Google map of fatal pit bull maulings in Louisiana from 2005 to present by DogsBite.org. Red balloons with dots indicate fatal pit bull maulings that occurred prior to 2005 and extend back to the early 1900s. Learn more by visiting http://www.dogsbite.org and http://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com.
| 0: Louisiana State Outline Ver detalle |
| 1: State Law: Luna McDaniel Act Ver detalle |
| 2: Infamous Dogfighting Breeder: Floyd Boudreaux Ver detalle |
| 3: Breed-Specific Laws in Louisiana Ver detalle |
| 4: Addis: Pit bulls declared "dangerous" Ver detalle |
| 5: Bastrop: Pit bulls declared "dangerous" Ver detalle |
| 6: Berwick: Pit bulls and rottweilers declared "vicious" Ver detalle |
| 7: Breaux Bridge: Pit bulls declared "dangerous" Ver detalle |
| 8: Bunkie: Pit bulls and rottweilers declared "vicious" Ver detalle |
| 9: Franklin: Pit bulls declared "vicious" Ver detalle |
| 10: DeQuincy: Pit bulls declared "dangerous" Ver detalle |
| 11: Gretna: Restricts: pit bulls Ver detalle |
| 12: Jeanerette: Pit Bulls Declared Vicious Ver detalle |
| 13: Kinder: Bans: pit bulls Ver detalle |
| 14: Leesville: Pit bulls declared "vicious" Ver detalle |
| 15: Lincoln Parish: Restricts Pit Bulls Ver detalle |
| 16: Lutcher: Pit bulls declared "vicious" Ver detalle |
| 17: Mamou: Bans: pit bulls Ver detalle |
| 18: Mandeville: Pit bulls declared "vicious" Ver detalle |
| 19: Minden: Restricts: pit bulls and rottweilers Ver detalle |
| 20: Morgan City: Pit Bull Ban Ver detalle |
| 21: Rayne: Pit bulls declared "dangerous" Ver detalle |
| 22: St. Charles Parish: Restricts: pit bulls and wolf hybrids Ver detalle |
| 23: St Francisville: Bans: pit bulls Ver detalle |
| 24: St. John the Baptist: Restricts: pit bulls and wolf hybrids Ver detalle |
| 25: St. Mary's Parish: Restricts Pit Bulls Ver detalle |
| 26: Ville Platte: Pit bulls declared "vicious" Ver detalle |
| 27: Washington: Restricts: pit bulls Ver detalle |
| 28: Welsh: Pit Bull Ban Ver detalle |
| 29: Westwego: Restricts: pit bulls Ver detalle |
| 30: White Castle: Multiple breeds declared "vicious" Ver detalle |
| 31: Winnfield: Bans: pit bulls Ver detalle |
| 32: 1917 Pit Bull Fatality: John Michel Jr. Ver detalle |
| 33: 2000 Pit Bull Fatality: Armini Virgil Ver detalle |
| 34: 2008 Pit Bull Fatality: Luna McDaniel Ver detalle |
| 35: 2008 Pit Bull Fatality: Kelli Chapman Ver detalle |
After the death of Luna McDaniel, the State of Louisiana passed a state negligent homicide law that punishes owners of dogs who seriously injure or kill human beings with a sentence of up to 5 years and $5,000 dollars.
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Known as the "Dogfighting Don", Floyd and his son Guy Boudreaux were arrested in 2005 -- his whole yard of of dogs (the Boudreaux bloodline) were euthanized immediately.
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Breed-Specific Laws in Louisiana
Claiborne, Downsville, Dubach, Grambling, Ruston, Simsboro, Vienna
Lincoln Parish
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St. Francisville
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Baldwin, Morgan City, Berwick, Patterson, Franklin, Ameila, Bayou Vista, Charenton
St. Mary Parish
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September 1917, New Orleans, LA
John T. Michel, Jr., 4
Fatal dog attack involving bulldog (pit bull-type)
Fatal Pit Bull Attacks - The Archival Record
April 2000, Jefferson Parish, LA
Armini Virgil (Ramani Virgil), 2
Fatal pit bull attack
Fatal Pit Bull Attacks - The Archival Record
Ville Platte, Evangeline County, LA
September 2008
Luna McDaniel, 83-years old, mauled to death by three pit bulls while taking a walk.
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Fatal Pit Bull Attacks - The Archival Record
Longville, Beauregard County, LA
January 2008
Kelli Chapman, 24-years old, savagely killed by her two pit bulls while sleeping.
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Fatal Pit Bull Attacks - The Archival Record