(updated) Student bitten in face by Rottweilers at Carver High School, campus on lockdown

[The Straight Story]

Last edited Mon Oct 7, 2013, 04:53 PM - Edit history (1)

ATLANTA —

Channel 2 Action News has learned Carver High School has been placed on lockdown after pit bulls attacked students on the campus.

According to an official with Atlanta Public Safety, at least one student was injured after being bit on the school’s football field. One female student was transported to Grady Hospital after being bitten on the face.

Watch Channel 2 Action News beginning at 4 for updates on this developing story.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/school-lockdown-due-pit-bull-attacks/nbHfh/

[Blue_Tires]

1. runaway? or did someone try to bring it to school?

[The Straight Story]

2. Probably found it in someone's backpack

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. Ah. Concealed carry.

That 'splain's that.

[Aerows]

17. There are drones, cornflake covered chicken

and some smoking breast-feeders in here somewhere.

[uppityperson]

3. Another example of how much to trust news reports.

Channel 2 Action News has learned a student at Carver High School was attacked by a pit bull on the school's campus Monday afternoon.

Or did you, OP, change the words when you posted it? I do not think you would have, but am curious.

[The Straight Story]

6. The original story was all you see in the post, they have updated it:

Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews 26m

Atlanta high school on lockdown after students reportedly injured in pit bull attack on football field - @wsbtv http://bit.ly/16tH4hA

[uppityperson]

7. thank you, I didn't think you would change it. It shows how reports are inaccurate, esp

first reports. Next up, how or who ID'd the dog. Finally, I've been bit by a dog and it is no fun. I hope the injured student is ok and the dog doesn't have rabies.

[The Straight Story]

18. Sample of changes from their twitter (from them and the school):

ATL Public Schools ‏@apsupdate 1h

#APS confirms that a student at Carver was bitten by a dog today on campus. School no longer on lockdown. No disruption to dismissal.

WSB-TV ‏@wsbtv 41m

Fulton Co. Animal control saying it was 2 Rottweilers that attacked students. APS initially said pit bulls. http://2wsb.tv/1gkojkv #wsbtv

ATL Public Schools ‏@apsupdate 1h

Slater Elementary Parents:Earlier this afternoon the school was placed on lockdown due to roaming dogs on a nearby campus. Lockdown is over.
Retweeted by WSB-TV


ATL Public Schools ‏@apsupdate 1h

Carver High School Parents: Lockdown on the Carver campus due to dogs on the property, has been lifted. No impact on dismissal. #aps

[uppityperson]

26. Thank you for that. "Animal control saying it was 2 Rottweilers that attacked students...."

Maybe you should correct the thread title?

[markpkessinger]

46. First it was a Rottweiler, then a pitt bull, and now . . .

. . . it has been updated to just "two dogs."

[XemaSab]

4. It was probably trying to rescue her

from a failing public school system.

Besides, only people who LOVE pit bulls can actually identify the breed. The rest of us are left to flail wildly in the dark.

[Aerows]

14. I heard it was making chicken

and starting a drone flight.

[elehhhhna]

54. that's a superduzy

sublime!

[tularetom]

5. We need more pit bulls on school property

The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a pit bull is a good guy with a pit bull.

I say give every teacher a pit bull and this shit will stop.

[whatchamacallit]

9. "Bet it's not a pit bull"

"The media misreports the breed all the time. Should wait for expert identification. Meantime, enjoy this media account of a pit bull that lifted a car off an old lady to save her!"

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

10. The student was probably taking a "Can You ID the Pit Bull" quiz....

....when it happened.

[whatchamacallit]

11. Ha!

[JonLP24]

28. Turns out the dogs were Rottweilers

People aren't lying about the media when they make those arguments.

on edit - Now it appears they have no idea as they changed it to 'dogs'

[RebelOne]

53. Listening to our local WSBTV news now.

The news said the dogs were believed to be Rottweilers. No proof that they were until they locate the dogs. I really cannot believe they could be Rottweilers. I have owned two Rottweilers and never met a Rottie that I didn't like.

[Aerows]

12. Was it smoking

and breast-feeding while conducting a drone flight? Or was it just making cornflake covered chicken? If it's the latter, it can be excused.

[Bake]

63. They had just eaten scraps from Olive Garden

Next door to the school...

Bake

[JonLP24]

13. Hope the student is OK

dog bites hurt like hell. I remember this time a Gordon Setter bit my arm while I was trying to pull her off a smaller dog she had by the neck. Ironically, the small dog was an American Pit Bull Terrier.

[hedgehog]

16. Pre-emptive strike?

[JonLP24]

21. When I first got the APBT

as a puppy, the Gordon Setter would lick her so much the puppy would be soaked in saliva. Somewhere down the line she just turned on her for some reason. It started during breakfast one morning, than when she jumped on her back while the mailman was throwing a package on our patio. The APBT was no more than 35 lbs while the Gordon Setter was closer to 50 lbs so it was always completely one-sided. I don't think the Setter meant to bite me as I broke up fights before without an issue and let go almost immediately. Spent 2 years keeping the Setter away from the ABPT.

I feel and probably did fail as an owner but had no idea how to fix it. I tried several things but for some reason absolutely disliked her, makes me sad considering how much she liked her. I read that allowing dogs to playfight is a mistake which I didn't take seriously at the time. Doesn't matter now as I lost my home and the Setters had to go to the pound. The APBT was easy to find a home for because she is so adorable.

[hedgehog]

33. I apologize for making light of a serious situation;

I didn't realize you were talking about dogs you knew. I wouldn't blame yourself - there's a lot of communication that goes on between dogs that we only catch glimpses of.

[Aerows]

20. Cat bites hurt worse

They swell up and have a huge amount of pus.

Then I'll discuss what you have to go through when a raccoon bites you. The joy of rabies and tetanus can't be shared without experiencing it! Woo hoo.

[JonLP24]

22. Never got bit

but certainly got clawed by one by making the mistake of lifting the box a cat liked to lay under. Hurt worse than the bite.

[Aerows]

23. Hello, Raccoon

Worse.

[JonLP24]

24. I never seen one personally

They always look so cute in movies and tv but from people that actually seen them live they say they're from it.

[Aerows]

25. They are incredibly cute

until the bite you and you have to go through the battery of drugs. Shots. Lots of shots. and it hurts.

They are still cute, though.

[Aerows]

31. They have these little hands

I love them.

They also get huge around here, about 3 stone, and have sharp teeth.

If you doubt the size of them, I'll try to take pictures. They are HUGE.

[ladjf]

59. I had a pet raccoon. Was not mean but had very sharp, strong teeth and would bite you while

just playing.

[Aerows]

65. They have extremely

sharp teeth and strong jaws to go along with it.

[ladjf]

66. Mine was big, strong, friendly but mischievious. One played with him at their own peril.

[Aerows]

69. LOL

I got bit by one in the wild, and I can appreciate that statement. Messing with them can result in needing a bunch of shots and a chunk of skin missing. Thankfully, it was just my calf.

[ladjf]

70. Damn. I kept him as a pet for a year or so and was bitten lots of times. Didn't think he had

rabies so I didn't get any shots. Also, I was unaware that I was at risk for round worms. Lucky I guess.

[Aerows]

72. You have no idea

how lucky you are.

[Liberal_in_LA]

15. Rottweilers... are they pit bulls?

[Marrah_G]

19. You should probably correct the title of the OP

[uppityperson]

27. Aw, come on. Rottwieller just doesn't have the same impact and accuracy? Pshaw.

[1000words]

29. OP headline says, "Rottweilers." ... Snip says "pit bulls." ... Headline at link now reads "dogs."

I'm losing the scent.

[XemaSab]

30. Hey, it's only the second most dangerous dog breed!

n/t

[Aerows]

32. Let's discuss raccoons

am I the only person on DU that has 40+lbs. raccoons? They are huge. I know this is probably a southern thing but they are humongous. And they eat everything (including garbage) not nailed down.

[hedgehog]

34. Are these attack racoons?

[Aerows]

35. They are so big

and dammit, cute, I'd be frightened of them. It's like a large dog that you can't keep out of the trash, but you are kind of scared because they have these little hands, dunk things in water, and are HUGE.

[hedgehog]

39. From what I've heard, keeping raccoons out of trash cans is right up there

from keeping squirrels out of bird feeders. Most wild animals will head the other way given half a chance - I've chased foxes out of my chicken yard more than once! But I wouldn't want to challenge a raccoon for any money!

[Aerows]

45. I went on the back porch

and thought they were cats. They were just swarming and HUGE. Then I realized they weren't kitties. And they just stood around. Like I should feed them or something. Humongous raccoons.

[XemaSab]

36. I was just reading about raccoons

Did you know that you shouldn't sniff raccoon shit?

Now you know.

[Aerows]

38. Um, what?

I don't have any idea what this post is about, but if it is to relay information, then I welcome it.

[hedgehog]

43. I thought my kids were making it up when they told me that raccoon feces can cause brain disease,

but:

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/healthinfo/discond/Documents/RaccoonRoundworms.pdf

[sammytko]

37. nope. We have one that comes to eat the cat food at night. He is huge

Stands at least three feet tall. Like a little man in a grey suit. Just looks at you and keeps on eating. The cats stay away.

we live in s. texas.

My sister finally decided to get chickens and they lost one to a raccoon. He grabbed it through the wire and just chomped away.

[Aerows]

40. I'm not kidding

I'm in S. MS and the raccoons here are plus sized.

[hedgehog]

44. Here's an odd factoid - in Ohio, bobcats are smaller than lynx, but in New York they're bigger.

At least, it used to be that way when you went to various web sites. Raised in Ohio, I always thought of bobcats as about twice the size of a house cat, but then my kids were studying the wildlife of New York and a different size range was given. I think there is a lot of regional variation that most people are unaware of.

[Aerows]

49. I nearly fainted when i went on the back porch

thought it was cats and dogs, and it was huge raccoons. I know, I'm a nerd, but I nearly fainted.

[Aerows]

41. This huge one

eats the cat food, too. He/she is humongous.

[Aerows]

47. I had three of them on the back porch!

They were huge!

I nearly fainted. These were HUGE. Like, twice the size of a cat huge.

[Aerows]

57. The one that visits our house

grunts. He just grunts at you and he is so big, you really don't know what to do with him. The broom isn't big enough.

[REP]

42. I'm up north; ours are larger

They're cute, but messy. I like skunks better - much cleaner and friendlier.

[Aerows]

48. If you have 40 lbs + raccoons, then I salute you

these guys are huge.

[REP]

62. We have a family of five who visit nightly

Papa 'Coon, Mama 'Coon and three Teen 'Coons, one of whom goes all Early Cuyler on us when we urge them to keep out of the backyard (where are chickens are) - standing up on his hind legs and growling. I'm scarier when I'm on MY hind legs and growling! Papa, who is big enough to ride, just trundles off with the rest of the family.

We've started leaving food in the front for them. What the hell - we're already feeding half the damn forest!

Most of the skunks are on the smaller size, but there's one who looks like someone upholstered a volleyball with a skunk. I'm pretty sure she's not pregnant, either. Usually get around 10 skunks showing up for dinner and petting.

[Aerows]

64. So I'm not the first that had a growly

raccoon! It got all mad at me and grunted!

It kind of scared the shit out of me and I grabbed the broom on the back porch, and it didn't look like it was scared. I don't know what made it run away, but it wasn't the broom - I think it was a dog howling.

Scared the crap out of me!

[REP]

67. Don't be too scared, but do take care ...

I'm sure you already know this, but you're in an area where there's an epidemic of rabies in raccoons. That one was behaving normally - they're nervy little fuckers - but you know all too well the prophylaxis ain't no fun if one gets nippy. But they're so cute - messy and noisy, but cute. When the house was still being worked on, the tiler stayed here one night and woke up in the middle of the night, thinking someone was trying to break in. Well, yes, it was bandits breaking in - fuzzy, fat-ass masked bandits who loooooove garbage.

Here, it's bats we have to be paranoid about giving us rabies. It's always something.

[Aerows]

71. I'm so innoculated at this point

that a rabid skunk could bite me on the ass and would probably die on contact.

[haele]

50. Nope, I saw one a couple years back in the county that was easily 35/40 lbs.

About 3/4 the height of as my dog Shari (a heeler/retirever mix that was 45 lbs at the time); fat, a bit grey in the muzzle with one ear chewed up and a pinched tail. Gave me a glance, a huff, then strutted across the road in front of me like it owned the road.

And possums - did I mention I amost hit one at 1am in the morning coming home from work on the city streets that reared up on it's hind legs giving me "what for" - and I clearly saw it's head, shoulders and bared teeth over the hood - and I was driving a small pick-up truck!

Raccoons in this area (San Diego, CA), have been known to eat cats and small dogs that were outside overnight - and fight coyotes.

Haele

[Aerows]

61. The ones around here

are so big, and so nonchalant, they could take on five pit bulls and come out smiling. I've never seen such a huge beast that is so blase.

[Aerows]

68. Possums

Ugliest critter ever made. One got into the trashcan. It had warts all over it's little face, and it HISSED at me when I turned over the garbage can, then ran away.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

60. Yeah, raccoons don't give a crap

We had two come up on our porch a number of years back and start opening these small round garbage cans. We went to the door and stared at them while they just went about rummaging thru them. When we opened the door, they ran. They weren't 40 pounds, but I've seen some that come close in other situations. And if they are rabid....run....run like hell. I know environmental police that have put four or five shots from a service weapon to the body on one and the thing didn't slow down a bit.

[Aerows]

73. They really don't give a crap

and a broom doesn't even scare them much. Loud noises and waving the broom doesn't scare them, they are so nonchalant.

Note: I'm badass with a broom.

[Lil Missy]

51. Now, if those High School students all had guns this wouldn't have happend. n/t

[kestrel91316]

52. A bite to the face by a large, powerful dog like a rottweiler is potentially life-threatening

and almost certainly horribly disfiguring. Rotties were the ONLY breed I was actually afraid of when I used to work on dogs. They were a major factor in my deciding to do only cats.

[Aerows]

74. A bite to the calf

by a raccoon sucks.

[Aerows]

75. Rottweillers scare the crap out of me

but then I have raccoons natively that are the size of huge dogs. And then there are the wild pigs. Uh, Holy shit?

[valerief]

55. PIT BULLS not Rottweilers. You should fix the subject line. It says Pit Bulls in link.

and these, too

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/289869/40/Child-killed-by-pit-bull-in-south-Fulton-County
http://www.11alive.com/news/article/295636/3/Man-mauled-by-3-pit-bulls-during-run-hospitalized

[LisaL]

56. Artice says the were Rottweilers.

[valerief]

58. Okay. They're the next most dangerous breed. They do half the mauling pit bulls do. nt