New Bedford Police: Man Sicked Pit Bull on 13-Year-Old Girl
A New Bedford man has been charged after he allegedly ordered his pit bull to attack a 13-year-old girl, resulting in the child being bitten four times.
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Cape Cod Man Kills Foster Pit Bull After Attack
Police are investigating after a Cape Cod man shot and killed a pit bull he was fostering in his home.
Wareham Officials Looking for Owners of Abandoned Pit Bull
Wareham Department of Natural Resources found what they believe to be an abandoned pit bull.
Pit Bull Fatally Shot, Four Arrested in New Bedford Drug Raid
Police took a stolen pistol, ammunition and cocaine off the street and arrested four known gang members during a drug raid on Tallman Street.
Woman Arrested for Punching Dog on New Bedford Beach
Witnesses told police that when the dog disregarded her order to stay, she struck the dog with an open and closed fist, causing the dog to cower.
Woman Hospitalized, Dog Hurt After Pit Bull Attack in New Bedford
Three dogs are under quarantine orders after they allegedly got loose from their yard and attacked a woman and her dog in New Bedford.
Dogs Attack Person in Wareham, Owner Ignores Victim’s Injuries
The Wareham Department of Natural Resources is searching for a woman and her two dogs after the animals allegedly attacked a person Monday evening.
ACO: Banning Pit Bulls Not the Answer
New Bedford Animal Control Officer Manny Maciel says breed-specific legislation against pit bulls is not the answer in the wake of the recent killing of a 7-year-old boy by two of the dogs.
OPINION | Phil Paleologos: Cities Should Have the Ability to Ban Pit Bulls
If a pit bull does bite, he's far more likely to inflict serious or deadly injuries than a Chihuahua
Dog Stabbing
A Fall River man is facing charges after police say he stabbed a dog Saturday night.