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Georgia Family Awarded $36M in Lawsuit Over Dog Attack

DeKalb County prosecutors say the family of a girl who was critically injured in a dog attack has been awarded more than $36 million. County Solicitor’s Spokeswoman Terrie Clark said in a statement Tuesday that a jury awarded the family …

Louisiana Parish Looks to Strengthen Dog Ordinance

The Tangipahoa Parish Council has agreed to explore ways to amend ordinances regulating the ownership of “dangerous and vicious” dogs after hearing a complaint about some animals from a resident of the Hammond area. The Advocate reports Pat King told …

Illinois City Considers Vicious Dog Ordinance

An attack by a pit bull that left two residents hospitalized has prompted the Bloomington City Council to consider an ordinance that would require the owners of dogs already deemed dangerous outside the Illinois city to comply with a number …