Dog attack

The sheriff's office, coroner, animal control and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are investigating Shemar Sherif Jackson death in the canine attack.

"I cannot believe this happened," neighbor Maria Rocha said, adding that she "didn't sleep all night."

Police said the man was in a "pretty serious" condition and "will likely be in the hospital for some time" after suffering severe injuries to his limbs.

The woman, who did not own the dogs, was apparently pet-sitting for a friend when the fatal attack occurred.

John Hickey was walking his beloved dog when a man kicked the pet into the air, leaving it to die on the side of the road in a brutal and random attack.

Rescue crews arrived at the suburban block about 25 miles west of Houston on Monday afternoon after reports of a dog attack.

The woman responsible for the dog's care has entered into a guilty plea with the Glasgow Sheriff Court after the animal reportedly bit a man with such ferocity that a portion of bone in his leg was exposed.

The attack took place when the child's father left the baby unattended for a few minutes inside the family home to go outside and move a sprinkler in the yard.

One neighbor spoke of his concern, saying that "there's other ways to scare off a dog than shooting shots in the air."

Tributes have been paid to Jayden Belle Henderson, who was described as an outgoing, kind little girl who touched people's lives.

Police and neighbors said there were no past complaints about the pitbulls involved in the death of Jayden Belle Henderson.

The girl's mother was hospitalized after they were attacked by at least one of their neighbor's pitbulls.

An Atlanta mother said her son required reconstructive surgery, including dozens of stitches, and has been left traumatized by the incident.

As the boy was eating a sandwich leftover from his bag lunch, a dog approached and tried to snatch it, inflicting bruises and scrapes in the process.

The 9-month-old seal pup sustained significant injuries during the attack, making euthanasia the "the only ethical and fair option."

The adopted pit bull dog was surrendered to the Denver Dumb Friends League animal shelter and euthanized following the attack.

Police said the 5-year-old was mauled by three to four dogs at around 5 a.m. in the 9000 block of Longacre in Detroit.

The dog was located a short time after the incident by Hampton County Animal Control and was euthanised by the authorities.

A 7-year-old girl in Shelby County, Alabama, lost her hand and suffered severe arm injuries after she was attacked by a dog.

The infant had been sleeping in bed with its parents prior to the pet dog's fatal attack, police said.

Curtis Wickham, 26, was found severely mauled by three pit bulls at a home in west Tulsa Thursday morning.

At least five canines set upon and fatally wounded a 36-year-old female walking in Walker County yesterday

"What you did was so brave, so selfless, your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother," Evans said in the clip posted to Instagram.

A young Wyoming boy named Bridger Walker has received an outpouring of support following an animal attack in early July.

The boy was being watched by a relative at home in Oro Grande, California, when the pit bull attacked the child and "would not let go," authorities said.

The neighbor fired his crossbow that hit a pit bull, then went through a door, and killed the man he was trying to save, authorities said.

The girl, named Aria, was with her mother at their home in Phoenix, Arizona, with several other people when the dog attacked her.

A woman was found dead at a property in Houston, Texas, and another was taken to hospital after a dog attack, Houston Police said.

A pregnant French woman was found mauled to death by dogs after walking her dog at the same time a group of hunting hounds were said to be stalking deer in the area. The woman reportedly called her partner before the attack to express her concern about "threatening" dogs.

Three of the dogs were shot and killed at the scene, while another was later put down due to her injuries.