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Pit Bulls

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Luck Be a Lady for a Dog Named Sinatra in Need of a Home

Astoria

May 23, 2013

Luck Be a Lady for a Dog Named Sinatra in Need of a Home

Mayor's Alliance for NYC 's Animals is looking for an adoptive home for the pooch, a 3-year-old pit bull.

Woman Mauled by Pit Bull on East 223rd Street

Baychester

October 03, 2012

Woman Mauled by Pit Bull on East 223rd Street

The 70-year-old woman was attacked by the dog at 1281 E. 223rd St. Tuesday afternoon.

Judge Tosses Wrongful Death Suit for Staten Island Man Killed by Pit Bulls

Port Richmond

August 16, 2012

Judge Tosses Wrongful Death Suit for Staten Island Man Killed by Pit Bulls

Henry Piotrowski was killed by two dogs in his John Street back yard in 2008.

Police Bust Dog-Fighting Ring in the Bronx

Morrisania

June 21, 2012

Police Bust Dog-Fighting Ring in the Bronx

Police rescued 47 dogs from a Bronx buiding where they were allegedly being used for dog fighting.
Free Pit Bull Training Aims to Improve Perception of Breed

Washington Heights & Inwood

September 03, 2011

Free Pit Bull Training Aims to Improve Perception of Breed

The Bully Project is bringing pit bull training classes and programs to Northern Manhattan to improve the breed's image.
ASPCA's 'Operation Pit' Marks First Year of Pit Bull Program

Upper East Side

July 15, 2011

ASPCA's 'Operation Pit' Marks First Year of Pit Bull Program

The ASPCA's animal hospital on East 92nd Street has provided 600 free surgeries as part of its spay and neutering program for pit bulls.
Pit Bull Abandoned on Williamsburg Bridge Needs Home

Lower East Side & East Village

January 14, 2011

Pit Bull Abandoned on Williamsburg Bridge Needs Home

A popular blogger who helped spread the word about the abandoned dog has received an overwhelming response.
Pit Bull Owners Not Afraid of Knife-Wielding Counterparts in Tompkins Square Park

Lower East Side & East Village

December 16, 2010

Pit Bull Owners Not Afraid of Knife-Wielding Counterparts in Tompkins Square Park

Pit bull owners at Tompkins Square Park Dog Run said they're not worried by news other owners are now armed.
Dog Owners Carrying Knives After Pit Bull Attacks at Tompkins Square Park

Lower East Side & East Village

December 15, 2010

Dog Owners Carrying Knives After Pit Bull Attacks at Tompkins Square Park

After a spate of Pit Bull attacks at the Tompkins Square Dog Run, some dog owners have resorted to carrying knives.

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