AR-News: (AU) 54 dog attacks treated in 12 months

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

By GLEN BERNOTH
January 31, 2004

 
Rick Sproal, whose fox terrier was killed by another dog, said people should 
require a licence to keep a pit bull as a pet. (code 040130LP05) 
Picture: LEANNE PICKETT 
VIOLENT dogs are a threat to public safety in Warrnambool, with an average of 
one victim every week treated at the public hospital's emergency department.
South West Healthcare figures reveal 54 people received treatment following 
dog attacks in 2003 -- eight of which were serious enough to be admitted to 
hospital.
The revelation follows a $1000 fine and conviction in the Warrnambool 
Magistrates Court yesterday against the owner of a pit bull which attacked and killed 
a fox terrier in October last year.
South West Healthcare emergency department director Dr Spiro Tsipouras called 
for all dog owners to be more aware of their responsibilities.
He said people often made the mistake of assuming that only certain breeds of 
dog could cause harm.




full story:
http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/01/31/1075340887962.html



"The world is a dangerous place,
not because of those who do evil,
but because of those who look on and do nothing.",
Albert Einstein

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