Barnegat: Caller reports that there is a loose Pit Bull in the area of the 0 Block of Mast Drive. The dog is currently roaming the neighborhood, but the caller believes the dog could bite someone, possibly someday. He is requesting an officer to show them where the dog belongs- but doesn’t have an exact address.
Disposition: The Pit Bull has been returned to its’ rightful owner on Mast.
Just because it’s a pitt that doesn’t mean it will bite..Educate yourselves..
You are far more likely to get seriously hurt by a Ghetto Hyena (pittbull) than any other breed
Don’t y’all forget to aggravate the dog and claim that it was violent when you shoot it now…
I am more scared of a small dog then a pit Bull
Russ Dee a small dog can bite you, a Pit Bull can kill you, that’s the difference.
It’s probably running around looking for someone to kiss and snuggle with!!!
The photo is clearly not a pit-bull either.
Caller sounds like a real peach
It’s a roaming dog not a lion stop playing up stories like it’s out on a killing mission
Nick Cadigan not sure which is worse. The picture that is posted or the choice of words ????
Jackie Farrell Gwood words are based off what came across the scanner and the pic is stock photo
Where’s to loose pitbull? I need my face licked today
This caller needs a hobby.
Maybe all you Pit Bull lovers need to educate yourselves.
https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/cw/animal-watch/19393-pit-bull-attack-epidemic-spreads-worldwide-87-human-victims-in-us-canada-in-2-months
Edie Elizabeth LOL
Edie Elizabeth so don’t get one. I trust my pittie over some chihuahua
Edie Elizabeth maybe you should c.o.a.b.f.d ????
Edie Elizabeth stfu. That seems like a very reliable source u posted ????????????????
Good article Dave.. could bite someone, possibly someday. Lmao. And is the pic necessary?
Chris Brown Really? You would rather get attacked by a Pit Bull than a Chihuahua? Give me a break lol
Edie Elizabeth
Edie Elizabeth your discrimination is showing ..might wanna tuck that in. That’s also the number for 3 countries darling ..
Edie Elizabeth not a trusted news source either btw
Edie Elizabeth vicious pit bull!
Lynn Anne where did Chris Brown say he’s rather get attacked by a Pitt? I can’t find it..
Edie Elizabeth killers aren’t born, they’re bred. Maybe you need some education.
Chris Brown I’ll trust a chihuahua more. It may be a little yippy biting piece of shit but it’s not going to rip my throat out. It may break the skin though.
Jax JustJax What does he trusts his Pit before a Chihuahua mean? Trust him to not do what? I think what he means is clear ????
Edie Elizabeth real creditable source! Loser!
Edie Elizabeth I ask you you to sit in front of my female pit and let her change your ignorance
Edie Elizabeth poor uneducated soul…
Edie Elizabeth sounds to me like you need to educate yourself YOU HAVE NO CLUE
Edie Elizabeth I bet you wouldn’t even be able to pick which is the pitty in this picture if it didn’t tell you. Pit bulls are known as Americas nanny dogs. Because they are very loyal and protective over their family. They would never hurt anyone unless trained too or their family is threatened. Just like any other dog oh and btw there are more golden retriever attacks than there are Pitt bull attacks. Maybe do a bit more research before you go off the looks of a dog. This issue was never an issue untill Micheal Vick made it publicised then every lost their shit.
Edie Elizabeth makes me want to get a pitbull now
Lisa Miller Herbert besides those little dogs. They are known to have bad anger problems.
Edie Elizabeth also maybe you should look into the temperament tests they do with all dog breeds. Pit bulls scored the highest out of all other breeds for having the best tempers. So get your head straight and out of your @$$ and stop going off what the news tells you.
Lynn Anne oh Jesus.
Edie Elizabeth you should educate your self , any “news” source that calls pit bulls a breed is immediately discredited, seeing as according to experts pit bull is not a breed. It is a fear based Blanket statement that can be anything from a bull dog to a terrier . Get a clue
Talynne Aramick how about you do your research, it’s a fact on any website.
All you people are so triggered, I did not say all Pit Bulls are vicious. Statistics and facts people, research, have a brain ????????♀️.
You are not smart all I’ve ever owned were pitbulls guess what they are like children you teach them violence they will show it you teach them good behavior they will show it don’t be dumb
People are stupid.
Stfu
Salvatore Scacciaferro Jr. right? That’s not even a pitbull in the picture lmao. They don’t have teeth like that. That’s a German Shepard or something. Extra AF ????????????♀️????♀️????♀️
This picture is completely unnecessary and just because a dog is loose, does not mean they’re going to bite anyone. People are completely ridiculous. Just say there is a pup loose and try to help catch him.
Amanda Ugaro they always dramatize it bc its a pitbull…assholes
Amanda Ugaro
It’s a stock photo of a dog biting a mystery hand. Actually, compared to the usual stock photos we use- this one fits the story rather well. You’re lucky we didn’t post a cat, or that silly Kangaroo we use.
We shared this story because it is ridiculous, and the caller is a moron. A random Pit Bull doesn’t warrant a phone call to the cops, unless it appears sick or actively being aggressive in a viscous way. There is much more to this story, but we figured we would share what we know to show our fans how Pit Bulls are often stereotyped by the public.
Certainly didn’t see us as dramatizing or being assholes in the manner the story was conveyed.
Amanda Ugaro i agree !! all this picture does is make it seem like its an ” aggressive ” pit is running ramped through town !!
Ocean County Scanner News if you think it’s ridiculous, why post the bullshit stories. Your just as bad as the mainstream media!! Don’t give the dog a bad rap!!
I had a pit and she was the biggest snuggie bug. This picture just scares people from adopting them. Shame on you for being deceiving
Ocean County Scanner News just admit to what the picture is….. clickbait.
Amanda Ugaro couldn’t agree more!!!
Ocean County Scanner News you should put a picture of Murphy up with his teeth instead .
Amanda Ugaro I agree as well and sorry OCSN if your intent was to be sarcastic or humorous it could have been done differently
Ocean County Scanner News Why do you use stock photos at all if you can’t get them to match the story?
Ocean County Scanner News so you created your own form of click bait. Which has led to more displeasure than increasing the number of people willing to view your site. This is not the way to go…
Terri Czerwinski oh how true
I agree 100%!
And let me add,
Blame the owner, not the dog…
Blame the trainer, not the breed!
Ocean County Scanner News, I’ve owned APBT’s for more than 30 years and all were and are nothing but lovers.
I’d say it’s time for a new “STOCK” picture.!!!
Michel Ann De Lorenzo you do realize this pic is not even a pit bull. To me it is showing any dog can bite if you don’t raise them right
Terri Czerwinski def do not say just a pup is lose. Its not just a pup. And if it is a pup or not you have no clue if it is viscous or not. The percentage of it attacking is higher cause of breed and the fact the dof is prob scared. If anything maybe they can find out dogs name and if he is friendly or not so we know if he is safe to approach. Def do not just say a pup is lose that is false
Amanda Ugaro – Not to mention it’s a
German Shepard!
Amanda Ugaro I was thinking the same thing
Amanda Ugaro i agree
Ocean County Scanner News i love pittys!!
What an idiot. Go get the damn dog and I’m sure he’d lick their face with a wagging tail ????
YEP! Such a horrific breed ????????♀️????❤️ we love our pittie
Gina Marie oh no! He’s eating your face in the one picture!!
Kristy Molnar-Veneruso no worries, he just slobbered my whole face. Best kisser I’ve ever met ❤️ don’t tell my husband ????
Gina Marie haha same here! Love my pit!
ANY dog can bite someone BUT no dog should be running loose
Would you send your children out to look for it?
Glenn Ehrhardt many times my kids helped neighbors and other’s with dogs that got loose. It is one of my great joys that even after my son did get bit (not a dog that was on the loose, but on a chain and startled by him running by) that he will still help!
I live in a small apartment so I have a small dog but if I owned my own home I would have at least 1 pit!
It is not the breed that is cruel but those who raise them to be, and haters like you
Bobbie Lyn Harrsch I just go by the statistics
In a recent 15-year period from 2005 to 2019, pit bulls killed 346 Americans, about one citizen every 16 days. 15 By 2024, the pit bull death toll is projected to reach 512 Americans since 1998, the year the CDC stopped tracking fatal dog attacks by breed, and over 590 Americans since 1980.Jul 16, 2020
The numbers are high because people report Pitt bites. A golden retriever bites someone and they let it go. As a dog trainer and someone in the dog world you can NOT believe those bite stats.
Bobbie Lyn Harrsch numbers are high because the term PIttbull refers to about ten different breeds. So your statistics are void.
Glenn Ehrhardt PEOPLE train pits to be guard dogs and fighters and those people should be put down. The statistics you mention don’t bother to take into account if the dog was a trained attack dog doing what it was trained to do or a family pet.
Frank Murica I think you tagged the wrong person that you ment to tag Glen Ehrhardt
Bobbie Lyn Harrsch correct. Sorry.
Glenn Ehrhardt yes I would because we aren’t afraid of a damn dog! They arent monsters they are an animal a domesticated animal!!! Have you ever been around one? They are incredible dogs! Get to know one ♥️
This dog is out every other day its runs around with a small white dog. These dogs need to be taken away from these people.
I hate that u guys use this fucking picture and all ur gonna say is it’s a stock picture fuck you guys for real ur just as bad as the rest of the Karen’s of the world
Betty Spahghetty you wonder why you’re single
David Lavacca iv never wondered that but by the looks of you I can see why u have autistic children #dontcomeforme
David Lavacca kissing cousins ????
Betty Spahghetty you are completely out of line !!! And a fucking asshole!!! YOU are the problem w this world!!
Betty Spahghetty You’re even more of a piece of shit because you deleted your comment if you want to post something like that stand by it! And take the heat for it!
Why didn’t you use a picture like this
Arthur Wilkinson they use stock photos.if that is your child and dog are you giving permission for these pics to be used in the future?
Bobbie Lyn Harrsch not my photo. Got them from Google.
Arthur Wilkinson exactly!!! Why use such a vicious pic when the poor dog is just lost & hasn’t done a damn thing wrong?!?!? Ugh this gets me so mad!
Bobbie Lyn Harrsch they literally could have used any other “stock” photo but chose to use a vicious one showing a dog attacking. Pit Bulls get bad raps as it is they don’t need this too. The poor dog is just lost & hasn’t done anything wrong. It’s the caller that is ignorant, the dog shouldn’t suffer from their stupidity
Meghan DeStefano Ciniglio agree
Maybe he and his buddy aren’t lost at all. This may be their daily ritual – getting away from vicious people! Not tagged to anyone in particular. Just saying’.
Arthur Wilkinson or this. Not all pit bulls bite!! This picture made me angry. And the caller assuming the dog will bite because it’s a pit bull angers me also! My daughter was bit by a boarder collie! Breed doesn’t matter!!
Or this
Arthur Wilkinson here’s my “vicious” Pit lol.
My mean muggin 2 year old is more vicious then the Pitbull ????????????
They’re an amazing breed
Stephanie Seidel – I was just gna tag your hubby to post a pic of your dog with the kids
Stephanie Seidel best nanny dogs EVER ???????????????????? & the only breed of dog our family has ever & will ever have !!
this was them during hurricane sandy ???? he NEVER left her side !! he was obsessed with from the start of my pregnancy & was the reason i took a test !! they were inseparable up until sept when we had to put him to sleep because of hermangiosarcoma cancer…he also was a rescue from a kill shelter
Victoria Carmella this is just 1 of many many pictures of i have of my Zeus with the kids, he watches over them all the time, he’s so sweet and gentle, just a big ol baby himself, when the kids cry, he cries.
Stephanie Seidel – that’s exactly why I wanted to tag your hubby cause I know your dogs are AMAZING. YOUR PITS are AMAZING ????????
This is the worst post with the most ridiculous picture!!! Shame on you
Take it down
Tammy Stitt-Spohrer
The stock image chosen is a dog (not a Pit breed) biting a random hand. Exactly the way the person who called the cops imagined this scenario.
Ocean County Scanner News exactly imagined
Don’t you want to report any news with some credibility?
Your news is getting worse and worse
Tammy Stitt-Spohrer I’ve been a member over 3 yrs, I wouldn’t say the content is any different. News story’s may be different. Here, let’s state some facts!! Since covid lock down most of us have followed guidelines therefore (so unfortunate for news watchers) all “bad news” is slow unless u want an accident or dm article. When theres no real news it’s hard to run any news publication forum.
Ocean County Scanner News no this is click bait.
Unnecessary picture to use!!!
That picture is rude
I had a lab/pitt and it was the most lovable dog. My nieces have pitts and the best dog. They always get a bad rap. It’s how they r trained.
“ nice “ picture
This picture paints a horrible situation…. do better!!!!
Brittni Kathleen yes ma’am!!!
Lmao at all these triggered people ????????????????????????????????????????????????
and he was last seen walking around with someone dressed up like Sammy Bin Laden
Regardless of it potentially biting or not it shouldn’t be roaming the street where it can get hit. Years ago we had a dog that would never leave the yard but got it’s sights on a squirrel across the road and bolt after it never thinking of the road and got hit she was ok but it could have ended differently.
Pitbulls are soooo aggressive ????????????
Lisa Lynn Cividanes their defiantly aggressive with all the love they give to their babies ????????
Lisa Lynn Cividanes so sad my daughter has three and they sit at the table for dinner with her and eat from a fork they ARE NOT AGGRESSIVE UNLESS THE OWNER MAKES THEM THAT WAY,!
Most towns have leash laws, who know maybe he just got out, someone didn’t secure the gate? It.s usually how they are raised that makes them aggressive, plus people like to label them as evil dogs. My lab has been attacked by more small dogs than anything else.
Tim Reid seriously!! my pitbull was attacked twice ( two separate times ) once by a female husky & once by my sister in laws rotty & no joke he sat down & let them attack him he didn’t fight back at all !!
Tim Reid ohhhh && he was attacked by my mother in law’s little weiner dog thing when she brought him to my house ???? that little shit walked right up to him growling & bit my dogs lip the second she put him down !
Ok.. youre gonna loose me on this one.. wtf put up a picture of a biting dog on hearsay??? Way to go…
That’s the picture they use right cuz most are big giant love bugs????♀️
for the love of all things holy PLEASE educate yourselves !!! just because its a pitbull does NOT mean it will bite you or anyone else nor does that mean it’s vicious!!! the ignorance of some people on this topic is seriously disgusting!!! your little fucking ankle biter chihuahua or yorkie is more likely to bite then a ” pitbull ” !! ANY DOG CAN & WILL BITE !! my now 8 yr old daughter grew up with our pitbull who was rescued from a kill shelter & guess what ?! he NEVER bit her & was the BEST nanny dog ever!! he was nothing but loving & attentive to his sissy from my pregnancy until he passed this year in september!! & she was nipped when she was smaller while she was SLEEPING by a family friends golden lab for no damn reason!! people need stop making pitbulls out to be vicious animals when any dog can bite !! pitbulls are ALSO more likely to be a nanny dog then any other breed !!
Holli-Linn Pierce bossy man was the best dog I’ve ever known. ????
Robin Lee he sure was ???? he helped ALOTTT of people get over their fear of pitbulls & showed them exactly what kind of breed dog they really are !! nothing but big love muffin mush balls ????????
I love my pit
Ashley Gee he’s gorgeous!!! Best breed ever!!
Ashley Gee omg the dopyness lol I cant lol hes cute
Amy Schumacher Tauber thank you! He’s a big goof !!
Maureen Donnelly yes ! Exactly ! He’s a beauty!!
Ashley Gee lol all the dopyness sleeping under your covers after you just made the bed to running ti the kids for protection cause mom has to give you a bath stinky boys
Don’t assume a dog is going to bite someone unless it shows aggression.
Remove this picture are you kidding me.. not going to follow a page that warrants that as a picture for a pitbull.
Wow you suck at your job!!! The dog could bite someone possibly one day. Wow yeah that goes for any jog.
You’re gonna be bit by a Chihuahua before you’re bitten by a Pit!!! That dog will probably lick your face off! SMH! That caller shouldbe fined for stupidity!
Ooooh wow a pits is out let’s all run and hide ????????♀️ 9 out of 10 sweetest dogs ever.
You have my permission to swap the picture out loser
Btw y’all should change the picture cause your deeming then totally viscous with that smh
Perfect gentleman
Agreed that pic makes panic over something that most likely never happen. Dogs just dont attack people.
And here’s my girl … such a mean scary pup!!! Oh no!!!
That’s not even a pit Not all dogs are biters
Nancy Garcia this page just has an agenda to fill clearly ????
So deadly
Why the aggressive picture? Not cool!
Kimberly because that feeds the fear that is a lie
Good article Dave lmao
Really with that picture..smh
Why bite someone? Because it’s a pitbull? OMG watch out people! ???????????????? Ignorance at its finest! ????????????
Joel Michael seriously cuz their oh so vicious & everything ????
Why are us using this picture??? This is portraying something that didn’t happen!
Kristen De Martino-Zinderman I was thinking the same thing poor dog will be dead from something like that
A roaming pit doesn’t mean anything its probably not even one people just assume. I would go up to a stray pit before a person.
Sorry for blowing it up but pitties are amazing
Use this
Obviously, the caller is one of those that believes everything they hear on the main stream media!
I’m more worried about the illegal immigrants in the state than one dog.
I foster kittens. My best helpers have been my Pit Bulls!!!
Another irresponsible pet owner. Horrible.
It’s time for FB to shut this website down they do nothing but shit stir.
Alan Munger yet your a top fan?? Seems to me you must like stirring the pot
Now why would someone put there. Hand in a dogs mouth like that stupid stupid purple
I had a neighbor who lost her toy poodle to a pit bull killing it right in front of her while she was in her own yard with her baby on a leash! The owner of the pit was bitten by his own dog several times and the dog was roaming constantly. Nothing was done. Finally after the incident with the poodle he was put down. What does it take for people to get it? Some people shouldn’t own pets.
Laurie Anne I have a friend that was mugged by a black person, does that mean all black people should be put down? No, so why would you spread hate about an entire group of 10 dog breeds? It was one dog.
Shayla Wardell Unsure why so many pit owners feel upset when they hear about other pits doing damage. Let’s not forget dogs are all animals and some dogs attack. Many do not. So let’s not generalize that all pits are sweet and innocent. Same goes for other breeds as well. I am not spreading hate. Just stating facts.
Laurie Anne the fact is that it was ONE dog. It’s upsetting because you’re generalizing that all pits act like one dog did. The people commenting on this post are trying to bring attention to the fact that people that generalize about 10 breeds of dog as if they are one, and that they are vicious are hurting innocent animals for the actions of ONE. I dont see people offering up their horror stories about any other dog breed or have such intense breed discrimination as I do pitbulls.
If you’re unsure, you can look at my above comment. Because one person of one race does something it doesnt mean the entire race should be branded or punished. The same goes for these breeds labeled as pitbulls.
Laurie Anne real facts would be that more humans and dogs are actually attacked by small dogs but because large dogs have bigger mouths they do more damage. Therefore most reports are from large dogs!! That’s facts!
Pit bulls are menaces, just look at mine, she’s crazed. Would this yahoo have called 911 if it was a labradoodle??? Idiot
That’s a fucked up picture… what a douche…
So the entire county is alerted to this
My pride and joy ????
Ann Marie Cordi beautiful dog!
Stephanie Seidel thank you
OH NO, NOT A PITBULL!!! Call in the National Guard????
For those who like to believe everything they hear- You will feel validated knowing my boy bit santa’s arm off after posing and smiling for this picture????
Here’s a few you can add as stock photos. These are also rescued pitbulls.
Lauren Elyse imagine that pic omg u think people are over reacting now ???????? next complaint will be that’s a stuffed animal real pits don’t act that way????smh…. cute pic love it!!!!!
Lauren Elyse omg look at that pitbull about to eat that little girl! ????
People make animals the way they are,love =kindness and affection, hate and violence =bad behavior
So just read your comment on what they do and well the pic was introduced by them . And in poor judgement . Since they admit they only hear what’s going on. So are you saying the dog is dangerous or is that your opinion?
Might bit someone some day? My cat might scratch someone some day too.
Pitbulls all just don’t randomly bite people it’s all how they are raised. I have a pit bull and he is the sweetest dog he can be.
Your only putting a picture like this bc it’s a pit bull pathetic if it was a lab or golden retriever it wouldn’t be a picture like this
Campbell Justin LITERALLY
Ocean County Scanner should be ashamed of themselves for posting an unnecessary disgusting irresponsible picture.????
Ocean County Scanner News you have THOUSANDS of other pictures to choose from so your comment is ridiculous! You are choosing to go along with the narrative that pits are vicious to get you more followers! You should educate yourself before you post such bullshit “news” What a joke!
Amy Schumacher Tauber agreed! And the picture isn’t even of a pit bull! This is a shame people are ridiculous
Emily Barany exactly! Their page has been a joke for a long time.
Oh no!! Not a PITBULL ???? you’re more likely to be nipped by my chihuahua. Every pit I know is one hundred percent mush!!
Media the virus 2020
Your making all dogs seem dangerous with this horrible pic.
This picture is so dumb. No offense ocean county scanner news but no one was bitten… so why the over exaggerated picture. Also… I’m sure the person is a Karen and just sees a Pitbull and immediately says it’s dangerous. SMH.
This is the same thing as saying theres a suspicious black man walking around outside. Just because its a pitbull doesn’t make it dangerous. Go FUCK yourself.
Stereotypical BS coming from the media. ????
Educate yourselves people please
That’s right.. be part of the problem.. assholes ????
Watch out for this tough guy too!
Sadly they will probably shoot this dog. Just bc its a pit bull doesnt necessarily mean it is going to bite someone. Smh
Rob Erto i agree. People are so fucking ignorant.
That’s not even a picture of a pitbull ????
So here’s my pits run away picture when she got out my door. She just ran around the neighborhood wanting some love and cuddles from people. Loves all animals and people. So the caller is an idiot for making the biting statement.
Denise Youmans Granberg this is the dog they’re referring to in article. Smh
Thomas Junior No that’s my dog lol. But she ran away and people took this picture so they could help find me to get her. No mean comments when she was enjoying her visiting ????????
My 12 year old lab sneeks out every once a while for a walk around town. 😉 No one sounds the alarms because he is a yellow lab. I can’t stand all this bullshit with making pits out to be a bad breed.
Thomas Junior I have three dogs. One pit and two pitbull mixes. I love them. I actually went out to try and catch a pitbull in manahawkin a few days ago that I believe someone dumped. I wouldn’t think twice to try and help any dog
Thomas Junior wish your pup had roamed to my house instead of the callers. She could have had a lunch with this beast ???????? truly sorry people don’t understand a ferocious dog vs a wanderer! It’s mating season as therefore dogs will find a way to roam!
Lately a lot of us on staff here at OCSN are struggling with the general attitude of some people on our page in the comments. Most of it is NOT from our “Top Fans” but rather newcomers, but it is happening frequently enough that it needs to be addressed. Our page and website have grown in popularity recently, and even more so since Covid. We have over 40,000 regular followers with hundreds being added each day. It is unfair to assume every new like and follow has taken the time to read through our informative welcome sections and understand exactly our services.
We do plan to write up a new story introducing ourselves, the news we cover, and how we operate- in the near future. In the meantime, we generally post stories based off what we hear across police scanners. As the actual dispatch and officer/EMT/Firefighter/Dog Catcher/Mall Security Guard or anyone else in the world who uses a radio talks- we get to hear it. Some departments purposely block or scramble their signals so we cannot hear, but others allow people with scanners to pick up their channels. When we hear something interesting or funny or newsworthy or anything that gets people to come to our website, we make a story out of it. Again, we are only able to listen on a radio what our first responders are saying, which is based off a member of the public calling 911 or any agency for service. We share as much or as little information as we can pick up or decipher as we listen to the scanners- and post it on Facebook.
Pictures always help tell a story; actual pictures of the incident are unequivocally the best option. Getting actual pictures or video of the incident we made a story about is often difficult or delayed. Like every other news media that exists today, we use and share stock photographs or images. These can be publicly available images, photos taken by a member of the news organization’s staff, or anything else that is permitted under fair use laws. If we can post a story AND have a picture to use that is even remotely similar to the story- we just might get users to read our stories. Sometimes we post funny pictures when appropriate, but in the case of a call about a dog being viscous (perceived or not) a random dog photo will suffice.
Now onto this call specifically in Barnegat this morning in reference to the roaming Pit Bull. A member of OCSN staff heard what was said by the dispatcher and the officer, which is based off the caller. Nowhere does bias or any other opinion enter this phase of the story generation- we have the facts based off a phone call. The caller simply said there is a Pit Bull roaming the neighborhood on Mast Drive. Do we even know it is a Pit Bull? Of course not, NOBODY has even gotten to the scene yet. Now the caller is reporting that the dog roaming he believes to be is a Pit Bull could POSSIBLY bite someone, someday- but has not as of this phone call. Already the person calling the cops sounds like a jerk to us, but we only have the same information as the cops do.
Long story short, the dog is returned home to its’ rightful owner- and no further police action was taken. Nobody was bit at all. Now we have a kind of complete story, enough to share- and post on our website as this story fits our kind of news. Now we need to choose a photo to get our reader’s attention to make them stop and see our news story, or even click. Not the way we would like to do things, but we didn’t invent Facebook’s algorithms. So, a story about a (perceived) Pit Bull roaming the street who may or may bite- we don’t know yet. A picture of a random dog (which doesn’t even look like a Pit Bull) biting a random person’s hand makes sense. Many times, we post a cop car picture, or a sign, or even something that makes zero sense. Today we actually had a photo that fit our story that we can use- again because we did not have an actual picture of the actual dog in Barnegat this morning. We post the photo, post the story about all the details we have about the story, and off it goes. Is this story going to be picked up by the New York Times- well no. It is here for ANYONE to read or not, and then comment on- or not. We are not writing this story to shame Pit Bulls, or anything else- just here to maybe educate society about how to judge dogs individually and not make assumptions on breeds based off stereotypes. All that is for YOU the readers to post and comment and for us to jump in if needed- not necessarily all the details we needed to share in the initial story.
So, we needed to take the time to explain all this to people, because sometimes we assume everyone who reads our page or website knows exactly how we operate. We will continue to use stock photos, in whatever form we have available, when constructing a news story or article it is relevant to. To be this petty in life to actually be upset or mad or whatever over a random photo of a random dog biting a random hand on the internet speaks volumes.
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Ocean County Scanner News I am also a dispatcher who handles these types of calls so I understand what you’re saying and any dog can ultimately bite someone but the photo that was used was in poor taste.
Ocean County Scanner News I have to agree with you.
Ocean County Scanner News excuses to a poorly written article! It’s completely insensitive toward the breed. And honestly a dog on the loose is hardly news.
Ocean County Scanner News how showing a dog biting someone’s hand with the caption “loose pitbull” is going to “educate society about how to judge dogs individually and not make assumptions on breeds based on stereotypes” is beyond me. You used it as click bait. Plain and simple. And as a page with so many viewers, unnecessary and pathetic. Thanks for continuing to convince people that pitbulls are aggressive, and deserve a photo of someone being bit regardless of what the actual story is.
Ocean County Scanner News Boo!! That’s a horrible excuse. Shame on you!
Ocean County Scanner News you guys choose to post on YOUR page. You guys are pathetic for even trying to justify this.
Ocean County Scanner News good job!
Such a copout,Just to save face GTFOH!!!
I never in all my years met a pit bull that was vicious. Stop assuming that because it’s a pit that it’s going to bite ????
it’s not even of a pitbull this picture ????♀️????♀️
Why such a vulgar picture for a loose dog
No reason for that picture pit bulls are amazing pets
Not all pit bulls are Vicious and this picture is unnecessary to get the word out about a loose dog no MATTER the breed…
That’s not even a pitbull photo. :/ As a German Shepherd Dog owner this picture literally shoes a dog allowing someone to put his hand in it’s mouth. If that dog wanted to bite down it would. It’s not vicious! Ughh the Pitbull hasn’t bitten anyone according to the scanner! It’s just a Karen calling in! Why not call animal control and report a lost dog! Idiots
Leave the dog alone if he bites your probably deserved it dogs are far superior to us humans
What a horrible article
Why is a loose dog a news story,gtfoh
The caller is a MORON
So aggressive ya I see my son’s best friend and protector
Haha. People are so overly sensitive. The photo from OCSN doesn’t even look like a pit. Grow up everyone!
Picture used here is bullshit and not even a Pit ????
People are offended by this image…AMAZING. So 2020 lol.
OCSN knows what their doing. They use as click bait and know they have everyone commenting.
Thomas Junior agreed..lol.
If that was my dog and the cops kill it due to that caller. The caller would be next
Michael Margarella facts
Guess I could possibly bite someone, someday. Better report me.
Len Piscetelli I have bitten people…may do it again lol
DeStefano Allison My viscous lap dog Chunky.
Here is my vicious baby Little Girl
Nice
No reason for a picture like this
Lisa Ann doesn’t even match the story! So annoying!!
Lisa Ann agreed!! Thats terrible
Fuck this guy
Wow, Dave L. – you may want to reconsider a different position than reporting. ????♀️
I have a pit
Wouldn’t bite
I don’t understand why we continue to assume all pit bulls are dangerous..
A dog is a dog
No matter the breed.it’s all in how we treat them.I love my pit bull.l
I agree with others saying this picture doesn’t go with it. Because there’s a dog roaming, it’s not vicious. I have three pit bulls and I know they are the biggest babies, if they were lost they definitely wouldn’t be ones to bite. That annoying Chihuahua though will! I’ve gotten bit by more smaller breeds then anything.
A caller can’t just say it looks like it’s going to bite, that’s like me saying the caller looks retarded for saying that. I don’t know the person, but assumptions suck ass
The only dog that ever bit me was my pug. My pit bull is a mush
Could you get any more IRRESPONSIBLE with the photo??
When are idiots going to get over this with pitbulls!! I get into it with so many people and they really walk away STILL believing their own BS!!! 99% haven’t even had any interaction with one EVER!!! ???????????????? he is returned home from his stroll ♥️
They are so vicious
DeStefano Allison beautiful!
DeStefano Allison awww????❤️ Gentle little baby!
Jessie Lauren very she’s a good girl
DeStefano Allison She looks like a sweetheart! So beautiful
Jessie Lauren thank you
I mean.. any dog can bite.. someday.. ????
That dog is not a pit. What’s the point?
Not a pit bull.
“compared to the usual stock photos we use, this one fits the story rather well…”???? Why not just produce a valid photo ? You spent more time typing that response than googling ‘pit bull’. (It’s a shepherd)You guys are a joke. I dont care about THE BITE , just your shoddy journalism.
Could bite someone sometime in the future. Any loose wondering dog could bite someone sometime in the future. Give me a break. Some pitbulls and some dogs just don’t stop biting. Some are gentle. That pic is vicious.
Why would u post a dig biting someone.
My pit has my neighbors spoiled. She is just so friendly that they buy treats for her
U guys need to clean it up this page is starting to look like “Yellow” journalism..
My love bug. She frolics with butterflies. Would never hurt a fly
So vicious.
Yes because all pigs bite ???? soooo tired of uneducated folk
Ouuuu so dangerous , I’d trust my pit to watch my child over some family members
This is a joke any dog can bite someone maybe the dog is scared and lost
I’m more pissed at the fact that the caller had no concern for the dogs well being. Bet if it was ANY other breed the call would have been much different and would have been about the dogs well being instead of “oh my there a PITBULL in the loose , please save us!”
Nothing better to do ??? Stop stereotyping … unreal !!! People suck !!
Why is this the picture ??
Caitlin Rose German Shephard there.
Terrible picture of a “pit” for this nonsense article. How about “Loose Dog” instead!? ????
picture is obviously satire…
Horrible picture to post. Thats why animals get bad names also
I’m just here to share pictures of my dogs
Why would you put a picture like that with your headline! You are part of the problem! I have 2 and they are amazing lovable dogs!
Nina Antommarchi So true! My daughter ha 2 pits. And they are wonderful. Mytoypoodleplays and runs with them. They are such loving dogs
What kind of asshole wrote this ????????
1: this isn’t a pitbul 2 there’s always loose dogs in the neighborhoods ????????♀️ just because it’s a pitbul does not mean it’s aggressive. Chihuahuas…those things can be aggressive
Perlin Perez here is my yorkie lol
Nicole V Cutro ????????????
Perlin Perez my viscous pit ????
Heres my watch dog. Just waiting to lick some one to death
This picture is bullshit to portray a loose pit bull and you should be ashamed of yourself pit bulls are one of the most loving loyal dogs out there there is no such thing as a bad dog just bad owners
✨Pits are so vicious✨
Pitbulls are very scary!
Here Is my “scary” Pitbull
Charlize Diou just horrifying. ????
Man people get offended by everything anymore.
Vicious, vicious creature. Just look at it….trying to maul the cat.????
Ok clearly that is not a pic of a pit … you should use this as an example
That is my yorkie…. this is my pit
Ridiculous to put a picture up like that . And just for the record ANY DOG CAN BITE SOMEONE SOMEDAY
Omg with this picture!!!
Holy shit! Call in the National Guard.
That isn’t even a pitt in the pic. What’s the matter, having trouble getting a pic of a vicious pittie? Allow me to help. Fresh from taking down some jungle beasts, to be fair though, the elephant did have an attitude.
Wow! A loose pitbull. ???????????????? these guys were loose today today and I called the cops
Unless it does actually bite someone, that pupper is just out for a walk.
My girl is so scary!! When someone comes to the door, or walks past our house, sounds like she is going to rip you apart. But, you come in the house, she will jump on you to bring you down for kisses, an attention. But, she an her little brother were attacked,as was the woman’s dog across the street from me a couple months ago by another pit shorter than mine an stockier. The other woman’s dog snout was punctured as the pit tried to pull it through her fence. Not all pits are the same, it is how they are trained an treated just like any other dog. But, pits just happen to get the bad rap.
Omggggggg it’s my street let me go board up my windows ????????????????
If not child was mauled it wasn’t a pit bull
*no
This post is kind of funny, you can talk about my child but don’t you dare talk about pitbulls. Lol
If you want a better depiction of this breed, google image search pit bulls as nanny dogs. I can read from the tone the original post is implying the caller is ridiculous, but the picture is insulting
Unbelievable DOG LOOSE
Sabrina Vazquez ????
You have to worry about me way more then you do both of my dogs combined
Patrick Schuler Dixie ????????
Better watch out, my big ol pitty might kill you! Oh I mean completely ignore you and sleep as you break into my house ???? no need to post this bullshit photo of a GERMAN SHEPHERD biting while stating a pitty is lose. Get real.
Rose Mezey
Dude, your dogs try to eat me anytime I leave my house ???? ????
Jeremy Nolen NOT HER ???????? the other two maybe ????
Jeremy Nolen it’s the white one!! What’s that dogs name? Snowball? Snowflake? Snow something. I make it up every time I talk to the kids and now I can’t remember.
Alycia Nolen snow flake, yeah her and ace will bark and nip if someone new walks in the house but not my little pibble ????????
Rose Mezey we never even see her!
Alycia Nolen bc she’s always sleeping ????
Rachel Reeder this makes me so angry
That picture is not even of a pitbull
I agree ipity’s are just like any other breed it how the humans treat any dog. That makes them bite
My brother’s pit with our elderly mother…..yea, he’s a real danger ????
WTF!! So I hope the cops don’t just take the callers paranoid info, and shoot this poor pup when they find him!
Ya know you or whoever runs this page has become a real asshole…get over yourselves bye Shaun Streiter Kathleen Strittmatter
The way you depict this breed is disgusting. You should be ashamed of yourself. I’m more afraid of a Chihuahua
Yeah mine might kill you with kisses
I love how people see a pit and automatically think it’s aggressive
Alyssa Pasqualini hang on ally the little flower pit Bull might get you
Torie Rastelli I’m shaking in my boots Reba is so scary ???????????? miss her chomping on my face
Ugh thats not even a Pitbull
Stop that. Posting that picture just stirs the pot. And just because the caller believes the dog will bite someone one day. Just stop.
Wouldn’t hurt a single soul.
Just saying not all dogs r the same an it’s how they r brought up smh such a stigma on a dog that was used to nanny children ????♀️
The caller believes the dog possibly someday can bite someone got it
Mike Cannito yeah just might! But then again, someday I may win the lottery!! ????????
That’s one way to offend people lol
Roy Parker We can talk anything but dogs. Politics, religion, gender, … But when someone knocks dogs, I’m out ✌????????
Why are they assuming it is going to bite someone? Because it’s a pitbull. That’s bullcrap!!
And yet look at the pic lol it’s not a pit bull
Sunshine Katzer that’s what I said
This dog is not a pit bull, so you need to make sure what exactly is happening with the exact dog they are complaining about before you go looking for the dog guns blazing.
First of all, that’s not a Pitbull.
What really chaps my ass is the German shepherd picture. Let me introduce you to my shepherd and pitbull. They’re so vicious ????.
“It might be a pitbull, and it may bite somebody someday.” Why would you even print such idiotic words? And then to make it even more stupid, add a picture of a dog that’s not a pitbull biting someone. Ridiculous article.
“The caller believes the dog could bite someone, someday.” Are you kidding me? I COULD bite someone someday too! While it’s important to keep your pets safe and secure for everyone’s benefit, it’s also important to not try to instill unnecessary fear in people! Smh
long story short, you & the caller both are idiots.
Yeah whyd you pick that stock photo
Youre an ass
So vicious ????
What an awful picture to post! First off not even a pit bull second any dog is just as nasty as his owner raises it. Why stir the pot? Come on you guys are better than that!
Seriously! There is absolutely no reason for this picture. Would you have put this up for a little fufu dog? He’s wandering. He hasn’t been anybody! You’re being ridiculous
Beverly Rae horrible picture…
How can you tell LOL, does the hair not fit
I just want to know
Did they find the dog?
Hope he is ok..
End of story.
Terry Hanlon Hills yes the dog is home. And he didn’t bite anyone.
Laura Ann know one gives a shit if he bite someone cuz he didn’t stop putting your shit in your comments n keep it too yourself
Laura Ann good to know..Thankyou.
Steven Maciunski you are way out of line.
This woman is a animal rescuer as am I.
So I do believe it is your comment that should have been kept to yourself
We don’t care about all the drama
Just the welfare of the animal.
Steven Maciunski am I supposed to be able to read this jibberish?
Oh I bet Steven was the caller! Lol
Laura Ann maybe he’s afraid the dog will bite him..lol.
Has to be the dumbest post I’ve ever seen may have bite someone some day ? Um what no proof , no exact story
Why don’t you take this the fuck down you people are assholes fuckin running around may bit someone yea probably run right up scared peace of shit
Steven Maciunski
He Soo mean lmao
Look at all the sweet puppies on this post
That lady that called, might bite someone…
Elliott Wohl maybe she did..lol.????
Terry Hanlon Hills she’s blaming the poor puppy… hope she doesn’t have Rabies
Not all pitbull are mean people need to stop pitbull are very nice and it how u raise them I know alot people who have them and they will lick u to die
I love how the person is “fearful of it biting someone SOMEDAY” lmao unbelievable!!! My pits are the BEST dogs ever
This has to be the most ridiculous post. Why would you post that? Making assumptions and then posting a picture that isn’t even the correct dog. You are part of the problem.
Such a dangerous breed i don’t know how anyone could own them as pets says the Karen that has no idea on how great these dogs are because she’s to busy swallowing the medias juice. Get a clue ReRe
So vicious…
Ok let me just say I was walkin my pitbull yesterday and a German Shepard attacked em some guy was walking him without a leash the whole time im yelling get ur ****in dogg.. but the guy is fat and can barely take fast steps i was 1 second away from stabbing this dog cuz b4 I knew it my lil pitbull was laying between the curb and the street scared that dog was gonna come back bc it was running away and coming back I ended up kicking his dog in his face the last time he tried to charge my Pitt and the German sheppard ran down the st while this irresponsible MF was jus standing there out of breathe no leash no collar and he has the nerve to say to me sorry man he acts like an asshole when I don’t walk him.. mind u he’s sittin there trying to conversate wit me after all this jus happend and his dog is running down the st.. my pit isn’t Vicous but that dog sure was
What a BS post. making the PIT into a monster thinking it could POSSIBLY bite “someone someday”. That dog is probably more lovable than the person initiating this post. & while I am at it the person initiating this post just POSSIBLY might (fill in the blank) someday.
Okay and the news story is??????
Any dog, any cat, any human, any animal could possibly “bite someone, possibly someday”.
Caller Karen must be bored and have a vivid imagination.
My pit is so lovable most lovable dog I have ever had
This is by far the most stupid call into PD! How about you address it as, I see a dog that is lost, he looks like a pit bull, and give detailed discrimination of color, size, etc; just as if it were any other dog. I can’t stand when people start off giving a dog a bad rap just because of its breed. If it were coming at you, or attacking you or someone than maybe start of with, There’s a PITBULL…..I had a beautiful pit years ago. The most beautiful, loving, docile, and tried to be a lap dog pitbull! I miss my Maggie Moo but, she’s in doggie heaven. My angel ????❤️????????
Only the BITBULLS – makes me SICK !!!!!
Smh this post is ridiculous
So true and that’s not a pit bull
So there’s a whole article about a loose dog that COULD bite someone SOMEDAY.
…so any dog can bite someone someday? Why is this one getting negative attention? Oh, I see…..because it’s a pitty. Let’s draw more fear into people over something irrelevant. Stop bullying a breed. This is ridiculous
Any dog can bite! Especially the small breeds! I would trust my life to any pitbull before I would ANY small dog!! SMH
Assholes
Mine says…
Nope your wrong for this pic …unfair to the breed
“Could possibly bite someone, someday”. There’s a greater chance of me biting someone if I got loose from my house.
Every decade a new breed is demonized. Once it was German Shepards. The next it was Doberman Pinschers. The it was Rottweilers. This decade it is “pit bull” type dogs. How about everyone keep their eye out for this lost pup so we can get it home to it’s owners?
Karen Thoroughman Walton so right I had Dobermans when I was young everyone was terrified now I have a Rotti Pit and Jack Russell they are so good with that lol 12 pound dog and Rotti is the best well mannered dog I have owned and I’ve owned a lot of dogs .
Stop picking on pits!!! Any dog can bite!!!
What an irresponsible image to post. Get a clue
Everyone get a f**king grip!!! Did you read what it says. They are only reporting what was coming across the scanner and what the CALLER said!!! Blame the caller. These guys are only relaying the report. Ever hear of “don’t shoot the messenger” so many freaking unhinged people on here. Don’t like the page unlike or unfollow. Simple!!
Every dog bites morons
This guy is pretty intimidating. Don’t you think?
Is that the owner stating the dog will bite or a random bystander that is being biased toward the breed? Hmm.
I thought it said loose shit stool….
I’m just here to see the Pitties.<3
This dog gets out all the time roaming around, broke through my fence, we love pits nothing wrong with them. Keep your negative comments to yourself
Really had to use this picture???
This a joke! Stop bullying the breed! They don’t need anymore negative stereotypes.
It’s all how you raise your dog. Raise a dog with no training and you get what you put in.
That one looks bad a#$!
the pic isn’t even a pitbull
Shame on you Ocean County Scanner News. Why use any pic of a dog with its teeth showing and even worse with someone’s hand in their mouth? And to top it off it’s a pic of a German Shepherd. ????????♀️
Debra Banasiak if you look at the dog, you’ll notice that it’s facial muscles are relaxed, it’s “mouthing” not biting.
Every dog should be trained to let it’s owners hand in it’s mouth at any time, they can pick up deadly things, especially in the age of fentanyl.
Wow… A lot of people are bitching about this post and the picture… What is amusing is how it seems nobody is making comments on the caller and how they make an assumption that the dog might bite in the near future…