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Hiker claims bear saved him from cougar attack
PARADISE, Calif. -- A California man said a bear saved him from an attack by a mountain lion while he was hiking in Butte County earlier this week. But officials are skeptical of the story, which has been picked up by the national media in recent days....
Tags: Wildlife, Health, Environmental Issues, Injuries and Wounds, Natural Resources
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Dog owners charged with death of elderly woman
SAN DIEGO -- The owners of two pit bulls that fatally mauled an elderly neighbor in June have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors announced.
Alba Cornelio, 39, and her 20-year-old daughter, Carla, were arraigned Wednesday on charges...Tags: Christmas, Dog (animal), Court Preliminary, Trials, Prosecution
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Dogs remain hospitalized after deadly bee swarm
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterCHULA VISTA, Calif. - A large swarm of bees attacked three dogs in the back yard of a South Bay home Tuesday, killing one of them. Carissa Musaraca was home when she noticed thousands of bees attacking her dogs in the backyard of her Chula Vista home....Tags: Dog (animal)
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4 pit bulls destroyed after mauling joggers
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterVALLEY CENTER, Calif. - Four pit bulls were euthanized after a vicious attack on a family jogging on a trail in Valley Center that sent two brothers to the hospital, animal service officials said Monday. Richard Garritson, 21, was running Sunday at 5:30...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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Dressed up dogs hit the streets of San Diego
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO – Big dogs, little dogs, sleepy dogs or pups full of energy wore costumes Sunday along San Diego's bay front to celebrate the third annual Doggie Street Festival. On Sunday, hundreds of people strolled along the lawn of the Hilton Bayfront in...Tags: Dog (animal), Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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Loose dogs attack woman walking pets
SAN DIEGO -- A pit bull and a boxer escaped from their owner's yard and attacked a woman as she walked threedogs in a Grant Hill-area neighborhood Friday, leaving her with a minor facial injury.
"The person walking the sheltie was also walking a...Tags: Rabies, Grant Hill, Boxing
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Women charged with felonies in dog mauling
SAN DIEGO -- Two women pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple charges related to the mauling of a 75-year-old Paradise Hills woman, who remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after being attacked in her backyard by a pair of pit bulls.
The dogs' owners...Tags: Prosecution, Trials, Dog (animal), Health, Heart Problems
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Small dogs chew off elderly man's toes
FOX 5 San Diego StaffSAN DIEGO -- Two small dogs are being monitored under home quarantine after chewing their elderly owner's toes off early Thursday, investigators said. Police received an emergency call just before 5:30 a.m. from the man's housemate and caretaker. The... -
San Diego among most dangerous cities for mail carriers
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego is the second most dangerous city in the country when it comes to dog attacks on letter carriers, the U.S. Postal Service reported Thursday.
San Diego and Columbus, Ohio, tied for second place, each logging 45 dog attacks in 2010....Tags: Houston, San Diego (San Diego, California), Mail Order Industry, Texas, Ohio
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Puppy survives coyote attack
FOX 5 San Diego StaffSAN DIEGO -- A local animal center is warning pet owners to keep a close eye on their animals after a puppy was attacked by a hungry coyote. The 2-month-old Shepherd-blend puppy was outdoors with his litter when he was grabbed by a coyote, according to...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Los Angeles, Animals, Human Interest
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Deadly shark attack shuts down 3 beaches
KTLA NewsThree Central California beaches have been shut down after a deadly shark attack. The attack took place Friday morning at Surf Beach in Santa Barbara County. Authorities are releasing few details, but a coroner's investigator has been called to the...Tags: Lompoc (Santa Barbara, California), Armed Forces, Defense, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Unleashed dog attacks another in Poway
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterA Poway dog owner said she hopes a man with two mixed lab dogs will come forward, after his canines allegedly attacked her dog in an early morning fracas. Rosalie Silva was walking her dogs, a beagle and a pit bull, near Meadowbrook Middle School...Tags: Dog (animal), Vehicles
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