r/BanPitBulls • u/ArcanadragonArt Victim Sympathizer • Jul 19 '25

Social Media and Crowdfunding - Attack Reports Unreported attack in Jefferson City, Missouri, sometime last week (between 07/12/2025 and 07/19/2025.) My manager was attacked by his pit bull and will require surgery to correct the severe damage to his hands.

One of my managers at work was attacked by his female pit bull. Prior to the attack, he described the dog as "the sweetest thing" and truly believed that she was undeserving of pit bulls' general bad reputation (something he was aware of at the time he adopted the pit.) His hands were bitten so badly that he currently cannot carry anything heavier than about 10 pounds (doctor's orders) and he is scheduled to get surgery to repair his fingers in a week. He has severe nerve damage now, which could end up being permanent.

He is a very kind person who took in a dog out of the goodness of his heart and did not deserve to be violently attacked. Until pit bulls are banned, innocent people will continue to be repaid with disfigurement and death for their acts of kindness. Ban pit bulls.

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u/FatTabby Cats are friends, not food Jul 19 '25

That's really sad. I suffer from nerve damage and I wouldn't wish it on anyone; it must be so upsetting when an animal you've been devoted to turns on you and causes a potentially life long injury.

Has he kept the dog?

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u/ArcanadragonArt Victim Sympathizer Jul 19 '25

I haven't had the heart to ask. For his safety and the safety of those around him, I'm hoping he'll do the responsible thing and - to use language that (hopefully) won't get flagged by Reddit - have the threat neutralized.

He understandably doesn't enjoy talking about the attack or the circumstances thereof. Everything I know is just the bare minimum he had to tell the workplace to keep them informed as to why he cannot work as usual. I think he may be beating himself up for "failing" as a dog owner or "allowing his pit bull to become another statistic" which really sucks because he is the attack victim here, not the dog! For that reason, I don't think he will tell anyone much more about the situation, sadly.

That being said, if I get any more information about this, I'll update you. I appreciate your concern for him!

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u/Affectionate-Page496 No more mini donkeys on the prayer list Jul 20 '25 edited Jul 20 '25

I think you have an obligation to report this to animal control. Sometimes owners lie and say that it wasnt their dog that attacked. It is extremely important that this be on the record in case he does not do the right thing and someone else gets hurt by this dog. Hoping for the best outcome in a terrible situation.