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yorkieusa · 01-10-2006, 08:53 PM

This was another one I heard about over the weekend:

Tuesday January 10, 2006

Victim of pit bull dog attack to be buried Thursday

Poll: Oklahomans favor pit bull ban

Pit bull dog kills 4-year-old child

Emotions running high for B'ville dad whose own son was attacked in May 2005

State lawmaker working to ban pit bull breed

Poll: Oklahomans favor pit bull ban

Pit bull dog ownership is again in the spotlight following the fatal attack Friday on a 4-year-old boy in Bartlesville.

At least one state lawmaker, Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, has indicated he plans to introduce legislation this year to effectively ban the breed in Oklahoma.

Oklahomans favor a ban on pit bulls by more than 20 percentage points, according to a recent survey conducted by pollsters Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates.

http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/a.../news/2670.txt

Parents bury 4-year-old killed by dog

PAWHUSKA - The parents of 4-year-old Cody Tyler Adair buried their son at their ranch near Pawhuska on Thursday.
Cody was killed last Friday when a pit bull terrier attacked him at his uncle's home in Bartlesville. His death followed several other pit bull terrier attacks in that city, but marked the first death in recent memory.

According to Bartlesville police Lt. Mike Richardson, Cody was playing in the front yard of his uncle's home while his mother, Rebecca Adair, was inside.

"When they didn't hear him outside anymore, they went out and he wasn't there," Richardson said. "And they went in the back and found the dog standing over him and grabbed him up and called for an ambulance."

A neighbor said she saw a firefighter try to resuscitate the boy before the ambulance left. Cody later died at a Bartlesville hospital.

Before police arrived, neighbors heard a commotion. They saw the dog, which was normally chained up.

"My husband said the dog came out and just stood there and looked like nothing had happened," said the neighbor, who asked not to be identified. "And the dog had blood all over its face and feet."

The modest neighborhood is full of stray dogs, said the neighbor, who quit taking walks when the pit bull terrier moved in last summer.

The attack on Cody only is unusual because the boy died. Pit bull terrier attacks occur regularly statewide, leaving some victims permanently injured.

In Moore, 3-year-old Cody Yelton lost his arm last June when a pit bull terrier attacked him.

That attack sparked a Moore lawmaker to seek legislation to ban pit bull terriers statewide.

Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, said 20 percent of attacks occur from family-owned pit bull terriers. He regularly receives e-mails and phone calls on both sides, from those who believe the dogs are safe and those who are terrified of them.

"I think any parent that would allow a small child to play with a pit bull, it comes very close to child neglect," he said. "The pit bull is genetically programmed to fight and to kill its prey and sometimes you just cannot turn that off."

The legislator said pit bulls should fall under the same category as coyotes or bobcats because of their danger.

He pointed to a three-year study conducted by the Oklahoma City Police Department, which found that pit bulls had more bite complaints than any other dog. While other dogs also bit humans, the bites of a pit bull were vicious.

"The issue isn't the frequency of the bite, it's the nature of the bite. A pit bull goes back and forth like a shark trying to tear the flesh apart. That's how it's trained. It's a very vicious animal," the legislator said.

No state agency tracks dog bites, which is something Wesselhoft also hopes to change.

Still, communities learn quickly when a severe injury occurs. Before Cody's death, two other children were severely injured from pit bull attacks.

In Bartlesville, Noah Cross, 7, suffered a broken nose, fractured bones and gashes requiring 1,000 stitches when a dog attacked him. That city, like several others, finally passed an ordinance restricting dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs.

Last month in Ardmore, two pit bull terriers killed a dog and harmed a horse. In November, a pit bull bit a Goldsby woman while she tried to protect her cattle. An 11-year-old boy also was bitten on the leg in Atoka.

Wesselhoft believes measures stricter than a city ordinance need to be taken and he said Oklahomans want the same thing.

The lawmaker pointed to a statewide poll of 500 registered voters that showed 44 percent strongly favoring a ban and 11 percent somewhat favoring a ban. Only 17 percent strongly opposed a ban and 18 percent somewhat opposed a ban, for a total of 35 percent. Ten percent were undecided.

Wesselhoft plans to introduce a bill in the next legislative session modeled after a municipal ordinance in Denver. Ultimately, he wants to ban pit bull terriers statewide.

The bill will require anyone who owns a pit bull terrier to keep the animal in a structure that is "solid and impenetrable by a child." Owners also would need to display a sign reading "pit bull dog" on their property.

In addition, a pit bull owner would have to be at least 21 and have a $100,000 liability insurance policy on every pit bull terrier -- just in case.

http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/a.../news/2670.txt

01-10-2006, 08:53 PM	#54
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	This was another one I heard about over the weekend: Tuesday January 10, 2006 Victim of pit bull dog attack to be buried Thursday Poll: Oklahomans favor pit bull ban Pit bull dog kills 4-year-old child Emotions running high for B'ville dad whose own son was attacked in May 2005 State lawmaker working to ban pit bull breed Poll: Oklahomans favor pit bull ban Pit bull dog ownership is again in the spotlight following the fatal attack Friday on a 4-year-old boy in Bartlesville. At least one state lawmaker, Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, has indicated he plans to introduce legislation this year to effectively ban the breed in Oklahoma. Oklahomans favor a ban on pit bulls by more than 20 percentage points, according to a recent survey conducted by pollsters Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates. http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/a.../news/2670.txt Parents bury 4-year-old killed by dog PAWHUSKA - The parents of 4-year-old Cody Tyler Adair buried their son at their ranch near Pawhuska on Thursday. Cody was killed last Friday when a pit bull terrier attacked him at his uncle's home in Bartlesville. His death followed several other pit bull terrier attacks in that city, but marked the first death in recent memory. According to Bartlesville police Lt. Mike Richardson, Cody was playing in the front yard of his uncle's home while his mother, Rebecca Adair, was inside. "When they didn't hear him outside anymore, they went out and he wasn't there," Richardson said. "And they went in the back and found the dog standing over him and grabbed him up and called for an ambulance." A neighbor said she saw a firefighter try to resuscitate the boy before the ambulance left. Cody later died at a Bartlesville hospital. Before police arrived, neighbors heard a commotion. They saw the dog, which was normally chained up. "My husband said the dog came out and just stood there and looked like nothing had happened," said the neighbor, who asked not to be identified. "And the dog had blood all over its face and feet." The modest neighborhood is full of stray dogs, said the neighbor, who quit taking walks when the pit bull terrier moved in last summer. The attack on Cody only is unusual because the boy died. Pit bull terrier attacks occur regularly statewide, leaving some victims permanently injured. In Moore, 3-year-old Cody Yelton lost his arm last June when a pit bull terrier attacked him. That attack sparked a Moore lawmaker to seek legislation to ban pit bull terriers statewide. Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, said 20 percent of attacks occur from family-owned pit bull terriers. He regularly receives e-mails and phone calls on both sides, from those who believe the dogs are safe and those who are terrified of them. "I think any parent that would allow a small child to play with a pit bull, it comes very close to child neglect," he said. "The pit bull is genetically programmed to fight and to kill its prey and sometimes you just cannot turn that off." The legislator said pit bulls should fall under the same category as coyotes or bobcats because of their danger. He pointed to a three-year study conducted by the Oklahoma City Police Department, which found that pit bulls had more bite complaints than any other dog. While other dogs also bit humans, the bites of a pit bull were vicious. "The issue isn't the frequency of the bite, it's the nature of the bite. A pit bull goes back and forth like a shark trying to tear the flesh apart. That's how it's trained. It's a very vicious animal," the legislator said. No state agency tracks dog bites, which is something Wesselhoft also hopes to change. Still, communities learn quickly when a severe injury occurs. Before Cody's death, two other children were severely injured from pit bull attacks. In Bartlesville, Noah Cross, 7, suffered a broken nose, fractured bones and gashes requiring 1,000 stitches when a dog attacked him. That city, like several others, finally passed an ordinance restricting dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs. Last month in Ardmore, two pit bull terriers killed a dog and harmed a horse. In November, a pit bull bit a Goldsby woman while she tried to protect her cattle. An 11-year-old boy also was bitten on the leg in Atoka. Wesselhoft believes measures stricter than a city ordinance need to be taken and he said Oklahomans want the same thing. The lawmaker pointed to a statewide poll of 500 registered voters that showed 44 percent strongly favoring a ban and 11 percent somewhat favoring a ban. Only 17 percent strongly opposed a ban and 18 percent somewhat opposed a ban, for a total of 35 percent. Ten percent were undecided. Wesselhoft plans to introduce a bill in the next legislative session modeled after a municipal ordinance in Denver. Ultimately, he wants to ban pit bull terriers statewide. The bill will require anyone who owns a pit bull terrier to keep the animal in a structure that is "solid and impenetrable by a child." Owners also would need to display a sign reading "pit bull dog" on their property. In addition, a pit bull owner would have to be at least 21 and have a $100,000 liability insurance policy on every pit bull terrier -- just in case. http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/a.../news/2670.txt __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel Last edited by yorkieusa; 01-10-2006 at 08:57 PM.