Recently, a family dog fatally mauled a 12-year old boy, an elderly woman was attacked by dogs, and others in public parks have been attacked by escaped dogs, all in San Francisco. In consideration of these recent tragic events, SFDOG will be hosting a town hall forum on aggression in dogs Tuesday, June 21st, 7:30pm. A panel of experts will discuss what we as individuals, a community, and a city can and should do to address the problems caused by aggressive dogs. The discussion will be moderated, with an extended period for questions from the audience. People are encouraged to attend this informational forum on how to deal with aggression in dogs. Read More on Forum

Since the attacks, some have defended Pit Bulls by organizing a Dog Walk in SF June 11th (Photos · TV Coverage). These fans and defenders of the breed plan to hold another walk in Sacramento July 2nd. Others meanwhile, such as PETA's Ingrid Newkirk, have discussed banning pit bull breeding all together.