We are Devastated. Davinci was killed by a pit bull.

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by ranant12

Let me just say that even though I am grieving Davinci's loss, I also don't necessarily blame the Pit bull breed.

What I do know is that here in rural South MS, pit bulls are breed indiscrimately by the hundreds. Many of them are inbred, untrained, killing machines in the hands of very ignorant, uncaring owners. We have NO Animal control in our small town, except for the Sheriff and Police officers. Very little is done about abused and neglected dogs because we don't have the laws or the man power to do anything here.

The 2 dogs that killed Davinci were purchased by a young (20 ish) man that has a rapsheet a mile long and a history of jail time, for a very low amount of money (he doesn't have a job, so can't have much money). I'm sure that both were probably born in the poorest of living conditions to a mother that was probably abused and mistreated her whole life. They were bought as trophies to make him look "tough" with no thought given to training or proper care and control of the dogs. Putting the first one to sleep I'm sure did not even cause him to shed a tear, just like losing this one will not.

I believe that a nation wide law should be passed that requires a yearly license of $500 per pit bull dog, with a limit of one per person. I also believe that pitbulls should be required to be spayed or neutered before the age of 6 months or they should be confiscated from the owner. I also believe that show breeders that are then allowed to breed must complete rigourous home checks before a puppy can be placed with a family. While pit bulls are not the only dangerous dogs out there, I firmly believe that due to the fact that they breed and whelp so easily, often producing large litters, that serious controls must be put in place to try to help control the problems that these dogs are causing.

Just last month a 5 year old little girl was killed by a pitbull in Jackson MS when she went outside her home to play in the snow. Too many people and beloved family pets are losing their lives to this one breed. Something has to be done to ensure that they are not forced into extinction but owned by responsible people.

Totally Agree ! So where do we start ?

[Britster]

Originally Posted by ranant12

Let me just say that even though I am grieving Davinci's loss, I also don't necessarily blame the Pit bull breed.

What I do know is that here in rural South MS, pit bulls are breed indiscrimately by the hundreds. Many of them are inbred, untrained, killing machines in the hands of very ignorant, uncaring owners. We have NO Animal control in our small town, except for the Sheriff and Police officers. Very little is done about abused and neglected dogs because we don't have the laws or the man power to do anything here.

The 2 dogs that killed Davinci were purchased by a young (20 ish) man that has a rapsheet a mile long and a history of jail time, for a very low amount of money (he doesn't have a job, so can't have much money). I'm sure that both were probably born in the poorest of living conditions to a mother that was probably abused and mistreated her whole life. They were bought as trophies to make him look "tough" with no thought given to training or proper care and control of the dogs. Putting the first one to sleep I'm sure did not even cause him to shed a tear, just like losing this one will not.

I believe that a nation wide law should be passed that requires a yearly license of $500 per pit bull dog, with a limit of one per person. I also believe that pitbulls should be required to be spayed or neutered before the age of 6 months or they should be confiscated from the owner. I also believe that show breeders that are then allowed to breed must complete rigourous home checks before a puppy can be placed with a family. While pit bulls are not the only dangerous dogs out there, I firmly believe that due to the fact that they breed and whelp so easily, often producing large litters, that serious controls must be put in place to try to help control the problems that these dogs are causing.

Just last month a 5 year old little girl was killed by a pitbull in Jackson MS when she went outside her home to play in the snow. Too many people and beloved family pets are losing their lives to this one breed. Something has to be done to ensure that they are not forced into extinction but owned by responsible people.

I 100000% agree with you! And I'm so glad you're not blaming the whole Pit Bull breed. Again, I am so sorry for your loss.

[gemy]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[ranant12]

I do plan to talk to our local Senator about some kind of law about pit bull ownership. My father in law is a Justice Court Judge, so I'm hoping that he can also help me. He loved Davinci also and even help my son bury him and said a prayer for him. He was very upset about what happened.

We all know something has to be done, but as a full time mother to 3 teenagers and a school teacher, my time is limited. However I do plan to do whatever I am able to in order to get our story out there. Hopefully something can be done to prevent pitbull attacks in the future.

[simbasmom]

I am so very sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

[Connie]

I am so sorry for your tragic loss of your precious baby. My heart hurts for you and yours. I will pray for God to comfort all of you.

As for Pit Bulls, they are not allowed in our city and I'm glad of that. I know there are other large breeds that can be dangerous to our little ones, but I hear time and time again of dogs, children and adults being attacked by them.

I feel so utterly bad for you. Sending heartfelt sympathy.

[MaxwellHouse]

So very, very sorry for your loss and the horrible situation in your neighborhood.

[pinkii726]

That is so terrible and it should HAVE NEVER happened once, let alone twice!

I have had a lot of close calls with my neighbors dogs. I am so sorry!

We love you! Xoxo! from us! <3

[YorkieRose]

Good luck, you can help prevent this from happening to another family in your area...hoping your family has a better day today.

[yorkiebebe]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm also glad you're taking legal action against these people. What a horrible thing, I can't imagine the pain of such an horrible act, and twice! The person who owns the dog should be locked up for a long time. Isn't there a law in the states against dogs that are not on a leash? In Norway where I'm originally from there is a law against dogs that are not on a leash. It is mandatory that all dogs be on a leash. My friend once kicked a big dog in the chest when it was trying to attack his little pug, and the owner of the big dog could not do anything about it beacause he knew that he had broken the law.

So sorry again. Hugs and prayers to you and your family.

[Dana2657]

Originally Posted by ranant12

I can't believe I have to tell this story. Some of you may remember that 2 years ago I lost Coco to a pitbull attack and now it has happened again. It has taken me this long to be able to post this story without crying hysterically.

On Friday, my 3 teenage children got out of school early so I allowed them to come home to do some chores and just hang out. I had a faculty meeting and had to stay late that day. They had only been home for about an hour when my 14 year old daughter called crying hysterically that Davinci was dead. Apparently they were do a few chores and had opened the back door to take out the trash. They did not notice that Davinci had gotten out. Within minutes they heard screaming and ran out the front door to see a strange pitbull shaking Davinci. My son screamed and ran at the dog startling it into letting Davinici go. The dog ran to our neighbors house. The same neighbors who's son brought the dog over that killed Coco 2 years ago. My girls were hysterical, but my son (age 16) took over and picked Davinci up. He was already gone. I rushed home, but at that point there was nothing I could do.

My husband is a Sheriff's deputy and he rushed home. We later found out that the dog was recently purchased by the neighbors son and he had brought it over the night before and he spent the night with his mom. These people are my husband's uncle's widow and son, but family or not he was furious. We called another officer to come out and take a report and talk to them. The son has been in and out of jail and my husband was so angry that I did not want him to confront the dude personally until he could calm down. The son gave the usual BS excuse that his dog was a "family dog" and had "never" shown aggression, etc. etc. Just Bulls**t!

I am going to the courthouse on Monday to file a suit against him and his mother. I'm tired of dealing with these ignorant people and tired of my family suffering for their stupidity.

My children are devastated, especially the 14 year old. I cannot seem to help her deal with this and am very concerned about how much she is grieving losing Davinci. I am going to consult our family physician tomorrow about her. All 3 feel guilty even though I have assured them that it was not their fault. Davinci loved being outside. We had no idea that the pitbull was even near our property. We had lived peacefully since the first incident, thinking that our only concern was the hawks that lived in our area.

I can't type anymore right now and just don't even know what to say anymore. Diva is grieving and my whole family is devastated by the loss of our little Davinci.

Hug your babies extra tight tonight.

When are simple people gonna realize that pitbulls cannot be owned by any moron. I don't blame the breed but the idiots that are not trained or educated to own this breed. I hope you sue the pants off of them and maybe they will learn they are not suitable dog owners. And i will go home and hug my Paris and i send my blessing to you and your family for your loss.

[Weneebug]

I am so sorry for what happened to your poor baby. I hope your family is able to heal quickly. Hugs!!

[linda44]

Again Im sorry for your loss, butt..............a suggestion, please dont take this wrong or that Im placing blame. If you get another dog someday, think about barrier gates. I have one of 7 that will dash out the door in a blink of an eye. We put up a dog fence and gate in the entry hall to the front door, and in our garage, my husband made a fence and gate across the width of garage so there is always an extra door to open. Even at that, when my grandkids come over I have to watch extra close. I only suggest this so that it may save you from heartbreak again, or someone else.

[TaylorWoods]

I am so terribly devastated to hear that news

You are in my prayers because I know how devastating it is to lose an animal in any manner. But this is not your fault in any way so don't punish yourself more than you are already suffering.

I will definitely give my little dog an extra tight hug tonight

[cocoandmax]

So sorry to hear this I feel terrible for you.

I agree something needs to be down. Over here there has been so many stories of dogs and small children being bitten or killed by such dogs. Just recently I had a terrifying experience where a pitbull ran towards me growling and barking and I managed to get away into my house quickly. I have grown up with all sorts of dogs but this was the first time I actually felt really scared by a dog. I felt it necessary to report this and luckilly I knew the address of the owner and dog. I just feel that these type of dogs should only be owned by very experienced people where they can be trained and not someone who thinks it makes them look hard!

I haven't taken my baby out yet (awaiting last shot) but I feel so scared to!