Posted on 07/29/2010 6:11:10 PM PDT by grey_whiskers
Mail carrier Bryan Bloomquist survived a harrowing attack by two pit bulls, with help from neighbors and police who killed the dogs.
The adversarial relationship between mail carriers and dogs is well-known.
But as two pit bulls tore relentlessly into Bryan Bloomquist's arms and legs outside a north Minneapolis house Tuesday, the mail carrier didn't think about clichés. He thought about dying.
"I had no fight left in me at that point," said Bloomquist, a 6-foot 3-inch, 300-pound Iraq war veteran said from his hospital bed Wednesday. "I thought it was over."
(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...
Postmen should carry ping !
Also, the dogs had not been vaccinated for rabies...
NO Cheers, Unfortunately.
Didn’t want you to miss this.
Yeah, that's what we need. More armed postal workers.
Bah.
Postal Workers are all either citizens or legal residents. 2A applies to them too.
Postal Ping
Which is against postal regulation
Gee, here’s a story about black lab attack: http://www.kfsm.com/wjw-dog-attack-three-hurt-lorain,0,3620724.story
Hmm. Why didn’t you post that one? I mean, isn’t that more of a news story than a pit bull attacking?
Here’s a Rhodesian Ridgeback attack: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/20100722_Judge__Salem_County_dog_attack_that_severed_ear_was__quot_minor_quot_.html
I wonder why that didn’t make the news?
Here’s a rottweiler attack, advertised only as a ‘dog’ in the headline: http://www.news-press.com/article/20100727/NEWS01/100726092/1002/NEWS01/Woman-recalls-Lee-County-dog-attack
This dog is not even identified, but it happened in toronto where I think pit bulls are banned... http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/07/27/14846076.html
The worst part about black labs is when they jump up on you and rake their front claws down your chest.
Cheers!
Yeah, until they bite a guy till he goes down, then keep atacking...or didn’t you watch the video?
Don’t you think that’s pretty surprising? News worthy, even?
Lots of dogs attack, bite, etc. Pit bulls kill
Concord man charged in fatal pit bull mauling
Associated Press July 26, 2010
Contra Costa County prosecutors have filed two felony charges against a Concord man whose stepgrandson was killed by at least three of the family’s pit bulls.
Right right right...pit bulls attack, always. So why isn’t a ‘family friendly breed’ like a labrador attacking multiple people(including a child) news? Why isn’t this attack being announced from the roof tops?
The only time I literally peed my pants was on an evening walk around my (then) neighborhood and a pitbull got loose from his yard and ran towards me silently, crouched and was ready to spring for my throat. His owner was running after him and finally wrestled him to the ground about 2 feet from me.
The owner then shouted obscenities at me for aggravating the dog since I had screamed in terror.
That taught me all I need to know about pit bulls. And their charming owners.
Because no one died.
Aaaand who died in this story? The mail carrier? He seems to be alive and kicking...Being as how he’s giving interviews and whatnot..
No, I just clicked on all three of your links (Lab, Rhodesian, and the other) and read the articles.
My comment on the Lab was based on prior ownership...
I once knew a guy who had a Rhodesian -- all it did was chase Frisbees.
Didn't watch the video, I have a music video going in the other window & didn't want to mess it up, sorry.
Please re-read my post 1, you'll see why I served up the article.
Cheers!
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