Sunday, April 19, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
When is a Pit Bull not a Pit Bull?
When he's legitimately NOT a Pit Bull.
PAWS' policy is to call a Pit Bull a Pit Bull. They don't pretend a Pit Bull is anything else; it's not a terrier mix, or a Lab mix (my personal fave); it's a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix, period. There's no benefit in trying to call a Rottie a Chi, is there? The objective is to be honest with people so a dog finds their forever home and a family or individual finds the love of their lives.
A few years ago, PAWS adopted out a dog named... Anyway, his name isn't important to this story.
He was a mix, but certainly didn't have Pit Bull in him. Rottie/Shepherd yes, Pit Bull no. He looked a lot like Eddie Munster, right down to the Widow's Peak. He was a perfect medium-sized dog who loved to play. And he was a perfect dog for the first-time dog owner. And that's who he was adopted to - a young, married couple who were first-time dog owners.
About a week later, the man came back with little Eddie Munster, the sweetest dog in town. It broke my heart, because this happy little dog just thought he was going for a ride in the car. Well, this guy took his dog to the vet and the vet said Eddie "definitely" had Pit in him. HUH? No one saw the Pit in this dog, and we wouldn't have hidden the fact if we did. We were shocked! This guy LOVED the dog before he "found out" he had Pit in him. Now, the dog was poison. He wouldn't listen to us because his vet was some sort of deity.
It was criminal what this man did. Absolutely criminal.
Well, it was his loss, and Little Eddie Munster's gain.
Little Eddie Munster didn't last long back at PAWS. Shortly thereafter, he went to his forever home with people who appreciated a perfectm,medium-sized dog who just loved to play ball.
PAWS' policy is to call a Pit Bull a Pit Bull. They don't pretend a Pit Bull is anything else; it's not a terrier mix, or a Lab mix (my personal fave); it's a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix, period. There's no benefit in trying to call a Rottie a Chi, is there? The objective is to be honest with people so a dog finds their forever home and a family or individual finds the love of their lives.
A few years ago, PAWS adopted out a dog named... Anyway, his name isn't important to this story.
He was a mix, but certainly didn't have Pit Bull in him. Rottie/Shepherd yes, Pit Bull no. He looked a lot like Eddie Munster, right down to the Widow's Peak. He was a perfect medium-sized dog who loved to play. And he was a perfect dog for the first-time dog owner. And that's who he was adopted to - a young, married couple who were first-time dog owners.
About a week later, the man came back with little Eddie Munster, the sweetest dog in town. It broke my heart, because this happy little dog just thought he was going for a ride in the car. Well, this guy took his dog to the vet and the vet said Eddie "definitely" had Pit in him. HUH? No one saw the Pit in this dog, and we wouldn't have hidden the fact if we did. We were shocked! This guy LOVED the dog before he "found out" he had Pit in him. Now, the dog was poison. He wouldn't listen to us because his vet was some sort of deity.
It was criminal what this man did. Absolutely criminal.
Well, it was his loss, and Little Eddie Munster's gain.
Little Eddie Munster didn't last long back at PAWS. Shortly thereafter, he went to his forever home with people who appreciated a perfectm,medium-sized dog who just loved to play ball.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Pit Bull saves family from intruder!
D-Boy, a pit bull living with his family in Oklahoma, saved the day when an intruder burst into their home recently. Although the dog was shot a total of three times - including once in the head - D-Boy survived and chased the intruder into the night!
Say, can anyone find the phrase "pit bull" anywhere in this story? Oddly enough, no. Looks like when the news is good, the evil phrase isn't spoken...
UPDATE: After many readers posted comments questioning why D-Boy wasn't identified as a pittie, this story was updated on 12/10/08 at 5:40 pm to include the phrase "pit bull." FINALLY! D-Boy gets his day! Go D-Boy!!
Say, can anyone find the phrase "pit bull" anywhere in this story? Oddly enough, no. Looks like when the news is good, the evil phrase isn't spoken...
UPDATE: After many readers posted comments questioning why D-Boy wasn't identified as a pittie, this story was updated on 12/10/08 at 5:40 pm to include the phrase "pit bull." FINALLY! D-Boy gets his day! Go D-Boy!!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
A Vicktory dog passes his canine good citizen test!
If Oscar, one of 22 Vicktory Dogs at Best Friends in Utah, wanted to even be considered for a foster home (never mind adoption!), he had to first pass his Canine Good Citizen tests with flying colors.
But Oscar wasn't going to let anyone down! He not only passed - he flew through the course meeting and beating obstacles that would have sent any ordinary canine back to his kennel in shame! Read more...
But Oscar wasn't going to let anyone down! He not only passed - he flew through the course meeting and beating obstacles that would have sent any ordinary canine back to his kennel in shame! Read more...
Monday, December 1, 2008
A REALLY Happy Thanksgiving!
A while ago, I told you about a friend of mine, Brandy. She had been at PAWS for FOUR YEARS. Well, her luck had finally changed when a really, really nice couple came in specifically to meet her!
They spent some time with the lovely Brandy (who was wearing a rather clumsy e-collar due to recent surgery), and it was love at first sight. This previously aloof dog pranced right up to this couple and sat on the fellow's lap as if to say "you're not going anywhere without me!"
The rest is history. They came back a few days later (the day before Thanksgiving) to pick up Brandy and bring her to her forever home.
This had to be the best Thanksgiving any of us has had in a very, very long time!
They spent some time with the lovely Brandy (who was wearing a rather clumsy e-collar due to recent surgery), and it was love at first sight. This previously aloof dog pranced right up to this couple and sat on the fellow's lap as if to say "you're not going anywhere without me!"
The rest is history. They came back a few days later (the day before Thanksgiving) to pick up Brandy and bring her to her forever home.
This had to be the best Thanksgiving any of us has had in a very, very long time!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Watch "Second Chances" - September 4th
National Geographic will kick off the new season of Dogtown on Friday, September 5, at 9:00 pm EST. "Saving the Michael Vick Dogs" is a special two-hour program which chronicles the arrival of 22 of Michael Vick's most challenging dogs at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah. This episode follows four of the dogs as they begin the lengthy process of healing and rehabilitation.
I know I'll be watching as these great dogs go from feared animals to loved companions!!
I know I'll be watching as these great dogs go from feared animals to loved companions!!
Hey! Where Ya Been?
Sorry folks, my mom's had a busy few weeks. The shelter has had so many dogs in and out - which is good news. The bad news is that they've had so many dogs - too many foreclosures and people can't take their pets with them when they move to their new digs. I can't imagine what I'd do if my mom couldn't keep me. :-(
But at least the folks at PAWS have been able to find homes for the dogs and cats that have been coming in by the droves. Hopefully, things will quiet down so I can see more of my mom!!
But at least the folks at PAWS have been able to find homes for the dogs and cats that have been coming in by the droves. Hopefully, things will quiet down so I can see more of my mom!!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the meanest of them all?
Say what?! How could you tell me that those sweet little wiener dogs are vicious? Well, these guys insist they're the meanest of them all. (Jeez, not pit bulls?!)
According to their study, behind the big brown peepers of that cute little Doxie lurks an evil, black heart, ready to nip the life out of your ankles.
[Side note: A friend's Cairn terriers made mincemeat of his finger last week, over the 4th of July weekend. Apparently, he tried to break up a nasty spat over a piece of hamburger that fell off the grill. Yes, Do's cherubic little dog bit through his fingernail, broke the bone in his fingertip, shredded - literally - his finger from knuckle to fingertip, on both sides, until the poor guy shrieked "uncle." That'll teach ya never to interfere with Mother Nature. Especially when there's food involved. As Toto said, "there's nothing like burger, there's nothing like burger..." You done with those fries?]
According to their study, behind the big brown peepers of that cute little Doxie lurks an evil, black heart, ready to nip the life out of your ankles.
[Side note: A friend's Cairn terriers made mincemeat of his finger last week, over the 4th of July weekend. Apparently, he tried to break up a nasty spat over a piece of hamburger that fell off the grill. Yes, Do's cherubic little dog bit through his fingernail, broke the bone in his fingertip, shredded - literally - his finger from knuckle to fingertip, on both sides, until the poor guy shrieked "uncle." That'll teach ya never to interfere with Mother Nature. Especially when there's food involved. As Toto said, "there's nothing like burger, there's nothing like burger..." You done with those fries?]
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