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Pit Bull The latest on animals. Pets and the antics (and sometimes trouble) they get into are a staple of social media, with posts and stories about them often going viral. Pit Bulls, in particular, are often misunderstood because of their nature and temperament. While many stories about pit bulls are positive, some still include when they unfortunately attack. Newsweek is your source for all viral animal stories.

Six pit-bull-type dogs that were recently removed from a home in Malden due to unsanitary conditions will soon be looking forever homes. The Animal Rescue League of Boston says when they removed the animals, several were thin and borderline emaciated, and one required surgery for pyometra (a uterine infection that if left untreated could be life-threatening). The majority of the dogs, they said, were showing signs of living in unsanitary conditions including pressure sores, poor dental hygiene, and skin issues. Anyone interested in adopting one of the dogs should visit the (Copyright (c) 2022 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

Warning: Video contains graphic image (Dog shown in the video was sedated at the time) WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - Two people were taken to West Chester Hospital after they were hurt in an attack involving two dogs Wednesday, a township spokeswoman says. One of them had his arm severed in the incident, according to a 911 call placed just before 8:30 a.m. by a woman at a residence in the 8700 block of Cincinnati-Dayton Road. The dog owner “sustained severe arm injuries in the attack,” said a township spokeswoman, Barb Wilson. “Two dogs were involved and two patients were transported to West Chester Hospital. The second patient, a female, sustained less severe injuries.” Captain Rick Bucheit with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Dog Warden Abigail Forkner said both dogs were large pit bulls. The county dog warden responded to the home and the dog owner signed the animals over to the county, he said. Both of the animals have been euthanized, Forkner said. The one that bit the dog owner’s arm, severing it, was called “Pitter,” according to Captain Bucheit. The other was named “Grayson.” “Whatever transpired, one of them got angry. The gentleman was bitten pretty severely. It’s a tragic story,” Captain Bucheit said. “No matter what type of breed you own, you have to take caution. It doesn’t matter if you raise it from a pup or mid-life. You have to take caution with them.” Charges are not likely against the dog’s owner, he added. Forkner said “Pitter” weig...

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USA TODAY The pit bull mix who spent most of his life in a Kentucky animal shelter, before capturing the imaginations of animal-lovers nationwide, was adopted last week. But experts say Donatello’s story underscores some of the common misconceptions people have about a breed that fills shelters nationwide. “They’re already working with him on learning new commands and improving his leash manners,” Oleson said. “He’s in very good hands” There are many more like him: In U.S. shelters, especially the southeast, pit bull mixes are the most prevalent type of dogs, said Sara Ondrako, founder and executive director of the American Pit Bull Foundation. “You see a whole lot of backyard breeding … and a whole lot of dogs being pumped out into the system for money, for looks,” she said. People make assumptions about them and when they don’t meet their expectations, they are abandoned or dumped into shelters, she said. Here are a few of the most common misconceptions humans have about pit bulls, and some ways to address them. Pit bulls are individuals Ondrako said pit bulls all have their own boundaries, likes and dislikes. There are some common behaviors among pit bulls she wanted to highlight though, including their sense of independence. “They are independent in terms of their personality and what they're like and what they want to do and don't want to do,” she told USA TODAY. Pit bulls love humans Ondrako said pit bulls are incredibly human driven, so a lack of one-on-one time wit...