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Dog Attacks Surge: Elderly Woman Injured, Multiple Incidents Reported

10/10/2025

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Bellefontaine Police responded to a dog bite incident on October 8, 2025, where two pit bulls seriously injured an elderly woman, who was taken to Miami Valley Hospital.
Deanna Legge, the dogs' owner, was cited for having dogs at large.
In County Durham, a woman faced charges after two XL bullies killed a puppy.
A pocket bully attacked a child and her father in Sheffield, resulting in police seizing the dog.
In Squamish, B.C., a woman was scratched by a bear while walking her dog, prompting conservation officers to issue safety warnings.

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Bellefontaine Police responded to a dog bite incident on October 8, 2025, where two pit bulls seriously injured an elderly woman, who was taken to Miami Valley Hospital.
Deanna Legge, the dogs' owner, was cited for having dogs at large.
In County Durham, a woman faced charges after two XL bullies killed a puppy.
A pocket bully attacked a child and her father in Sheffield, resulting in police seizing the dog.
In Squamish, B.C., a woman was scratched by a bear while walking her dog, prompting conservation officers to issue safety warnings.