In the tiny island nation of Bermuda, according to statistics over the last two years, 59.45% of reported cases of dogs biting people were attributed to pitbulls. Read the whole story HERE. Here in the United States, as far as we know, there has never been a similar study. Anecdotal evidence indicates that the same result would occur. Pitbulls, unfortunately or not,...

more info HERE As widespread and rampant as domestic abuse is all over the world, it was surprising to learn that the UK did not have a specific offense making domestic abuse a crime. But now lawmakers from all parties there are sponsoring a U.S. style law that would make sentences reflect whether domestic abuse, both physical and psychological, was part of...

click for more info In today's blog post we're doing a product review of the 4 in1 automotive Emergency Tool. This is one of those products that is a must for anyone who spends much time in their car, and that's a lot of people. It contains an emergency glass break window hammer, seatbelt cutter, LED flashlight and emergency strobe light that...

A recent television news program by a station in Toronto, Canada had several installments of investigations into abuse of residents by fellow residents and staff in nursing homes. And it didn't end there! It discussed the fact that seniors in their own homes experience abuse at the hands of family or caregivers. Read the whole story HERE. "Elder abuse is a sad...

The Colorado Springs Police Department is seeking the public's help in apprehending two 20-year-old Hispanic males who are considered armed and dangerous because they stole weapons in a series of daytime residential burglaries-so-called "knock-knock" burglaries. It was unclear how the suspects were identified, but probably by security surveillance footage. Read the whole story HERE What Are Knock-Knock Burglaries? They are the latest...

That was the headline recently that 98% of adults in California believe that domestic violence can happen to anyone. Statistics of all kinds back that up. Domestic violence crosses all racial, ethnic, age, religious belief, social and economic barriers. We call it an "equal opportunity destroyer of lives." There are a wide variety of reasons why domestic violence is so under-reported in...