Dog attacks are getting more and more frequent and less random. The experience is usually a painful and sometimes disfiguring and life-threatening. Most dog attacks are often the result of improper leashing of dogs or dogs just getting loose. Others are launched by stray or feral (also called street or wild) dogs. Feral dogs are non-domesticated free-ranging dogs that aren't and weren't a person's pet. Feral dogs often fear people but are more dangerous than abandoned dogs as they are usually not vaccinated. Feral dogs usually travel and scavenge in groups. Feral dogs sometimes go hunting for livestock and occasionally for people who are "in the wrong place, at the wrong time". The CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you avoid any unfamiliar dog(s) you may encounter. This recommendation holds even if the dog seems to be in distress or seems lost. Be even more careful with dogs that are eating, caring for their pups, or sleeping.
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