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Cape Cod Toddler Attacked By Dog Airlifted To Boston Hospital Cape Cod Toddler Attacked By Dog Airlifted To Boston Hospital
Wellfleet 2-Year-Old Attacked By Pit Bull A 2-year-old child is undergoing emergency treatment at a Boston hospital after they were attacked by a dog on Sunday, March 31, authorities announced.  Wellfleet police said a pit bull mix bit the toddler just after 2 p.m. at a home on East Hill Road.  Paramedics rushed the child to Cape Cod Gateway Airport, where a MedFlight pilot awaited to take them to Boston.  The child's injuries are not considered life-threatening. Police did not say how the dog was connected to the child. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Cop Kills Attacking Dog In Peabody To Save Couple; 2 Hospitalized: Police Cop Kills Attacking Dog In Peabody To Save Couple; 2 Hospitalized: Police
Cop Kills Attacking Dog In Peabody To Save Couple; 2 Hospitalized: Police A dog attacked and severely injured its owners in Essex County, officials said.  A police officer shot a dog attacking its owners, who were trying to escape its jaws by standing on top of a car at 22 Endicott Street in Peabody around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, according to the Peabody Police Department.  The man was bleeding heavily as he and the woman stood on the car while the dog continually tried to attack them, police said.  When the police officer arrived, the man and woman tried to get down from the car, but the dog began the attack again, latching onto the woma…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Cops Hospitalized, Dog Dead As Arrest Of Wanted Dorchester Fugitive Goes Awry: Police Cops Hospitalized, Dog Dead As Arrest Of Wanted Dorchester Fugitive Goes Awry: Police
Cops Hospitalized, Dog Dead As Arrest Of Wanted Dorchester Fugitive Goes Awry: Police A 'warning: beware of dog' sign would likely have been appreciated when police officers were arresting a 22-year-old man who was wanted on 12 outstanding warrants.  The arrest of Tumerrick Brown, of Dorchester, quickly escalated after a pair of dogs attacked a police officer on Wednesday, April 19 at approximately 1:30 p.m., according to the Boston Police Department.  Read more: Dog Shot Dead By Boston Police While Serving Arrest Warrant In Mattapan: Police Brown, who was wanted for a slew of crimes including assault and battery on a police officer, was placed under arrest by mem…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Worcester DA Honors Lunenburg Police Officer Who Saved Man From Pitbull Attack Worcester DA Honors Lunenburg Police Officer Who Saved Man From Pitbull Attack
Worcester DA Honors Lunenburg Police Officer Who Saved Man From Pitbull Attack The Lunenburg police officer who saved a 75-year-old man from certain death after a dog attacked him for no reason earlier this year was honored for his bravery and quick thinking.  Wayne Comeau was at the Lunenburg Animal Control office when one of the dogs attacked him. Comeau's wife is the town's animal control officer. The pit bull would have likely killed Comeau if not for Officer Gage Russell, who arrived moments before it was too late.  Russell shot and killed the animal, which allowed medical staff to reach Wayne Comeau and airlift him to a hospital for several hours …

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by Josh Lanier
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Wayland Officer Fatally Shoots Dog That Attacked Him On 911 Call: Police Wayland Officer Fatally Shoots Dog That Attacked Him On 911 Call: Police
Wayland Officer Fatally Shoots Dog That Attacked Him On 911 Call: Police A Wayland police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked him while he was at a house for a 911 call on Monday, Oct. 3. Dispatchers fielded a hang-up call around 11 a.m. and traced it to a home on Concord Road, the Wayland Police Department said in a release. The officer went there to make sure everything was OK, but while he spoke to the homeowner, their pit bull mix dog darted out of the house and attacked the officer. The animal bit him several times, authorities said.  The officer ran toward his car to get away, but the dog gave chase. The police department said the officer felt…

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by Josh Lanier
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Dog Shot By Central Massachusetts Police To Save Man's Life Dog Shot By Central Massachusetts Police To Save Man's Life
Dog Shot By Central Massachusetts Police To Save Man's Life A pit bull dog was shot by police in central Massachusetts to save the life of a 75-year-old who was left seriously injured after the dog attacked him, authorities said.  Lunenburg police arrived at the town's animal control center just before noon on Monday, Aug. 1., the department said. Upon arrival, Wayne Comeau was found inside an outside kennel with the dog, bleeding from bite marks on his head, face, and torso, WCVB said.  The dog had bit down on the man's arm and wouldn't let go. At the time of the attack, Comeau was apparently taking the dog out to go to the bathroom, according to …

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by Josh Lanier
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Unleashed Pit Bulls Attack Cockapoo At North Shore Park; Owner Sought By Police Unleashed Pit Bulls Attack Cockapoo At North Shore Park; Owner Sought By Police
Unleashed Pit Bulls Attack Cockapoo At North Shore Park; Owner Sought By Police Lynn Police are seeking the public's help in locating several dogs and their owner who were allegedly behind a vicious attack of another dog last weekend. A resident was walking her 11-year-old, 18-pound Cockapoo at Lynn Woods Playground when a male suspect walked past with his three unleashed Pit Bulls, Lynn Police said. This happened around 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 10.  The Pit Bulls then attacked the Cockapoo without provocation, biting it more than 25 times and causing serious injuries.  Lynn Police need help to identify the individual described below. Please share the attached f…

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by David Cifarelli