For over a decade, dog lovers in Lakewood, Ohio, one of the biggest suburbs of Cleveland, have been fighting to get pit bulls off the list of banned breeds.
Pit bulls are now legal in Lakewood, Ohio
Keeping children safe around strange dogs in Cleveland
There is a big difference between owning a dog and encountering a dog out in public. You might have trained your dog and it behaves like it should, but you never know how well-trained other dogs are that you encounter. That's why it's best to always teach your children how to properly approach dogs they meet outside the home. Follow these tips and your children should be safe when they meet a new dog.
Treating dog bite scarring
Being a victim of a dog attack can be a scary experience that will likely change the way that you see dogs. It may leave both physical and emotional scars that will take time to heal.
Dealing with a dog bite in Ohio
Being the victim of a dog bite can be an upsetting and traumatic experience. What's more, it is very common to be injured by the dog of a friend or a member of your community, so you may feel confused about what you should do about the situation, especially when you have had to pay for medical costs as a result.
Dog attacks can be emotionally traumatic
When someone experiences an attack from a dog, the first reaction from other people is likely to be questioning whether the person suffered any injuries as a result. However, often the victim of a dog attack does not suffer any injuries whatsoever, yet still becomes damaged by the traumatic experience for a long time to come.
Law could put dogs back in outdoor eateries and patrons at risk
Is a law that currently bans dogs from the patios of bars and restaurants and the new legislation designed to reverse that an issue of the need to protect the public's health versus the public's will?
Veterinarians, dog bites and the law: Facts you should know
In many cases, a veterinarian can end up being an important part of a lawsuit involving a dog bite. This is why:
Exotic animals kept as pets are a risk to everyone
Some people just aren't content with a dog or cat -- and even a pet rabbit or bird won't do. Instead, they're drawn to the wild side.
How do you minimize scars from a dog bite?
Dog bites are always serious. Whether the dog is a 120-pound rottweiler or a 20-pound chihuahua, it isn't just the size of the bite that's the problem -- infection, jagged wounds and other complications can leave you with significant scar tissue.
Could the average house cat be more dangerous than a dog?
It used to be called "cat scratch fever," (now it's just called "cat scratch disease") and it's a bacterial infection caused by the bite of a flea on a cat.
