3 year old NJ boy mauled to death by 2 loose pitbulls that came in his yard.

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3 year old NJ boy mauled to death by 2 loose pitbulls that came in his yard.
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New Jersey boy, 3, killed by pit bulls; mother injured
It was not clear if the owner of the dogs will face charges
By Louis Casiano | Fox News

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A 3-year-old New Jersey boy was mauled to death Tuesday by two pit bulls that entered his backyard. His mother suffered severe injuries.

Carteret Mayor Dan Reiman confirmed the toddler's death on Facebook. The attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. and the boy was airlifted to a hospital where he later died.

The mother was also taken to a hospital where she remains. The family had moved to the area from New York City, WNBC, the NBC-owned television station in New York reported.


The dogs, owned by a neighbor, somehow got into a fenced area in the backyard where the boy and his mother were, Patch reported. Reiman said the dogs were not registered with the city, which is required by law, and were euthanized.

"As a small community, our Carteret family mourns the heart-wrenching loss of our young neighbor and we pray for this young mother and family in this time of unimaginable grief," he wrote.

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A man told the WNBC he heard the mother's pleas for help during the attack. Neighbors told the station the dogs had never acted aggressively before.

It was unclear if the owner of the dogs will face criminal charges.

[Doublebass73]

I'm a huge dog lover but pit bulls are a completely worthless breed.

"Neighbors told the station the dogs had never acted aggressively before"

That's the problem with pit bulls, they're nice up until the point where they aren't nice anymore. You never know when one is going to snap.

[Argent 88]

Lessons to be learned. Even with some dogs.

[BUGEYE]

The owner should be charged with murder.
He knew the dogs could be dangerous.

[Bob Riebe]

Some dogs, for what ever reason, do not like children.
Fortunately most let the child know rather than attacking.

I/we had a small poodle, half the size of an average cat; the dog had no mean bones and loved people BUT if a little kid came up she would snarl and growl, only time ever.
Not sure why as she was never around children when she was a pup.

Right now my neighbor has a pit bull cross of some kind, it is as big as a small lab but solid muscle; that dog is the most easy going fellow .
His name is Foster and he looks like Winston Churchhill.

[Casull]

I'm a huge dog lover but pit bulls are a completely worthless breed.

"Neighbors told the station the dogs had never acted aggressively before"

That's the problem with pit bulls, they're nice up until the point where they aren't nice anymore. You never know when one is going to snap.

Agreed!!!!!!!  Now, let the pit owners come make their asinine claims.

[Argent 88]

Pits are illegal to own in Canada.

[BUGEYE]

Canada. The Canadian federal government does not regulate pit bull–type dogs, but two provincial governments and some municipal governments in Canada have enacted breed-specific legislation banning or restricting pit bull–type dogs. The following table discusses a sampling of the restrictions in force.

The owners of pitbulls should be charged with the crimes their dogs commit.
Pits are different than guns in that they WILL kill on their own.

[Doublebass73]

I'm a huge dog lover but pit bulls are a completely worthless breed.

"Neighbors told the station the dogs had never acted aggressively before"

That's the problem with pit bulls, they're nice up until the point where they aren't nice anymore. You never know when one is going to snap.

Agreed!!!!!!!  Now, let the pit owners come make their asinine claims.

"It's all in how you raise them"
"They're so sweet"
"My pitty would never hurt anyone"

I'm sure I missed a few.