Killer pitbull runs amok

C. Farrugia

Feb 16th 2012, 13:14

The other side of the story where the american staffy saved a life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO-o3X51aIQ

Mr Kurt Sciberras

Nov 29th 2011, 21:25

I'm Honestly impressed with the way the article title is written and also the picture which was chosen. Obviously this was done in order to get the attention and put a negative image on these breed of dogs. I'm not sure if I can post a link here but just in case it will be at the end of the comment. Once again pitbulls are in the negative spotlight, because that is what we want to give them. It's not toy dogs because they are cute. No, just pitbulls and other robust dogs are dangerous. I pity the people who judge by what they see like in cases of these dogs. All dogs are dangerous and all dogs can harm. The difference is the strength and ultimately THE OWNER. BLAME THE DEED NOT THE BREED. who blames according to the breed and wants to destory it shows lack of knowledge and irrational fear. Look at the link and see another picture. Choose which one is the best and decide for yourself.

http://www.dogguide.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/787802592_0fcc2b7826.jpg

Lorna Harris

Nov 28th 2011, 16:15

There are more bites received from small terrier breeds than from pit bulls. The pit bull terrier attacks obviously make a much greater impact due to the strength of the breed. The pit bull dog, in the hands of a responsible owner (emphasis on responsible) make great pets. Their will to please their owner results in a strong bond of loyalty. In the wrong hands, that strong will to please can be and is often misused. Owners, with the exception of licensed breeders, should be required to have the dog spayed or neutered. This calms the temperament. As the director of an animal shelter, I have seen many pit bulls adopted into good, loving homes and they have made wonderful family pets. I have also seen the other side of that coin, when dogs do not receive the training and care needed and havoc results. Sad story!

E. Azzopardi

Nov 28th 2011, 08:11

Dog and animal lovers my foot. I have not really seen many dog lovers in Malta. Dogs lovers would never act like Maltese dog "lovers" do.

Nolan Galea

Nov 27th 2011, 22:54

@ John M Grima

A. pitbull is not wild, its use in dog fighting made it domesticated, they just kept the killing instincts high.


the only reason people fear pitbulls is due to their jaw structure, its particular structure makes them bite harder than most of the other breeds. The idea of humanizing an animal is cute, however, an animal is an animal, with its defensive and predator instincts still kicking in.

From experience I would blame the owners of the dogs for not able to handle them or car in some cases rather than the animal. Different breeds require different training.

Franco Farrugia

Nov 27th 2011, 22:10

Follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odi0XlI-4_g

A. Farrugia

Nov 27th 2011, 20:27

I m very sorry for the poor terrier however it is not the pitbull's fault. It was negligence from part of San Frangisk hospital. People working with animals should have better knowledge on animals and different 'breeds' character. We too have a pitbull which we adopted about a month ago from the animal welfare and she is over 1 year old. She is the most adorable and loving dog we have ever had and she is our joy! We done a lot of research about the breed before we adopted her and we know about her fault next to other dog, however we are responsible enough not to let her near other dogs cos its in their nature and you never know how it reacts.
Another small thing I d like to point out is that the pitbull in the picture is surely not the same one of the incident. This picture was taken from google images, just to make the pitbull look more vicious!

George Smith

Nov 27th 2011, 19:31

Pitbull or not, any dog or animal have to be separate from other animals especially in an animal hospital. I am hearing too much about San Franġisk animal hospital. The person in charge over there must take action or resigned. These are not the right things, there must be something wrong. This is enough and it should be stop.

Ms maria bonnici

Nov 27th 2011, 19:16

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo it is not fair to put the dog with the tiger, who knows maybe that was the way it was broought up!!!! the terrier should not have been in mix with the pitbull!!!!! the blame is to the san frangisk for taking the risk!!!! or due to bad bad owners, who loves dog fighting!!!! BUT EXTREMELY SORRY FOR THE TERRIER

Ms Anna Debono

Nov 27th 2011, 19:03

i am afraid that not only pitbulls attack other dogs. I have a Husky and my dog was attacked and bitten by a small dog.. I always take my dog out on a lead but dogs are left on the street roaming free and they just simply attack any dog that is on the lead. I would like to see a law stating that dogs should always be on a lead when they are outside. I am sorry to say that humans need to be more risponsible for there dogs.

T Gauci

Nov 27th 2011, 17:22

Put the dog against a tiger in a cage let's how that bully of an ugly dog fares against a tiger.

John M Grima

Nov 27th 2011, 17:15

Please Don't give me that nonsence about, "there are no bad dogs. Only bad owners" crap. Dogs comes originally from the WILD wolf. PITBULLS in particular are a bad breed and a unique dog. They should be banned, worldwide.

Ms Sylvia Zammit

Nov 27th 2011, 15:23

Here I am Garry ( and Deo too) - sorry I cannot ignore your comments this time! Actually - forget your comments-I cannot stomach 'animal lovers' like you who butt in where they have nothing to contribute except hot air.
If this is how it happened, then it's a real shame! Surely a state of the art hospital as Centru San Frangisk claims to be should be equipped with enough cages to deal with any such emergency - tying a dog to a gate is no good - a strong dog such as a pitbull can never be adequately restrained in this way.I'm sorry for the poor fox terrier - life can be cruel to animals too . Just when it seemed someone was ready to give him a second chance....What all 3 comments fail to keep in mind is that both dogs were on the street because they had been abandoned! Believe me, no abandoned dog/cat ever fell from the sky! It was very likely someone's pet once, or was born on the street to a dog or cat that had once been a pet, or at least a 'working' animal (in the case of dogs). Before we try to rid the island of dangerous dogs (I wonder how many there are?) let us first try to rid it of irresponsible people who think they have the God given right to abandon their pets once they have had enough of them. naturally, it never occurs to them to consider the potential consequences-both to the pet, and the other humans. As usual, the victims are always the animals - sometimes of other dogs, but mainly of so called 'human beings' who consider them little more than vermin - and the human race little less than gods!

VINCENT WILLIAMS

Nov 27th 2011, 13:56

In other various countries there where many cases were Pitbulls savaged and killed children and even adults.
The authorities should take any action so that such accidents will be avoided.

debbie Voss

Nov 27th 2011, 13:39

A ll other countries ban pitbulls. Not in Malta of course..

James Tyrrell

Nov 27th 2011, 13:38

@Gerry Cowie. Gerry I am what you would refer to as an animal lover, in fact I would go as far as to say that in a lot of cases I prefer animals to humans. Having said that animals like pit-bull are in a different category and I don't believe they have a place in modern society. These dogs were bred for one thing and one thing only and that is to kill. Why then are we so surprised when they do exactly what we have bred them to do? People will no doubt comment here that it is not the dogs fault but the owners. Well in a way it is the fault of society as a whole. We are the ones who have demanded certain things from dog breeders and they have did what we asked of them and provided what we wanted. Now we have to live with the fact that we have created a breed of dog that kills for the hell of it and enjoys what it does. I think the time has come to realise that the pit-bull serves no purpose in modern society and we should wipe the breed off the face of the planet. The alternative is to continue to read stories like this in the papers and to continue to put other animals, children and adults at risk of serious injury or death.

S. Briffa

Nov 27th 2011, 13:29

Blame goes again to the San FRangisk but why all this pointing fingers for, incidents like these do happen unfortunately and the poor nurse was bitten too!! Sorry for the lady that she would have liked to adopt the dog, but we cannot live with ifs in this life!!! Pitbulls can be dangerous but for some they are not, and even small dogs can be aggressive, 2 times I have seen small dogs attacking puppies, just because they are scared, I been bitten by a dog was not a pitbull, so I blame myself for walking near dogs!!!

A. Xuereb

Nov 27th 2011, 13:26

Why didnt Mrs chetcuti take it to a private vet herself? The dog could have been checked there and then and if found healthy given to her to take home. She would have had to foot the bill but she was willing to adopt the animal herself so it should not have been a problem.

R. Mazzitelli

Nov 27th 2011, 12:27

the pitbull attacked the other dog...can it be because this pit bull was raised to fight other dogs? i'm just asking! cause as far as i can understand it was very easy for the pit bull to attack the nurse but he only attacked the other dog! but i still think that dogs of certain breeds must be kept muzzled on certain times especially in a centre like this where no one knows the history of the dog.

Mr phil sam

Nov 27th 2011, 11:54

I thought pitbulls, fell into the dangerous dogs category and were illegal !!. So why was it was in an unsafe environment, luckily it was found by a member of the public and taken to the centre, before it may have savaged a young child, an adult or another pet. Rid the island of dangerous dogs!!, hopefully next year with the new laws on the keeping of dogs, coming into force ??. Chipping etc:, will hold owners more responsible. (although i doubt it).

Deo Catania

Nov 27th 2011, 10:55

Let's just waiting for some nonsense comments to start pouring in.....people self proclaimed dog experts trying to convince us all that pitbulls are not any more dangerous or aggressive than a tiny chihuahua or toy poodle.

Gerry Cowie

Nov 27th 2011, 10:40

Another case of a dog attacking a human being and a dog attacking a dog!
Where are the 300 animal lovers on this one?