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Dog Attacks Girl in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KCBS/CBS-5) _ There was another dog attack on a young child in the East Bay on Saturday, as a seven-year-old Oakland girl was bit in the face and had to undergo surgery. It happened...
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Fairfield Dog Victim Recovering; Animals Euthanized
FAIRFIELD (BCN) – One of two Fairfield women who were attacked by dogs Friday morning is in fair condition at a Vallejo hospital Tuesday. Janelle Dalson, 52, is recovering at Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo...
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German Shepherd, Pit Bull Attack San Jose Mail Carrier
SAN JOSE (BCN) — A letter carrier was attacked by two dogs in San Jose Wednesday morning, a postal service spokesman said. The attack happened around 10:45 a.m. at a home in the 5000 block of Camden...
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Woman, Dog Hurt When Other Dogs Attack In Novato
NOVATO (BCN) – A woman and her dog were injured when two other dogs attacked them in unincorporated Novato Wednesday morning, but the attack could have been much worse if a good Samaritan did not...
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Pit Bulls Attack Woman In Front Of San Jose Home
SAN JOSE (BCN) — Two pit bulls attacked a San Jose woman in front of her house Monday night as she was trying to get into her vehicle, a police sergeant said. One of Susan Zaho’s neighbors called...
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1 Of 2 Pit Bulls That Mauled San Jose Woman Seized
SAN JOSE (AP) — Animal control officers have captured one of two pit bulls that viciously attacked a woman in a San Jose neighborhood. Animal control Sgt. Jay Terrado said to the San Jose Mercury News...
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Search Continues For 2nd Pit Bull In San Jose Mauling
SAN JOSE (BCN) — Officers are continuing to search Thursday for the second pit bull that attacked a woman in front of her house as she was trying to get into her car in San Jose Monday night. The...
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Another San Jose Resident Attacked By Dogs
SAN JOSE (KCBS) – For the second time in a matter of weeks, dogs have attacked someone in San Jose. The San Jose Mercury News reported that a boxer and Labrador escaped from their yard on Uvas Court on...
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Union City Father Saves Son In Attack By 3 Pit Bulls
UNION CITY (BCN) – A 4-year-old Union City boy was saved from the jaws of three pit bulls thanks to the quick-acting moves of his father in a neighbor’s backyard on Wednesday, according to police. The...
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Pit Bulls Attack Woman, Kill Dog In San Jose
SAN JOSE (CBS/AP) — Authorities in San Jose were looking for two pit bulls that attacked a woman and killed her dog. Dawn Marcia Wilson said that she and her dog—a 100-pound husky mix—were out in...
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Ukiah Teen Accused Urging Pit Bull To Attack Officer
UKIAH (CBS/AP) – A 15-year-old is in custody in Mendocino County after allegedly urging his pit bull to attack an animal control officer. Sheriff’s officials said the teen is being held in juvenile...
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Suspect In Concord Fatal Pit Bull Attack On Toddler May Face Murder Charge
MARTINEZ (CBS SF) — During a preliminary hearing in Martinez Wednesday prosecutor Mary Knox asked a judge to add a charge of second-degree murder against Steven Hayashi, a Concord man whose pack of pit...
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Pacifica Police Officer Shoots, Kills Pit Bull Attacking Corgi
PACIFICA (CBS SF) – A police officer shot and killed a dog that appeared to be attacking a Pacifica resident’s smaller dog Tuesday morning, police said. Around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to...
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Pit Bull Attacks Fairfax Officer; 2nd Incident In 4 Years
FAIRFAX (CBS 5) – A Fairfax police officer was badly hurt in a dog attack, and officers report that this isn’t the first time they’ve been forced to use a weapon on the same animal. Officer Rhonda...
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Lunging Pit Bull Shot Dead By Alameda Police Officer
ALAMEDA (CBS SF) – A police officer fatally shot a pit bull in Alameda Sunday night while responding to a home on a report of a disturbance, police said. Police responded to a home in the 3200 block of...
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3-Year-Old Mauled By Pit Bull In Martinez
MARTINEZ (CBS SF) – A 3-year-old girl who was seriously injured in unincorporated Martinez Friday morning when a pit bull attacked her is expected to survive, an animal services lieutenant said. The...
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Castro Valley Child Bitten By Dog; 2nd East Bay Mauling In 2 Days
CASTRO VALLEY (CBS 5) – For the second time in two days, East Bay authorities are investigating a dog attack on a small child. Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. J.D. Nelson confirmed Tuesday that a child...
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Parents Of 2-Year-Old Mauled By Dog In Castro Valley Arrested
DUBLIN (KCBS / AP)— The parents of a two-year-old boy mauled by the family dog in Castro Valley early Tuesday morning have been arrested on child endangerment charges. Meanwhile the dog, a...
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Vallejo Family Demands Answers After Police Officer Kills Dog
VALLEJO (CBS SF) – A Vallejo family demands answers after a police officer shot and killed one of their dogs when he came to their house Wednesday to investigate an identity theft. Officer Chase...
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Insurance Claims, County Regulations Up Ante In Dog Biting Cases
WALNUT CREEK (CBS 5) – Dog bite claims are way up across the nation and California leads the pack, according to the Insurance Information Network. If it’s your dog doing the biting, you’re likely to...
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