Safety Tips for Halloween: Pumpkins Decorating Pumpkins: Have children decorate pumpkins with markers, glitter or paint and leave the carving to the adults Use candles with care. Place candlelit pumpkins on sturdy surfaces, away from curtains and other flammable objects. Never leave candlelit pumpkins unattended. Try lighting pumpkins with flashlights, battery…
Read Post
So, have you broken any of these laws today? When I come across fun facts such as “ridiculous laws” or outdated laws, I have to wonder what was going on in that time period that prompted lawmakers to make some of the below laws. Some would say they were trying to…
Read Post
[cbc_playlist videos=”10335″]Health Department No Longer Responds to Dog Bit Attacks Outside City Limits Due to budget cuts, Greene County, Missouri has a different way to handle dog bite attacks. A recent story as reported by KY3.com, discusses a dog bite attack that resulted in the victim being in “limbo” after the…
Read Post
There are an estimated 70 million dogs living in U.S. households. Millions of people, mostly children, are bitten by dogs every year and in most incidents, the bite was preventable. Dog Bite Prevention Awareness Week is focused on educating people about preventing dog bites. Some dog bite facts: * Each…
Read Post
It’s hard to look at this sweet face and imagine a dog bite attack! While dogs are man’s best friend, just about any dog can be provoked to bite or can be put in a situation where they bite. Remember, they are an animal and no matter how sweet their disposition,…
Read Post
A large insurance company recently released that Missouri came in ranking at #14 for dog bite claims. What is just an interesting is that Illinois came in Number 2. Ranking high in this category is not a good thing. They stated that Illinois came in with 337 claims totally $9…
Read Post
There are more than 4.7 million dog bite victims annually over a decade in the US in a recent study done by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA). There are currently 74.8 million dogs in the USSA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta (CDC) found…
Read Post
Dog attacks in the St. Louis area continue to be the topic of parent’s nightmares. Such is the account of a three-year old little girl’s parents in Taft, California. The little girl was playing in her aunt’s back yard when a neighbor’s English mastiff’s attacked her. The little girl suffered…
Read Post
A commercial airline made an emergency landing after a dog on board the plane bit two people, a passenger and a flight attendant. The flight was from Newark, New Jersey to Phoenix, Arizona. Apparently, the owner released the dog from its carrier and it then proceeded to bite the two…
Read Post
According to experts, the number of people admitted to the hospital due to dog bites has increased by 86% since 1993. The study conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (ASRQ) spanned 16 years and showed an increase in dog-bite related hospital stays from 5,100 in 1993 to…
Read Post
Dog bites account for over 368,000 emergency room visits per year – that is approximately 1,000 per day. More than 4.7 million people are bitten yearly. Dog bites are the fifth most frequent type of emergency room visits for children. There are 10 good guidelines provided by the CDC. (Health…
Read Post
Among the string of recent news articles about pit bull attacks and vicious dog bans comes yet another suit involving injuries sustained from a pit bull bite. A St. Clair County woman, Karie Darnell, filed suit last week against an East Carondelet couple claiming severe and permanent injuries to her…
Read Post
In 2004, when a young man went over to his friend’s home to watch a movie, he had no idea what was waiting for him. Upon entering the house, the family’s American bulldog attacked him, going straight for his face. The victim’s injuries called for 128 sutures and resulted in…
Read Post
Dog Bit Incident In Springfield, Missouri Former Missouri State Representative issued an official statement this week that he plans to euthanize his family’s black Labrador after the dog attacked a 14-year-old boy last week. When the incident occurred, his three children were leaving for school when the dog ran out…
Read Post