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Dog Bites:
"Dog attacks are the No. 1 public health problem of children, with more than half of children bitten by age 12" said Dr. John I. Freeman, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
"Dog bites are the number one health problem of children, outnumbering measles and mumps combined."
"The Centre of Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly two percent of the US population is bitten by a dog each year. This represents more than 4.7 Million people per year, 70% of whom are children. 10 to 20 People die every year as a result of dog bites in the United States. By far, most of the victims are children"
Fatalities due to dog bites:
"During the past 20 years, at least 25 breeds of dogs have been involved in 230 human fatalities. Pit-Bull type dogs and Rottweilers were identified as being involved in 66 and 39 fatalities over that 20 year period; however, the remainder of fatalities were caused by other purebreds and crossbreeds" Dr. Gail Golab, Assistant Director of the AVMA. Education and Research Division.
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"Reported dog attacks have increased at a rate of two percent annually, according to the Insurance Information Institute and 37 percent from 1986 to 1994 (National Centre for Injury Prevention)"
Economic Impact:
"Insurance Companies paid an estimated $250 Million in dog bite liability claims in 1996, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
"State Farm Fire and Casualty Company paid nearly $80 million in dog bite-related claims in 1997"
"Dog Attacks cost society $1 Billion annually" (AVMA)
Hospitalization:
"As many as 1 million people annually require medical treatment for dog bites. Dog attacks send more than 334,000 people to the emergency room each year' (AVMA)
"Dog bites requiring medical attention in the Unites States number 500,000 to 1 Million. Countless more bites go unreported and untreated" (AVMA)
Humane Society D.C.:
"Regardless of size or breed all dogs can bite if provoked" states Randall Lockwood, Vice-President of the humane Society states "it is not a Rottweiler or Pit Bull Problem, but a people problem in failing to train dogs correctly."
Innocent Dogs Exterminated:
"Every year, 12 million dogs are destroyed due to behavioral problems. 95% of these dogs could have been saved if there was a solution." according to Dr. Karen Overal, Director of the Behavioral Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (in 20/20 TV Interview). ----- There is a solution! -- C.W.M.
Euthanizing:
The cost to destroy "Man's Best Friend" is $98 for each dog. That includes the required 6-8 day boarding and the disposal of the body... Sonoma County Animal Control California Feb. 2000
Money Wasted To Wasted Life: National
To exterminate the 11,400,000 dogs that could have been saved (see Dr. Karen Overal) Costs $1,117,200,000 which increases each year.
California one State of Fifty
City of Los Angeles:
"Between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000... the city took in 71,000 dogs and euthanized 51,000 of them. The City of Los Angeles has 6 shelters with a total of 386 kennels across the city" General Manager, Dan Knapp.
California
County of Los Angeles:
"The county impounded 59,642 dogs between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000, of that number 41,592 dogs were euthanized. The county has 144 dog kennel" Spokesman, Bob Ballenger
Costs to Euthanize:
City of Los Angeles
51,000 dogs = $4,998,000
County of Los Angeles
41,592 dogs = $4,076,016
Total $9,074,016
This amount of money (for one year) can provide the funding for a 13-week Educational TV Series (http://www.dogwhisper.com/tv_series.html)to be satellited throughout the world.
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http://www.safek9safekids.co.nz/1x1.gifUnited States
Dog Bites:
"Dog attacks are the No. 1 public health problem of children, with more than half of children bitten by age 12" said Dr. John I. Freeman, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
"Dog bites are the number one health problem of children, outnumbering measles and mumps combined."
"The Centre of Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly two percent of the US population is bitten by a dog each year. This represents more than 4.7 Million people per year, 70% of whom are children. 10 to 20 People die every year as a result of dog bites in the United States. By far, most of the victims are children"
Fatalities due to dog bites:
"During the past 20 years, at least 25 breeds of dogs have been involved in 230 human fatalities. Pit-Bull type dogs and Rottweilers were identified as being involved in 66 and 39 fatalities over that 20 year period; however, the remainder of fatalities were caused by other purebreds and crossbreeds" Dr. Gail Golab, Assistant Director of the AVMA. Education and Research Division.
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 borderColorDark=#808080 cellPadding=2 rules=all width=675 borderColorLight=#c0c0c0 border=2 frame=box HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top width=663 height=65>"Since 1975, dogs belonging to more than 30 breeds have been responsible for fatal attack on people, including Dachshunds, Newfoundlands, Golden Retrievers, a Yorkshire Terrier and a Labrador Retriever." United States Centre of Disease Control (CDC)
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
http://www.safek9safekids.co.nz/1x1.gif
"Reported dog attacks have increased at a rate of two percent annually, according to the Insurance Information Institute and 37 percent from 1986 to 1994 (National Centre for Injury Prevention)"
Economic Impact:
"Insurance Companies paid an estimated $250 Million in dog bite liability claims in 1996, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
"State Farm Fire and Casualty Company paid nearly $80 million in dog bite-related claims in 1997"
"Dog Attacks cost society $1 Billion annually" (AVMA)
Hospitalization:
"As many as 1 million people annually require medical treatment for dog bites. Dog attacks send more than 334,000 people to the emergency room each year' (AVMA)
"Dog bites requiring medical attention in the Unites States number 500,000 to 1 Million. Countless more bites go unreported and untreated" (AVMA)
Humane Society D.C.:
"Regardless of size or breed all dogs can bite if provoked" states Randall Lockwood, Vice-President of the humane Society states "it is not a Rottweiler or Pit Bull Problem, but a people problem in failing to train dogs correctly."
Innocent Dogs Exterminated:
"Every year, 12 million dogs are destroyed due to behavioral problems. 95% of these dogs could have been saved if there was a solution." according to Dr. Karen Overal, Director of the Behavioral Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (in 20/20 TV Interview). ----- There is a solution! -- C.W.M.
Euthanizing:
The cost to destroy "Man's Best Friend" is $98 for each dog. That includes the required 6-8 day boarding and the disposal of the body... Sonoma County Animal Control California Feb. 2000
Money Wasted To Wasted Life: National
To exterminate the 11,400,000 dogs that could have been saved (see Dr. Karen Overal) Costs $1,117,200,000 which increases each year.
California one State of Fifty
City of Los Angeles:
"Between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000... the city took in 71,000 dogs and euthanized 51,000 of them. The City of Los Angeles has 6 shelters with a total of 386 kennels across the city" General Manager, Dan Knapp.
California
County of Los Angeles:
"The county impounded 59,642 dogs between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000, of that number 41,592 dogs were euthanized. The county has 144 dog kennel" Spokesman, Bob Ballenger
Costs to Euthanize:
City of Los Angeles
51,000 dogs = $4,998,000
County of Los Angeles
41,592 dogs = $4,076,016
Total $9,074,016
This amount of money (for one year) can provide the funding for a 13-week Educational TV Series (http://www.dogwhisper.com/tv_series.html)to be satellited throughout the world.
A Global Solution For A Global Epidemic - C.W Meisterfeld
(top) (http://www.safek9safekids.co.nz/reality_check_m.htm#reality_check_links_)
http://www.safek9safekids.co.nz/reality_check.htm (else where)