Dog Bites Rise

According to the U.S. Postal Service, December is a peak time for dog bites and dog-related injuries, with children out of school for winter break and mail carriers delivering a higher volume of mail and holiday packages. Nearly 2,700 dog bites occurred between July 1, 2012 and June 30 of this year. The 92113 zip code -- which encompasses areas like downtown, Barrio Logan and Logan Heights -- had the most dog bites in San Diego with 113 reported incidents. In the 2012 calendar year, San Diego County letter carriers experienced 75 dog bites/attacks.
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SEE IT: Cop lets police dog attack North Carolina man as he tries to surrender

New Hanover County District Attorney Ben David said the explosive video prompted a jury to look at Bristers actions. A grand jury cleared the cop of any wrongdoing, WWAY reported. RELATED: HE'S MAULING ME! PIT-BULL OWNER LOSES ARM, PART OF OTHER ARM WWAY The canine attacked Johnnie Williams, who had tried to ram his way through a DWI checkpoint. He said the attack wasn't warranted. Williams, on the other hand, was indicted for assaulting a government official with a deadly weapon for turning his car into a battering ram. In previous interviews, the man had said that the canine attack was not merited, despite his erratic driving. RELATED: ANGRY SHOPPER KILLS FIVE Lake Elsinore Dog Bite Attorney PUPPIES WWAY Police had to smash in Williams' windows to pull the dog off of him, the dramatic video shows.
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Most dog bites in core city areas

Be a responsible pet owner. License your dog with the community as required. Obey leash laws. Dogs are social animals; spending time with your pet is important. Dogs that are frequently left alone have a greater chance of developing behavior problems. Be alert. Know your dog. Be alert to signs of illness.
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Treating dog bites

"Sanitation is definitely a problem in Yerawada and Hadapsar which explains the rise in dog-bite cases as overflowing garbage bins attract stray dogs. Besides, roadside eateries have grown over the last five years. All these contribute to the rise in dog-bite cases in these areas. As for upmarket areas like Kothrud and Sahakarnagar, roadside eateries are growing in these areas as well. Leftover food is dumped in the open in some parts where dogs flock in large number," said S T Pardeshi, medical officer of health (MoH), Pune Municipal Corporation .
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Vets Join Campaign to Prevent Dog Bites - WVVA TV Bluefield Beckley WV News, Weather and Sports

Its goal is to try and reduce the number of dog attacks, both on mail carriers and in the general population. Last year more than 4.7 million Americans were bitten, most of them children. "Dog attacks are a nationwide issue and not just a postal problem. Pedestrians, including many seniors who walk instead of drive, people who are blind or have other disabilities and use the sidewalks to get to public transportation, and children walking to and from school are victims of dog bite, which includes anyone walking in the streets and meeting a dog that has become loose by digging under their yard fences or breaking free from a tether. Cities where dog bite rates are high include Houston, Columbus, San Diego, Los Angeles, Louisville, San Antonia, St. Louis, Cleveland, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Portland, Denver, Philadelphia, Sacramento, and Seattle. People not home, working, or not paying attention to dogs or those who let dogs out in front of their homes on their front lawn are not considering the one or two visually-impaired or slow-walking seniors who don't drive that must walk down the block to do daily shopping or attend appointments.
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Dog bite claims cost insurers $497M in 2011, insurance group says

In California, a carrier was attacked in March and died of complications four days later after she suffered a stroke likely caused by trauma, Maher said. Los Angeles carriers recorded the most bites with 83; San Diego was second with 68; followed by Houston at 47; and Cleveland at 44. Medical expenses from dog attacks cost the Postal Service just over $1 million last year, officials said. The third full week each May is National Dog Bite Prevention Week and State Farm, the U.S. Postal Service, the American Veterinary Medical Association and CDCP release dog bite statistics and launch campaigns to promote dog safety. Despite the large number of attacks on letter carriers, the Postal Service decided to focus on children for their campaign because a child is 900 times more likely to be attacked than a letter carrier, Maher said.