Should the Dogs Die—or Should the Owner Pay? | VIDEO STORY

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A young woman is recovering after being viciously attacked by two pit bulls in Skerritt’s Pasture last Friday. The incident has sparked widespread debate across Antigua and Barbuda about who should be held responsible — the dogs or their owner.

Should the Dogs Die—Should the Owner Pay? | VIDEO STORY
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Comments (21)

  • Antigua Surf October 9, 2025, 8:29 PM

    Strongly, I believe the dogs should be killed or taken away. Having the owners paid doesn’t really make a difference. The dogs will still be on the property and the possibility of it happening again. This young woman could’ve lost her life
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  • Rhea October 9, 2025, 8:32 PM

    Why should the dogs be killed? The owners should ofc pay for all medical expenses but the dogs don’t deserve to diee
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  • Faithful National #1 October 9, 2025, 8:35 PM

    Both! Those dogs will likely repeat their vicious attack and this time the victim may not be as “fortunate”. The owners were criminally negligent in this episode and so should be charged and fined, if not jailed. This is not an either/or issue!!!
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  • B'ianca October 9, 2025, 8:40 PM

    I like the way you guys make video stories on the issues of the day. Keep up the good work. The dogs should die. It almost killed this beatuiful girl. Dogs have no soul. They are better off dead in my view
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    • Aabigale October 10, 2025, 5:43 AM

      Truth is this animal already tasted blood. It will want more blood. That’s the nature of these dogs. Very dangerous. Get rid of them. Sorry
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  • Concerned Antiguan October 9, 2025, 9:38 PM

    Put them to sleep please and thanks!
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  • Linda October 9, 2025, 9:42 PM

    We do not need dogs like these among humans. Get rid of them before they hurt someone else.
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    • AM October 10, 2025, 5:35 PM

      Dogs are a mans best friend. Clearly in this case the saying remained true. Sorry pretty girl. You will be alright
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  • CINDY October 9, 2025, 9:44 PM

    Kill them before they hurt someone else.
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  • Annoyed October 9, 2025, 9:47 PM

    To those of you who are questioning others’ opinions to have these monsters killed, wait until it reaches your doorsteps. Let that be your daughter, son, mother, father, sideman or side-woman that got hurt like that. I am sure you all will sing a different tune! Allu good too wi!!
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  • Annoyed October 9, 2025, 9:51 PM

    To those of you who are questioning others’ opinions to have these monsters killed, wait until it reaches your doorsteps. Let that be your daughter, son, mother, father, sideman or side-woman that got hurt like that. I am sure you all will sing a different tune!
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  • Sherlock October 9, 2025, 10:14 PM

    The dogs, while not to be blamed have tasted human blood and should be put down because they would attack some one else. Owners should pay all medical bills, compensate the young lady and serve some time behind bars.
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  • whiteanonrabbit October 10, 2025, 2:04 AM

    So ear dis yah. Pitbulls are very playful creatures. Not vicious by nature.
    Owners make them vicious. It’s not the dogs fault. It’s the owners. Make the owner foot the bills. Then Put the owner down. With the dogs.
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  • +1268 October 10, 2025, 3:57 AM

    Beautiful video story. Congrats guys
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  • Jake October 10, 2025, 8:02 AM

    Woof Woof. I love animals but not more than humans. Kill the dog
    Reply
  • Those dogs are dangerous to society haven't you all rheard in t October 10, 2025, 9:12 AM

    Those dogs are dangerous to society haven’t you all heard in the news how they turned on there owners and killed them I know of an incident where one killed its owner in urlings few years ago when she went to feed it so I say yes put the dogs down kill them
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  • Anonymous October 10, 2025, 9:13 AM

    Those dogs are dangerous to society haven’t you all heard in the news how they turned on there owners and killed them I know of an incident where one killed its owner in urlings few years ago when she went to feed it so I say yes put the dogs down kill them
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  • unruly one October 10, 2025, 10:15 AM

    Why are we debating about a dead dog? Didnt they put down the dog? Because if they haven’t then we crazy up in this place. We love animals, yes, but we have to love people more. If the dog turn on family, imagine what it could do to a stranger’s child walking by. It’s a hard decision, but it’s the right one
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  • Commenting from the distance October 10, 2025, 1:50 PM

    Were these dogs trained to fight?
    If so the owners should be put in jail….
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    • WakeUP October 11, 2025, 12:29 PM

      If the dog isn’t dead yet then we are all.sleeping in this place
      Reply
  • Anonymous October 10, 2025, 4:14 PM

    Antigua too small for them kind of dangerous dogs roaming round. The same way you would remove a gun from the streets, you remove a violent dog from the community. Simple as that
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