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Serena Full of (Pit) Bull

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams seems to be serving up a suspect story. She's denying the pit bull that bit a security guard in Palm Beach, FL was hers.

Security guard Michael Norton responded to a report Friday of a pit bull and a poodle on the loose in Palm Beach Gardens. According to the police report obtained by TMZ, Norton says when arrived on the scene, the poodle approached him as he was getting out of his vehicle. At that point, Norton says the pit bull immediately ran toward him and began barking, as if to protect the poodle. The pit bull then bit him in the left rear, but did not puncture the skin. Norton says in the report that his wallet, which was in his left pocket, protected him from injury.

The pit bull was not wearing a collar, but the poodle was. When checked, the information led police to Serena Williams. According to the police report, the tennis star said the pit bull did not belong to her, it belongs to a friend named David Tomossini. Now here's the rub...

When TMZ contacted Animal Care and Control in Palm Beach, a rep for the agency confirmed that Williams is the registered owner of two dogs; a Jack Russell terrier... and a pit bull. They also said there is no record of a David Tomossini owning any animals whatsoever.

The "fun facts" section of Serena's official website quotes the tennis ace: "I have two dogs "Jackie" a Jack Russell Terrier and "Bambi" a pit bull."

Now we're no line judge... but it seems to us that this one may not clear the net.

UPDATE: Serena's rep issued the following statement to TMZ. "Serena Williams gave her dog to a friend. Her statement to the police did not mean to absolve herself of any responsibilty. Serena is relieved that no one was injured in this incident and in the future, will make sure that when the dog visits, he will not get out."



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31. L. Pisaturo
Thank you for the intelligent post. I am very sorry for your lose, the good ones never seem to live long enough. I try not to get sucked into these discussions about dogs. Why? Because non-dog owners or those that do not know how to raise a dog feel like they know it all. When in reality they have no clue. The most important aspect is training, for both the dog and the dog's owner no matter what breed it is. It's taking responsibility for the dog and it's training. Having a proper environment so the dog(s) can not roam free. Serena is a negligent dog owner. It makes a huge difference in the dogs behavior and general disposition.

Posted at 6:42PM on Dec 5th 2006 by KarenQQ

32. Brandon-- regarding your #12 comment: "Pitbulls have been bred to kill for centuries:"

Yes-- they have been bred to fight and kill OTHER DOGS. But they have also been bred to be gentle to humans so their owner could reach their hand into the ring and pull them out when needed. Anyone who knows anything about dog behavior knows that dog-dog aggression and dog-human aggression are two completely different things. Yes, pits can have aggressive tendancies toward other dogs because of their heritage, but they are rarely human aggressive and have in the past even been called "nanny dogs" (hello-- Petey from the Little Rascalls was a pit!) because of their extreme loyalty and tolerance to humans. Because they have a high pain threshold, they make great family pets, as they will let the child climb all over them, whereas a smaller more delicate dog will snap at children out of fear. The reason you hear about more pit bites is because of the media (case in point, TMZ). "Vicious Pit Bull Attacks Child" makes a much more interesting headline than if you substitute "Buddy the Family Dog." Blame media sensationalism.

Check out www.badrap.org for more info and REAL statistics on pit bulls.

Posted at 7:36PM on Dec 5th 2006 by Ban stupid humans, not dogs

33. All you pit bull haters can kiss my negroid a$$.I've owned Akiro for 7yrs without incident.I lived in a neighborhood where the majority of kids were from pre-k to teens for 6 1/2yrs.My backyard(where Kiro spent most of the day) was no more than15 yards from the playground.These kids would always run in and out of his space and there was never a problem.They came to pet him and went on about their business and he licked their hands in appreciation for the visit.I have pics of him,a lab and a cat eating out of the same bowl.Of the 5 pit bull owners in the majority white hood,I was the only black.Yes I had cornrows,i have tats,400 yrs is fact,and me and my wife have a six figure income.So Ellis,who is the uneducated retard.You see him everyday in your mirror.Sucks to be you.I take that back.....be nice......i'm sorry.Educate yourself,inbreed hillbillies don't have many friends.....just alot of relatives.Call the exterminator!!!99% of the time it's the owner.Pit bulls are a very intelligent breed of dog.The dog in the "Little Rascals " movie was a pit.

Posted at 8:25PM on Dec 5th 2006 by karl

34. People that think Pitbulls are all human aggresive are completely uneducated about the breed. While some are breed and trained to fight and attack, most make wonderful, loyal family pets. Generalizing a breed is ridiculous, nad I feel sorry for all of you that will never know the love of a pit bull. They truely are one of the most loving breeds of dogs.

Posted at 7:58PM on Dec 5th 2006 by Devon boyles

35. And another thing, Palm Beach Gardens isn't Palm Beach either!

Posted at 1:13AM on Dec 6th 2006 by mike booth

36. Hey Karl # 27. Since I retired ( with more money in the bank than you could count) I enjoy watching the "Judge" shows on TV. Judge Judy, Judge Mathias, Judge Alex, etc. How amazing it is to watch the Pit Bull owners, whose pooches would not hurt a fly, standing in the defendant's area being sued because their sweet little dogs mauled someone's cat to death or put a little kid into the hospital. Hard to imagine I know, but most have cornrows, gangsta tats, say dis for this, dat for that, munt for month. I'll keep an eye out for you as your slapped with a few thousand dollars of medical expenses when your beast reverts back to its basic instincts. Take a hike.

Posted at 8:55PM on Dec 5th 2006 by Ellis

37. Oh by the way, I meant you're, not your. I don't want you to think I'm uneducated.

Posted at 8:57PM on Dec 5th 2006 by Ellis

38. duh. of course she has a pitbull. she looks like one.

Posted at 10:46PM on Dec 5th 2006 by ur mama

39. ONE UGLY BITCH

Posted at 10:53PM on Dec 5th 2006 by FAIRY

40. What's funny , is that this rusty ass ape is living in palm beach.I'm sure the old white folk's love seeing that wearwolf stumping out to get the mail.

Posted at 4:58AM on Dec 7th 2006 by kmp

41. #31Yeah....... Jews=Pitt Bulls. Not seeing the connection. If u did a little research u would know that pittbulls were bred for dog fights specifically, where they would kill other dogs quite easily by instinctively going for the jugular which they also have a tendency to do when attacking humans. Which is something that occurs so often that they have been banned in cities like Denver. Anything bred soley for violence is not natural and shouldn't have ever existed in the first place so exterminating them would be much more like vaccinating a disease rather then killing people. I haven't seen evidence that Jews posses the aggressive tendencies of Pitt Bulls so I'm quite surprised you try to make that pathetic comparison. If I were ur Oma I would be insulted. Maybe u should research the Holocaust along w/ the history of Pitt bulls. College clearly hasn't done much for u.

Posted at 12:18AM on Dec 6th 2006 by brandon

42. Oh yes Ellis after reading your post #7 where you list 8 highly intelligent remarks. We all believe you're not only educated but you've also retired with lots of $$$. I mean it’s so obvious! LOL

Posted at 9:02AM on Dec 6th 2006 by KarenQQ

43. pit bulls are bred to be aggressive. The only reason they are still being bred is that people make a lot of money from dogfighting.

But the lawsuits are flying thick and fast so all those who own these dogs better get ready to lose everything they own. Pit bulls are number one on the list for killing people. They are ripping kids faces off, and the public has lost patience with them and their retarded owners

SUE SUE SUE the pit bull owners!!!

Posted at 5:07AM on Dec 7th 2006 by ol

44. Ellis my dogs would never attack another dog or person because they are watched very carefully,my children would never play outside without a growup, just as i would never leave my loaded gun around my children,when and if they ever bite someone I WILL TAKE FULL RESPONSIBITIY, they are fully insured for $30,000 each so yes i will explain it to who ever when and if it happens,
check out our kennel www.infamouskennels.com and i don't mean to insult anyone i just want to spread the word that not evey pitbull is trained to kill and i belive that you should have a permit to own a high risk dog,to proteced everyone.
i also want to state that my family is not any of this things
1. Cornrows
2. Gangsta tats
3. Police records
4. Baggy drawers
5. No Education
6. On public assistance for generations
7. No food on the table but rims on da car.
8. Knowing to say "400 years" as an excuse for their lot in life
I work in real state and my husband work as a auto tech at a dealership we have many friends who have a great income that own pitbulls,our dogs all have good owners that show LOVE to them. punish the deed not the BREED!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:52PM on Dec 6th 2006 by PitBull Lover

45. Ellis... Oh my God... You watch Judge Mathis? You do know he's black right? Why on earth would you want to give his show ratings? I mean he's a no good n****r ...

You're such an idiot. Stop posting racist statements on websites when you know you don't actually feel that way. By the way, if you are as old as you claim you are, then you should be mature enough to not play silly, childish games. Oh, and stop trying to convince people that you've been anywhere near a university because anyone with that kind of an education wouldn't post such ignorant nonsense. Please...

Posted at 12:25AM on Dec 7th 2006 by Ann

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