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DETROIT Doctors studying the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) said the pandemic has led to fewer parents getting their children vaccinated and an increase in dog bite attacks. Dog bitesA report published in the Journal of Pediatrics by emergency physicians in Colorado found a threefold increase in dog bites since COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were enacted. They believe the increased dog biting is due to more dog exposure to children, greater dog stress from children being at home more often, additional household stress and decreased adult supervision due to competing home responsibilities for parents and caregivers. Experts wanted to put out a warning because children, especially those ages 5-9 years old, have the highest incidents of dog bites. Most dog bites involve the family dog or another known dog, experts said.

PONTIAC, Mich. A German Shepard and two young children were taken from a Pontiac home Saturday afternoon. Police said it wasnt the first time deputies had been called to the residence regarding reports of child abuse. A deputy fired at the dog and the injured German Shepard ran back to its owner. The two children were turned over to a caseworker from CPS and the two women were taken into custody to be interviewed by detectives. An officer with Oakland County Animal Control took custody of the German Shepard.