Dog attack articles
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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.
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Dog attacks man trying to save his pet from mauling
The man was bitten and the injured pet needed stitches