What happened to Kirstie Jane Bennard? Tennessee mom hospitalized as toddlers are mauled to death in pitbull attack × Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News What happened to Kirstie Jane Bennard Tennessee mom hospitalized as toddlers are mauled to death in pitbull attack Cases of pitbull attacks are not uncommon (images via victims' family) 1 Comment Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Comment Share Aurko Maitra CONTRIBUTOR Follow Modified 08 Oct 2022 On October 5, Tennessee mom Kirstie Jane Bennard was taken to hospital in critical condition after her toddlers were killed in a vicious pitbull attack. As per the Daily Beast, the attack took place at the victim's Shelby County home. While authorities have stated that it is unclear what provoked the attack, the pitbulls, who were Bennard's family pets, reportedly began to maul the toddler. This prompted Kirstie Jane Bennard to make an attempt to stop them, leading to her injuries. alexis jones ??@mikejonesmikey@Cowgirl132000 @ShelbyTNSheriff NO. It’s the breed. That’s a total myth that “it’s how they’re raised”, I can send you dozens of stories right now with never-abused pitbulls suddenly mauling their owners. Fun fact- MOST fatal pitbull attacks are against their own owners or families.121@Cowgirl132000 @ShelbyTNSheriff NO. It’s the breed. That’s a total myth that “it’s how they’re raised”, I can send you dozens of stories right now with never-abused pitbulls suddenly mauling their owners. Fun fact- MOST fatal pitbull attacks are against their own owners or families. Jeff Gibson, a relative of the victims, posted about Bennard's condition on Facebook. Gibson said: "(Kirstie Jane Bennard has an) uncountable amount of stitches and bite marks over her entire body, including her face." According to a Twitter post released by the Shelby County Sherriff's Office, both toddlers died at the scene. They were identified as five-month-old Hollace Dean Bennard and two-year-old Lilly Jane Bennard. In the aftermath of the attack, the two pitbulls were euthanized. Andrew @limitedcache@RaidernationSLC @MarinaMedvin Past 10 years — Top Three Breeds Responsible for Fatal Dog AttacksPitbull – 185 deathsPitbull Mix – 41 deathsRotweiller – 26 deathsAre we noticing a pattern here?And those are only deaths, not attacks where the person remained alive!@RaidernationSLC @MarinaMedvin Past 10 years — Top Three Breeds Responsible for Fatal Dog AttacksPitbull – 185 deathsPitbull Mix – 41 deathsRotweiller – 26 deathsAre we noticing a pattern here?And those are only deaths, not attacks where the person remained alive! The New York Post reported that as of October 8, Kirstie Jane Bennard is now in stable condition after being treated at Regional One Health Hospital. The implications of the attack on Kirstie Jane Bennard According to a report published by Stat Pearls, America sees about 30 to 50 deaths from dog attacks every year. Time reported that while pitbulls comprise 6% of the dog population in the country, they are responsible for 68% of dog-related attacks overall. Anup@Finance_Weights@Cernovich Wait for Pitbull parents to put up cute pitbull pics saying “iT’s nOt tHe bReeD bUt hOw tHeY aRe rAiSeD !” When one breed is responsible for 66% of the attacks and 75% of the surrenders at the dog shelters, you know that is a problem with the breed. Outlaw their breeding !574@Cernovich Wait for Pitbull parents to put up cute pitbull pics saying “iT’s nOt tHe bReeD bUt hOw tHeY aRe rAiSeD !” When one breed is responsible for 66% of the attacks and 75% of the surrenders at the dog shelters, you know that is a problem with the breed. Outlaw their breeding ! https://t.co/OWo7MHbU5Z Dogsbite reported that between 2005 and 2020, 380 Americans were killed by pitbulls alone. That is roughly the equivalent of one citizen dying every 15 days. In a US Law enforcement training video called Dog Bite Prevention for Law Enforcement, dog expert Lockwood discussed why "fighting dogs" such as pitbulls had a reputation for violence. Lockwood said: "Fighting dogs lie all the time. I experienced it first hand when I was investigating three pit bulls that killed a little boy in Georgia. When I went up to do an initial evaluation of the dog's behavior, the dog came up to the front of the fence, gave me a nice little tail wag and a "play bow" -- a little solicitation, a little greeting. As I got closer, he lunged for my face." However, despite the reputation pitbulls have garnered for aggressive behavior, Kelsey Gallini, a friend of Kirstie Jane Bennard, claimed that the animals are being unfairly demonized. Gallini said: “Why does something so traumatic and unimaginable have to be so publicized?? Just to stir the pot on the war on pitbulls? You’re disgusting.”Idris Elbow@CinqHeraclesOwning PITBULLS should be illegal at this point. In fact every single PITBULL should be put to death. Too many senseless child attacks and killings. That’s how you solve t problem. Kill every single one of them.5Owning PITBULLS should be illegal at this point. In fact every single PITBULL should be put to death. Too many senseless child attacks and killings. That’s how you solve t problem. Kill every single one of them. The DABL reports supported Gallini's sentiment, claiming that if provided with the proper training, pitbulls are not inherently dangerous pets. × Rate this story! Thank You! LIVE POLL Q. 0 votes so far Edited by Prem Deshpande Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Share Comments 1 comment Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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