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Tags: pitbull breed ban seattle. I am totally opposed to this. Instead of banning the breed, why don't we we crack down on mistreatment of these animals and on unlicensed owners? It's the humans, not the animals. Stupid people.
A pitbull attacked and was dragging a boy down the road in South Africa. So, a neighbor got his rottweiler (named Blade), who fought off the pitbull and saved the kid. Tags: pitbull rottwiler. How cool is that?
Another happy little story from Best Friends about a rescued pitbull once owned by Michael "Sick" Vick. Tags: pitbull animal rescue Michael Vick Best Friends. This story is about Cherry.
Tags: pitbull animal cruelty blood sport Michael Vick sick. "Sick Vick" is on his way to a new team. Who will it be? Early rumors swirled around the Patriots or the Steelers. If it's the Seattle Seahawks, I may have to move.
Tags: pitbull blood animal cruelty Michael Vick dogfighting sick. Just realized that we reported this on Critter World News, but never posted about it. Michael Vick is now eligible to return in Game THREE instead of just Game Six of the regular season. Someone up there must like him.
Tags: pitbull seattle animal cruelty Michael Vick sick. An informal poll shows that 51 percent of Seattle Seahawks fans would actually welcome Vick to the team. Talk about desperation to win something at any cost. What a pathetic bunch.
Tags: pitbull animal rescue Michael Vick Best Friends. Just got this update from Best Friends on two of the former Michael "Sick" Vick dogs (now named Little Red and Handsome Dan.) All the Vick dogs at Best Friends have their own web page if you want to check up on them.
Tags: pitbull animal cruelty Michael Vick sick. This is a great response to his recent complaining that the NFL is colluding against Vick and his insulting comparison of Vick to Jackie Robinson, the African American who broke the race boundaries in major league baseball.
Tags: pitbull animal cruelty Michael Vick sick. Reverend Jackson, Jackie Robinson was a good man, but Michael Vick is not. This is not a civil rights issue. Stop trying to make it into one. It is an issue of character. Oh, and a preview of things to come. a Michael Vick web site.
Tags: pitbull animal cruelty Michael Vick sick. She doesn't defend what he did, but she makes an eloquent argument for second chances. It's not good enough to sway me.but I admire the level of consideration and sincerity in her appeal.
Tags: pitbull animal cruelty blood sport Michael Vick sick. We are a pretty cruel society that cares little for children, the poor and the elderly. If someone harms them, well, it's okay if you place it in context. Let's give the perpetrator a second chance!
Tags: pitbull Michael Vick sick. Perhaps he just needed a mentor or, even better, a hug! Of course not. We can't compare the two. Because he killed humans and only humans matter in this world remember?
Dogfighting will continue as long as this stupid meme of pits being a public display of men's genitalia continues. Tags: pitbull Stupid dog fighting. And as long as people like Jamie Foxx keep shooting off their mouths with such ideas.
Tags: pitbull animal abuse animal cruelty blood sport Michael Vick. Vick will be on electronic monitoring and will only be allowed to leave home for activities approved by his probation officer, the official said. He is eligible for release in July. He plans on resuming his NFL career.
Tags: pitbull blood sport television Best Friends PETA. True, there are adoptable animals who do not get a spot at Best Friends because the Vick dogs are there, but I'm not of the opinion that just because you can't save all of them, then you shouldn't try to save any of them.
And while we all wactched and know the outcome of what happened to Vick, little is known about what happened to the pitbulls he abused…until now. It’s also a testimonial to the fact that despite their bad reputation, pitbulls are not built to be fighters. Tags: books.
Here is the information we received about Daddy, and the fund that has been established in his honor: Daddy, often referred to as America’s pitbull ambassador because of his gentle disposition and intelligence, lived with the Millans from the age of four months. Tags: news people helping animals.
In or about March 2003, PEACE, after consulting with VICK about the losing female pitbull's condition, executed the losing dog by wetting the dog down with water and electrocuting the animal. Tags: Vick. This is just speculative at this point, but it sounds like he is leaning towards letting him play again.
The investigation here led to the indictments of 55 people and the seizing of 187 pitbulls, breaking up what officials described as one of the largest dogfighting rings in the country. Tags: animal cruelty Texas dog fighting us. Manning, describing the tense atmosphere at the fights. Disgusting and disturbing.
I remember posting last summer about an abused pitbull mother who was euthanized by our animal shelter for being food-aggressive. Tags: dogtown dogs Best Friends. However, this episode featuring Noche just emphasizes my view that dogs should not be euthanized for being food-aggressive alone.
I think this is fabulous because Stephanie Ernst (the AW blogger is Stephanie Feldstein, so be careful referring to "Stephanie," or to the blogger with the pitbull!) Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. Did you see that Change.org now has an Animal Welfare page? is clearly someone who advocates for animal rights.
One day while I was volunteering I met a little pitbull puppy who was recovering from a spaying. Tags: animal shelter management euthanization animal shelters dogs. I rejoined my local animal shelter's volunteer program a few months ago (long story as to why I quit in the first place). But I'm no dog expert.
Getting to know the misunderstood pitbull breed. Tags: good idea. Here are some of the debut issue highlights: Dogs on the Edge: Food aggression, car chasing and unprovoked attacks. How to let your dog know who is in charge. The complete guide to pain-free dog travel. Make sure you take the “Are you barking mad?&#
In One Good Dog , my imaginary pitbull, Chance, comes from a deeply disturbing situation and finds himself having to learn a new ‘trade,’ that of pet. Tags: books guest post. A very long period of trial and error, a few drugs, and constant, dependable gentle respectful consistent love brought him around.
The breeds most often affected by BSL are PitBulls, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Chow Chows and even German Shepherds, those who tend to get the most attention in the media for dog fighting and attacks,” said Dan Hoffman, ITo co-founder and animal rights activist. Tags: news.
Presumably, there is something horrible about alligators that sets them apart from dogs, and killing them is providing a public service of sorts (whereas I promise you killing a Golden Retriever would not be viewed as such, although killing a pitbull-type dog might, revealing yet another layer of discrimination).
1 says Vick actually placed family pets in the ring against pitbulls owned by "Bad Newz Kennels" and watched as the animals ruthlessly attacked the domesticated dogs causing "major injuries." Tags: Michael Vick dog fighting. In just released report, a person identified as confidential witness No.
I'll end with a handful of brief thoughts because this is getting way too long (Baby Sky's been napping and I'm surprised she's still asleep but certain she'll wake any moment): There are a couple of potential sore spots for some people in this book, one being the discussion of pitbulls.
On February 17th they rescued 26 PitBulls near Sandersville, Georgia. Tags: people helping animals rescues. The ASPCA continually does amazing work on behalf of our animal companions. The dogs had been left to starve, no food, water or even shelter from freezing temperatures.
Are you scared of pitbulls? Tags: aniweb roundup. Is your childhood dog your favorite breed? Do you agree with the rest of America that the beagle is the best? Join our awesome team of dog bloggers in a conversation about your breed bias.’
Theresa, an abandoned pitbull, has a mysterious mass in her belly. Tags: tv. Music star Emmylou Harris calls for help with a vicious shepherd mix named Gunnar, leaving animal behavior specialist Sherry Woodard only a few days to come up with a plan to overcome his aggression. DOGTOWN: A FIGHTING CHANCE.
When animal control seized pitbulls from Michael Vick’s property, 22 of the most severe cases were sent to DogTown for rehabilitation. Under the expert care of Garcia, we’ll see how Handsome Dan has transformed from an emotionally traumatized pitbull into one who is ready for adoption. Tags: tv.
Keep your pets tags on them at all times because you never know when disaster may hit. PitBull, Rottweiler, Doberman, etc.) Include your VCA veterinarian’s name, clinic name and address and the information for a local emergency clinic. This will aid rescuers if you’ve become separated from your pet and it must be treated.
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