Dog injured by rattlesnake bite, homeowners find 3 snakes in backyard

The family thought Peanut Butter had been pecked by a bird and rushed her to a nearby vet. But it wasnt until the family returned home that Eliza went outside and found a rattlesnake in the kennel. I ran inside, Eliza said. I was like, Mom, it was a rattlesnake! We need to go back now! And it was really scary. The family retrieved Peanut Butter and raced to Advanced Veterinary Care in Salt Lake City, one of the few locations in the state that could administer the life-saving anti-venom the dog needed.
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Police dog bites burglary, forgery suspect during arrest

The majority of bites will be from the family dog or the dog of a neighbor or friend. People across the country own about 78.2 million dogs, according to the American Pet Products Association. State Farm's figures listed the top 10 states by number of claims, claims paid and claim average. California was tops in the first two categories, then came Illinois, 309 claims, $10 million; Texas, 219 claims, $5.1 million; and Ohio, 215, $5.4 million. At the bottom of the claims per state list were Maine, New Mexico, Montana, Hawaii and South Dakota, Martinez said. The average cost per claim nationally in 2011 was $28,799, Martinez said. California had a per-claim average of $38,500 but New York came in first because the company paid an average of $45,900 per claim there.
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Dog bite incidents by the number

Nationally, hospital admissions for dog bites nearly doubled between 1993 and 2008 to 9,500, a 2010 government report shows. Half of the people bitten by dogs are children, with boys more likely victims than girls. One recent local death County records show one recent death from dog bites - musician and maintenance specialist Francis Michael "Mike" Cook died in August 2011, three weeks after his pit bull mix, Butch, bit him in the neck and arm. Cook was alone in the house with Butch and two smaller dogs when the attack happened, so his family doesn't know precisely what occurred. But they know is Butch had just been neutered and had a cone around his neck to prevent him from biting the stitches.
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Dog bite claims cost insurers $497M in 2011, insurance group says

Draper says Dozer is great with kids however he does notice people being a little extra careful around his dog. The American Kennel Club doesn't recognize pitt bulls as a specific breed but a classification of bully breeds originally used for bull baiting and fighting in England in the early 19th Century. When dog fighting was banned in the UK in 1835 breeders wanted to keep the breed and focused on enhancing the dog as a companion. The AKC now recognizes three breeds that originated in this effort, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Bull Terrier, all of which are the result of over a century of this careful breeding for solid temperament. Since pit bulls were introduced in America they've grown in popularity in some circles for their reputation and fear factor.
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Dog bites man - a lot

It is thought the adder may have bitten Ted because it was afraid it was about to be trodden on by the dog. Pauline, a divorced mum-of-one and a mobile hairdresser from Bolton, Greater Manchester, is now warning other dog owners to beware when using parks in the area. She had had Ted since he was a puppy. 'Like losing part of the family': Ted's owner Pauline O'Brien, 67, had him since he was a puppy and has been left distraught by his death The incident happened at Smithills Country Park in Bolton. Ted was bitten near the historic Smithills Coaching House and it was not until the day after, when he started limping badly, that he was taken to the vets and the adder bite was spotted under his long hair.
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Family's beloved pet dog Ted killed after being bitten by an ADDER while on a walk at a country park

http://theyarddogs.com/dogs-put-489m-bite-on-home-insurance-industry/ Adders are the only poisonous snakes found in the wild in Britain and will normally only attack if they feel threatened' style='float:left;padding:5px' /> Police had identified Alcaraz as a suspect in multiple July burglaries, in which a thief stole checks from several cars, then used them for cash or other purchases. Witnesses warned the officers that Alcaraz was armed with knives and a gun. Police found the suspect lying down in the backyard, holding two knives underneath him. Officers said he refused commands to show his hands and surrender to the police. A K9 police dog was used in an attempt to detain the suspect. The dog bit Alcaraz, and police took him into custody. During a search, officers found a gram of meth, a glass pipe, and a hole punch tool commonly used to quietly break windows in Alcaraz possession, police said.
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