From G. Elaine Acker's Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guilde - Revised First Addition
Approximately five million people are bitten by animals in the U.S. each year
Half of those bitten by animals are children
About a dozen people die each year from dog attacks
Half of all cat bites become infected
77 percent of biting dogs belong to victim's family or friend
61 percent of animal bites happen at home
