Number of Fatal Dog Attacks in Pennsylvania

• Between 1965 and 2005, 16 people were killed by dogs in Pennsylvania.
• Dog Bite News Articles About Dog Attacks in Pennsylvania
• Studies indicate that pit bull-type dogs were involved in approximately a third of human DBRF (dog bite related fatalities) reported during the 12-year period from 1981 through 1992, and rottweilers were responsible for about half of human DBRF reported during the 4 years from 1993 through 1996.

Pennsylvania Ranks 4th in the Nation for the Highest Number of Pit Bull Dog Attacks

During the first six months of 2009 (January through June), the states with the highest number of media reported pit bull attack victims were:

1. Texas (38)
2. Florida (34)
3. Ohio (21)
4. Pennsylvania (18) and Virginia (18)
5. New York (16)

Allegheny, PA County Ranks Highest in U.S. for Number of Pit Bull Attacks

During the same period in 2009, individual counties in the United States with the highest number of victims of pit bull attacks were:

1. Allegheny, PA (8)
2. Essex, MA and Dallas, TX (each with 7)
3. Cook, IL, Marion, IN, Clark, NV and Salt Lake, UT (each with 6).

Number of Registered Dangerous Dogs in Pennsylvania

As of July 2009, according to Department of Agriculture figures, 403 dogs have been deemed “dangerous” in Pennsylvania since 2005. The dangerous dogs list includes dogs that have severely injured a human, that have killed other dogs or cats off their owner’s property, and dogs that have been used in the commission of a crime.

Of the registered dangerous dogs, 166 (41%) of the “dangerous dogs” are pit bulls or rottweilers.

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FAQs About Pennsylvania Dangerous Dog Laws and Dog Bite Lawsuits

Sources:

• _{DogsBite.org. Mid Year Results: U.S. Pit Bull Attacks 2009. August 24, 2009.}
• _{America Against BSL. Fatal Dog Attacks.}
• _{Source: DogsBite.org. Breeds Most Likely to Kill. 12/27/09.}