Dog owners' new policy: Bite back
One is, "The check's in the mail," and two is, "My dog won't bite,' " says Mark Saunders, USPS spokesman. He adds that it's almost never the postal service's fault that you haven't received your check, and usually the person who owes you just hasn't sent it yet. Leading the list of dog bite claims were California, coming in first, with 451 claims costing $17.1 million; Illinois at 337 claims costing $9 million at second; and Texas with 236 claims costing $4.3 million at third. Six states on State Farm's Top 10 states for dog bite claims list had improved from the year before; four Illinois, Texas, Indiana, and Georgia reported more claims. Avoid dog bites: Get sniffed. Always let a dog see and sniff you before petting, says the USPS Consult a trainer.
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Dog bite highlights responsible dog ownership
Spay/neuter your dog. Source: USA TODAY research So far, only Pennsylvania prohibits "breed discrimination" by insurers. Similar legislation also is pending in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York. "None of these has passed so far this year, but this is just the start of a campaign," says Lisa Weisberg, vice president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Safety concerns about certain breeds often arise after high-profile dog attacks such as the fatal mauling in 2001 of a San Francisco woman by two Presa Canarios, says Stephanie Pier of the American Kennel Club, a non-profit group that promotes purebred dogs. Some cities have banned ownership of particular breeds or required owners to carry minimum liability coverage.
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Rabid dog bites Conway resident; Stray dog lived in backyard
State officials describe the dog as a stray that had been living in someones backyard for six to seven months and had not been vaccinated against rabies. The dog was unable to be caught in order to have Conway Animal Services take the dog, but during the ice storm last week, the dog was finally caught and placed in a pet cage. An individual was bitten by the dog before animal services could get to the home to pick it up. This serves to remind everyone that every animal bite should be taken seriously, even very minor ones, which this one was, according to a spokesman. Because the dog had rabies, the person who was bitten will receive preventive vaccines as a life-saving measure. No other human exposures are confirmed. 2 cases: Boone County 1 skunk, 1 cat; Carroll County 2 skunks; Arkansas state law requires all dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian.
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Dog bites drive up insurance payouts; premiums could be next
High payouts on dog bites are happening because more people own dogs, they live closer to one another, and parents are more likely to get advanced medical care for their children after a bite, said Bob Skow, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa. "Forty years ago, a kid got bit, Mom and Dad didn't take him to a plastic surgeon," he said. "Nowadays they do." Most often, kids are the bite victims. Skow said people should own dogs appropriate for where they live and train them properly, and parents should teach children how to avoid provoking dogs. There are 78.2 million dogs in the U.S., according to the American Pet Products Association, one dog for every four people. "Statistically, the numbers have gone up at the same time that we've become more of an urban society," Skow said. Laws in 18 states let dog owners off on liability for the dog's first bite, but in others, including Iowa, an owner is liable for all damages caused by his dog, unless the person injured was committing a crime or trespassing, or unless the dog had rabies and the owner didn't know it.
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The dog is quarantined at the Lenoir County SPCA, awaiting its fate at the end of 10 days after having bit a 9-year-old boy in front of the next door neighbors house a house about 50 feet from where the dog was tied up. The leash appeared to be able to reach as far as the end of a white picket fence where the two neighbors driveways merged into one and ran alongside the yard where seven youth were playing ball on Saturday. The dogs owner let the pit bull out and attached its leash to the dog when Menifee Dog Bite Attorney the children were outside playing. The dog, more than a year old, ran toward the neighbors front yard and arrived without its collar. And it wasnt the first time the dog had gotten loose.
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