Eighty-five year old Rosie Humphries died yesterday in Flora, IL after she was attacked by a dog in her neighborhood. Ms. Humphries was out walking her dog when a neighbor's dog broke free from it chain and attacked the woman's dog, and her while she tried to keep the dog from her dog.
The dog is currently being described as a 'pit bull' by the media -- and reports are saying that the dog was chained up using a log chain -- and the dog broke free from its collar.
I'm not sure what type of person chains their dog up using a log chain -- but it wouldn't be all that surprising that it's the type of person who's dog ends up attacking an elderly woman. While it is no surprise that a handful of people who hate 'pit bulls' have cluttered up comments sections in the various media outlets, it is disheartening that so many seem to be missing -- likely intentionally - the obvious ownership issues in the case.
I'll post more on this if more details become available. My heart goes out to the family and friends of Ms Humphries, and hope that this case will lead to some appropriate action and education on what really should constitute the responsible keeping of a dog.
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