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In September 2000, the United States [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) published a study that examined dog-bite–related fatalities (human death caused by dog-bite injuries) to "summarize breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks during a 20-year period and to assess policy implications."<ref name="CDC">{{cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/images/dogbreeds-a.pdf |title=Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998 |publisher=[[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] |date=April 1, 2008 |accessdate=July 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411211206/http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/images/dogbreeds-a.pdf |archive-date=April 11, 2015 }}</ref> The study examined 238 fatalities between 1979 and 1998 in which the breed of dog was known. It found that "the data indicates that Rottweilers and pit bull–type dogs accounted for 67% of human DBRF (dog bite-related fatality) in the United States between 1979 and 1998" and that it was "extremely unlikely that they accounted for anywhere near 60% of dogs in the United States during that same period and, thus, there appears to be a breed-specific problem with fatalities."<ref name="CDC" />
Media portrayal has significantly impacted how the American public views the temperament of APBT. A study from 2002 suggests that "news media exaggerates and exacerbates any real or potential problems that exist with Pit Bulls."<ref>{{cite news |first=Judy |last=Cohen |title=Pit Bull Panic |date=2002|publisher=Journal of Popular Culture, vol. 36, no. 2}}</ref> This article does not refute empirical research pointing to real-world impacts of pit bull aggression or attacks. Other studies also note that many people, including experts such as animal control officers and veterinarians, falsely report any stocky short-haired dogs as Pit Bulls.<ref>{{cite news |first=Randall |last=Lockwood |title=Are 'Pit Bulls' Different? An Analysis of the Pit Bull Terrier Controversy. |date=1987|publisher=ANTHROlOOS, vol. 1.}}</ref> Consequently, Pit Bulls have a lower probability of adoption or even being taken into shelters for care.<ref>{{cite news |first=Hillary |last=Twining |title=Managing the Stigma of Outlaw Breeds: A Case Study of Pit Bull Owners.|date=2000|publisher=Society & Animals}}</ref>
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