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Postal Service: Dog bites on Ind. carriers rising
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A recent increase in dog attacks on Indiana letter carriers has prompted the U.S. Postal Service to urge dog owners to do a better job of controlling their canines when the postman approaches. The Postal Service said it has...Tags: Government Postal Delivery, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rabies, Mail Order Industry
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Two day old baby attacked by pit bull
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA brand new baby was attacked by a pit bull in Coffeyville. Police say the dog severely injured the two day old girl. The pit bull belonged to her family. She was initially taken to the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center with life threatening... -
Here's how to avoid, deal with things that bite or sting
With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and a summertime full of travel, cookouts, beach parties, camp-outs and other outdoor activities, it's important to remember that there are critters lurking (indoors as well as out) that bite and sting. Here,...
Tags: West Nile Virus, Endangered Species, Orlando, Vehicles, Wildlife
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89-year-old woman in ER after dog attack
An 89-year-old woman was recovering Thursday after she was attacked by a neighbor's "dangerous" dog in rural Seminole County, officials said. Kira — a 3-year-old pitbull mix — attacked Babbet Meitzler at about 10 a.m. Thursday near the 400...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Geneva (Seminole, Florida)
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The Front Burner: Banning pit bulls saves lives and protects the innocent
Whether to ban pit bulls is a human health and safety issue that should be steered by health and safety officials. Public safety is not the profession of animal advocates. Thus, public policy coming from animal advocates concerning protecting humans...Tags: Demographics, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Boy seriously injured in dog attack in Roseland
Tribune reporterA 9-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was attacked by a neighbor's dog as he played outside his home in the Roseland neighborhood on the South Side. The boy was in his yard in the 200 block of West 112th Place around 8 p.m. when a neighbor's dog...Tags: Roseland, Rabies
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What's open, closed on Memorial Day in Broward
Here's what will be open and closed in Broward County on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. GOVERNMENT/SCHOOLS Federal, state, Health Department offices and health centers, county and municipal offices will be closed. Public schools, Nova Southeastern...Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Broward County, Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, Holidays
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After exchange, Israel warns against Golan attacks, says Syria will 'bear consequences'
Associated PressJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli and Syrian troops exchanged fire across their tense cease-fire line in the Golan Heights on Tuesday, prompting an Israeli threat that Syria's leader will "bear the consequences" of further escalation and raising new concerns...Tags: Israel, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Jerusalem (Israel), Lebanon, Mountains
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Cop kills dog attacking teen
Tyrell Henry just got off the bus and was walking to school when he got a quick glimpse of a pit bull seconds before it jumped him. "When it first bit me, when I was on the ground, I started kicking it," said Tyrell, a 16-year-old sophomore at Urban...
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Illinois is second in dog bites, report finds
RedEyeThe likelihood of a person being bitten by a dog in Illinois is pretty high according to an American Veterinary Medical Association report. In conjunction with National Dog Bite Prevention Week--which is May 19 through 25--the AMCA, along with the U.S....Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Government Postal Delivery, Employees, U.S. Postal Service
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L.A. County's dilemma: What to do about dangerous dogs
The fatal attack on a woman walking in the Antelope Valley community of Littlerock by four pit bulls last week has prompted Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to ask the county Department of Animal Care and Control to look into ways to...
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'Most vicious' L.A. leads nation in dog attacks on postal carriers
Sometimes when dog bites man, it is news. The United States Postal Service released Wednesday its "top dog attack city rankings" with a "most vicious" Los Angeles topping the list. The City of Angels saw 69 dog attacks on postal employees in the...
Tags: Google+, U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry
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