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4:10 am on Monday July 30, 2012
In case of child killed by dogs, coroner to hold inquest
Image by Image via Live 5 News Ja'Marr Tiller
2-year-old Ja'Marr Tiller died after he was attacked by two dogs in Mount Pleasant on May 27, and now the Charleston County coroner is seeking more information and will hold an inquest.
The boy died...
12:06 am on Monday July 16, 2012
Group looks for stricter dog bite rules in Port Royal
Flickr user csuspect
Following an incident where a dog escaped a yard near Madrid Avenue in Port Royal and attacked and killed a much smaller dog, a vocal push has emerged for a "one-bit" ordinance in the town.
The idea being that after one...
3:25 pm on Saturday March 12, 2011
Following dog-on-dog attacks, Charleston County park workers train to spot aggressive behavior
Image by Flickr user mikebaird Instead of banning breeds, Charleston County parks have decided to train workers to spot aggressive dogs over aggressive breeds.
Following the late February attack of a pit bull mix on a small dog at Wannamaker...
5:30 pm on Sunday February 27, 2011
Pit bull or other dog owner? Here's some classes for you
Flickr user airwaves1
Given all the recent news about dog attacks in the Beaufort area we thought area dog obedience classes would be worth a mention.
Up first is the most topically relevant (even if it is a bit of a drive,) the Humane Society for...
4:01 am on Sunday February 27, 2011
Background on Port Royal's dog control; How to have your opinion be heard
Flickr user misshappiness
Should all fidos be more regulated in Port Royal? Be heard.
First reporting February 26, updates below: Following up on the two recent dog-bites-child stories in Port Royal, WSAV's Holly Bounds has a report about the town...
5:20 am on Friday February 25, 2011
More information on Beaufort's two dog attacks
Flickr user erinblatzer
There are now two dog stories of note at play in the Beaufort area, the February 17 pit bull attack on a three-year old in the Shell Point area, and the February 19 bull mastiff on a 17-month old in the Burton area.
In the...
9:58 am on Thursday February 24, 2011
Another dog attack on a child in the Beaufort area
Flickr user jeffbalke
The breed of dog in the latest attack.
Just two days after the much publicized pit bull attack on young Daniella Ramirez, another dog attack happened.
This time in the Burton area of Port Royal when a bull mastiff burrowed...
4:59 am on Thursday February 24, 2011
On Port Royal pit bull attack: Were calls handled correctly? Are dogs getting a bad rap? (w/videos)
Flickr user pwcorgigirl
WSAV continues its in-depth coverage of the Port Royal pit bull attack with two new pieces this morning.
The first is from Holly Bounds, who spoke with county officials regarding whether procedures were followed correctly...
5:45 am on Wednesday February 23, 2011
Victim of Port Royal pit bull attack recovering, says she'll never go back to hospital
Flickr user csuspect
There's been a lot of coverage recently about the three-year-old girl who was the unfortunate victim of a February 17 pit bull attack.
(In case you missed it, here's the original coverage of the incident.)
The girl, Daniella...
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