A 12-year-old girl was attacked by a pit bull when walking with a friend in Washington, D.C., WTTG-Fox 5 reports.

A nurse who lived close by helped the girl until an ambulance arrived and took her to Children’s Hospital. Washington, D.C., police and animal control captured the dog.

The girl is at home recovering with several stitches and a swollen cheek.

Washington, D.C., animal control impounded the pit bull and they have tracked down its owner. If an investigation finds the dog is dangerous, it could be euthanized.

Do you think leash laws are strict enough in the Washington, D.C., area? What would you do if your dog bit a child and may be euthanized or if a dog bit your child?

If you or someone you know has been attacked by a dog, the Washington, D.C., dog bite injury lawyers at ChasenBoscolo can help.

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The Baltimore Sun reported a dog working for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol inflicted a Virginia dog bite last Thursday morning.

The Belgian Malinois was participating in a training activity at Dulles International Airport when it attacked a 4-year-old girl, causing the Virginia dog bite accident.

The Virginia dog bite victim was bit in the stomach area by the dog. She was taken to a local hospital where she received 20 stitches.

Officials of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol do not know what caused the Virginia dog bite accident and are investigating to prevent further accidents.

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A police officer was called to the home of a 77-year-old woman who suffered injuries from a Maryland dog bite accident, as reported by WBAL-TV.

Several dogs in the woman’s home attacked her and bit her, causing the Maryland dog bite accident.

The police officer called to the scene was assisting the paramedics when three dogs involved in the Maryland dog bite accident lunged after him. He shot and killed the dogs.

More than 20 dogs were removed from the scene of the Maryland dog bite accident.

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October 28, 2008

WJHL reported a lady and her dog suffered Virginia dog bite injuries early Tuesday morning.

The lady was walking her dog when an American Bulldog broke loose from its chain and attacked both the lady and her dog.

The lady was treated at the hospital and released for minor Virginia dog bite injuries. Her dog suffered severe injuries from the Virginia dog bite accident. He is still recovering from his injuries at the vet.

The American Bulldog which caused the Virginia dog bite injuries was picked up by Animal Control and will be held for at least 10 days.

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August 26, 2008

An 18-month-old boy suffered a serious head injury from a Maryland dog bite while he was at a day care on Monday, as reported by WBALTV.

The day care provider was unaware the toddler went out of the back door of her house and into the backyard, where he was attacked by her pit bull and suffered Maryland dog bite injuries.

The toddler was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital for his injuries from the Maryland dog bite.

The pit bull that inflicted the Maryland dog bite was taken into custody by Harford County Animal Control.

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October 16, 2007

Last night, the Baltimore County Council was asked to consider enforcing some of the strictest guidelines for pit bulls and their owners. The restrictions—which required pit bull owners to keep their dogs in concrete-based kennels and post warning signs on their lawns—were ultimately denied by the council.

While the measures were considered to address ways to prevent Maryland dog bite attacks, many animal rights activists said that these rules were unfair. They said the problem is dangerous animals, not a specific breed of dog. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does state, however, that pit bulls were responsible for more dog bite-related attacks than any other breed.

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The family of a 7-year-old dog bite victim expressed outrage at the length of time it took paramedics to arrive at the scene when the girl was attacked by a pit bull, reports the Baltimore Sun.

The little girl, Kayla, was playing outside Friday afternoon when the pit bull locked its jaws around her left leg. The dog couldn’t be pried from the girl by family members and bystanders, and only let go when police arrived and began shooting the dog. Police seized two other pit bulls from the home of the dog owners.

The Maryland dog bite victim then had to wait at least twenty minutes for paramedics to arrive, despite the nine police cars already at the scene. Family members expressed worry that she could have bled to death from her dog bite injuries while the ambulance made its way to the scene.

The Fire Department’s average response time is around three and a half minutes, and officials said the delay was likely due to a dispatch problem.

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July 27, 2007

A judge is hearing a dog bite injury case regarding whether or not a pit bull, Sidney, should be euthanized for attacking a bichon frise, Molly, on July 4, according to an article in the Washington Post. When Molly and her owners went for a walk, Sidney grabbed Molly and shook her for several seconds. The incident resulted in serious injuries to Molly, who is still recovering from multiple surgeries. Sidney’s owners say that Molly approached Sidney first. They may have to euthanize Sidney if the judge finds that he is a danger to other dogs or people. Sidney has no prior dog bite record.

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June 27, 2007

In today’s issue of the Baltimore Sun, an article highlights the need for the city to increase the number of its animal control officers. The shortage of officers has resulted in a lack to control animal breeding and prevent fights and Maryland dog bites. The article continues to tell the story of a lady who was attacked by two pit bulls on June 25. Ruby Pulley was walking in her neighborhood when the dogs attacked her so badly that she required surgery. The owner of the dogs, 17-year-old Dominique Palmer, who breeds and sells pit bulls to other families in the neighborhood, said Pulley must have provoked his dogs. An animal control officer shot one of the dogs that attacked Pulley and took the other dog, as well as two other adult pit bulls and three puppies from Palmer’s house, to the city’s animal shelter.

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