The “pit bull problem” isn’t a pit bull problem
The pit bull problem isn't a pit bull problem. It's a dog problem. An all-dog problem.
breed-specific legislation
We’re talking about the wrong things: pit bulls, KFC, and journalistic integrity
Yesterday, I was still stewing about the TIME article as I sat in a rental car parking lot waiting for John. (RIP, Saturn Ion. You gave us 10 good years.) Anyway, I got a ding, glanced at my phone, and balked. The headline: KENTUCKY FRIED HOAX. Story of girl getting tossed from KFC bogus; ‘It never …
If you suspected your neighbor of dog fighting, what would you do?
You’d call and report it, right? Tragically, that isn’t what happened this week, right here in Houma. A 130-pound dog – being reported as a pit bull – attacked and killed a four-year-old girl inside her apartment. The dog was initially reported as “staying” at the apartment with a second dog, reported as a six-month-old …
BSL campaign update and call for postcards!!
I’m excited to announce that we’ve hit our first 100 postcards! Thank you, everyone, for all your hard work! I’d like to toss out a challenge: Can we get another 100 between today and next Tuesday? I think we can! Activate your networks, share the campaign on Twitter and Facebook, I know we can do …
Breed-specific Legislation: Part 2
Yesterday I wrote about BSL, what it is, why it’s wrong, and my commitment to do something about it. We’re presented with a unique opportunity. In September, BlogPaws will be held in Denver, a city that has already killed 2,266 dogs as part of their breed ban. BlogPaws is the coming together of hundreds of …