tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75246558088445781532024-03-05T17:00:00.662-08:0017 BarksMusings on Canidae and alternative views of life.Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-8817525109556066752024-02-26T12:18:00.000-08:002024-02-26T12:18:47.964-08:00Ten years of dog attack data: 2013-2023<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pit bull problem is only getting worse</span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL_mR1sGYf7hNFZzKRjjPKrsDWCdO3vVdTWi84ddS3RgvICYhY-BRHT7WWm-HZpj5NCoTuf7CzoYn2Af7enLNfNYV53nAY1uV8mmYf9zZRCrUt8nixpoP-22TNvPwrKWVobi5gBK3dLu1rr6ik71Z027Bw3oMS_beJ-T6DqosQsyX_VU1Xtq-BlrHodE/s600/Injured_Maimed%20by%20breed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="600" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL_mR1sGYf7hNFZzKRjjPKrsDWCdO3vVdTWi84ddS3RgvICYhY-BRHT7WWm-HZpj5NCoTuf7CzoYn2Af7enLNfNYV53nAY1uV8mmYf9zZRCrUt8nixpoP-22TNvPwrKWVobi5gBK3dLu1rr6ik71Z027Bw3oMS_beJ-T6DqosQsyX_VU1Xtq-BlrHodE/w400-h248/Injured_Maimed%20by%20breed.png" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pit bulls: 83.2%<br />All others: 16.8%</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We've crunched the numbers and the results are in. The data for the 10 year period from the end of 2013 through the end of 2023 shows no relief in sight from the pit bull problem. Indeed, 2023 was the worst year so far.<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4CjFMtZKFSxFfckWmdaPVwo2iH2uBmAfWkQndNJOJlceuZ8B8IIRq9aSiwJ8p-9tHb5aaSEsMVESesu4-HpRIT0qI2UXcT4xODQlITN1BbEFx4adT8t1b57KfNwtH_xduCkd3vhNVJC3ys6zUkGCbD0tXzyoiJybFuXl2TOh6zsbGx1lPKzYXjV-Q1o/s1236/dog_attack_detroit.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="1236" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4CjFMtZKFSxFfckWmdaPVwo2iH2uBmAfWkQndNJOJlceuZ8B8IIRq9aSiwJ8p-9tHb5aaSEsMVESesu4-HpRIT0qI2UXcT4xODQlITN1BbEFx4adT8t1b57KfNwtH_xduCkd3vhNVJC3ys6zUkGCbD0tXzyoiJybFuXl2TOh6zsbGx1lPKzYXjV-Q1o/s320/dog_attack_detroit.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">Here is a breakdown of serious and fatal attacks by breed over the ten year period</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFz-xIX_Y1DU3Cw6bbDG0rdSQeOD-OBRnnyNCsbDrFxI1DBaitmb6VZeMtlDc4H1RJAphuoyaN6X0xyHSS3ynNfgt910a6qj8Ig4Anhy315-93x6HIUrZ09sRB6Paa9eq6P9yScmJAnPjWmgqpdUYjZSa2OhfI1kvyWVhsU7it641li6krAm4UClvSVA/s578/dog-attacks-by-breed-2013-2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="402" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFz-xIX_Y1DU3Cw6bbDG0rdSQeOD-OBRnnyNCsbDrFxI1DBaitmb6VZeMtlDc4H1RJAphuoyaN6X0xyHSS3ynNfgt910a6qj8Ig4Anhy315-93x6HIUrZ09sRB6Paa9eq6P9yScmJAnPjWmgqpdUYjZSa2OhfI1kvyWVhsU7it641li6krAm4UClvSVA/w446-h640/dog-attacks-by-breed-2013-2023.png" width="446" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A note about the attacks from "unidentified" dogs: Adding them to the totals would only obscure the data, since it would have the effect of claiming the attacks were committed by no type of dog. A reasonable assumption would be that the attacks from unknown dogs were of a breed distribution roughly equivalent to the attacks from known dogs. <br /><br />Thus, 755 of the 908 attacks could be attributed to pit bulls, and 153 of the attacks to all other breeds. Of the 41 deaths, 32 could be attributed to pit bulls and pit mixes, and 9 to all other breeds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Link to the 2023 final dog attack report by animals24-7 <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-LDM2LtIngkckj64SAYcvDjBjC5Z9El/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a><br /></span><br /></p>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-41562004693915665702021-06-30T09:00:00.020-07:002021-06-30T09:00:00.224-07:00The promise of a puppyWho doesn't love pit bull puppies? <br /><br />It's easy to be convinced, when you're looking at your cute 6 week old puppy, that everything's going to be OK, because you're going to raise him right. What could possibly go wrong? But what you don't know is that hundreds of years of genetic selection and fine tuning for all-out aggression for no particular reason will eventually make itself known.<br />
<br />Around age 2, on average, comes the magical mauling age, and you've got a ticking bomb. A sweet, well-behaved pit bull that's never shown any sign of aggression can be triggered, the primal drives manifest, and then there's no stopping it without blood. <br /><br />This story plays out time and again, while the pit bull advocacy continues to deceive, claiming "it's all how you raise them". The dangerous misinformation spread by these pit bull advocacy groups is directly responsible for many human deaths and many times more animal deaths.<br /><br />Pit bulls are not protection dogs. They are purpose-bred bloodsport dogs. <div><br /></div><div>Crime scene images from pit bull attacks below.<br /><span id="goog_1190485129"></span><span id="goog_1190485130"></span><br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKEkOyDocoMPxFUyzJXktmrUFovkEJIYkX3liwjTGTXv7A8zVEUbGHovZcCe_RP-_uxcScARozAznAnKiL-zdRqlsM90RhbNGvL6LTkshco3QV56L5VQoGNs120BhxixF1SMjCP7aNB8/s320/schafer-dog-3370827.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Found this discussion of 10 best personal protection dogs, and felt it was worth passing along.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Not a lot of surprises, and lots of meaningful discussion of the reasons for inclusion in the list.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For those who are pressed for time, the list is covered during the first 20 minutes or so, and the rest of the video contains practical advice, and comments & questions from callers.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhneqRplKjk" target="_blank">LET'S TALK: JOHN ANTHONY'S TOP 10 PERSONAL PROTECTION DOGS</a><br /></span></p><br />Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-85264762844152279682020-09-17T14:13:00.008-07:002020-09-18T08:35:26.281-07:00The Akita experiment so far<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Our Akita just turned 3 years old. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I've been told that she's "really nice for an Akita". She's a big baby with the family, and fairly tolerant of people in general. She's good with dogs she knows well, and although strange dogs need to be on their best behavior when meeting her, she's never seriously hurt another dog, though she obviously could.<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOaB_gfSx1mKBWaBbQUYQbipLa8xtyYG5rdIiIA_8uR7F2GzKlQmqTeM44Z_plHQxlUC7r4Alzk3AW6eBSn06vjBJmA9xJWipyDBd08-8Bgt_apxgChi4h5yXRztIwcOiJ_2QVKKgKfE/s320/IMG_20200830_135233545_HDR+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">She does seem to view cats, squirrels, rabbits etc as prey, and so she never leaves the property without being under my control. If she'd been raised with cats, she might view them differently, as others who raised Akitas in a household with cats have reported peaceful coexistence.<br /><br />I can't stress strongly enough that a dog like her is not for everyone. She's incredibly strong, and cat quick, and I credit her for getting me back into somewhat reasonable shape, as she simply must have our walk/run daily, regardless of weather or temperature.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYVPRK-kRTTiwFhp2npi9X60nzmU7g6wyk_kvgcHFhjOcGmyiqudpuJExSZG8Y0yW-o9Q12kAquyajuhNC3pWj5KzKO9HuNFZmpAOj6cF0UlU6gzgM3hUCt1uO8U7q9m8TU5GbWo1p_4/s2048/IMG_20200917_191759045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYVPRK-kRTTiwFhp2npi9X60nzmU7g6wyk_kvgcHFhjOcGmyiqudpuJExSZG8Y0yW-o9Q12kAquyajuhNC3pWj5KzKO9HuNFZmpAOj6cF0UlU6gzgM3hUCt1uO8U7q9m8TU5GbWo1p_4/s320/IMG_20200917_191759045.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">She's not an easy dog, she's not like a lab, a golden or a poodle. But for those who can love primitive beauties like her, they make a very stout and faithful companion.</span><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-34710801444890623592019-10-09T13:59:00.001-07:002019-10-09T13:59:30.784-07:00Voices of the victims - one family's storyAbout three years after being attacked by a pit bull, our Poodle died. After the attack, she was never the same. She experienced seizures and never jumped or ran and played again.<br />
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The night of the attack, after coming home from the Vet, I woke up at 3 am-ish to find her seemingly frozen solid. I put my hand on her body and did not feel a heartbeat or a breath. I panicked thinking she was dead and was dreading waking my wife to tell her. Instead, she opened her eyes, took a breathe and came back to life.<br />
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She never played, or ran, or jumped again. It felt like she had aged 10 years in one night.<br />
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My wife is heartbroken but I know we did everything we could to make her ending great.<br />
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I beat that pitbull in the head with a brick and I saved m dog's life and I am now a strong believer in the Pit Bull abolishment movement.<br />
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Protect and love your babies. Their lives are short and should be amazing.<br />
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When we brought home our 8 week old Akita puppy, a meek little 16 pound ball of fur, our senior chihuahua mixes ran out, barking, to investigate. The Akita pup hid under the car from them.<br />
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For her first 6 months, if anyone spoke to her, she would pee. She was subservient and mild mannered. We raised her with love and care, socializing her daily, meeting new people and new dogs every day under safe and pleasant circumstances. In other words, she was raised in a way that will surely result in a docile, friendly dog, according to the current fur-mom theories.<br />
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Fast forward 2 years - our now 100 pound Akita has become a strong, calm, confident dog.<br />
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While still very sweet towards her human pack, she's not so sweet when meeting a new dog. It's always a question - will she like the other dog, or not? If she doesn't like them, that other dog is on very thin ice.<br />
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Just to be clear, she's fine with dogs that she grew up with.<br />
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But now we have to be very careful with introductions. I've seen her not liking a dog and it can be kind of a big deal - and beyond that, anything else that moves really brings out her prey drive. So, despite all our careful socialization, she has turned into this hard edgy primitive canine, at least when it comes to other animals - or strangers.<br />
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None of this comes as a surprise to those knowledgeable of the breed. It's standard behavior. Nothing in how we raised her has anything to do with these breed specific behaviors.<br />
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In other words, the old "it's all in how you raise them" turns out to be a myth. The genetic aspect turns out to be a far more important factor.<br />
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Of course, this is nothing new - pointers point, retrievers retrieve, shepherds herd, guardians guard, hunters hunt...<br />
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And bloodsport dogs do bloodsport:<br />
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Dog fighters have selectively bred generations of pit bulls to view dogs as targets, to give no signal of their intent to attack, to launch a sustained, relentless attack, despite injury suffered, and to continue the attack regardless of whether the victim fights back, submits, cries, or tries to run away.<br />
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True to their genetic heritage, loose "family pit bulls" kill tens of thousands of pets and farm animals every year, and many of those pets were killed in their own yards, or even in their own houses, where they should have been safe.<br />
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While pit bulls are known for their animal aggression, it's worth noting that pit bulls have also killed more Americans than any other breed, in every single decade since 1851. In recent years, pit bulls have been killing vulnerable humans at 3-4 times the rate of all other breeds combined. None of these facts have anything whatsoever to do with how the pit bulls were raised, or treated.<br />
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Another unusual pit bull characteristic is the penchant for maiming, disfiguring or killing their human companions. About half of all fatal pit bull attacks target their owners or other family members - something that would be unthinkable for any dog breed that wasn't created specifically for cruelty and violence.<br />
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Given these facts, how can anyone insist with a straight face that "it's all in how you raise them" - that they could literally love away, or train away, the very stubborn genetic imperatives of a type of dog which is the product of centuries of careful selective breeding to enjoy torturing and killing animals for sport?<br />
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Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-23367533732291620192019-09-01T15:46:00.000-07:002019-09-01T15:50:21.614-07:00Yet another pit activist gets an education<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The pain, terror and suffering inflicted by pit bull activists continues to escalate, as they ramp up their activism in denial of history and genetic science.<br />
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Inevitably, a number of these pit activists will have a rude awakening, in the form of an ugly confrontation with reality. Sadly, it is often other innocent parties who pay the price for these costly life lessons.<br />
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Our focus today is a recent Facebook post, from the group "Our Pets Were Attacked By Pit Bulls" which we highly recommend for anyone wanting to know what's going on in our communities.<br />
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So, a pit bull activist posted video of their newly adopted pit bull "smashing stereotypes" by sitting next to a kitten without killing it. She smugly declared "This is so funny! This is exactly how it is with Maggie and Max vs my pit bull Kali (laugh emojis) Pits aren't as scary as their rep"<br />
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A few weeks later, the inevitable happened: a type of dog which was the result of centuries of careful selective breeding to enjoy bloodsport, did what it's genetic blueprint dictated, and innocent blood was shed for fun:<br />
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Having seen what pit bulls were bred to do and to be, what action does this pit activist take? Does she have the killer put down, to avoid any further horror?<br />
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No, she simply laughs off the purpose-bred cruelty of the pit bull as "some quirks", and tries to make the "quirky" pibble someone else's problem.<br />
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This is the sort of deadly imbecility we as a society are facing.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pitbullskilledmypet/photos/a.302593379924815/1154244898092988/?type=3&theater&ifg=1" target="_blank">The Facebook Link</a><br />
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/cy17u7/a_good_heart_but_some_quirks/" target="_blank">The Reddit Link</a><br />
<br />Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-9198602948596566522019-07-13T13:54:00.001-07:002019-07-13T16:15:19.028-07:00Pit bull activism - unpacking the liesUnraveling a typical example of the deception peddled by pit bull activists<br />
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My attention was recently directed to a study from a site called pitbullinfo.org which claimed that pit bulls were much less dangerous than some other breeds.<br />
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At first glance, it might seem to the typical man in the street that their allegations are legitimate. But if we begin to look a little closer, it all falls apart rather quickly, and you find yourself asking, "If pit bulls really are all that safe, why do they have to resort to lies to try to convince us of that?"<br />
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Their presentation is indeed long on propaganda and when closely examined, falls apart. Let's visit the <a href="http://pitbullinfo.org/statistics.html">propaganda page:</a><br />
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Couched in the veneer of pseudo scientific lingo, the site attempts to make the case that pit bulls are one of the least dangerous dog breeds of all. The reader is expected to believe that Malamutes are the most dangerous breed of all, and that Chows, Saint Bernards, Huskies, Great Danes, Rottweilers, Dobermans and Mastiffs are all more dangerous than pit bulls.<br />
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How can we square that with known facts about serious and fatal dog attacks?<br />
For example, refer to this list of of attacks by breed over a recent 7 year period in North America, for which there have been fatalities:<br />
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We see that pit bulls account for over 3 times as many deaths as all other breeds combined, and nearly 5 times as many maiming or disfiguring attacks as all other breeds combined.<br />
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So how did the pit activists come up with such wacky numbers? Well, they employed a number of dishonest tricks here, all the while pretending to be unbiased statisticians.<br />
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For instance, when counting attacks, they used the time period from 1979 to 1998, when pit bulls were rare. But then when counting pit bulls, they used the a very optimistic estimate of the most recent pit bull ownership figures. <br />
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The effect is to produce an artificially low number of pit bull attacks per capita. Obviously this is dishonest. Instead of cherry picking variable for their equation from two different eras, they should have taken both variable from the same time period.<br />
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Note what they did with Chows - they inexplicably reduced them from 1% of the dog population (per animals24-7) to 0.1%, which made Chows appear 100 times more dangerous than they are.<br />
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As you can see, their goal here is not to inform, but to hoodwink. We leave the discovery of additional deceptions as an exercise for the reader.<br />
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<i>"There are lies, damned lies, and statistics" -- Mark Twain</i><br />
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References -<br />
<a href="https://www.pitbullinfo.org/statistics.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pitbullinfo.org - statistics</a><br />
<a href="https://www.animals24-7.org/">animals24-7.org</a><br />
<a href="https://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com/">fatalpitbullattacks.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dogsbite.org/">dogsbite.org</a><br />
<a href="https://cravendesires.blogspot.com/">cravendesires.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="https://thetruthaboutpitbulls.blogspot.com/">thetruthaboutpitbulls.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="https://americasdog.blogspot.com/">americasdog.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<br />Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-75622985060210124102019-07-13T11:28:00.002-07:002019-07-13T11:32:05.803-07:00Pit bull propaganda, victim ridicule, and a horrific deathIn a typical example of victim-ridicule, pit activist Mark Biancofiore wrote, in a post with pictures of his pit bull to the "I love Staffies" Facebook group:<br />
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<i>"This is my boy Junior. absolutely vicious dog, hugs you so tight you cant breathe, smile that makes your heart melt when you see it and kisses that make it all better"</i><br />
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A loving owner, a happy dog. Obviously not abused or mistreated. <br />
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Fast forward to July 2019 - this lovingly raised, socialized, well-treated pit bull launched a horrific 45-minute attack on this man's wheelchair bound father, killing him.<br />
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This is the common case, as in virtually every pit bull attack, the survivors express complete shock and surprise.<br />
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Bottom line: If this man had chosen literally any other breed, his father would be alive today.<br />
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Original references - which may disappear at some point<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/staffielove/posts/683393498384544" target="_blank">2014 Facebook post about the killer dog</a><br />
<a href="https://10daily.com.au/news/a190710kstmb/melbourne-man-killed-by-sons-dog-remembered-as-a-caring-man-20190711" target="_blank">Article - Melbourne man killed by son's pit bull</a><br />
<br />Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-15997685127741029762019-03-08T17:24:00.003-08:002021-11-10T11:57:00.408-08:00Today is International Akita day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Hachi was a gentle dog, and a peacemaker. He never started a fight, but it was said that, when forced to fight, he never lost. When he saw one dog attacking another, he would stand between the attacker and victim, and if the attacker persisted, Hachi would make him stop. Hachi was respected by the other dogs who came around the station. If dogs started fighting over scraps of food left over from the stands around the station, they would immediately stop when Hachi walked over.<br /><br />Little known fact about Hachi: He had descendants, but sadly, none of them were pure Akita. His only known offspring were the result of his mating with a Fox Terrier named Debbie. One can only imagine how valuable Hachi's descendants would be today.</span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">"Every episode of Hachi is unforgettable for me. But the most unforgettable one was the pathetic way Hachi acted when Ueno died. When we put Ueno’s bedding into the outdoor storage, Hachi sniffed out the smell of Ueno there. He went inside the storage and did not come out for a few days. I felt almost heartbroken to find Hachi cuddling in Ueno’s futon. Then, when we were conducting Ueno’s wake in the living room on the “seventh” night after his death, Hachi suddenly pushed the glass–sliding door open and came inside the living room. He then walked toward Ueno’s coffin and crawled under it. He lay down there, as if he had found an eternal place to rest, with his head down and his legs stretched out. He refused to move from there no matter how hard we tried. Observing how deeply Hachi </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">missed Ueno, everyone present shed tears. Now, everything has become only a fond memory. I am unbearably sad, not being able to see Hachi at Shibuya Station any longer. He always greeted me affectionately."</span></blockquote>
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">People who knew Hachi noted that he always seemed to be sad. He didn't have it easy after Ueno's death. Although there were people who loved him, he was sometimes mistreated. On one occasion, when Hachi was asleep under the stairway at the train station in the winter, an employee threw a basin of water on him to make him leave.<br /><br />Hachi's sorrows ended on March 8th 1935, when he was reunited with Ueno in the ethereal realms.</span></div>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078BP7W1N" target="_blank">Hachiko: Solving 20 mysteries about the most famous dog in Japan</a></span><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Movie-Hachiko-Monogatari-5853/dp/B009YDAGVC" target="_blank"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Japanese Movie - Hachiko Monogatari [Japan DVD] DA-5853</span></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-6245245631458208052019-02-25T14:51:00.000-08:002019-02-25T14:51:34.857-08:00Ode to a beloved pet, murdered by a pit bull<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">There's a little movie that plays 'round and 'round,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Replays every scream, each and every sound,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Not always in order: surreal, Kafkaesque,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The three weeks I spent waiting for death.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Spanning two Mondays, and then several months more,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Waiting for justice, and peace to restore.</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">It's a story of the cruelty of hope,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And if justice and sanity reigns...nope.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The stain that was left on the wall,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The place where he finally died in the hall,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And the last bit of warmth shared to me,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Was a stream of pee,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">On my kackis knee,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And I didn't care,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">My dog's eyes locked in a stare. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And how I rocked holding him, and cried:</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Why Why WHY?</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And I caressed those velvet ears once more,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And wept until sore,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Before I went next door</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">to implore</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">"Would you be a willing pallbearer?"</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And I took some scissors, and cut a bit of hair.</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And I put it away in a filigree box,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">A piece of my friend, his coppery locks.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">I remember the drive with his body in the back of my car,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">To the place where we had our last au revoir.</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">There's the blanket, his shroud, to remember him by, </span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And a kind man met me at the gate, and gave me a few more minutes for a final goodbye. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Then passed a few weeks,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">My once private refuge, my sacred garden,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Is now unhallowed ground, my heart can't seem to pardon, </span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">So there's the slow death of flowers that bloomed,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Instead of life..... something else loomed,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">There's still a stain on the floor,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">There's a hole ripped in the door,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">My other dog did that, while I locked her away,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">It was she who alerted me to the fray,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The one who was silent, and thrown on his back</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">By a granite- like beast steadfast in attack,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The rest of the pack bayed, but did not join in,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The owner who said nothing, but wore a proud shifty grin,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And neighbors with shovels, golf clubs, and hoes,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">So it plays out of order, and that's how it goes.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Sometimes, the movie just starts on its own,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">I can be miles and miles away from my home,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Something triggers the rolling of picture frames,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">A sound, a recounting, something looks just the same.</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The resulting ostinato, like the needle caught in a record's groove,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">My heart is racing, I can't breathe, I can't move.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">I return to that time and place, with the notion,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Paralyzed by the images spinning in motion.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">The movie that is easily triggered to play.</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Inscribed in my memory, Memorial day.</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">Plays again, each time I see that ugly head,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">I pass by its home, and I have to dread,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">If it will be him, through the screened door, I spy</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">If for some reason, I have to pass by,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And it roars a primeval and terrible sound,</span><span style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129;">And again, that damn movie, goes 'round and 'round.</span></span><br />
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Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-39864447531687140602019-01-05T10:15:00.000-08:002019-01-06T12:11:17.699-08:00Dog attack report - 2018 finalNorth America closed out 2018 with 40 fatalities from dog attacks, 31 of which were committed by pit bulls. (status updated due to corrections of old cases)<br />
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In addition to the fatal maulings, 623 North Americans were maimed or disfigured for life by pit bulls. It's important to note that even if someone is not mauled to death in a pit bull attack, their lives and the lives of their families are often irrevocably changed.<br />
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The elephant in the room, the thing nobody nobody wants to talk about, is the number of innocent pets and farm animals tortured to death every single day by loose pit bulls. It adds up to tens of thousands per year. And those animals who survive pit bull attacks are often never the same again -<br />
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Can we blame pit bulls? Dick Johnson weighs in: "That depends on how you define blame. We certainly can't pretend this bloodbath isn't happening. But on the other hand, pit bulls are simply doing what the breed was designed to do - nothing more, and nothing less. So the fault for this slaughter falls on those who insist on trafficking pit bulls into unsuspecting communities."<br />
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More alarmingly, the trends are getting worse. While pit bulls have killed more Americans than any other breed in every decade since 1851, in recent years pit bulls are killing more Americans than all other breeds combined, but a large margin. We will detail the breed distribution in a subsequent article.<br />
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In 2018, pit bulls and pit mixes killed over 3 times as many Americans as all other breeds combined. It's not from being starved, beaten or mistreated, as pit bull activists are quick to claim after every horrific pit bull attack. Do retrievers need to be starved, beaten and mistreated to make them retrieve? Do pointers have to be starved, beaten or mistreated to make them point? Of course not. So why the absurd claim that a purpose bred bloodsport dog needs to be starved, beaten and mistreated to make them do bloodsport?<br />
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Some naive pit bull activists will say, "my pit bull wasn't bred for bloodsport", which is fallacious. One might as well say, "I didn't raise this caucasian shepherd to guard my house" - it doesn't matter what purpose you think you bred it or raised it for, genetics will manifest. As the dog matures, it will begin manifesting it's genetic imperative, whether than be herding, pointing, retrieving, guarding - or bloodsport.<br />
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It's high time for real consequences. Those who traffic pit bulls into their communities need to be held strictly accountable for any violence done by those pit bulls. No token fines, or vaccination tickets. There must be heavy financial penalties, and jail time must certainly be on the table. Attacking pit bulls need to be put down, no exception, and the owners and other responsible parties need to be targeted financially, and with prison time as appropriate.<br />
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References -<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-ELQRmW7uo0TnR6T1BRUTBtb0hMdHFKR2NZbFVRYU1WVy1V/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">PDF of 2018 cumulative figures</a><br />
<a href="https://www.animals24-7.org/2019/01/06/pit-bulls-killed-30-times-more-animals-in-2018-than-human-crime/" target="_blank">Pit bulls killed 30 times more animals than human sadists</a><br />
<a href="https://www.animals24-7.org/2019/01/03/dog-attack-deaths-maimings-u-s-canada-1982-2018-log/" target="_blank">Animals 24-7 2018 dog attack report</a><br />
<a href="https://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2018.php" target="_blank">DBO 2018 dog fatalities report</a><br />
<a href="http://mrdickjohnson.com/" target="_blank">Dick Johnson, life coach and victim's advocate</a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-83049506886095895882018-12-25T11:10:00.002-08:002018-12-25T11:11:42.129-08:00Report from the trenches: Holiday edition<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My experience with these hideous blood sport breeds started in 2004 and has been non stop bad experience after bad experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have been attacked three times, family has been attacked, there have been multiple extreme attacks on community members within a 100' of my home, there have been multiple extreme attacks and multiple human fatalities with an hour's drive of my home, there have been multiple Pit Bull attacks on dogs and cats near me, my own dog was attacked three time in front of my house, my dogs have been attacked in public in parks, etc., too many times to count, my cats and my community cats have been mauled or killed, my favorite dog park was shut down due to the huge number of Pit Bull attacks and I am sure I have left out quite a bit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have had to change my entire life style. I have to keep weaponry on my porch to protect from the next Pit attack, be it on me or my loved ones or a passerby. I have not walked my community in six years. I am a very active person and love to walk and hike or jog. Not being able to step out my door when I have a spare hour and take a quick walk or run has had a major impact on me. I have had to quit running. Having to load up my dogs in a car to drive somewhere safe takes a toll on time I don't have. Having to keep multiple dogs to protect me and them from a Pit Bull attack is not something I ever wanted to do, but feel a need to do. None of the joys in my life are simple anymore, it is all about keeping me and my loved ones safe from the next Pit Bull attack. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The worst part is the venom and hatred spewed by Pit Bull supporters at victims of their hideous breed AND the tolerance of others for these haters. Who would ridicule and mock a rape victim, child abuse victim, or survivors of somebody that has been murdered and do so with the blessing of society as a whole? Yet it happens all the time with Pit Bull attack victims. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My catharsis is to shout it from the roof tops, educate and inform people, expose these hideous monsters and the breed they love, and to provide a safe place for others to come to learn about the breed to give them the information they need to be effective in fighting this plague at any level of government, among family, friends, and / or coworkers, or where ever a need presents itself.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-11405308218513380032018-09-08T14:27:00.000-07:002018-09-08T14:29:30.940-07:00RIP sweet puppy - one of many pit bull victims<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>One of many reports on Facebook - </i><br />
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About 6 years ago i got my babygirl a baby puppy for christmas... a little itty bitty white puppy... who she named Puppy💗 who was her best friend her baby her everything....<br />
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& last night he got attacked by a pitbull 😞 so they rushed him to emergency .... & there was nothing they could do for him.. he was hurt internally too bad for them to do anything 😞 so they had to euthanize him ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️ my poor babygirl 💔💔<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pitbullskilledmypet/" target="_blank">FB Group - Our pets were attacked by pit bulls</a><br />
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There is an epidemic of animal abuse, and it's taking place in American communities, where 100 to 200 innocent pets are violently killed by pit bulls every day. Each of these victims has their own story. This is about Prada, but her story is hauntingly familiar to many thousands of bereaved pet owners.<br />
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Prada, a therapy dog who helped her family though times of loss and sadness, loved them unconditionally. She truly loved, and was loved.<br /><br />That was tragically cut short when she was let into her yard, and within seconds, the neighbor's pit bull had set on her her with ferocity and cruelty, as the pit bull owners next door watched the massacre and listened to her screams.<br />
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Rest in peace, baby girl. You are sorely missed.<br />
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<br />Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-44881731150361024772018-08-20T13:05:00.000-07:002018-08-20T16:14:55.615-07:00Between Bare Trees<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This video has captured something wonderful. It's somehow both joyful and somber. All pet lovers can relate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm gonna bring a smile to your face</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ten thousand ways</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes and I will embrace</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">New seasons</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And if tomorrow the sky is gray</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well that's okay</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even the flowers fade</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For good reason</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This planet turns so fast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything burns</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ashes to ash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But for now you are mine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And I feel so alive</span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rivers of love and peace</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flowing over you and me</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Slivers of silver-blue between bare trees</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That old kitty is a source of stress</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I must confess</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm gonna cry nonetheless</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes I will</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If the veterinarian says</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's for the best</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'll find her a place to rest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the hill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This planet turns so fast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything burns</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ashes to ash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But for now you are mine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And I feel so alive</span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rivers of love and peace</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flowing over you and me</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Slivers of silver-blue between bare trees</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rivers of light and truth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flowing over me and you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Slivers of silver-blue between bare trees...</span>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-23881122943903467552018-05-18T15:37:00.001-07:002018-05-19T12:10:18.615-07:00Does the media demonize pit bulls?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seems that every pit bull attack reported in the media provokes an immediate reaction from the pit bull activists, who recite the usual litany of talking points:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, a closer examination reveals absolutely no evidence for the idea that the press is carrying out a sinister plot to convince the public that pit bulls are dangerous. If anything, the press reports seem to soft pedal any negative reporting about pit bulls, and often engage in active damage control propaganda efforts on behalf of the problematic breed. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Most pit bull attacks are headlined as simply "dog attacks", and you'd need to read the fine print to find out that it was actually a pit bull attack.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a similar vein, whenever a pit bull commits a horrific, unprovoked, and fatal attack on a terrified, harmless little dog, the 'journalist' invariably refers to it as "a dog fight"<br /><br />The standard script for pit bull reporting nearly always includes a closing word from a pit bull activist to remind us that "all dogs bite", and that pit bulls really do make swell pets, "if they are raised correctly".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Consider the recent nationwide headline this past week: "woman killed by dachshunds" with the articles each featuring the obligatory stock photo of a dachshund. Here is a teachable moment. Let me drop some facts on you:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Conclusion: There is no anti pitbull agenda in the media.<br /><br />Be advised that shelters lie. That's all you really need to know.<br /><br />Update - snopes is participating in the pit bull cover up.<br /><br />Animals 24-7 has an informative article on this. <a href="http://www.animals24-7.org/2018/05/17/how-tabloids-turned-the-pits-who-killed-tracy-garcia-into-dachshunds/" target="_blank">Read here</a></span><br />
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She makes excellent points and covers the popular pro-pit talking points.<br /><br />Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-87497447908283888992017-10-01T16:30:00.001-07:002017-10-01T16:30:36.776-07:00RIP sweet Bella<br />
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On August 26, 2017, around 7:30/8:00 a.m., my 10 year old Chihuahua Pomeranian mix, Bella, was tragically mauled to death by a Pitbull at large. The Pitbull attacked Bella and would not let her go despite numerous attempts by myself and my neighbour to try and release Bella from the Pitbull's grasp.<br />
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The Pitbull would just re-lunge and bite harder and could not care less that we were yelling and pulling and hitting and trying to release its jaw off of Bella. The Pitbull chewed on Bella for half an hour and made her suffer tremendously. There obviously was no muzzle and there was no collar or leash on the Pitbull.<br />
Animal Protective Services is in the midst of an investigation and are determining whether the Pitbull should be euthanized and whether charges should be laid against the owner. I will be pursuing legal action against the owner as well, as Bella suffered tremendously, the Pitbull was not contained properly, the Pitbull was at large, the Pitbull entered my yard and attacked, and I am suffering tremendously, as are others who witnessed the devastating scene.<br />
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I have had Bella for ten years. She was always at my side, always on my lap, and always slept with me. To have someone at your side for ten years makes a huge impact on your life and on your heart. To see Bella suffer the way she did, to hear her yelps and cries, to see her eyes in terror and to be able to do nothing is beyond traumatizing. Every day I think about how much pain she must have been in, how scared she must have been, and how I was completely helpless in saving her or stopping the Pitbull from hurting her more. I feel like the worst mother for not protecting her, and the guilt is killing me. I replay the memory of this incident over and over and over again in my head and I cannot stop crying for how she left this world.<br />
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I was bitten in the process of trying to rescue Bella and had to get a tetanus shot, as well as antibiotics to stop any infection due to the bacteria in the Pitbull's mouth. I had to do this the morning of the incident. I also had to go to the Humane Society to discuss cremation the morning of the incident. I could not stay home and grieve.<br />
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I have two young children (one aged 5 and one aged 1). My 5 year old is suffering. I also have another dog, Luna (Lab/Shepherd), who is suffering. Luna does not eat much anymore and she mopes around the house with her tail between her legs. She was outside during the attack. I am not sure how much she saw. She will not leave my side now and seems extra timid.<br />
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Whenever I see a smaller breed dog, I cry. Whenever I see a Pitbull, I cry. I am terrified that this will happen to me again, and to others.<br />
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I am part of a Facebook Group - "Our dogs were attacked by Pitbulls" - and Pitbulls attack daily. It is an epidemic. The statistics are unbelievable. Pitbulls rank highest on the totem pole for maulings against other animals and against people. I am aware that other dogs attack, but the statistics show Pitbulls rank the highest, at a whopping 70% of maulings. The other 30% is all other breeds combined. Pitbulls may not be the most aggressive; I am aware that Chihuahuas are an aggressive breed, but a Chihuahua cannot kill; a Pitbull can! I am also aware that not all Pitbulls kill or attack. However, 1 in 40 does. How are we allowing this 1 in 40? Why are we not protecting other animals and ourselves???<br />
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There is a reason they are banning Pitbulls in parts of the world. But, those Pitbulls are coming here! The statistics are just growing and growing. Most Pitbull attacks against humans are on their own family members. Obviously loving them and raising them does not make a difference. Pitbulls have an instinct and you cannot take that instinct out of the Pitbull. Most Pitbulls will not act on these instincts, but 1 in 40 will! Again, how are we allowing this 1 in 40??? I think, if you want to own a Pitbull, it is at your discretion and you take the risk. But why should everyone else??? Why should we be scared to take our own dogs out for a walk, let our dogs out into our yard, and be scared for our own well-being?<br />
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I believe strongly in Breed Specific Legislation. Why is it so difficult and so hard to force a muzzle on certain breeds? I have a Lab/Shepherd. I know she is a very loving dog and I do not worry for one second that she would ever attack or hurt someone. However, I would put a muzzle on her if it means protecting me and my family, including my pets, from potential breeds that have an instinct they can act on. I would also put a muzzle on her if it means others would feel safe around my dog. I would follow the rules under this Legislation and I think this Legislation needs to come into effect now!!! I need justice for my Bella and every other animal and person that has ever been hurt by a Pitbull!!! Justice needs to be had, and we need to be protected now!<br />
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What is the reason for not allowing this??? I would love to hear your insight as to how it would hurt certain breeds to wear a muzzle. I would love to hear how this is such an inconvenience. I would love to hear how wearing a muzzle is too much trouble and too much effort, even if it means saving ourselves and our animals from potential attacks and killings. Why is the Pitbull coming first, over other animals and over ourselves?????<br />
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Yours truly,<br />
Leigh-Anne KaneJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-4414465919958134182017-09-24T19:30:00.001-07:002017-09-24T19:30:45.431-07:0035 years of tracking dog attacks <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been 35 years since Merritt Clifton first began collecting data on serious dog attacks in North America. (For the background - and an update - visit this link: </span><a href="http://www.animals24-7.org/2017/09/21/three-pit-bull-attack-deaths-in-one-day-mark-35-years-of-logging-the-mayhem/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">why Merritt started tracking dog attacks</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In collecting the data, Merritt carefully noted pertinent information, such as the type of dog involved in an attack. There are insights to be gained from studying this collection of data, and public safety would be well served by spreading it far and wide, especially in light of the fact that the CDC abdicated their responsibility by inexplicably halting the collection of such data in 1998.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The number of violent attacks and deaths by pit bulls over the past 5 years are significantly greater than those from all other dogs combined. Pit bulls have killed 7 times as many people as the next deadliest, the Rottweiler. Pit bull mixes come in third, followed by the Bullmastiff (which is part pit bull) while German Shepherds and Boxers are tied for fifth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To those who claim that their pit bulls are of a "sweet" temperament, allow us to offer this excerpt from the report: </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Temperament, I must emphasize, is not the issue illustrated by the above data, nor is it relevant. What this data reveals is actuarial risk. If almost any other dog has a bad moment, someone may get bitten, but will not be maimed for life or killed, and the actuarial risk is accordingly reasonable. If a pit bull or a Rottweiler has a bad moment, often someone is maimed or killed––and that has now created off-the-chart actuarial risk, for which the dogs as well as their victims are paying the price."</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The report from Sep 20 2017 can be downloaded <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-ELQRmW7uo0NXlDNERmSW5GWGJsU2FzY01JRFEwSkJMcXNZ/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The report from May 03 2012 can be downloaded <a href="http://mainphrame.com/media/Dog_attack_stats_w_breed_June_2012.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
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Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-36785177017382518212017-07-05T17:02:00.002-07:002017-07-05T17:18:09.106-07:00Dog, interrupted - by death and mayhem<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">South Carolina former Pit Bull owner speaks out bravely, following her own devastating realisation that Pit Bull control is an illusion, and that placing faith in a bloodsport dog very often means mayhem and death. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In her own words:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Here is a photo of my pitbull playing fetch with my Boston terrier, Nala. A year later Nala would be killed tragically by the same dog I raised from a pup that came as a rescue from a close friend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Less than a month later she killed my cat who she was also raised with. I made the heart wrenching decision to have her put down because of the risk she could do it again and it could have been a child. It's a punch in the gut when you think your doing everything right to raise a balanced pitbull and they take your perception and flip it upside down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moral of the story...you never know you have one that will kill until it does. For people who say it's how they are raised they are full of excuses and lack any form of empathy for people who did let an adorable "pibble" into their lives."</span><br />
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Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-30374119187850962932017-06-05T16:38:00.002-07:002017-06-06T19:04:28.854-07:00No animal deserves to die this way<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"No animal deserves to die this way. Baby boy, baby boy.. I don't know where to start but no words will describe the love I have and always will have for you.:( </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was walking my dog on our usual route we have walked for years. We were just a few blocks away from home when 3 pit bulls came out of no where / escaped the kennel they were locked in and attacked him. Watching my entire world get fought over like a chew toy was the most traumatizing thing I have ever experinced. He looked right in to my eyes like he was begging me to get them off of him and I tried. I tried and tried and tried and I wish I would have tried harder because now he is gone and I don't know what to do. He didn't deserve it. He was the best dog I have ever owned. I still can not grasp that he is gone.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rest in peace baby boy. I am not okay with out you right now. I wish I would have known it was our last walk."<br /><br />Kayla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last night, she took a photograph of her sweet pet dog and herself together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then he was mauled and killed by a Pit Bull in his own yard. One moment, "we were so happy", and the next, heartbroken, bereaved and traumatised. This is the lasting legacy of Pit Bulls; the dog that is MEANT to kill other dogs, to enjoy it, or to die trying.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the owner's words:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"As I sit here and try to understand today's events I cannot do anything but have a heavy heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">@ 10:25 am I took my precious dog into my backyard to handle his business and he was attacked by a neighbors pit bull.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How that pit bull was able to come on my property is a mystery, however damages were done .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I yelled "get your dog before I shoot". 3 times I yelled this, dude broke down my fence to get his damn dog - he could not get his pit off my dog , he had to literally take a shovel and beat the shit out of his dog to get him to let mine go....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My dog bleeding and yelling, neighbor screaming they sorry, my dog bleeding more and yelping in pain .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Animal control did show up and took the pit to be put to sleep.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My dog lost his life in Berkeley, ca at the vets hospital, his wounds were so extensive ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, I'm angry, mad, upset, sad and depressed, my daughter crying uncontrollably, she would not let me console her, she was mortified that our precious dog is now deceased because a fucking idiot did not secure his fence, knowing he was breeding pit bulls on his property.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emotional damage this has caused my family is unconceivable.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was family, he sleep with me every night, we played , laughed and had good times . Now he is a memory."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, he is a memory. 😭</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tears for the innocent 😢😢😢<br /><br />This happens every single day in our communities. Let that sink in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#wontbackdown</span>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-56242711664898646302017-04-02T20:34:00.002-07:002017-04-02T20:34:22.975-07:00RIP Diesel<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each year tens of thousands of pets are murdered by loose pit bulls. Each one of these cases involves a deeply personal loss, a heartbreak, the needless and untimely death of a beloved companion animal in a brutal and violent attack.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"It has been a very traumatic and life altering tragedy for my family. My daughter and Diesel were the best of friends. They competed all over the central and southwest states in AKC Junior Showmanship and Conformation. He was a once in a lifetime dog." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"My daughter has never been the same emotionally since his death. She carried him home from the vet's office and insisted on being the one to lay him in his grave. She buried one of their big ribbons with him. We had to take her to the hospital the day after it happened to be treated for extreme panic attacks. I would find her sleeping on his grave for months after the attack ( even in freezing temps). She has tried to recover and move on with her new dog but I know a huge part of her childhood died that day with him. He was so much more than just a dog to us."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I have spent most of my life involved in purebred dogs so I knew what they were bred for. The ones a had been around personally were all AKC show dogs so their temperament ( breeding for generations ) was closely watched for aggression issues. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"My small town is infested with loose running bully breeds. 3 weeks ago while driving home ( two blocks from my house) I came across two female pits attacking a neighbor's dog in the road. It took 3 women and two grown men to break up the attack. The poor dog ran to his front door when we got them off of him but one of the pits broke loose from the owner and ran after him. When the elderly lady opened the door to let her dog in the pit damn near went in the house after the lady's dog. She was able to slam the door on the pits head which probably saved her from being attacked. The owner of the pits threw his dogs in his truck and sped away before anyone could get his tag info. The poor dog died two days later at the vets." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Just last week I noticed a pit bull had moved in across the street from us. Within a week it had broke through the fence and killed a dog next door. All of this within 3 blocks of my house in a month's time. I am now completely paranoid! We live very close to two schools and I pray everyday that no child is injured. Our local Facebook groups are full of posts for lost pits or rehoming pits ( of course they all say how friendly they are or how good they are with children). I feel like my dogs and family are living on a life raft surrounded by sharks!"</span></div>
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Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524655808844578153.post-88394487272331784512017-03-21T20:52:00.003-07:002017-03-21T21:04:55.143-07:00Mommy! Something is killing Cherry!<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>A gut wrenching report from a friend:</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My oldest daughter, who had just gotten home from work and let the dogs out, was in the front yard; frantic and begging for help!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Something is attacking our dog, Mommy! Something is killing Cherry!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I went to the backyard to discover two pitbulls have broken through a panel in the fence. The two pitbulls have dragged our border collie onto the other side and are mauling her to death.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Video of the attack was captured by my oldest daughter. Me and my cousin, along with my three daughters are begging for help. The next door neighbors come to our aid. One of them throws bricks at the pitbulls. However, they continue attacking our helpless dog; now laying on her side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My 19 year old daughter called 911. Me and my cousin, who just arrived from Austin, were frantically searching for something to separate the pitbulls from our border collie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order to protect my dog, family, children and neighbors, I grabbed a large knife from my kitchen, and jumped the fence (as my family begged me not to), and as I approached Cherry, the black pitbull began to walk towards me. I stabbed the pitbull.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Although severely injured from the attacks, my border collie was able to stand up and walk away, but the white pitbull followed her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The injured black pitbull began walking the fence line and the white one trailed behind. Still fearful that the dogs were going to attack the kids, I followed them. The white pitbull turned and lunged at me, so I stabbed it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My cousin and neighbor stayed with Cherry. My neighbor pulled his jeep behind the fence along the pipeline and loaded her up to transport her to the vet, but she died in my cousins lap on the way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My children, ages 12 and 5, witnessed the brutal attack on our dog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Animal control came by Saturday morning to take statement and pictures of fence. They also stopped at the owners home to ensure the surviving, yet severely injured pitbull had been put down. The owner had taken it to the 24 hour ER Vet on Friday to have it euthanized.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The owners have offered to pay for all damages; cremation of Cherry, damaged fence, and cost of replacing Cherry. Which, makes me wonder whether or not they're trying to keep their Homeowners Insurance in the dark about this. To my knowledge, only two insurance companies in Texas will cover a homeowner if they are owners of a pitbull or pitbull mixed breed. Those insurance companies are Farmers and USAA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The owners of the pitbulls also stated that they had "never seen that side of their dogs before." However, their dogs were involved in two incidents that I'm aware of. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two years ago, their pitbulls chased me and our border collie after breaking through a screened window in their owners home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have to wonder how many more incidents there were.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is not an isolated incident. Every single day, dozens of innocent pets and farm animals are brutally killed by pit bulls. A tiny fraction of these attacks are reported. Some brave souls attempt to cover this topic but it is an emotionally draining effort, and most can not keep it up for too long.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Facebook group dealing with the topic: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pitbullskilledmypet/" target="_blank">Our pets were killed by pit bulls</a></span>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482549578598366599noreply@blogger.com3