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Police Officer Shoots, Kills 'Vicious' Pitbull In West Philadelphia: Officials Police Officer Shoots, Kills 'Vicious' Pitbull In West Philadelphia: Officials
Police Officer Shoots, Kills 'Vicious' Pitbull In West Philadelphia: Officials A police officer fatally shot a pit bull in West Philadelphia this week, authorities said.  It's at least the fifth PPD shooting of an aggressive dog since April.  Authorities said two police officers were called to the 6100 block of West Colombia Avenue on Monday afternoon, June 24 for a report of a "vicious dog." At the scene, a witness flagged them down and pointed out the "aggressive animal," PPD said in a release.  When one of the officers approached the sidewalk, officials said the dog charged at him. The officer shot the dog multiple times and it fled before dying be…

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by Mac Bullock
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Vicious Pitbulls Are Attacking Other Dogs In Their Own Yards In This Lehigh Valley Town Vicious Pitbulls Are Attacking Other Dogs In Their Own Yards In This Lehigh Valley Town
Vicious Pitbulls Are Attacking Other Dogs In Their Own Yards In This Lehigh Valley Town Officials in one Lehigh Valley town are warning residents of a pack of aggressive Pitbulls roaming the streets and attacking other dogs in their own yards. The pack of three show "major aggression," and attacked one dog who required euthanasia due to her injuries, authorities in North Whitehall said. The pack was spotted around Clearview, Bellview, Scheidy’s, Fairview, Victoria, 329 in Egypt, and more. The original dark brindle dog has been around since May and caused no harm since then. The others, a solid gray dog and dark brown/black dog, do not have collars and are the aggressive …

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by Cecilia Levine