Pennsylvania Dog Bite, Dog Attacks and Fatal Dog Mauling Statistics
Filed under Dog Bites, Dog Statistics, FAQs - Dog Bite Lawsuits on January 19, 2011
American Pit Bull Terrier
There is no single, officially recognized breed of dog named pit bull .
The term pit bull generally refers to dog breeds in the Molosser family, including American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Most dog laws include all pit-bull types (including pit bull mixes) as pit bulls.
An October 2009 article appearing in the Pittsburgh Tribune, reported pit bull attacks are on the rise throughout Western Pennsylvania. “Police and animal control officers report that deadly encounters with dogs appear to be increasing throughout Western Pennsylvania, where authorities in several municipalities have been forced to shoot and kill five pit bulls in the past three weeks.”
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:
- Texas (38 attacks)
- Florida (34 attacks)
- Ohio (21 attacks)
- Pennsylvania; Virginia (both with 18 attacks)
- New York (16 attacks)
Alleghany, 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:
- Allegheny, PA (8 attacks)
- Essex, MA; Dallas, TX (each with 7 attacks)
- Cook, IL; Marion, IN; Clark, NV; Salt Lake, UT (each with 6 attacks)
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FAQs About Pennsylvania Dangerous Dog Laws and Dog Bite Lawsuits
Source: DogsBite.org. Mid Year Results: U.S. Pit Bull Attacks 2009. August 24, 2009.
