Land of Oz

Dogs

I have ranted here about loose dogs in the past and will continue to do so. I just found out that this week is Dog Bite Prevention Week. Most of the following has been admittedly cut and pasted (the links to the originals are there). Here's some stats from a fact sheet by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA):

An estimated 4.7 million Americans will be bitten this year.

Primary victims are children.

As many as 800,000 people annually require medical treatment for dog bites.

About 12 people each year die from dog attacks.

According to the Insurance Information Institute, insurance companies paid $317.2 million for dog bite liability claims in 2005 alone.

From other places: "Small children are the most common victims, followed by older people and United States Postal Service (USPS) employees."

I have no problem with you having a dog. Most dogs are pretty cool. What I do have a problem with is when you let your dog roam loose. Those dogs aren't cool. If I had my way, I'd just shoot them on sight. And if that pisses you off, then keep your dog and the dog's teeth under control and don't bitch and moan when some driver runs it over.

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