One of the reasons Texans find dogs so endearing is because dogs are very social animals. And while we humans may want to project our feelings and motivations on to dogs, it is important to understand that dogs do not experience the world in the same way as humans....
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Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Elderly Texas woman mauled by dogs in own home
Most dog owners love their pets and take good care of them. However, some pet owners fail to provide adequate shelter and living conditions, effectively increasing the risk that an abused or neglected pet will attack a person. To protect against animal abuse and dog...
Texas boy suffers dog bite at bus stop
San Antonio parents know that by virtue of physical size, children are less able than adults to defend themselves. So, while an animal attack is a dangerous and frightening occurrence for anyone to endure, for a child it can be especially traumatizing. A recent event...
Pit bulls go bad in Texas
Texas readers may have heard about a recent incident involving pit bulls attacking a man. Animal attacks are regularly in the news, and it's easy to see why as they can be horrific, especially after hearing about this story. According to the news from Dec. 26, a man...
After San Antonio dog bite, owner files appeal following ruling
A 9-year-old girl was forced to undergo surgery following a dog bite, in which the girl's mother says a 6-year-old golden retriever mix attacked the girl. The woman said that the dog was unprovoked. The dog's elderly owner disputes the claims. The owner said that...
3-year-old boy attacked by 2 dogs, suffers serious injuries
San Antonio readers should be aware that you must keep your pets under control, because even allowing your dog to bite once or twice could result in serious consequences. If your dog or other pet injures another person, you may be liable for medical costs due to the...
Texas is third in the number of dog bite incidents
Dog bites and animal attacks appear to be an increasing problem across our state. It was reported that Texas has the third highest amount of reported dog bite incidents in the country. It appears that the number of dog bite incidents in the Texas area may actually...
DogsBite.org says Texas leads the nation in fatal dog attacks
DogsBite.org, which describes itself as one of the only websites that advocates for the safety of people first, dogs second, has a rather detailed report about the rate of fatal dog attacks in Texas. According to the report, Texas leads the nation in the number of...
Major insurer stops covering pit bull attacks
Major insurance company Farmers Group, Inc. has announced plans to stop providing homeowners coverage for California dog owners with pit bulls, Rottweilers, and wolf hybrids, according to Sharon Bernstein with NBC Los Angeles. "[T]hese three breeds caused more harm...
Cat bites are ‘nothing to trivialize’
It's not just aggressive dogs you've got to worry about. In fact, you might have more to worry about if you're bitten by a cat than if you're bitten by a dog. As Marie Joyce writes for the Washington Post, a cat named Sammy put her in the hospital for four whole days....