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DETROIT -- A local dog owner has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for deliberately setting his dog on fire and ignoring her burning body as she followed him down the street last month, according to police.

“I am very remorseful for what happened and my soul loved the dog... and under the circumstances, I truly apologize for the incident that happened."

Dad Kills Pit Bull That Attacked Family Pet
"They tried to get the dog off their pet by throwing soccer balls. To no avail, he ran back in the house and got a weapon..."

Baby killed by rottweiler

September 12, 2007

A 4-month-old girl was mauled and killed by a rottweiler at a Warren home Wednesday evening, police said.

It is unclear who owned the dog, but Local 4 said it was being held at the Warren police station.

Pit Bulls Fatally Attack Elderly Man, Woman

Michigan State Police were called to a farm on Crofoot and Elliot roads and found a 90-year-old man had been mauled to death by dogs.

Upon further investigation, MSP found dogs had also fatally mauled a 56-year-old woman who was jogging, just west of the property.

Dogs attack man in Detroit alley

Detroit police say a man was attacked by a pack of dogs today on the city’s east side.

Details are still unfolding.


Police said the attack occurred in an alley near Concord Street.



The man was hospitalized with bite marks and possible broken bones. An officer shot and killed one of the dogs.



Police are saying the animals were pitbulls.


The attack happened at 11:05 a.m. today. Officers are still on the scene.



The man is in critical condition.

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Puppy survives arson that killed its littermates

November 6, 2007

BY BEN SCHMITT

FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

She's a pit bull puppy affectionately dubbed Miracle -- and she may need another one to survive.

Veterinarians are trying to save the puppy, the sole survivor of a litter of five that died Saturday night in an arson at an abandoned home on the west side of Detroit.

Neighbors reported that a group of teens took the puppies into the abandoned home on the 7400 block of Faust and fled after setting a fire, said Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Halfacer. Some of the other puppies were found hog-tied.

"It was really sad and disgusting," said Halfacer, who came up with the name Miracle.

After Detroit firefighters pulled 2-month-old Miracle from the burning house, Halfacer took her to Almost Home Animal Rescue in Oakland County, where she volunteers.

On Sunday, the rescue service moved the bandaged dog to Oakland Veterinary Referral Services in Bloomfield Hills.

Veterinarians said Miracle has first-, second- and third-degree burns on her body.

"Right now her chances are somewhat guarded," Dr. Karen Fidell, a veterinarian, said Monday. "It's 50-50 at best. She's been treated for some very serious burns."

The fire and animal abuse are under investigation.

Anyone wishing to donate to Miracle's care can call the veterinary services emergency relief number, 248-334-6877.

Contact BEN SCHMITT at 313-223-4296 or [email protected].