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Number of people killed in the U.S. in an average year:
195,000 In Hospital Deaths from Medical Errors
Medical News Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/11856.php
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CDC
440,000 Cigarettes
100,000 Traffic collision with deer
59 (2004) Legal execution
54 (2003) Tornado
43 (2003) Lightning:
22 (2004) All Dog bites
21 (2004) Skydiving
17 (2002) Whooping cough
8 (2004) Fireworks
3 Pit bulls
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“12,000 dogs a year die from dog abuse, exerting from causes such as
not feeding, not nurtured right at birth, or beating with torture devices.”
--WikiAnswers.com
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“Dogs are widely used in biomedical research, testing, and education;
however the number of dogs used in research has declined over the
years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Welfare Report for
fiscal year 2004 (the most recent year available) indicates that 64,942
dogs were used in USDA-registered research facilities. Of these, 1,273
were reported as used in procedures in which pain relief was not
administered (also known as "Column E" research studies).”--The
Humane Society
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From: Too Much to Talk About
http://mckatie.wordpress.com/2007/03/19/animals-killed-in-sheltersacross-
the-states/
5 million dogs and cats are killed yearly in U.S. shelters. That is 13,800
every day or 575 dogs and cats killed every hour, 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
(These Numbers have radically increased this year due to pet owner
inability to afford to keep their pets, funding cuts and a decrease in
charitable giving.--Cecly)
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Source of the following info: CDC Centers for Disease Control.
Safety tips
-- Spay/neuter your dog. This reduces aggressive tendencies.
-- Never leave infants or young children alone with a dog.
-- Train and socialize your dog.
-- Seek professional advice if the dog acts aggressive.
-- Advise children to avoid approaching unfamiliar dogs.
More tips are online at www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/biteprevention.htm
Source: Centers for Disease Control excerpt
In six years, one unspayed female dog and her off spring can theoretically
be the source of 67,000 dogs. In seven years, one unspayed female cat
and her off spring can theoretically be the source of 420,000 cats.
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Delise, who studied dog fatalities dating back to 1965 for her book "Fatal
Dog Attacks," has identified numerous patterns in the most serious
attacks. She argues that the patterns are more important than the breed.
For instance, dogs kept on chains or for protection posed a much bigger
danger than family dogs kept in houses. Most deadly dogs were males.
Only a minority of dogs had been spayed or neutered. Many cases
involved owners who neglected or abused their dogs, she said.
In one case, the owner had previously been reported for beating his dog
with a hammer. Another involved a dog that was starving to death on his
chain. By far the majority of those who died from dog attacks were
children usually unsupervised. A scenario that comes up again and again
in the data is the toddler who wanders up to a dog chained in a backyard
when no one is watching. Several infants, left on a floor or bed, have also
been killed by a family dog.
In one case, a German shepherd killed an infant by picking it up and
carrying it to his family in the living room in what may have been a
friendly gesture.
Delise said only a tiny number of dog attack fatality cases -- perhaps two
or three each year -- are freak accidents in which a seemingly nice dog
goes bad. Others are either aggressive dogs or abusive owners who
create accidents waiting to happen. Or they involve a cascade of
mistakes, such as an owner failing to neuter a dog, ignoring a previous
aggressive incident and then leaving an unsupervised child with the dog.
"Once in a while, the dominoes line up and somebody gets killed," Delise
said. "But statistically it's such a small number."
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How can alcohol be blamed for 100,000 deaths each year?
5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are attributed to
alcohol.
15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are attributed
to alcohol.
30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are attributed
to alcohol.
30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol.
30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol.
40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol.
45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol.
60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol.
(Sources: NIDA Report, the Scientific American and Addiction Research
Foundation of Ontario.) Also see Alcohol Consumption and Mortality,
Alcohol poisoning deaths, CDC report,
Information compiled by Cecly Corbett
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