r/BanPitBulls • u/Pacogatto Attacks Curator • 23h ago
Disfigurement and Scalping Mauled on the head by an Amstaff while drinking coffee at a café table - Padua, Italy - 12 October 2026
She simply wanted to have a coffee before starting her workday. Her morning, however, took an unexpected turn: a professional woman in Padua was attacked by an Amstaff (a medium-to-large, short-haired dog) while sitting in the outdoor seating area of the café "Pollini Due," located in the heart of the historic center of the city. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 12. The woman had stopped by the café—situated at the corner of Riviera dei Ponti Romani and Via Cesare Battisti—for her usual breakfast before heading up to her office. Suddenly, she was set upon by the powerful American Staffordshire Terrier, which lunged at her head, taking advantage of a momentary lapse in attention by the dog sitter who was walking it. The dog bit the woman, tearing out hair and injuring her scalp—all in front of a group of terrified university students (the café is just steps away from "Il Bo," the main building of the University of Padua). Upon witnessing the attack, the students began to scream, alerting those nearby.
The Complaint
After a few moments, the Amstaff released its grip. Bleeding, the woman was comforted by bystanders and then taken to the emergency room, where she received medical treatment and was discharged with a seven-day recovery prognosis. Before leaving, she filed a formal complaint with the assistance of the medical staff who treated her. She also provided further details: the owner of the dog that attacked her reportedly works in the same building where she has her professional office. She noted that, on a previous occasion, the dog had already "targeted" her in the building's entrance hall, though at that time it had only growled. Furthermore, according to the woman’s account, the Amstaff had attacked other dogs in the past; to make matters worse, the dog sitter who was "looking after" it took advantage of the post-attack chaos to slip away, claiming that the American Staffordshire Terrier "just wanted to play."
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u/cabd4ever Family/Friend of Pit Attack Victim 18h ago
Do the people of Italy have the same tired mantra as in the U.S that there are " no bad dogs, only bad owners "? Why was this dog not classified as dangerous for it's previous behavior in the office building ? The pit propaganda machine is strong . And yes, an " Amstaff [ American staffordshire terrier ] is the same dog that can be called a pitbull. They can be registered with the United Kennel Club under either name because they are the same dog breed.
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She simply wanted to have a coffee before starting her workday. Her morning, however, took an unexpected turn: a professional woman in Padua was attacked by an Amstaff (a medium-to-large, short-haired dog) while sitting in the outdoor seating area of the café "Pollini Due," located in the heart of the historic center of the city. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 12. The woman had stopped by the café—situated at the corner of Riviera dei Ponti Romani and Via Cesare Battisti—for her usual breakfast before heading up to her office. Suddenly, she was set upon by the powerful American Staffordshire Terrier, which lunged at her head, taking advantage of a momentary lapse in attention by the dog sitter who was walking it. The dog bit the woman, tearing out hair and injuring her scalp—all in front of a group of terrified university students (the café is just steps away from "Il Bo," the main building of the University of Padua). Upon witnessing the attack, the students began to scream, alerting those nearby.
The Complaint
After a few moments, the Amstaff released its grip. Bleeding, the woman was comforted by bystanders and then taken to the emergency room, where she received medical treatment and was discharged with a seven-day recovery prognosis. Before leaving, she filed a formal complaint with the assistance of the medical staff who treated her. She also provided further details: the owner of the dog that attacked her reportedly works in the same building where she has her professional office. She noted that, on a previous occasion, the dog had already "targeted" her in the building's entrance hall, though at that time it had only growled. Furthermore, according to the woman’s account, the Amstaff had attacked other dogs in the past; to make matters worse, the dog sitter who was "looking after" it took advantage of the post-attack chaos to slip away, claiming that the American Staffordshire Terrier "just wanted to play."
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u/djkaercher 10h ago
If it only wanted to play, they better want to send it to a Better Environment now.
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u/FatTabby Cats are friends, not food 23h ago
It "just wanted to play." I think they have a very different idea of what play means than the majority of us do.
Would they be happy if their dog decided to "play" with them like this?