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Since there are so many dog attacks lately, I figured it's about time to consolidate these events into one thread instead of starting a new thread every time. This thread is similar to the one where we talked about the Grade 4 girl being attacked by a dog in May 2012 and the City's consideration of raising the fines for owners of attacking dogs (127 reported attacks in Calgary in 2011), but instead of talking about those two specific topics, this will be a place where we can talk about all of the dog attacks around us.

Soooooo, WTF is with all the dog attacks? Like dogs or hate them, they seem to be out for blood as of late.

Police Kill Pit Bull that Attacked Pregnant Woman in her 20s
I just came across this one even though it's a couple of weeks old.

The woman, who is eight months' pregnant, sustained bite marks on her arms and upper body in the attack at a home in Fort Saskatchewan on Monday afternoon. She has since been released from hospital but continues to receive medical care. Police say her baby is fine.

Pit Bull and Five Other Dogs Attack Alberta Man
Here's one from this week. A vicious unprovoked attack on a guy just walking along.

"As he was approaching a residence, there was a dog that they alleged was in the driveway that attacked him, basically launched at this face (and) bit him on the face," Const. Sam Montasser said Friday.

"It's unclear at this point exactly how many dogs joined in the attack, but we do believe it could be as many as six."

Pit Bull Attacks Cocker Spaniel in Calgary
Here's one from three days ago.

Jann Vincent-Stevenson was walking her springer spaniel, Chopper, on Thursday in a back alley in the 1100 block of Mayland Drive N.E. when a pit bull in an unfenced yard snapped its leash and attacked Chopper.

And apparently the Herald also got tired of penning a new article every time there's an attack, because they also report on an attack on a young boy in Chestermere in the same article.

Meanwhile in Chestermere, an 11-year-old boy was bitten above the eye by the family dog and was treated with several stitches.


The seven-and-a-half-year-old mixed breed dog was taken to a veterinary clinic and euthanized.

Reward Offered for Owner of a Dog who Attacked and Maimed a 6-Year-Old Boy in Calgary
Here's one from a couple of weeks ago. A $500 reward is being offered to anybody that can help find the owner of the dog that basically walked away with her dog after it left a little boy with 20 stitches in his arm a kilometer away from help in the middle of Fish Creek Park.

Instantly, the dog broke away from its owner, and clenched Tristan's right arm.

I think as a society we've become a little too lackadaisical about the dangers of dogs lately and the rash of attacks recently will hopefully serve as a wake-up call to all the owners out there that have forgotten just how dangerous and unpredictable dogs can be.