News Source: The Courier-Mail
| about 1 month ago
Following an attack by an American pit bull at the weekend, Premier John Brumby said new legislation will be introduced into Parliament in 2010. Under the proposed changes, owners of restricted breeds, which include pit bull terrier breeds, Dogo...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
Victorian president has renewed calls for American pit bull terriers to be banned in Australia after a vicious attack in Melbourne left a man in hospital and two dogs dead. Dr Hugh Wirth says the dogs are a menace and are not suitable as pets for...
News Source: The Daily Telegraph
| about 1 month ago
The Arson and Explosive squads will investigate the cause of the blaze but will need to be given a safety clearance as the building is structurally unsound. "It has to be deemed safe before they can go in,'' a police spokeswoman said today. Two of...
News Source: The Age
| about 1 month ago
Paramedics were forced to kill the dog with a dose of drugs designed to put severely injured patients into an induced coma when the animal refused to let go of the man. A Victoria Ambulance spokesman said the killing had been an "absolute last resort"...
News Source: The Age
| about 1 month ago
The pit bull killed one of the smaller dogs and injured the other, then clamped down on the man's hand when he tried to intervene. Police say the dog's jaws remained locked on the man's hand for more than 20 minutes. "Emergency services arrived at...
News Source: The Australian
| about 1 month ago
The pit bull killed one of the small dogs before attacking the other. When the owner attempted to his help his pets, the pit bull bit and latched onto his arm. Police spokesman Senior Constable Julie-Anne Newman said police and ambulance officers...