Have you met Picasso yet? According to CBS affiliate WIAT, Picasso and his brother, Pablo, were to be put down in a high kill southern California shelter, but were rescued before the unthinkable happened. Continue reading Picasso, the dog who would NOT be put down
Tag Archives: Pit Bull
Another Dangerous Pit Bull
Since I shared that story a week or so ago about the Pit Bull that attacked when he was forced to wear a sweater, I feel like I have to show how sweet they can be. I hate putting out bad publicity about a breed that is so misunderstood, so I may be going overboard in the other direction.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Dog Attacks Family; Doesn’t Want to Wear Sweater
WFTS, the ABC affiliate in Tampa, is reporting on a Pit Bull mix who apparently really, really didn’t want to wear a sweater. Continue reading Dog Attacks Family; Doesn’t Want to Wear Sweater
Pit Bull Rescued by Hope for Paws (Video)
If only all rescues were this easy!
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Breed Specific Discrimination
Most of the time when we talk about breed specific prejudices, we focus on Pit Bulls, but its important to remember we’ve been here before. Many breeds have been the subject of laws and even just plain hatred because they’ve been seen as too aggressive. Typically, what we end up seeing is that if you breed and train them right, they are no different than any other dog.
In my recent trips through our local dog pounds and shelter, I’ve seen an abundance of Pit Bulls waiting to be adopted. They are very hard to place because people don’t realize how sweet they can be. Please don’t discriminate!
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The Healing Power of a Dog
Kudos to all who helped bring this special dog home to her family.
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Friday Funny: Scaredy-Cat
Applies equally well to the fireworks this weekend.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend, everyone.
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Friday Funny: I Pity Da Fool Who Messes With This Kitten!
A little bit of love for your weekend.
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Excellent Use of Social Media
WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dalls, Texas, is reporting on the good works of the Arlington Police Department, who took to social media to locate the lost family of a found dog.
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Innovative Solution for Vicious Dogs
FOX 10 News | myfoxphoenix.com
I really like this idea. When Mickey the Pit Bull attacked a child, many people called for him to be put down as a vicious dog. Many others argued that the dog’s life should be spared, saying that most dogs can be rehabilitated and live a good life. Neither side got exactly what they wanted, but a reasonable compromise was reached.
Phoenix Fox affiliate KSAZ reports that the dog has been sentenced to live the rest of his life under the care of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, at a prison set up especially to house dogs who have been declared vicious.
The facility, a former human jail, is in downtown Phoenix and is staffed by inmates. The inmates learn how to care for animals, and the 29 dogs currently housed there receive good food and some contact with people as they are rehabilitated.
Sheriff Joe is the same law enforcement officer you may have heard of because of his “tent cities” that house inmates and his program of making prisoners wear pink underwear. His reign as sheriff has been anything but uncontroversial as many claim he has abused his power and that his department engages in racial profiling.
Love him or hate him, I have to say I support this program of keeping dogs alive and rehabilitating them rather than automatically euthanizing any dog who hasn’t been raised properly and acts out against people.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!