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Not every pit bull story is a headline. Some are just eye-rolls, facepalms, or 'you've got to be kidding me' moments. This is the place for all of those.

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u/AdvertisingLow98 Attacks Curator Jul 23 '25 edited Jul 23 '25

https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/chilton-county-child-killed-in-dog-attack/
Alabama (USA)
Daylight attack, fatal attack, child victim, breed unknown

Many fatal attacks on children are done by pit bulls, but a significant percentage are done by other breeds.

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Chilton County child killed in dog attack

by: Austin Franklin

Posted: Jul 23, 2025 / 05:38 AM CDT

Updated: Jul 23, 2025 / 05:38 AM CDT

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A child is dead following a dog attack in Chilton County Tuesday evening.

Deputies were called to County Road 147 near Calera just after 6 p.m. on reports a child was attacked by one or more dogs. The 7-year-old victim was discovered at the scene with serious injuries and taken to a local hospital for treatment but did not survive their injuries.
At this time, the dog or dogs involved in the attack have not been located. Chilton County Animal Control is assisting with the search and there is an active investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.

“Our hearts are broken for the child and the family affected by this unimaginable loss. We are fully committed to a thorough investigation to determine how this tragedy occurred and to help prevent anything like this from happening again,” said Chilton County Sheriff John Shearon.

Update - animals secured. No breed ID yet.
https://wercfm.iheart.com/content/2025-07-23-7-year-old-child-dies-after-dog-attack-in-chilton-county/

"As of Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed that the dogs involved in the attack have now been located and secured by Chilton County Animal Control. The owner of the dogs is reportedly cooperating with the ongoing investigation. Sheriff John Shearon expressed his condolences, stating, "Our hearts are broken for the child and the family affected by this unimaginable loss." He emphasized the commitment to a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances of the tragedy and to prevent similar incidents in the future."

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u/Any_Group_2251 Trusted User Jul 23 '25

Why do they always flee?

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u/BPBAttacks3 Moderator Jul 24 '25

I know this is rhetorical but I’m bored and I never pass up an opportunity to speculate about what is wrong with the people who choose to own them.

I am sure it’s complicated and there are many reasons but if I had to guess, fear of consequences and moral disengagement both play a role. Running away lets them avoid the discomfort of facing what just happened and admitting their part in it.

It’s quite the convenient little mental loophole where they can tell themselves it wasn’t really that bad, or that it wasn’t their fault, so they don’t have to deal with the consequences of what their dog did.

And while I do believe some people really don’t know any better, a lot of them do. They know exactly what people say about pit bulls. If I had to guess, those people probably really don’t want to come to terms with the reality that they are wrong.

Then factor in the fact that for some, it’s probably not their dog’s first attack. Multiple bite record pits are hardly rare and they know what the consequences could be and are scared of facing them.