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Tennessee Mother Loses Leg in Pit Bull Attack

1/11/2026

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Amanda Mears, a Tennessee mother in Murfreesboro, had her leg amputated after her pit bull, Dennis, attacked her while breaking up a dogfight on December 10, 2025.
Dennis lunged at another dog, Ralphie, during the incident.
After medical consultation, Mears chose amputation to avoid multiple painful surgeries.
She euthanized Dennis to protect her son and plans to obtain a prosthetic leg while launching a GoFundMe for medical expenses.

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Story summary

Amanda Mears, a Tennessee mother in Murfreesboro, had her leg amputated after her pit bull, Dennis, attacked her while breaking up a dogfight on December 10, 2025.
Dennis lunged at another dog, Ralphie, during the incident.
After medical consultation, Mears chose amputation to avoid multiple painful surgeries.
She euthanized Dennis to protect her son and plans to obtain a prosthetic leg while launching a GoFundMe for medical expenses.