Here are the animal bite statistics Local 6 uncovered looking through Orange County Animal Control citations:
Citations for failing to control an animal resulting in a bite
October 2013 to September 2014
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- 332 citations-- an average of nearly 1 per day
- 331 dogs, 1 cat
- 19 victims were children (6%)
- 23 occurred when 2 dogs met (7%)
- 6 owners were repeat offenders (2%)
- 117 pit bulls (35%)
- 24 labs (7%)
- 21 Chihuahuas (6%)
- 19 German Shepherds (6%)
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