August 14th, 2009Woe is Philly
Something has been going seriously wrong for animals and their advocates in Philadelphia, PA. Since Vick’s jail sentence was announced in December 2007, over two dozen crimes committed against companion animals were reported in this city. (Source: Pet-abuse.com) Some say the trend of animal abuse is on the rise. George Bengal, the Philly SPCA director of law enforcement, was quoted to say, I’ve been doing this job for 18 years and Ive never seen the amount of starved to death dogs or fighting dogs that have been killed in various locations around the city.
August 13th, 2009Oklahoma Music
We’re still trying hard not to think about – you know – “that” person, and we’ve been so caught in the details of the bust dogs in the midwest that it’s been a strangely effective distraction. But this op-ed from WaPost writer Richard Cohen needs to be called out. It’s a crystal clear piece that capsulizes what thinkers everywhere have been saying….
August 11th, 2009It’s the Little Things
Among the many hats I wear while serving the pit bull Dog is that of treasurer (or “CFO” when I want to make myself really feel important). Secretary Suz mails me the checks that have been so generously donated every month. I add them up, fill out my deposit slip, make copies to send to Linda (our CGC trainer who keeps offering to help out everywhere – how can we say no?), and then take them to the bank to help pay for another months worth of expenses. Read the rest of this entry »
August 10th, 2009Petal’s Challenge – "Build my kinfolk a barn"
If you’re familiar with our blog, you may remember our writing of the lovely Petal, the pit bull from Animal Farm Foundation who saw fit to burrow herself into a lifetime of hearts. By doing so, she helped change the direction of this nations feelings and understanding about our beloved breed. Petal passed last December, but she’s still working her magic…
August 4th, 2009Fostering. First, the basics.
One of the most important ingredients to a successful foster experience is your partnership with the group that you work with. These are the people who will – ideally – support you during the weeks and months that you have your dog. You should never feel alone with this big project, so make sure the group you hope to help has a good track record with solid adoptions and that they take matching foster dogs to foster homes as seriously as they take creating those final adoptions. Using drama and desperation to find homes shows up in some rescue circles, but it’s not a sustainable way to do business. Avoid drama junkies.
August 4th, 2009purple toys make the world go round
Missouri’s recently rescued boy Edison sends a thank you to these generous barn raisers:
Lynda DeRosa, Sarah Jordan, Felicia Figlewicz, Kari Crema, Esther Shir, Letti de Little, Julie Cook, Pat Allgood, Andrea Ives, Posh Paws Pet Care (!), Melinda Richards, Pit Bull Miller family, Kristen Taylor and Greg Morrow.
August 2nd, 2009The fearless hearts of foster homes
We’re getting ready to run a series of articles with fostering faqs for people who may be curious about what it takes to help a homeless pit bull find her place in the sun. It will offer tips and how-tos and hopefully promote some good discussion and maybe even inspire some to take the plunge.
