Choose wisely, as homeless animals have no choice. Editor’s note: ANIMALS 24-7 guest columnist Ed Duvin began his long career in social justice movements in civil rights and anti-poverty work during the Lyndon Johnson presidential administration. He later advised animal advocacy organizations including the Humane Society of the U.S., the No-Kill Conference, and In […]
Two-year-old girl maimed for life by cop’s K9, but nobody pays for her care
Father injured too, but Colorado liability limit keeps lawyers from taking their case CASTLE ROCK, Colorado––The injustice to victims inherent in current dog bite and civil liability law has seldom been more blatantly illustrated than in the case of Nicholas and Lily Dean, father and daughter, spotlighted by Michael Abeyta for CBS Colorado on […]
More fatal attacks, but less information disclosed in August 2026 dog cases
A baby, a five-year-old, and three senior citizens among recent victims TAR HEEL, North Carolina; OPELOUSAS, Louisiana; CLEARLAKE OAKS, California; GRAHAM, Washington; DIGHTON, Massachusetts––Loose ends confound reportage of five fatal alleged dog attacks occurring in the U.S. during the first 15 days of August 2026, and at least one more of several occurring abroad. […]
Behind the Calgary & Omak Stampede wild rushes of frightened animals
Neither Stampede’s signature event resembles any authentic Old West or Native American tradition OMAK, Washington; CALGARY, Alberta––The 2026 “stampede” subset of the rodeo season, consisting most notoriously of the annual Calgary Stampede and Omak Stampede, ended on August 16, 2026 with the fourth and last running of the year of the Omak “Suicide Race.” Riders […]
Tommy was a good dog today: the heartbreak of behavioral euthanasia
by Beth Clifton We made the difficult but necessary decision to end Tommy’s eight-year life today. This morning Tommy woke up hungry and happy. That boy could eat! Tommy was a mix, but definitely had Great Dane and hound in him. Two veterinary clinics we visited with him agreed that he weighed just over 100 […]
Four more fatalities, at least 3 by pit bull, raise 2026 dog attack toll to 50
“Pittie Moms” member Kathleen Noll, 79, was #50. Rescuer Amanda Nobiss, 37, was #48. PENN HILLS, Pennsylvania; HENNING, Tennessee; SANDY BAY FIRST NATION, Manitoba; SODDY DAISY, Tennessee––The 2026 U.S. and Canadian dog attack fatality count on July 21, 2026 reached 50 for the sixth year in a row, eight days earlier in the year […]
Four deaths in 11-day catalog of ways a fierce dog can disrupt lives
Dogs kill men, maul women, spark shootings, trigger small riot, & put intervenors in jail CHICAGO, Illinois; CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee; LOS ANGELES, California; AKRON, Ohio; ITHACA, New York––How can a dangerous dog make trouble? Let us count just some of the ways: killing the owner in his yard, killing the pet sitter, being deliberately set […]
Pit bulls kill more children; dogfighting busts; & shelters rehome pits for free
Evidence from breeders busted in dogfighting cases illustrates why pit bulls are inherently high risk LADSON, South Carolina; BAKERSFIELD, California; CHARLOTTE, North Carolina; BESSEMER, Alabama; CINCINNATI, Ohio; TACOMA, Washington––If one happened to follow the news from the Carolinas, Alabama, central California, Ohio, and the Puget Sound region of Washington, one might have seen coverage encapsulating […]
Pit bull toll rises; $17 million settlement shows cost of city non-response
Two more pit bull attack deaths & victim who defended himself allegedly murdered by pit bull owner ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina; EMPIRE, Alabama; ASHVILLE, Ohio; MARKLE, Indiana; ESSEX, Vermont; SAN ANTONIO, Texas; HOLLYWOOD, California; COCOA, Florida; COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa–– Two-year-old Raelynn Ny’lani Whitaker, killed by her family’s two pit bulls on June 15, 2026 in […]
Why did Georgia foster home house seven children plus killer Cane Corso?
Foster mother says she slept through attack that killed three-month-old Zamora Robinson AUGUSTA, Georgia––Six days after Carl, a Cane Corso, killed three-month-old Zamora Robinson as foster mother Molly Hudson, 37, slept beside her and the Cane Corso, the case continues to raise far more questions than anyone in a position of responsibility is offering answers. […]