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It was like going to a baseball game, but rather than peanuts and Cracker Jack, it was pistachios and corn nuts. The ramshackle band seemed to be directed by a cymbal player who clapped a relentless rhythm. Old men sat attentively, like season-ticket holders who were ready for the routine ritual.
You're not likely to see much human blood spilled at a Spanish bullfight. Over the last 200 years, only a handful of matadors have been killed. If a bull does kill a fighter, the next matador comes in to kill the bull. (Historically, the bull's mother would also be killed, as she was considered the source of its "evil" qualities.)
In Portugal the bull is killed after the tourada, not in front of the crowd. (Some bulls with only superficial wounds are spared to fight another day.) Aficionados of the Spanish tradition insist that Portuguese fights are actually crueler, since they humiliate the bull, rather than treat him as a fellow warrior.
It was nasty. I can't help but acknowledge the bullfight as an important part of Spanish culture. But it's one that makes a spectacle out of the cruel torture and killing of an animal. Should tourists boycott bullfights? I don't know. I've always been ambivalent about listing the fights in my guidebooks. I do still list them, thinking that as a travel writer, I need to report on what exists, rather than judge it or seek to put an end to another culture's tradition. When the event is kept alive only by the patronage of tourists, I'll reconsider my reporting. In the meantime, I agree with the boy and his parents: Two bulls is plenty.
To get a dose of Spanish bullfight "culture" without actually going to a bullfight, pop into a "bull bar." Throughout Spain, certain bars are busy on bullfight nights, with the action blaring on the TV and the neighborhood gang gathered. But these bars have a unique ambience any time.
My favorite bull bar is the Torre del Oro, right on Madrid's Plaza Mayor. Its interior is a temple to bullfighting, festooned with gory decor. The breathtaking action is captured in a bloody bloopers photographic hall of fame lining the wall. For many people, a quick sangria or beer in a bar like this is more than enough nasty for their Spanish vacation.
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The media has sensationalized pit bulls, often depicted in negative contexts such as dog fighting or aggressive behavior. This portrayal has contributed to a widespread misconception that all pit bulls are inherently aggressive or dangerous.
Pit bulls were originally bred for bull-baiting and later dog fighting, which has perpetuated their reputation for aggression. While modern pit bulls are often beloved family pets, their historical background has influenced public perception.
Misinformation about pit bulls, such as myths about their locking jaws or genetic predisposition to aggression, has led to unfounded fears among the public. In reality, pit bulls are not inherently more aggressive than other breeds and can be loving and gentle with proper care and training.
High-profile incidents involving pit bull attacks, especially those resulting in serious injuries or fatalities, receive significant media attention. While such incidents are tragic, they are not representative of the behavior of all pit bulls.
Every year, thousands of dog attacks occur across the country. While comprehensive data varies on what percentage of dog attacks are pit bulls, studies consistently show that pit bulls are overrepresented in fatal and severe dog attack incidents compared to other breeds. The American Animal Hospital Association reports this breed was responsible for 22.5% of bites across all studies conducted in 2019.
Children are particularly vulnerable to dog attacks, including those involving pit bulls. Due to their playful nature and tendency to interact closely with dogs, children face a greater risk of being bitten or attacked by a pit bull. Understanding these risks is crucial for promoting safe interactions between children and dogs of all breeds.
Pit bull attack statistics can vary depending on the reporting methodology. According to one collection of studies, dog bite injuries in children represent a major public health concern, with the estimated lifetime risk of a child being bitten by a dog at over 50%. The studies also showed dog bite injuries may have a significant psychological impact on those bitten as children, which can affect development and have long-term mental health effects.
When comparing pit bull attacks vs other breeds, it may be important to note that not all dog bites have the same potential for causing serious injuries. According to research conducted by the Animal Health Foundation, pit bulls and dogs that fall under this classification, such as American bullies, pit bull terriers, Staffordshire terriers, bulldogs, and mix breeds, are known as the most aggressive and constitute 64% of bites. Some other breeds with the strongest and most dangerous bites include Rottweilers, German shepherds, Doberman pinschers, bull mastiffs, huskies, and malamutes.
Pit bulls and pit bull mixes are involved in a significant portion of dog attack fatalities. Surprisingly, despite making up only 6% of the dog population, pit bulls account for nearly 60% of all dog attack fatalities. While these incidents are relatively rare compared to the overall number of dog bites, each fatality underscores the importance of responsible pet ownership and awareness of potential risks.
In California and Los Angeles, specific statutes and ordinances govern pet ownership and responsibility. These regulations often focus on measures to prevent dog attacks, such as leash laws, breed-specific ordinances, and requirements for responsible pet ownership. California has no pit bull-specific laws, but local municipalities have the right to implement breed-specific ordinances.
Individuals injured or harmed by a dangerous dog in California may have legal recourse to seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages. They can file a civil lawsuit against the dog owner for negligence or strict liability.
The dogs had taken over more than the park. Walking down 204th Street or past the gone- to-seed low-income housing abutting the Metro-North Botanical Garden stop, we regularly ran a gauntlet of thugs flaunting spike-collared pit bulls, bespeaking a world of anarchy and dread. As a friend and I walked home one spring night, we saw three stocking-capped toughs slouched against a chain-link fence, barely restraining a thick- necked, snarling pit bull. My heart raced, until I noticed two young cops walking in our direction, just beyond the bad dudes. My relief was short-lived. "It's a full moon, and dogs go crazy in the fooool moon," one of the thugs howled wildly, as he let the pit bull lunge to the end of his leash at the cops. A confrontation seemed imminent, but the two officers nervously crossed the street to avoid it. "I guess we know who won that battle," my friend glumly noted, and we crossed the street, too.
Children are the most frequent victims, accounting for 60 percent of the dog bites and 20 of the 25 dog-bite fatalities in 1996. Dog attacks are now the No. 1 reason that children wind up in hospital emergency rooms. Incredibly, nearly half of all American kids have been bitten by the age of 12. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that more than $100 million gets spent yearly treating dog bites in the nation's emergency rooms, and U.S. insurance companies paid out $250 million in dog-bite liability claims in 1996.
Pit bulls and pit-bull crosses (not always easy to distinguish) have caused more than a third of the nation's dog-bite fatalities since 1979 and a comparable proportion of serious injuries. The rising number of attacks, and the unease pit bulls and other dangerous dogs cause in public spaces, have spurred many municipalities to crack down with legislation ranging from muzzle laws to bans on pit bulls and certain other breeds.
Recent pit-bull attacks in New York City have hit the headlines. In one horrific incident a little over a year ago, four unleashed pit bulls swept, barking and growling, through Richmond Hill, tearing at anyone in their path, as screaming passersby took cover on top of cars or fled indoors. Two of the enraged animals rampaged through a supermarket on 135th Street before police shot them to death. Powerful tranquilizer darts downed the other two dogs. Three people were seriously injured in the frenzy. Other recent attacks were no less violent. In late 1996, three pit bulls mauled an 85-year-old Bronx man to death. In 1997, two pit bulls severely injured a 12-year-old Brooklyn girl, and other attacks left a seven-year-old Queens boy with a bone-deep wound to his leg, and an 11- year-old Queens boy with a shredded arm. Pit bulls can inflict such terrible damage because their massive skulls and powerful jaws give them almost super-canine biting power.
Pit-bull-inflicted injuries in New York City will almost certainly spike up because of a senseless new federal law ending a 60-year official ban on animals in housing projects. The New York City Housing Authority long looked the other way as project residents took in pets. But two years ago, after tenants barraged a newly installed quality-of-life hotline with dog-related complaints, ranging from organized dog fighting to pit-bull attacks on other pets, the authority launched a campaign against vicious animals in public housing. Intimidating dogs had many residents, especially seniors, living in a "state of fear and terror," as authority spokesman Hilly Gross put it. Though ambiguous wording in the federal legislation may allow the authority to retain some restrictions, the new law invites disaster by permitting lots of pit bulls within biting distance of lots of children and old folks.
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