# Pitbull attacks in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pitbull-attacks-in-santa-cruz-do-capibaribe > Updated: 2026-08-18T13:16:26.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. In Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Pernambuco, an incident involving three pitbulls roaming without muzzles resulted in the death of a poodle and a puncture wound to a child’s arm. The child was treated at Mestre Vitalino Hospital and is reportedly out of life-threatening danger, though her family noted “significant psychological trauma”. Following the attack, the victim’s father called for “greater accountability and stricter enforcement of animal control laws”. Local authorities have advised citizens to report unrestrained animals to the Municipal Guard’s Animal Patrol, noting this is the second recent incident of pitbull attacks on public streets in the municipality. Recent reports indicate a broader pattern of pitbull-related incidents across Brazil. In Agudos, a two-year-old boy died following an attack by a family pitbull in a backyard. In Hortolândia, police rescued a woman being held in private confinement where a pitbull was used as a threat, while in Itajaí, a police officer shot and killed a pitbull that advanced toward him during an approach. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Brazil reports multiple incidents involving pitbull attacks Multiple reports from Brazil detail various incidents involving pitbull attacks, including a child injured in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, a toddler's death in Agudos, and a police-involved shooting in Itajaí. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-do-capibaribe-pitbull-attack-injures-child-and-kills-dog ### 2026-08-08: Pitbull protects family from cougar attack in São Paulo A pitbull named Ragnar protected a family with three children from a cougar attack in a São Paulo residential complex, sustaining serious injuries in the process. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pitbull-protects-family-from-cougar-attack-in-so-paulo --- Cite as: Pitbull attacks in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pitbull-attacks-in-santa-cruz-do-capibaribe