{"id":255566,"date":"2025-10-27T12:09:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=255566"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:10:41","slug":"letter-are-the-two-pit-bulls-that-bit-shabo-still-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/letter-are-the-two-pit-bulls-that-bit-shabo-still-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"LETTER: Are the Two Pit Bulls That Bit Shabo Still Alive?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear Editor,
Inquiring minds really want to know:\u00a0are the two pit bulls that mauled poor Shabo still alive and barking? From all reports reaching the public, these dogs are still in fine voice, raising noise in the same yard as if nothing ever happened.<\/p>

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Let\u2019s be clear: this was not a little nip or playful bite.\u00a0Shabo was attacked\u00a0\u2014 badly enough to end up in hospital, shaken, scarred, and lucky to be alive. These dogs didn\u2019t mistake her for a chew toy; they treated her like a Sunday lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we understand the owner \u2014 who happens to be Shabo\u2019s aunt \u2014 reportedly said she needs to keep the dogs to protect her disabled son and elderly father, especially given the rise in crime. Fair enough, we all want to feel safe in our homes. But surely there must be a better way to defend your family than by keeping two proven biters who nearly turned your niece into headlines.<\/p>

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Protection is one thing, but what happens if next time, instead of barking, they decide to \u201cprotect\u201d by pouncing again \u2014 this time fatally? Will we then hear, \u201cOh, they were such gentle dogs, never bothered anyone before\u201d?<\/p>

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The authorities can\u2019t just shrug this off. If a dog attacks once, it\u2019s a warning. Twice could be a tragedy. And if the dogs are truly alive and well, the police and animal control need to step in and decide whether they should remain part of polite society \u2014 or be put down humanely before someone else ends up in the emergency room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We love our pets, yes. But\u00a0Shabo\u2019s life matters too. And while the aunt says she needs those pit bulls for protection, right now it feels like the community needs protection from them.<\/p>

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Sincerely,
A Very Concerned (and Slightly Terrified) Citizen<\/p>\n

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Dear Editor,Inquiring minds really want to know:\u00a0are the two pit bulls that mauled poor Shabo still alive and barking? From all reports reaching the public, these dogs are still in fine voice, raising noise in the same yard as if nothing ever happened. 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