South Yorkshire Police have warned pet owners to “take action before someone dies” after receiving reports of 13 dangerous dogs in less than 48 hours.

A man was attacked in Sheffield on Thursday afternoon when he tried to separate his own American bulldog from a pocket bully on a property, police said.

While the owner, who had wounds on his face, neck and head, was taken to the hospital, his dog was confiscated and remained in the police booth.

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In another incident, a woman walking home with her baby in a carrier on her chest was seen being approached by a stray XL bully who began showing aggression and jumping on her baby.

An elderly woman and her grandson were attacked by a stray dog ​​in Sheffield.

“As dogs causing harm and fear in our communities continue to place a serious demand on our forces, we are urging owners to take action before someone dies,” South Yorkshire Police said in a statement. he said.

Warning comes after age 10 Savannah Bentham was murdered At her family’s home in North Yorkshire on November 1, alongside her dogs.

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Chief Inspector Emma Cheney, who is leading the investigation into dangerous dogs in South Yorkshire, said: “We have sadly seen another fatal incident in the UK recently where a dog has caused death.

“People think it won’t happen to them, that their dog won’t cause harm, but it can happen to anyone. Any dog ​​can cause fear and harm, and owners who don’t take action to prevent harm to our society will not be tolerated.”

“You are responsible for your dog’s actions and we continue to take people to court.

“We only have limited resources, attending dangerous dog incidents distracts officers from other calls. If every dog ​​owner steps forward and makes small changes we can make a difference.”