Anne Shields: Expat grandmother, 67, mauled to death by stray pit bull she rescued in 2002
MACASTRE, SPAIN: Grandmother Anne Shields was attacked by the pitbull she had rescued, and died as a result of her "catastrophic" injuries. Shields, 67, was attacked by the dog she named Choccy, a starving stray that she had taken in while on holiday in Spain.
Choccy's brutal attack had injured Shields, causing wounds to her head and arm. When Choccy's neighbors in Macastre, Spain, a town close to Valencia, heard her screams and called the police, they decided to shoot Choccy so that medical personnel could reach Shields. The mother of one tragically died in the hospital the following day. Shields' daughter Sarah from Preston who spoke to The Sun stated that Shields never meant to keep the dog, but because the neighborhood animal shelters were filled, she decided to take care of him "until she found someone who could take him." Sarah described her mother, a British expat, as an animal lover who "couldn't bear the thought of throwing Choccy back on the streets."
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'We'll miss her so much
Regarding the attack, Sarah, 43, stated, "It's a nightmare. She stuck with him, and this happened." She added, "She was so caring. This hasn't really sunk in. We'll miss her so much." In 2002, Choccy was brought home by Shields, a former security officer, to live with her and her husband Martyn.
Pitbulls are not banned in Spain, in contrast to the UK. But, because they are regarded as "potentially dangerous," you need a license to own one. More than 4.5 million people in the US are bitten by dogs annually, according to American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) most recent data on dog bites.
Do pit bulls possess more danger than other dogs?
One breed that has a terrible reputation for frequently biting is the Pit bull. These canines are typically considered dangerous pets due to their extraordinarily powerful jaws and their sudden bursts of intense aggression. Pit bulls were responsible for 284 dog bite-related fatalities between 2005 and 2017, according to Canine Journal. Given that there were 433 fatal dog bite victims between 2005 and 2017, this is a startling 65% of deaths from dog bite injuries.
What dog breeds are the safest?
Statistics show two dog breeds are highly renowned for having easygoing personalities, according to askadamskutner. One of the friendliest and most sociable breeds that yearns for human company are golden retrievers and labrador retrievers.
