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July 5th, 2009
tenna
 | 08:52 pm
I used to post pictures from the local animal shelter that I would take. When I quit a lot of people seemed to beg for more. Well I recently started volunteering at a new shelter, so I thought I'd share some pictures. :)
Click here for the album!
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May 18th, 2009
May 17th, 2009
my3babies
 | 12:53 pm - Some pictures of my crew
I realize I've not posted pictures of my pups lately so I thought I'd update with them
It's been crazy busy in our house my husband and I have been in the process of adopting a child for two years and were finally matched with two children in the past 6 weeks a 10 year old boy and a 2 year old little girl (brother and sister) and they've been in the house for a little while now.
Dogs are handing the change pretty well we've had a few issues with Chance and Jasper that we're working through we're trying to keep in mind that this is a huge adjustment for them as well as for us and the kids. I'm very proud of how they've been with the kids they've really done very well they all love my 10 year old and they are doing well with the baby though it's taking them some time to adjust with her.
( Anyway onto pictures )
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_holly
 | 11:17 am - Something worth posting about
I haven't been around for a while! Sorry! But I got some pictures of the pooches today. Can you believe Gage and Una are 3 years old now? Their 3 year Gotcha Day anniversary was at the end of April. How times flies. So I decided that I would so something special for them that I haven't done before...
I made Gage and Una new collars!
( More photos, including some of the dogs actually wearing their new collars, of course! )
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May 4th, 2009
kychilehead
 | 02:28 pm - Attacks in Kentucky
I'm worried that due to recent attacks in Kentucky that pit bulls are going to be targeted.
This is the most recent attack - http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/44272792.html
What they fail to mention is that the owner of the dog wasn't home and that the family members that were hurt were not around that dog that much. Last month there was a rash of supposed pit bulls attacks in Lawrenceburg. I have yet to see photos of the dogs other than eyewitness reports saying that they were all pit bulls. In one case the family says their dog was a Boxer, NOT a pit bull. Sadly Anderson is a rural county with a lot of questionable people so I can't see this being resolved. It's a case of people owning the breed for the wrong reason.
Deputy shoots, kills attacking pit bull
Anderson County News Editorial
Police shoot, run over attacking pit bull
Pit bull attacks continue
Guest Editorial
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April 4th, 2009
April 2nd, 2009
suzzzn
 | 04:43 pm - Pics.
( Blaze + Emily = <3 )
x-posted n' such.
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March 28th, 2009
blazeblast
 | 12:55 pm - Car seat cover
So, for those of you with dogs that, for some reason, leave 90% of their already very minimal fur on the backseat of your car, have you finally invested in a car seat cover?
We have a lease vehicle that we're trying to keep pretty clean in case we decide not to buy it at the end of the lease. My car is mostly the animal transport because it's owned, but we're taking my girlfriend's car (the lease car) on vacation this summer because it's bigger so we want to get a seat cover so the dog doesn't get it filthy.
Suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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March 26th, 2009
secretentourage
 | 05:10 pm - Pugs?
Can anyone tell me why pugs are on the "bad list?"
This kind of made me chuckle (sorry, I know it's breedist.)
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March 25th, 2009
suzzzn
| 09:55 am - Emily + Blaze = <3!
Here are my girls, Emily (the jack russell) and Blaze (the lab/coonhound/whatever mix). Actually, only one picture of Blaze, because she was utilizing every inch of our ten foot patio and wouldn't stop moving. :D
( +3 pics overall. )
Current Mood: good
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March 23rd, 2009
her_aesthetic
 | 08:36 am - happy dogs
yesterday morning, we took the dogs to our favorite place - the powerlines and gravel beds out by my "old" house. (ew, i hate saying that. it makes me so sad.)
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March 15th, 2009
secretentourage
 | 04:00 pm - Hi.
Hi, my name is Sarah, and I joined this club because I have been frusterated by breedists for years. My favorite kind of dog, the Pit Bull Terrier has been banned in Denver where I live. (http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4467849/detail.html)
Also, on a different note, my Austrailian Cattle Dog has been the center of a rarer kind of breedism that makes people believe that all ACD's are unfriendly, angry, and antisocial. I don't know if this is just in my area, but everyone here who doesn't know Elwood loudly makes their opinions known that they really dislike him being there. ( Read more... )
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March 12th, 2009
justinluv
 | 06:30 pm - hey smartiepants
10 Smartest Dog Breeds
No surprise to us that Rotties, Dobies, and German Shepherds all made the cut.
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March 2nd, 2009
piperredfern
 | 03:09 pm - A Dog's Purpose
My sis emailed me this, and I thought you guys might also enjoy reading it:
A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year old).
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolf hound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy..
Take naps.
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rinalia
 | 11:29 am - New survey indicates most dogs don't bite
I've been saying this for years: Most dogs don't bite and when they do it's generally not severe. Dog bites are just not a statistically significant safety hazard.
Well, now there's some statistical evidence supporting this claim. The Coalition for Living Safely with Dogs has produced data from a year-long survey on dog bites in Colorado. I've been eagerly awaiting the results of this survey and now it's finally available.
The survey included 17 regions of Colorado and covered 50% of the human and dog population in the state.
The results include:
- more than 100 breeds bit during the study period
- but only 1 out of 350 dogs bit (<1/3 of 1%)
- most of the bites were minor
- most victims are children, particularly young males, left alone with dogs
- the dogs were often running loose, male and between the ages of 1-4.
The survey includes breed information and, quite frankly, the results aren't surprising. Labs topped out as the number 1 biters followed by pit bulls, german shepherds and rottweilers. All four are very popular breeds of dogs.
Still the take home point is simple: Most dogs don't bite. Breed is irrelevant in dog bites - it's a red herring to the real problem of ignorance.
Reducing dog bites can be achieved through proper child-dog supervision, education on how to interrupt a dog fight (how most adults were bitten), and education on how to keep a dog properly contained (running loose increases the likelihood of an agonistic encounter between dog and human).
Dog bites will not disappear - that is the result of welcoming toothy predatory animals into our homes. But they can be reduced through common sense practices. Our dogs should be set up for success, not failure.
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mandasmom
 | 09:16 am - Toledo Blade says "Oust Skeldon"
This made my day! Tom Skeldon has been the most vocal anti pitbull crusader since the mid 80's. He is responsible for the Ohio statewide BSL and responsible for the massacre of thousands of pit bulls across the country.
The Toledo Blade calls for the ousting of Tom Skeldon
*New dog warden needed*
AS THE recent killing of a Point Place family pet makes perfectly clear, the first recommendation from the committee formed to suggest ways to improve the Lucas County dog warden's office must be a change at the top.
It is time for Tom Skeldon to go.
The Feb. 10 death by tranquilizer dart of Princess, a 10-pound Pomeranian-beagle mix that had gotten loose from its home, gave the county's dog warden a chance to show remorse, sympathy, understanding, and flexibility. Instead, after a cursory "sorry," he dug in his heels and blindly defended his department's policies.
It is through such policies, particularly a narrowly envisioned crusade against pit bulls, that Mr. Skeldon has developed a reputation as an uncaring zealot.
Enough.
Whatever he may have been 22 years ago when he became the county's chief dog officer after his uncle, Democratic icon and former county commissioner Ned Skeldon, put in a good word for him, Mr. Skeldon has lost his way and we have become convinced that it is too late now to teach an old dog warden new tricks.
It appears that Mr. Skeldon has come to view his job as an entitlement rather than a public trust. He seeks (and gets) fee increases with little justification or explanation, making dog license fees in Lucas County the highest in the state. Worse, he has engaged in what looks very much like an indiscriminate pogrom against pit bull breeds, reinforcing the impression that he believes that killing problem dogs is always the best solution.
He has become so keen on protecting the public from vicious dogs - actual or perceived - that he has forgotten the equally important charge of protecting dogs, leading to a shoot-first, ask-questions-later attitude that results in tragedies such as the incident in Point Place.
In addition, he hasn't done enough to reunite lost dogs with their owners and to find families for abandoned or stray dogs. That is not likely to change under the current regime, which seems to lack what we feel is appropriate respect for the community of animal owners.
Mr. Skeldon serves at the pleasure of the county commissioners, one of whom, Tina Skeldon Wosniak, is his first cousin. Nepotism may have made Mr. Skeldon dog warden 22 years ago. It should not allow him survive the growing number of critics justifiably snapping at his heels.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090301/OPINION02/902280334
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March 1st, 2009
February 26th, 2009
xylophonicpetco
 | 12:51 pm
x - posted everywhere
sorry if you see this 5 times D:
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February 25th, 2009
wolfsilveroak
 | 08:26 pm - Caena pic spam post.
Have I mentioned that three quarters of Caena's toys are now outside? Yeah. She figured out she could pick them up and carry them around. So now, it's a game to get her to leave SOMETHING inside. Heh.
She's also 8.5 months old now.}:)
( Warning, cute overload ahead... )
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: Hopeful Machines - Fort Fukker Noise Jam
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kychilehead
| 10:16 am - Possible BSL within military housing
I've been absent for awhile but I scanned a bit through the past posts to see if this had been posted. I just read about it this morning.
http://www.stevedalepetworld.com/content/view/379/71/
Excerpt:
The subject line of the memo reads: “Pet Policy for Privatized Housing Under the Army’s Residential Communities Initiative Privatization Program. Pit Bulls (American Staffordshire Bull Terriers and English Staffordshire Bull Terriers), Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Chow Chows and wolf hybrids are now banned.”
I haven't looked more into it yet because I haven't had a chance to.
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February 23rd, 2009
rinalia
| 11:59 am - Merced County, CA: NOT killing current animals
ETA: Hey, nice that we got it wrong. Turns out the shelter may not be euthanizing all the animals. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/704436.html
The Merced County animal shelter is moving to a new facility and they're not taking their current residents. In fact, they plan on euthanizing all the dogs, cats and a few of the farm animals at the site.
A call has gone out to rescue groups to help.
Most of the dogs are pit bulls.
You can see their list of adoptable animals here.
If you know of a rescue group who may be able to take some of the dogs or cats, please refer them to Merced County's animal shelter.
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February 19th, 2009
wolfsilveroak
 | 01:25 pm - BSL PASSED, Logan, Iowa
I called the Logan city clerk this morning regarding last night's city council meeting. The proposed ordinance banning pit bulls passed the third and final reading. The law goes into effect next Wednesday (February 25, 2009) when it is published in the paper.
The ordinance applies to pit bulls and "any dog that looks like a pit bull" (no vagueness there).
Pit bulls (or dogs that look like pit bulls) currently living in Logan will be grandfathered in as long as they are licensed by the time the law goes into effect... which is next Wednesday.
Any dog that is not licensed by next Wednesday will no longer be permitted in the city limits.
Jodi Preis
Bless the Bullys
www.blessthebullys.com
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February 15th, 2009
suzzzn
| 08:41 am - Hai!
Hi. I'm not really new here, but I've been away from livejournal for a long time and this username is new, but some of you may recognize one of my dogs. Anyway, just wanted to say hello and pimp my puppies out to the world. ;) I gives you ...
( I can has Emily and Blaze! )
Emily is a 6 year old Jack Russell Terrier and Blaze is a suspected Lab/Coonhound/godonlyknows mix. Yes, they are lazy dogs. I'll try to get some action shots of them someday though.
Current Mood: sleepy
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January 30th, 2009
justinluv
 | 03:12 pm - Mya
I would pet-sit this cutie every day for free if I could. :]
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January 29th, 2009
amarook
 | 10:54 pm - Just cause he's cute. :)
This is my Rott/Lab Oskar. He will be 2 in May.
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January 28th, 2009
rozae
 | 12:02 am - BSL proposed in Hawai'i -- No more pit bulls in paradise?
Proposed bill SB79 would make owning, possessing or selling pit bulls a misdemeanor in Hawai'i
By some horrible coincidence, the day many of us learned of SB79 (01.27.2009) there were two similar separate pit bull attacks on O'ahu. Two women in their 60s were reportedly attacked by pit bulls about an hour apart.
News story + video: http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/13573/40/
From BSL_Updates:
SB79 was referred to the Judicial Government and Operations (JGO) Committee yesterday (January 26, 2009). As you are probably already aware, SB79 would ban the ownership of "pit bulls" in the state of Hawaii.
Please send your POLITE AND RESPECTFUL opposition to SB79 and similar breed specific legislation to members of the JGO Committee
( Click here for contact info )
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January 25th, 2009
rinalia
| 11:27 am - Help: Need BSL Updates
Hey everyone; can you take a look at this list and let me know if any of these cities/states have passed or decided against breed specific legislation. I've been trying to get this list updated, but I really don't want to have to go through all of the ordinances or try to google-fu all of these.
How you can help:
1) Let me know if any of these cities/counties have passed/not passed BSL; if you have a link to the ordinance or news article, please provide
2) Pick 1-3 of these cities/states and research it for the community. This could be as simple as google-fu "city + (breed name) + ban) or seeing if you can look at the current code/ordinances at the city/state's government website. Some might even be in the understand-a-bull's list.
Some of these are pretty recent, like Tea & Pilot Grove, so there are probably not updates quite yet.
Thank you for your help!
( NEED UPDATES )
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January 24th, 2009
gigi_bobbsey
 | 05:26 pm - Pit Bull Mix Needs Adoption/Rescue URGENT!
I am posting this here because this dog is desperate. He could be euthanized at any time now, so everyone that knows about him is doing anything we can to find him a way out of the shelter. All of the surrounding no-kill shelters have been contacted, but the won't take him because of his breed.
This is Scarface. What an unfit name for such a sweet dog! Scarface is a 1 year old brindle and white male Pit Bull mix. According to workers, he's so happy and full of life! He seems to LOVE everyone! He walks very well on a leash and would make a great companion for anyone, including single people or families! He was originally listed as fearful and seemed somewhat shy, but once he was able to come out and play, he was literally bouncing and prancing around the yard, enjoying play time with humans and other dogs. He is housebroken.
Scarface's last day was supposed to be Thursday, January 22; however, because a rescue worker likes him so much, they managed to extend his time to January 24th. Miraculously, he has made it past this date and is still alive. If not adopted or pulled by a rescue group by immediately, he will be euthanized.
$200 has been donated to cover the cost of his heartworm treatment, because he unfortunately tested positive. This can and will be fixed with the treatment this donation will provide, if only someone will save him from death first.
This is not a sympathy post. Please only consider helping this dog if you have the room in your home, heart, and wallets!
Scarface is located at the Orange County Animal Services in Orlando, FL. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR THE DOG MIGHT BE AVAILABLE! Please contact the below email addresses as well as Debra.Villella@ocfl.net if you are not from the immediate area and would like to save this boy. Contact me at afurryfriend@gmail.com for help finding transport.
If you are interested in adopting or rescuing Scarface, please contact ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
veronica@fldoglover.com
David.Morton@ocfl.net
Linda.Hepenstal@ocfl.net
Remember, even if you cannot physically help Scarface, you can help by passing this on to someone else.
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wolfsilveroak
| 04:08 pm - Caena Pic Spam- the vet visit
Finally getting around to posting the photos from Caena's first official vet visit.
She's met Dr Eick and her staff before, about a week after we first got her, when we dropped off her shot records. This was basically a check up and injecting of her microchip.
I know it's cheesy, and that they do this for every pet that has an appointment that day, but it's still sweet.
( More... )
Current Music: The Cruxshadows - Edge of the World
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January 23rd, 2009
rinalia
 | 06:15 pm - Breed Ban Updates
New Hot Spots
Washington DC: Councilmember who's introduced pit bull legislation before is at it again trying to ban the breed.
Thomas County, Georgia: In response to a fatal attack, the sheriff wants to ban pit bulls in the county.
Lowell, MA: They passed a great general dangerous dog ordinance last year but now want to ban pit bulls
Victories!
Molalla, Oregon has decided not to ban pit bulls
Montana, state of, the bill to kill all pit bulls in Montana failed miserably in committee.
Oshkosh, WI will look at general dangerous dog laws, not breed specific ones
( BSL Enacted )
( Court cases )
( Dog attacks )
( News )
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her_aesthetic
| 07:36 pm - Jade, Jagr and Friends in the Gravel Beds
Today was an absolutely gorgeous day... 45-degrees with beautiful sunshine. It was just awesome. Patrick and I brought the boys out to the gravel beds by my home... the house I lived in my entire life (until about a year-and-a-half ago when Patrick and I got our own place and my mom listed it for sale. Heartbreaking, but that's another story, hah). It was great to be back out there. I mean, less than two years ago, we were walking Jade or riding bikes from my house, down the quiet country road to the powerlines and gravel beds a couple times a week. I miss it so much. I've live in the city long enough to know that it is not where I want to spend the rest of my life, hah.
Poor Jade, though. It's really, really hard for me to see him aging. He's only seven years old, and his knees are already becoming arthritic (that's what happens when you buy a puppy from a breeder in the newspaper.. when I was sixteen and honestly didn't know any better). He can't keep up with Ruby any more, and he definitely can't keep up with Jagr. It's a major reality check for me. Jade is my heart... my heart dog... I have grown up so much with him, and he's supposed to be with me forever, you know? It always felt like forever, anyway.
-sigh-
Anyway, enjoy the pictures of the dogs enjoying the gravel beds! Patrick's parents came with us and brought their dogs, too. :)
( Pictures.. :) )
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January 20th, 2009
January 13th, 2009
xylophonicpetco
| 08:33 pm
 I have taken so many pictures of Zoey That I managed to find pictures on my computer That I have never seen before O_O lol
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January 10th, 2009
rinalia
| 04:07 pm - BSL Hot Spots Update
Update
**State of Montana: HB 191 has been introduce and will be heard by Local Government committee, get your letters in.
New Hot Spots
New South Wales, Australia: Just keeping an eye on it. NSW has serious restrictions on several breeds of dogs but may be considering adding the bull mastiff to the list after a fatality committed by mutts.
Castalia, Iowa proposing to ban pit bulls
Tea, SD - already banned pit bulls in 1996; they are considering rescinding the ban but implementing restrictions on: pit bulls, dog-wolf hybrids, Chow Chows, Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Dobermans
Pilot Grove, MO: looking to ban five breeds - Pit Bull, Shar-Pei, Chow Chow, Doberman, Rottweiler (breeds already have restrictions on them).
Logan, IA: pit bull ban proposed
Fargo, ND: Possible restrictions for pit bulls and American Bulldogs
Not breed specific
Manchester, Michigan
BSL Enacted
Fayette, Missouri bans pit bulls; grandfathers in current ones
Ft. Leavenworth bans several breeds on privatized housing
( Positive Press )
( Dog Shootings )
( No Updates )
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January 9th, 2009
justinluv
 | 10:55 am - real boy
Here in Maine, we've been getting snow steadily but the weather actually hasn't been all that cold. Perfect conditions for running the dogs out back!
Argh, I hate that this one came out so dark!
( MOAR. )
X-posted to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) dobermans & breedists_no. Sorry if you see it twice!
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January 5th, 2009
elektrosmog
 | 03:27 pm - Doberman play!
Sonnet and Kasey, my adopted female Dober-butts from Dobie Rescue! http://www.dobierescue.org/
This was taken when they first met, they could not leave each other alone!
x-posted to dobermans
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December 28th, 2008
wolfsilveroak
| 11:17 pm - Caena pic spam post.
Cause I realized it's been nearly a month since I posted Caena photos. Oops.
We start with the photos from the road trip to New Jersey so the MiL and FiL could meet the newest grand puppy. This one is Caena sleeping in the pet carrier that she's rapidly outgrowing.
( Warning LOTS of photos... )
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December 27th, 2008
rinalia
| 05:49 pm - BSL Victories in 2008
Having a dog who looks like a pit bull (or any maligned breed) can be tough in this day and age. It's hard to get insurance, some cities will kill your dog on sight, and you are ostracized and condemned by family, friends, coworkers and the community at large. Why even bother? Well, anyone with a pit bull as a companion knows the answer - because the dogs matter, they deserve better and we can all continue the good fight in improving their chances at a good life.
It's easy to fall prey to negative thinking, but I think it's important to remember the positive things that happened for pit bulls and other maligned breeds this year. And remember, these changes and victories occurred because people did something. Remember that.
Without further ado, here are the victories for 2008.
Sports Illustrated puts a pit bull on the cover of their magazine, highlighting how the dogs rescued from Michael Vick's property are doing. The article is superb and sorta makes up for the 1987 cover depicting an aggressive-looking pit bull dog and the line "Beware of this dog".
A huge victory for dogs in the Netherlands, which reversed its 15 year ban of pit bulls after bite statistics yielded no improved safety for the general public because of the ban.
The state of Massachusetts introduced a bill to ban breed bans.
( Communities that said no to BSL )
Keep up the good work in 2009!
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crazymuch
 | 03:24 pm - Moses Lake declares hazardous dogs
Moses Lake, WA: Moses Lake declares hazardous dogs (BSL passed)
Posted on November 29, 2008 by stopbslcom
Emotion won over logic in a big way in Moses Lake this week.
Please write or call the city and thank council members Brent Reese and Jon Lane for voting against BSL. The next chance to replace the other council members will be at the end of 2009.
The City of Moses Lake, (509) 766-9201
321 So. Balsam (P.O. Box 1579), Moses Lake, WA 98837
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( the article )
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December 25th, 2008
rozae
| 12:46 am - Merry Christmas!
We wish you a very
Merry Christmas
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December 23rd, 2008
her_aesthetic
| 09:44 pm - Help!
I'm at a loss. Does anybody have any tips for stopping the dogs from covering our kitchen floor with water when they plunge their heads into their bowls and pull them back out with water pouring out of their lips? Ugh, it's driving me crazy! I'm so sick of never having a dry (or clean) kitchen floor. I can't wear socks in my house because when I walk into the kitchen, my feet get wet! It's impossible to keep up on and just such a pain in the butt.
Any ingenious ideas? (A placemat/towel is insufficient, and putting less water in the bowl doesn't do the trick, either). Those "water saver" bowls suck, too, hah.
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December 18th, 2008
zephyrsemblance
 | 09:58 pm - STOP BSL IN WISCONSIN!
Please help by signing the petition. They are trying to ban pitbulls and other bully breeds in my current city (Oshkosh, WI).
www.stoposhkoshbsl.com
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