Dog attack articles
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Final dog captured after being on the loose following series of dog attacks in McHenry neighborhood
Animal control said Wednesday that the final dog who was on the loose following a series of attacks by aggressive dogs in a neighborhood near McHenry has been captured. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:50 p.m. Thursday to the area of West Heumann Drive and Stilling Boulevard in unincorporated McHenry. The sheriff’s office […]
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Off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shoots dog that attacked her dog in Bridgeport, source says
A woman was walking her dog Sunday on Chicago's South Side when an unleashed pit bull began to bite her dog's neck. She fatally shot the pit bull. A source told ABC7 the woman was an off-duty CPD officer.
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State lawmakers close to increasing penalties on dog attacks
There could be tougher penalties for dog owners if their dog seriously bites or attacks a person, lawmakers say stricter laws are needed as communities have been dealing with severe, even deadly attacks.