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'Fearless' 7-Year-Old La. Girl Is Mauled to Death by Pit Bull While Playing Outside
Sadie Davila, 7, sustained "numerous dog bites to her face and substantial damage to her skull," authorities said
people.com
'A tragedy for everybody:' Coroner details death of 1st grader mauled by pit bull
While family members, classmates, schoolteachers and other loved ones mourned the loss of Sadie Davila, the owner of the pit bull terrier that killed the 7-year-old battled to get out
www.theadvocate.com
Some quick stats:
The infographic shows that the Pit Bull is still responsible for the most fatal attacks in the U.S. by far, killing 284 people over that 13-year period - 66 percent of total fatalities. That's despite the breed accounting for just 6.5% of the total U.S. dog population.
Is it time for more localities to start following the example of the cities that have already either banned (or put strict ownership requirements and rules in place for) owning this specific breed?