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The law was named after 12-year-old Avery Russell, who was attacked by two pit bulls in 2024.—
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Asquini has owned pit bulls for 12 years and has even spent the last four years fostering them too.—
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While there are many genuinely helpful hacks found online, professional organizers can easily identify which ones are best to skip.—
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“Hatchet men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchet%20men. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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