pit bull attack sentenced," KGTV, March 11, 2013 (10news.com)
  • "Pit Bull Owner Sentenced in Fatal Attack," KNSD, March 11, 2013 (nbcsandiego.com)
  • "Mother convicted in fatal pit bull attack dies," KSWB-TV, March 19, 2013 (fox5sandiego.com)
  • Allison Ash, "Paradise Hills woman convicted in fatal 2010 pit bull attack wins appeal," KGTV, December 29, 2014 (10news.com)
  • Kristina Davis, "New sentence ordered in dog maul death," The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 30, 2014 (utsandiego.com)
  • Teri Figueroa, "Owner of dog in mauling out of custody," The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 9, 2015 (utsandiego.com)
  • Unpublished Opinion, Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, The People v. Carla Ramirez Cornelio, December 26, 2014
  • Gordon Boyd, "Neighbors split over pit bull's fate; owner's mother dies after being bitten," WCRB-TV, January 3, 2012 (wrcbtv.com)
  • Obituary, Mable Harrison McCallister, The Chattanoogan, January 3, 2012 (chattanoogan.com)
  • Obituary, Mable Harrison M McCallister Obituary, Heartfelt Connections, January 1, 2012 (heartfeltconnections.net)