Suburban Day Care Discovered as Spot for Vicious Dog Fights
The recent bust of a horrific dog fighting operation at a suburban Chicago day care has left many parents and members of the community shocked and outraged. According to a huffingtonpost.com article, a total of ten children were being watched when police arrived at the Maywood day care home. Three people were arrested and nine dogs were rescued. The article referred to the following statement of a Sheriff involved in the dog fighting bust: "Kids were playing on a swing set just 10 feet away from a vicious fighting dog and blood-stained floors…to be engaged in this sort of activity is disturbing enough, but to take a chance with anybody's children is reprehensible."
Although the day care owner has denied having any involvement with the dog fighting, one of the three people arrested is a relative of the day care owner. Being referred to as one of the “most gruesome” dog fighting operations that has ever been discovered, it is a miracle that no children have been injured due to a dog bite from the vicious fighting that took place on the premises of the day care center.
As disturbing as this incident is, and even though it is a bit out-of-the-ordinary, it is important for parents to be aware of such occurrences because the safety of their children could be similarly jeopardized. A parent or legal guardian should always research a prospective day care center and should strongly consider observing how the center operates before allowing their child to attend.
This unique dog fighting operation also serves as a reminder of the dangerous risks that dogs can pose if they are abused or mistreated. Dog owners are required by law to make sure that their dogs do not harm others. However, when dog owners fail to exercise this awareness, innocent victims can suffer serious injury from a dog attack. Based on data provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, dog bites result in nearly 386,000 emergency room visits per year in the U.S. as well as 6,000 hospitalizations and 17 deaths.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury from a dog bite, you may be able to hold the dog owner legally responsible for your injuries. Dog bites can be severe enough that they require lengthy hospital stays, extensive treatment, and even multiple surgeries. As a dog bite victim, you may be able to obtain financial compensation from a negligent dog owner to help pay for such expenses. Contact the experienced St. Louis dog bite claim attorneys at Page Law for a free consultation of your case. Call Page Law today at 866-620-5757.
Source article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/23/dogfighting-ring-busted-a_n_296449.html
