Hector, a rescued Pitbull formerly owned by that courageous hero Michael Vick, visited school kids in MN this week to help educate them about the breed. The article doesn't tell a whole lot but the accompanying photo is worth a thousand words. Maybe next week, Hector can teach the Eagles about real courage.
Category: human-animal bond
SC: Robbers Steal Kids’ Presents and Pet
Do not pass go, do not collect $200, just go straight to hell:Amanda Henderson did not weep when she talked about the items someone took from her home, including the Christmas gifts she had purchased for her 13-year-old son.But she wept when she talked about the 2-year-old family dog, a pit bull named Mala, the … Continue reading SC: Robbers Steal Kids’ Presents and Pet
"Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved."
If you've ever loved a dog, or a kid, you should read this story from the Dogkisser blog.Title from Eugene O'Neill.
Al Franken Meets a Service Dog
I got a bit choked up watching this vid featuring Senator Al Franken (D-MN) talk about the event that inspired him to draft service dog legislation for our veterans.
I Wish Al Franken was My Senator
Al Franken (D-MN) has got his first piece of legislation - the Service Dogs for Veterans Act - on the President's desk: The Veterans Administration would develop partnerships with organizations that provide disabled veterans with service dogs. Franken said he introduced the legislation after meeting a veteran who said his service dog improved his quality … Continue reading I Wish Al Franken was My Senator
Paws Down and Paws Up
One of my pet peeves is the nonsense about never feeding table scraps to pets:Giving your pet table scraps isn't recommended for a couple of reasons. Pets like people food better than dog or cat food (who wouldn’t?), but human food is made for a humans dietary needs.First the admission that no pet in his … Continue reading Paws Down and Paws Up
"You’ve got a super dog"
A shop in VA Beach has a resident dog - a one year old Pitbull named Rico. On Sunday, two armed men entered the store (presumably to rob it) and shot Rico in the head. Despite his wound, Rico acted on the threat and protected his humans, allowing them to escape:“I know for a fact … Continue reading "You’ve got a super dog"
Bright Light in a Dark Place
Best Friends has a post up about Shelia Carlisle, one of the volunteers who cared for the Wilkes Co dogs. She and her fellow vols did the best they could for those dogs, knowing there was little chance they'd be allowed to live, even if they survived the terrible conditions at the "undisclosed location" (warehouse) … Continue reading Bright Light in a Dark Place
Pitbull Hero Helps Save 11 People
In MA this week:A dog is being credited with helping to save eleven people in Southbridge from a fire in a multi-family home. Firefighters say the dog woke up the people living there. Sadly the heroic dog didn't make it out alive. The fire broke out early Wednesday morning. An eleven month old Pitbull named … Continue reading Pitbull Hero Helps Save 11 People
Animals: I Luv Dem
I rather enjoy pieces of the "Then and Now" genre and came across this one on the human-animal bond. I thought some of you might enjoy it too. Here's a snippet:One hundred years, we used to speak of 'breaking' horses to being ridden by a person. Today we speak of 'gentling' horses to being handled … Continue reading Animals: I Luv Dem
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