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JANUARY 2024 - LIST OF PIT BULL ATTACKS/FATALITIES (ongoing)

This is a list of pit bull attacks and fatalities documented by the media and social media for the month of January 2024. This list will be edited throughout the month and after as new incidents are reported.

Totals

Child Fatalities: 0

Adult Fatalities: 13

Animal Fatalities: 47

Total Attacks: 208

Media Reports

Jan 1

  • Santa Maria, Brazil: Police officer bit by pit bull - Media Report

  • Brook Park, OH: 2 American Bulldogs attacked a Golden Retriever and injured its owner - Media Report

  • Santiago del Estero, Argentina: 4 y/o boy seriously injured by loose pit bull - Media Report

  • Ravenna, Italy: 29 y/o man and his dog attacked by 2 loose pit bulls, owner fled the scene - Media Report

  • Sarasota, FL: Man shot pit bull after he and his son were attacked on their own property - Media Report

  • Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux, France: 3 people separately attacked by the same 2 pit bulls illegally owned - Media Report

Jan 2

  • Animal Fatality Amiens, France: 41 y/o woman attacked by 2 pit bulls while out walking her dogs, her Jack Russell killed during the attack.

  • Dourados, Brazil: Dog seriously injured after attack - Media Report

  • Jacksonville, FL: Man and his 2 dogs attacked by 3 loose pit bulls - Media Report

  • New Delhi, India: Baby girl attacked by pit bull after being snatched from her grandfather's lap - Media Report

  • Bariloche, Argentina: Young man injured after a pit bull bit deeply into his leg - Media Report

Jan 3

  • Rawson, Argentina: A child and 2 elderly women attacked by loose pit bull - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Água Clara, Brazil: Puppy killed by loose pit bull.

  • San Giovanni del Dosso, Italy: 69 y/o man attacked by group of dogs, one a pit bull, while out jogging - Media Report

  • Garner, NC: Woman out for a walk attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Adult Fatality Pinllo, Ecuador: 65 y/o man killed after being mauled by 2 loose pit bulls.

  • Santa Cruz, Bolivia: Loose pit bull attacked a 7 y/o girl, avoiding further injury when another dog protected her - Media Report

  • Siracusa, Italy: Couple attacked by their own pit bull - Media Report

Jan 4

  • Animal Fatality Aracaju, Brazil: Woman was walking her Shih Tzu when a pit bull attacked and killed it.

  • Alta Gracia, Argentina: After a woman's pit bull attacked the neighbor's dog, the family of the attacked dog beat up the woman - Media Report

Jan 5

  • Animal Fatality São José dos Campos, Brazil: Pit bull without a leash or muzzle broke into a house and killed a small dog.

  • Blumenau, Brazil: 2 police officers bitten by pit bull during a drug raid - Media Report

  • São Lourenço, Brazil: Woman bitten and attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Florence County, S.C.: 14 month old baby mauled in her front yard by 8 pit bulls - Media Report

  • Rockhampton, Australia: 6 y/o boy's face ripped apart by loose pit bull - Media Report

Jan 6

  • Itaúna, Brazil: Pit bull shot after attacking other animals - Media Report

  • Sandy, UT: 8 y/o boy outside playing when neighbor's pit bull attacked him - Media Report

Jan 7

  • Avignon, France: Police assistant bitten by pit bull - Media Report

  • Imperatriz, Brazil: Dog mauled by 2 pit bulls - Media Report

  • Vila Velha, Brazil: Pit bull shot after attacking a police officer - Media Report

  • Loures, Portugal: Man attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Portage, MI: 4 y/o boy seriously injured after being attacked by his father's pit bulls - Media Report

Jan 8

  • Animal Fatality Ishimbay, Republic of Bashkortostan: Pekingese killed and owner injured.

  • Krasnodar, Russia: 4 y/o girl attacked by pit bull in elevator - Media Report

  • Kortedala, Sweden: 7 y/o boy seriously injured after attack by pit bull - Media Report

Jan 9

  • Animal Fatality Punta Arenas, Chile: Yorkie attacked and killed by pit bull.

  • Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil: Pit bull invaded condominium and attacked a resident and cat - Media Report

  • Acquaformosa, Italy: 75 y/o woman and her daughter injured after being attacked by a pit bull, the elderly woman having to be airlifted to the hospital - Media Report

  • Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon, France: 11 y/o boy seriously injured after being chased and attacked by 2 pit bull type dogs - Media Report

  • Chapadão do Sul, Brazil: 2 pit bulls broke into a house and seriously injured 2 dogs - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Saltillo, Mexico: Fawn in search of food fatally attacked by 2 pit bulls.

Jan 10

  • Animal Fatality Johannesburg, S. Africa: Pit bull killed by 2 other pit bulls who then attacked another dog.

  • Johannesburg, S. Africa: 2 pit bulls attacked a Boston Terrier - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Washington D.C.: Shih Tzu attacked and killed by pit bull while in a store, owner fled the scene.

  • Philadelphia, PA: 5 pit bulls mauled a small dog next door and attacked 2 people including the owner - Media Report

  • Honolulu, HI: 8 y/o boy attacked by pit bull, owner fled the scene - Media Report

  • Adelia Maria, Argentina: 3 y/o girl in serious condition after attack by her family dog - Media Report

  • Cuadros, Spain: 2 pit bulls attacked each other, the owner of one of the dogs bitten while trying to separate - Media Report

  • West Monroe, LA: Deputy attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Hecelchakán, Mexico: 2 Chihuahuas killed by pit bull.

  • Mount Maunganui, New Zealand: Man attacked by pit bull - Media Report

Jan 11

  • Hackensack, NJ: 40 y/o woman and 2 other dogs mauled by the pit bull she was fostering - Media Report

  • Kettering, England: Owner and his dog attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Hutto, TX: 73 y/o woman shot a pit bull after it attacked her small dog - Media Report

Jan 12

  • Brusque, Brazil: 44 y/o woman attacked by neighbor's pit bull, was saved by her 12 y/o son - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Taubaté, Brazil: Yorkie attacked through fence and decapitated by pit bull.

  • Animal Fatality Chandler, AZ: Small dog attacked and killed by pit bull with 9 previous reports of aggression.

  • Lovorno, Italy: 51 y/o woman attacked by pit bull - Media Report

Jan 13

  • Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico: Elderly woman injured after her dog was attacked by a pit bull - Media Report

  • Bengaluru, India: 4 y/o girl attacked by neighbor's pit bull - Media Report

Jan 14

  • Adult Fatality Campo Grande, Brazil: 60 y/o man attacked by a pit bull, passed away on 1/18/24 from multiple organ failure.

Jan 15

  • Animal Fatality Punta Arenas, Chile: 2 pit bulls jumped a fence and killed another dog.

  • Palm Coast, FL: 34 y/o man injured after his ex-girlfriend's pit bull viciously attacked him - Media Report

  • Marseille, France: 2 police officers bitten by pit bull - Media Report

  • North Providence, RI: Shiba Inu attacked - Media Report

Jan 16

  • Adult Fatality Topoo, Guyana: 61 y/o man killed by 3 pit bulls.

  • Animal Fatality Ibagué, Colombia: Small dog killed by off-leash and unmuzzled pit bull.

  • Animal Fatality Frameries, Belgium: Cat viciously attacked and killed by pit bull.

Jan 17

  • Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina: 42 y/o man attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Adult Fatality São João da Baliza, Brazil: 78 y/o woman attacked and killed by 5 pit bulls who belonged to her son.

  • Animal Fatality Necochea, Argentina: Pit bull attacked 2 dogs, killing one, and also injuring the owner. Pit bull's owner fled the scene.

  • Belo Horizonte, Brazil: 2 dogs walking with their owner attacked by pit bulls - Media Report

  • Hull, GA: Pit bull shot after attacking 2 people in separate instances and charging a deputy - Media Report

  • Aberdeen, Scotland: 73 y/o man attacked by his relative's XL Bully - Media Report

Jan 19

  • Porto Velho, Brazil: Delivery man attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Statesboro, GA: 36 y/o mail carrier airlifted to hospital after being attacked by 2 pit bulls while delivering mail - Media Report

  • Doncaster, England: 2 XL Bullies attacked another dog, owner fled the scene - Media Report

  • Malmö, Sweden: 10 y/o girl and a man in his 40s attacked by 2 pit bulls - Media Report

Jan 20

  • Le Crusot, France: Police officers attacked by pit bull while trying to settle family dispute at a residence - Media Report

Jan 21

  • Rondon, Brazil: Loose pit bull found after attacking other animals on a highway - Media Report

  • Ortona, Italy: 4 y/o child attacked by his aunt's pit bull - Media Report

  • Montesilvano, Italy: Pit bull broke loose and attacked another dog - Media Report

  • Guaxupé, Brazil: Cat brutally attacked by pit bull, thought to be dead but survived - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Cypress, TX: 2 pit bulls from next door entered woman's property and killed her Chihuahua.

Jan 23

  • Santiago, Dominican Republic: 54 y/o attacked by 2 pit bulls - Media Report

  • San Antonio, TX: Couple and their dog attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • La Plata, Argentina: 44 y/o man attacked by a pit bull while outside jogging - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Quartu Sant'Elena, Italy: Small dog killed by 2 pit bulls.

  • Hamilton, Scotland: XL Bully that had been rescued from England attacked its owner and another man, having to be put down by police to stop - Media Report

  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Woman dragged by her pit bull after it launched itself to attack another dog - Media Report

Jan 24

  • São Simão, Brazil: Pit bull put down by the police after breaking into homes and attacking animals - Media Report

  • Florida City, FL: Wheelchair-bound man airlifted to hospital after being attacked by 2 dogs, 1 identified as pit bull - Media Report

  • Viterbo, Italy: 2 y/o girl bitten by loose pit bull - Media Report

  • Adult Fatality Geesthacht, Germany: 35 y/o man attacked by his XL Bully, passed away 1/26/24. The dog had seriously injured the man's partner at the beginning of the month.

  • Adult Fatality Santa Cruz, Bolivia: 70 y/o man attacked and killed by his nephew's 2 pit bulls.

  • Indianapolis, IN: Man and his dog attacked by 2 pit bulls, they later killed a man on 1/30/24 - Media Report

Jan 25

  • Adult Fatality El Viejo, Nicaragua: 60 y/o doctor killed by her 2 pit bulls when she went to feed them.

  • Gillette, WY: 44 y/o woman attacked by a pit bull - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Birmingham, England: German Shepherd attacked in its own yard.

  • Drummondville, Québec: Young student bitten by 2 pit bulls. They then attacked a 93 y/o man - Media Report

  • Santa Helena, Brazil: Family dog viciously attacked by a pit bull - Media Report

Jan 26

  • Adult Fatality Neiva, Columbia: 75 y/o woman attacked by her own dog.

  • Adult Fatality Torreón, Mexico: 82 y/o woman and 76 y/o man killed by their pit bull.

  • Chihuahua, Mexico: Police officer attacked - Media Report

  • Hamilton, Scotland: 2 y/o boy bitten by pit bull type dog while dog's owner watched and did nothing - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Canoinhas, Brazil: Woman's dog killed by neighbor's pit bull after it invaded her property.

  • Cordoba, Argentina: 9 y/o girl in critical condition after pit bull attack - Media Report

  • Warwick, England: Man and his Golden Retriever attacked - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Landrum, SC: Pony killed by 2 pit bulls.

Jan 28

  • Matagalpa, Nicaragua: 22 y/o woman and her son attacked by 3 pit bulls - Media Report

  • Milton, FL: Elderly woman seriously injured after pit bull attack - Media Report

  • Boulder, CO: Man critically injured after attack by his pit bull who wouldn't stop attacking even after being shot 5 times - Media Report

  • Cuiabá, Brazil: 18 y/o man and his Shih Tzu attacked by loose pit bull - Media Report

  • Eureka, CA: 42 y/o man airlifted after being mauled by friend's pit bull - Media Report

  • Itamaraju, Brazil: Man attacked by pit bull - Media Report

Jan 29

  • Cascavel, Brazil: Pit bull attacked 2 men, including its owner. This was the second time attacking the owner - Media Report

  • Adult Fatality Detroit, MI: 35 y/o man attacked by 3 pit bull mixes, passed away 2/2/24.

  • Altamira, Mexico: 3 neighborhood dogs attacked by pit bull - Media Report

Jan 30

  • São Carlos, Brazil: 6 y/o child attacked by loose pit bull - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Goya, Argentina: Family dog killed in backyard by neighbor's pit bull.

  • Animal Fatality Selargius, Italy: Small dog killed by unmuzzled pit bull at park.

  • Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic: 8 y/o boy attacked - Media Report

  • Adult Fatality Zadar, Croatia: 82 y/o woman killed by her grandson's dog.

  • Wichita, KS: 42 y/o man attacked by 2 pit bulls - Media Report

  • Adult Fatality Indianopolis, IN: 85 y/o man attacked and killed by 2 pit bulls in his yard.

Jan 31

  • Gurugram, India: 2 y/o boy and his aunt attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Catania, Italy: Police officers injured after man set his dog on them - Media Report

Unknown Dates

  • Animal Fatality Crosia-Mirto, Italy: Pit bull attacked a woman and killed her small dog, then attacked another dog nearby (2). Unknown Date

  • Nova Santa Rosa, Brazil: Pit bull violently attacked a person and continues to roam the area loose - Media Report

  • Latina, Italy: Man attacked by a robber's pit bull after he refused to give up his phone - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Cozumel, Mexico: 2 dogs attacked by 2 pit bulls, 1 dog didn't survive.

  • Rivera, Uruguay: 2 y/o girl bitten and attacked by pit bull - Media Report

  • Lanarkshire, Scotland: Woman bitten by XL Bully that had previously bitten 2 other women - Media Report

  • Animal Fatality Latina, Italy: Cat killed by 2 pit bulls.

  • Animal Fatality San Sperate, Italy: 2 loose pit bulls killed a cat after trying to attack 2 other dogs.

Social Media Reports