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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Yahoo
Dog attack leaves woman with 'significant' injuries
A woman has been taken to hospital with "significant" injuries after being attacked by two dogs in a house. West Yorkshire Police were called to a property on North Carr, in Dalton, Huddersfield, just before 22:00 BST on Sunday. The dogs, believed to be an English bulldog and a Presa Canario, were contained inside and later put down. The woman, aged in her 60s, suffered injuries to her arm that are not believed to be life-threatening and investigations are ongoing, the force added. Presa Canarios are a Spanish breed of mastiff that are often kept as farm guard dogs in the Canary Islands. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. More stories like this Dog attacks creating unprecedented demand - police Woman facing jail after her bulldog bit postman Three children injured in dog attack Related internet links West Yorkshire Police
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Time of India
PETA India demands ban on aggressive dog breeds like pit bulls
Mumbai: Following an incident where a 43-year-old man encouraged his pit bull to attack an 11-year-old boy in Mumbai, leaving him with injuries, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India) has sent a letter to Dr K. H. Govindraj, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department. They are renewing their call urging the state to implement a policy prohibiting the breeding, sale, and keeping of dog breeds such as Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, Pakistani Bully Kuttas, Dogo Argentinos, Presa Canarios, Fila Brasileiros, Bull Terriers, Cane Corsos, and XL Bullies, which have been deliberately bred for illegal fighting and aggression. PETA India warns that such dogs are often sold to unsuspecting buyers who are themselves attacked or otherwise cannot control the animals. This is at least the fourth incident of attacks by pit bull-type dogs reported from Maharashtra this year. Earlier this year, on January 9, a pit bull viciously attacked a community dog in Aurangabad. On January 22 in Mumbai, an abandoned pit bull attacked and injured two people on Mahim Beach. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do you have a mouse? Desert Order Undo On March 25, a 37-year-old woman was attacked by a pit bull and a Doberman in Mumbai. As a result of incidents like these, the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the State of Goa are finalising prohibitions on the breeding, selling, and keeping of pit bull-like dogs bred for aggression and attack. The Jharkhand govt recently banned the keeping, selling, and breeding of pit bulls, Rottweilers, and certain other foreign breeds. Previously, several municipal corporations implemented rules on keeping pit bulls and Rottweilers within city limits. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "Pit bull and other such foreign dog breeds are bred to be unstoppable weapons and to be abused in dogfights," said PETA India Advocacy Associate, Shaurya Agrawal. He added, "We urge Maharashtra to immediately pass a statewide policy that prohibits the keeping, breeding, and sale of these dogs to protect humans from attacks and dogs from abuse." Pit bulls, Rottweilers, and similar foreign dog breeds are primarily used for dogfighting in India, even though inciting dogs to fight is illegal under The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Without suitable enforcement, organised dogfights have become prevalent in parts of the country, making pit bull-type dogs and others used in these fights the most abused dog breeds. Pit bulls and related breeds are also typically kept on heavy chains as attack dogs, resulting in aggressive defensive behaviour and a lifetime of suffering. Many endure painful physical mutilations, such as ear cropping and tail docking – illegal procedures that involve removing part of a dog's ears or their tail to try to prevent another dog from grabbing them during a fight. PETA India advises that a prohibition could be achieved in the state by requiring such dogs to be mandatorily sterilised and registered while prohibiting the breeding, keeping, or selling of these dogs after a stipulated date. PETA India is also calling for the closure of illegal pet shops and breeders, as well as a crackdown on illegal dogfights.
