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Injured Mailman Speaks About San Diego Dog Attack

Posted on August 19, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Buddy Siso, a mail carrier viciously attacked by a dog in late July, is telling his story to bring attention to what he says is a growing issue in San Diego. Siso’s throat was mauled, his leg bitten and several of his teeth were knocked out after being attacked by an unleashed pit bull in mid-July. “The dog had physically pushed his way through the gate and was virtually on me within a second,” said Siso. “That was the most horrific and terrifying second of my life.” The dog owner showed up and was able to remove the dog, but at that point, Siso had already sustained serious injuries and was bleeding profusely. Siso was wearing his mailbag strap around his neck and his bag across his chest, a safety measure he learned in a dog bite prevention training last December. “That saved my life,” he said. According to the…
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Gruesome Attacks Lead to Confiscation of Dogs in Happy Valley

Posted on August 12, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

After committing a string of dog attacks, two dogs have been taken from their owners and handed over to Clackamas County Dog Services, according to Oregon Live. On June 22, the dogs, Luna and Boomer—a bull mastiff-pit bull mix and a box terrier—bit a small dog named Tellulah after getting loose from their yard. Luna and Boomer ganged up on Tellulah, with one tugging at her neck and the other her thigh. “They were pulling it like a rag doll. It looked like they were going to pull it in half,” said Angela Dewey, a neighbor who witnessed the attack. It was Dewey’s husband who was finally able to get Luna and Boomer to drop Tellulah. Tellulah sustained serious injuries as a result of the attack. Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy Robert Stewart wrote in his report that her injuries were so severe that Tellulah “may not survive.” However, 60 stitches…
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One Person Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash in Midway District

Posted on August 5, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

A violent hit-and-run crash in the Midway District sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries, according to CBS 8 News in San Diego. On July 31, just after 8:30 p.m., witnesses reported seeing a speeding SUV run a red light and slam into another car at the intersection of East Drive and Sports Arena Boulevard. “He was going so fast. Hit the car. The car spun multiple times. It was such a gnarly hit. It’s kind of like the kind you see on TV that everyone’s like, ‘whoa. I’ve never seen anything like it,’” said witness Julie Lind. Police are still searching for the SUV, which fled the scene after the accident. It is described as a large, white Suburban with front end damage. At least one of the two people inside the car that was hit was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. An update on…
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