WWII Hitler's Dog

Did you see this news story that came out today about a dog named "RIP" that is a WWII hero? In 1940, London was being bombed by Germany, and RIP was a terrier cross found lost and alone. An Air Raid Precaution (ARP) warden saved RIP and taught him how to sniff out casualties. This WWII dog hero saved over 100 people, and was awarded a medal of honor. RIP has passed away long ago, and now the medal he earned is being auctioned off for $14,400. There are numerous stories of dog heros in WWII, Vietnam, and even today in Iraq and Afghanistan. The post that was planned for today, would have been simply about WWII dog heros. Yet I've just discovered, Hitler had a dog named Blondi, and want to write about that. While we had our WWII dog heros in America and England, this is a sad story about the dogs on the other side.
Picture shown above is Hitler with his German Shepherd Blondi. In my mind, it seems shocking that Hitler even had a dog, and it is said that he even kept her at his side sleeping in the same room every night. Not only that, but his party the "National Socialists" embraced animal welfare as an important agenda. The contradiction of promoting animal welfare while torturing and killing millions of people simply blows me away. When Hitler decided to commit suicide via cyanide capsule, unfortunately, he didn't just kill himself. Hitler ordered his physician to kill all the pets in his household. This included killing Blondi with a cyanide capsule, shooting all of her puppies, and killing Eva Braun's two dogs and his own dachshund by lethal injection.

"That afternoon Hitler summoned Professor Werner Haase from the emergency hospital to the bunker to stage a dress rehearsal of his own suicide. Hitler no longer trusted the SS and he wanted an assurance that the poison capsules he had been provided with by the SS doctor Ludwig Stumpfegger actually worked. The guinea pig chosen for this experiment was his beloved Alsatian Blondi. The dog was led into the toilets off the waiting-room at the foot of the steps to the upper bunker by Hitler's dog attendant Sergeant Fritz Tornow. Inside, Tornow forced Blondi's jaws open and crushed the capsule with pliers as Haase watched. The dog collapsed on the ground instantly and didn't move. Tornow was visibly upset. Hitler couldn't bear to watch the scene himself. However, he entered the room shortly afterwards and, seeing the results for himself, departed without saying a word. Tornow was further mortified to be given the task of shooting Blondi's four young puppies. The Goebbels children were understandably upset when their sprightly little playthings were wrenched from them. Tornow took them up to the Chancellery Garden where they were put to death along with several other pets of the bunker inmates. Later, Hitler met the medical staff to thank them in the lower bunker. As Professor Schenck records in his memoirs, one of the nurses became hysterical." source: In Hitler's Bunker: A Boy Soldier's Eyewitness Account of the Führer's Last Days, Armin D. Lehmann

That's just a strange bit of history for you.

Justice For BabyBoy

By request from a reader, I'm writing today about Justice For BabyBoy. BabyBoy was a Bassett Hound that slipped out of the fence, and was shot and killed by the neighbor last summer. It's been devastating for the Davis family, as they miss BabyBoy very much. Thus far the neighbor has not been punished in any way, but there is an upcoming court date on April 7, 2009. They're not asking for money or anything else - just your support. Just a signature on a page to help bring justice for BabyBoy.

"On the evening of Saturday June 28, 2008, the family of Lynn Davis', lives were changed. Their little bassett hound, Babyboy, slipped out of the safety of his backyard. Moments later a neighbor came to the Davis' front door to report their precious little dog was hurt. Another neighbor, had shot and killed Babyboy. Surrounded by a crowd of people, Terri picked up his lifeless little body screaming to G-d, as tears ran down her face. At that point she didn't know how babyboy had died. They brought him home and it was then, as they looked him over, that they found the bullet hole..."

To learn more about Justice For BabyBoy:

www.myspace.com/justice4babyboy

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=346345707

http://www.youtube.com/user/blueeyes314

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/bassethound-babyboy-was-shot-killed-by-neighbor

EMAIL:justice4babyboy@yahoo.com

Bulldog Kisses Orangutan

One of my readers sent this MySpace video to me, it's of a Bulldog babysitting a lonely primate. Aaaw, so cute.:)

Bulldog Kisses Orangutan

Cancer Clinical Trials For Dogs

The other day I wrote about a clinical trial for dogs with cancer, because I was so excited about a promising new cancer drug called NitrosylCobalamin. Today I decided to follow up with a more comprehensive list of places that offer cancer clinical trials for dogs. Clinical trials are not for everyone, but it may be something to consider if your dog is diagnosed with cancer. If your dog has a good chance of cancer survival with advanced medical care, clinical trials may be a good solution, with free or low cost treatments.

Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University, is currently offering cancer clinical trials in canine lymphoma, mast cell tumor, hemangiosarcoma, malignant histiocytosismelanoma, and osteosarcoma. Amongst other requirements, they do ask that you live within 100 miles of Colorado State University.

North Carolina State University is offering free clinical trials in the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma in dogs, and abdominal lymphoma in cats.

Animal Medical Center in New York, NY has cancer clinical trials for dogs suffering from lymphoma and mast cell tumors.

Animal Clinical Investigation has clinical trials in many areas across the United States. They are currently running cancer clinical trials in mast cell tumors, metastatic osteosarcoma, canine lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and canine osteosarcoma.

Ohio State University has clinical trials in soft tissue sarcoma, mast cell tumor, histiocytosis, and hemangiosarcoma cancer in dogs.

Veterinary oncology department at the University of Missouri offers current clinical trials in any solid tumor, lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and canine melanoma.

University of Pennsylvania is offering clinical trials in canine bone cancer pain management, arthritis treatment for dogs, oral care for dogs with diabetes, chinese medicine for dogs with hemangiosarcoma, metastatic osteosarcoma, and cardiomyopathy in the Doberman.

UC Davis school of veterinary medicine has current cancer clinical trials in osteosarcoma, mast cell tumor, hystiocytic sarcoma, lymphoma, oral malignant melanoma, and pulmonary tumors.

This list of cancer clinical trials for dogs is by no means complete. If your dog is diagnosed with cancer, speak with your veterinarian about clinical trials in your area.

Cute Dog Photos

Aren't these dog photos cute?

Clinical Trial For Dogs With Cancer

Six million dogs are diagnosed with cancer each year in the U.S., and a new drug called NitrosylCobalamin (NO-Cbl) may offer new hope. Joseph A. Bauer, Ph.D patented this non-toxic drug and has seen promising results treating dogs with cancer. A 10-year-old bichon frise with anal sac adenocarcinoma was only given 3 months to live, at which point Joseph A. Bauer, Ph.D offered the owners free treatments of NitrosylCobalamin, and the opportunity to be one of the first dogs in this cancer clinical trial. The bichon frise appeared to make a full recovery in 2 weeks, and he's still doing good after 5 years! A 6 year old Golden Retriever had a spinal tumor, and wasn't able to get around very well. Within 9 months, the NitrosylCobalamin shrank his tumor by 40%, and now he's taking 2 mile walks. A 13 year old Giant Schnauzer had thyroid cancer, and within 10 weeks of NitrosylCobalamin treatment it shrunk by 77%! The results are not only amazing, but also the fact that Bauer says this drug is non-toxic, and chemotherapy treatment had no negative side effects.

The research of Joseph A. Bauer, Ph.D is not only good news for dogs, but since dogs are similar to humans in their genetic makeup, NitrosylCobalamin may be the next wonder drug for humans as well. I originally found out about Joseph A. Bauer, Ph.D and his research on Science Daily, and this is a great article to read for additional details. Yet, I wanted to learn more about the clinical trial, in case one of my readers has a dog suffering with cancer. Bauer has a LinkedIn page, and says "Currently, we are working with local veterinarians and veterinary offices in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Florida to treat dogs and cats with a vitamin B12-based chemotherapy agent, nitrosylcobalamin (a non-toxic drug, I patented in 1999)...Enrollment is currently open for pet animals to participate in these trials." (BTW, the clinical trial is free of charge). In addition, the page goes into more details about the canine cancer clinical trial. Joseph A. Bauer, Ph.D has a website at the University of Akron with contact information as well. If your dog has cancer, you may want to talk to your veterinarian, and check into this!

Dog Photos of The Day

Dog Photos of The Day - Thought it would be fun to share some cute dog photos today. It may take a minute for all of them to load...Enjoy!:)

Martha Stewart's Easter Pet Photo Contest

Martha Stewart is advertising an Easter pet photo contest, and is asking all pet owners to upload easter photos onto her website. Currently she has over 400 photos displayed, mainly of cute dogs wearing funny Easter bunny ears. It appears that every dog entered into the Martha Stewart's Easter pet photo Contest will be famous, but all photo entries must be uploaded by the April 16th deadline. I'm not sure if we'll win anything, but it just might give me the motivation to take a cute Easter photo, which will be nice to have for many years to come.

While you're there, Martha Stewart has some fun pet projects on her website as well. Such as, step by step directions on how to make pet toys, pet beds, pet houses, diamond dog necklaces, dog coats, and even pet ID tags out of Shrinky Dinks.

Study Suggests Confrontational Dog Training Methods Don't Work

Results from a one year study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania indicate that dog training that utilizes methods of positive reinforcement is the way to go when training your dog. In fact, the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science that published the results suggest confrontational techniques may not be effective, and can in fact make your dog aggressive.

The survey was conducted with owners that had dogs with behavior problems that had been unresolvable at that point. They had tried training methods either recommended by dog trainers, or tried to train their dogs without professional assistance. Some confrontational methods they had tried include hitting their dog, growling at their dog, physically force their dogs to release items, alpha roll, staring their down, dominance down, and grabbing their dog by the jowls and shaking. Not only did this not help the behavioral problem, it actually elicited an aggressive response from at least a quarter of the dogs on which they were attempted.

If you have an aggressive dog, they may just be learning from your example. It's the same with children, on Science Daily a study shows that children who are physically disciplined have significantly more issues with misplaced aggression and anxiety. It kind of makes one think about this whole theory of dog dominance training, and trying to act like an alpha wolf. As we learn more about effective dog training, it seems like the best advice is positive reinforcement, consistency, and lots of love.

Oldest Dog In the World

Chanel, a dachsund from New York is now the oldest dog in the world. At 21 years of age, she has just been entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. Dachsund's must have a long life span, as I was just reading about one that made it to the ripe old age of 32 years. Wiley Dog had his own blog just like CoCo the Blogging Dog, but sadly passed away at the beginning of last year. About Channel, her hobbies include sleeping all day, and eating homemade dog food. Her favorite foods are chicken and rice, chicken and pasta, and pizza. If your the oldest dog in the world, I suppose your automatically entitled to all the pizza you want. Chanel is healthy except for a minor heart murmur, cataracts, and a tumor on her foot. Chanel has been living in the same home since she was six weeks old, and is loved and spoiled every day.

Shape Mag and Iams Dog Walking Clubs

Shape Magazine and Iams dog food have just started a website designed to connect dog owners, who are interested in getting together to form dog walking clubs. Currently there are only twelve dog walking clubs, located mostly in the eastern U.S., but they plan to grow the website over time. You can create your own dog walking club in your area, or take advantage of freebies on the Shape Magazine/Iams dog food website. If your dog eats Iams dog food, they will send you a $5 off coupon. You can also receive a pet-ometer (pedometer) with a Iams dog food proof of purchase. In addition, there are free dog e-cards, and for everyone you send, Iams dog food will make a donation to the ASPCA. If you want to check it out, website is at: Shape/Iams Walk Your Dog

ASPCA Create an Event to Benefit Animals

I'm not sure if you've visited USAService.org, which is Obama's website where you can create events for causes you care about. Interestingly, I've just found out the ASPCA is doing the same kind of thing, only for animals! I keep hearing about orange month, and have been wondering, what in the heck is that? Which brought me to the ASPCA website to find that orange month is an event initiated by the ASPCA to make April, prevention of cruelty to animals month. One idea to celebrate orange month, is to create an event to benefit animals from the ASPCA website. On the ASPCA website it says,

Become an ASPCA Ambassador

Become an ASPCA Ambassador and create your own grassroots event, inviting friends and family to sponsor your efforts on behalf of the ASPCA. Whether you decide to run a marathon for animals, plan a pet parade or have an orange bake sale, your grassroots fundraising efforts will help us achieve our goal to end animal cruelty and find permanent, loving homes for America’s adoptable pets.

Once your plans are in place, register your unique event on www.aspcaambassadors.org to share with animal lovers everywhere. You’ll have the opportunity to exchange stories and photos, engage other animal lovers and raise lifesaving funds that support the vital work of the ASPCA. Then be sure to enter the ASPCA’s Community Leader Contest for a chance to win a $500 Amex gift card for you and a $1,000 grant for a shelter or rescue group of your choice.

Inform the Media

Write a letter to the editor of your local or regional newspaper, reminding them that April is ‘Go Orange for Animals Month’. Be sure to include a heads-up about your ‘Go Orange’ plans. You can also contact TV and radio stations, letting them know about your event and inviting them to add their unique efforts to the ‘Go Orange for Animals’ campaign.

This seems like a wonderful idea, it gives you the chance to be the leader, and organize the type of fundraiser you're interested in having!

Obesity in Dogs

Dogs suffering from obesity may live a shorter life, suffer from back pain and arthritis, have a difficult time getting around, and be more susceptible to conditions such as heart and respiratory disease. Like most things in life, moderation is the key. If your dog is overweight, you might consider making some small changes in diet and amount of exercise.

Making a long term lifestyle change would be the most effective and healthy way to take off those additional pounds. If done correctly, your dog won't even know he's on a diet. One thing to keep in mind, is that it's better to lose the weight slowly, as it can actually be dangerous to lose the weight too quickly. The weight loss goal should be to lose around 3% of your dogs total weight each month. It's also a good idea to have your dog evaluated by a veterinarian before starting the weight loss program.

The most common reason for obesity in dogs is overeating and not getting enough exercise. Although not as common, hypothyroidism can be the cause of obesity in dogs as well. If your dog doesn't seem to be overeating and gets plenty of exercise, you may want to have him tested for hypothyroidism. If your dog doesn't have hypothyroidism, and is otherwise healthy, it's time to start a long term weight loss reduction program for your dog.

While I'm not a medical professional, it's my opinion that commercial diet dog foods and weight loss drugs for dogs, are completely unnecessary. What I would suggest, is to make sure your dog is on a healthy high quality dog food. If you normally feed treats, substitute the commercial treats with lean meat, carrots, green beans, and bones that don't splinter. Next, increase your dogs activity level. For an overweight dog, you must be careful not to overdo it, especially in the beginning.

To exercise with an obese dog, you may want to just take an extra walk each day, or participate in certain exercises with your dog. Such as, throwing a ball and having your dog retrieve it, walking up and down the stairs, or swimming with your dog in the pool. If you make these minor changes with your dog and stay consistent, your dog will slowly and gradually lose weight.

Dogbook

If your a Facebook fan, you may be interested to know they have a new application called Dogbook. You can find it by logging into facebook, and typing Dogbook in the top right search box. With Dogbook you can create a profile for your dog, add photos and videos, and find other dogs in your area. Up to date stats, show that Dogbook currently has 772,020 monthly active users. Facebook has gone pet crazy as they also have catbook, horsebook, ferretbook, rodentbook, and a variety of other pet applications besides Dogbook.

When you pull up the Dogbook application, click on Go To Application blue button, again on upper right hand corner. At that point, you can create your own Dogbook profile, by clicking on gray button at upper right hand corner that says, Create a Dog Profile. Then you will get a message saying, "Allowing Dogbook access will let it pull your profile information, photos, your friends' info, and other content that it requires to work." Click the "allow" button, and Facebook will then prompt you to create your own Dogbook profile. It may sound slightly complicated, but really it's easy, if you just follow the steps on Facebook.

With Dogbook you can locate dog parks, find dog groups, send friend invites to other dog enthusiasts, and virtual cards. After signing up with Dogbook, you can go back to your main Facebook profile, simply by clicking "profile" at upper left hand side. If you want to go back to Dogbook, click on "applications" at lower left hand side, and select Dogbook. On the downside, creating and maintaining a good Facebook page with a lot of friends, does take some work. That's why I'm not listing my Dogbook page here, as I really haven't done much with it due to lack of time. If you're interested in the social networking thing, but don't want to work too hard at it, Twitter is a great alternative. If anyone is interested, I have a Twitter page at: twitter.com/Liberty4Animals

Operation Baghdad Pups Needs Help

Wanted to share this email I just received from ASPCA for Operation Baghdad Pups -

U.S. troop and their beloved animals need your help today! Our fundraising efforts have been severely hurt by the troubled economy while requests for help have continued to rise as President Obama reduces troop levels in Iraq.

Many soldiers’ dogs are waiting for help and we must send rescue experts to Iraq this month to save them. If we aren’t able to raise the funds necessary, the U.S. soldiers’ dogs pictured to the right will perish. Please help us fulfill a U.S. soldier’s wish by making a contribution of $10, $25, $50 or more, right now.

With your help, we will fly five rescue experts into Iraq this month to save Moses, Claymore, Pachino, Javelin and many more. Please help today.

For the animals,

JD Winston
Executive Director
SPCA International
Operation Baghdad Pups

P.S. Help us spread the word! Please forward this email to your family and friends!

Some of the dogs needing help from Operation Baghdad Pups:

Maltese Attacked At Dog Park

It was heartbreaking to read about a Maltese attacked on March 8th at a dog park. From the article it says,

The 23-year-old Air Force officer said she nearly caught Bibble as she leapt toward her, but the pit bull-mix grasped the puppy first.

"She slipped right through my fingers," Teffeteller said through tears Monday. "I almost had her. He was just too fast. There was no way she was going to beat him."

Teffeteller watched the muscular dog grab the puppy with its jaws and shake it. One bite was all it took, she said. She and her husband, Branndon, watched the 9-month-old puppy bleed to death in front of them. Source: Post and Courier

It's just horrifying beyond belief, and I can emphathize strongly with the grief Bibble's parents must feel. Teffeteller, says that she does not have any ill will towards anyone. In fact, she is not even pointing the finger at Pit Bulls, as she actually has a Pit Bull. The difference between her Pit Bull and the one at the dog park, is that she actually spent the time training him. "We don't believe in bad dogs," she said. "We just believe in bad owners." Teffeteller says she just wants people to read about her story, and become motivated to train their dog. For the dog that attacked Bibble, no charges will be pressed, but owners have agreed with Teffeteller, to have their dog trained. Teffeteller is an incredibly forgiving person, under these tragic circumstances. If you have a dog that may be aggressive, think of Bibble's story, and do the right thing.

GOOD BUDDY Mimi's Favorite Mac & Cheese Dog Treats

Castor & Pollux is a pet food company specializing in natural, healthy, organic dog food. They've now created a new variety of dog treats, to try to raise money to feed dogs in animal shelters. For every 16 oz. box of GOOD BUDDY Mimi's Favorite Mac & Cheese that you buy, Castor & Pollux will donate a bowl of dog food kibble to a homeless dog. Funds will go directly to freekibble.com, who has been working diligently to provide food for animal shelters in desperate need.



Castor & Pollux dog food and treats follow the requirements of the USDA's National Organic Program. Since 2007, they test for salmonella, melamine, cyanuric acid and other toxins before using any ingredients, and then again after their products are made. Castor & Pollux was one of the few companies unaffected by the peanut butter recall. This is because they sterilize the peanuts, test for salmonella, then test again after the treats are made. Anyway, if you find GOOD BUDDY Mimi's Favorite Mac & Cheese online or at your grocer, know that part of the proceeds go to a great cause. Your dog will also get a healthy treat! You can also help feed dogs in animal shelters by going to freekibble.com. and answer a trivia question. For every question you answer, they will donate 10 pieces of kibble.

About Castor & Pollux Pet Works

Founded in 2000, Clackamas, OR-based Castor & Pollux Pet Works is a passionate, independent, family company that offers a range of natural and organic food, treats and supplies for informed, conscientious pet parents. The company celebrates the love of pets in the family, and is committed to feeding pets in need. Through its Pet & Soul foundation, Castor & Pollux has donated more than $400,000 in food, financial aid and volunteer time to organizations including Guide Dogs for the Blind, Project Pooch, and AniMeals, and is a founding sponsor of www.freekibble.com.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Dog Training

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."
- Ben Williams

I wanted to share an article I found today, on the Official US Army website. The Walter Reed Army Medical Center is now partnering up with the Washington Humane Society in a win-win situation. The Washington Humane Society just happens to be located right across the street from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Soldiers suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, and other issues, are now working with the homeless dogs at the shelter. For the dogs, it is the highlight of their day, to get some interaction with humans and much needed training. For the soldiers at Walter Reed, it's therapeutic to work with the dogs, and gives them something to take their mind of being in the hospital. If you're interested in pictures and the full article, check out the US Army website.

I rescued a human today

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.

Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.

Author Unknown

Free Dog Food Samples and Coupons

Many of us are struggling in this economy, and seeking out ways to save money. One way is by taking advantage of free samples of dog food, and utilizing coupons. While I make the majority of my own dog food, I do enjoy having some high quality commercial dog food around, especially when I don't feel like cooking. Currently, I'm on my fourth bag of Halo dry dog food Spot's Stew, and I really like it. If you would like to try it, you can get $5 off a bag, just for joining the Halo newsletter. It's still kind of pricey if you have a large dog, but it's very good. I pay $11.99 at Whole Foods for a 4 lb. bag, but the $5 off coupon will come in handy! No matter what dog food you feed your dog, try to find a coupon for it online.

Some current sources of free dog food samples with no shipping or handling fees:

* Free 3.5 oz. bag of Whites Premium dog food

* Free sample of Yappy Treats dog treats

* Free sample of Flint River Ranch dog food

* Free sample of Rachael Rays Nutrish dog food (click on lower left banner that says, "Switch to Nutrish, free sample").

* Free 4-5 lb. bag of Nature's Variety, with the purchase of any other Nature's Variety Prairie or Instinct Kibble Diet. For this one you have to register for the Nature's Variety newsletter, and then you can print out a free coupon for a bag of dog food.

Dog Fighting Candlelight Vigil

A candlelight vigil will be held this wednesday in Raleigh, NC in memory of the 145 Wildside kennel dogs that have been destroyed. Shelia Carlisle was a volunteer that helped to care for the dogs after being confiscated from the Wildside Kennels in North Carolina for running a dog fighting operation. She spoke with Best Friends, expressing her grief over the fate of these dogs. Sheila said, "The hardest part for the volunteers was also seeing how desperately the puppies and so many of the adult dogs wanted human attention! They would cry to be picked up and held or stroked. There were several dogs that had to be hand fed and it was quite evident to the volunteers that these dogs were extremely friendly towards people."

Many animal lovers and rescue groups will be attending the candlelight vigil. If your in the area and would like to attend, it's at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at Bicentennial Mall, 16 W. Jones St., in Raleigh, near the North Carolina General Assembly. The event is not only to mourn the loss of these dogs, it's to try to make sure it doesn't happen again. What the Best Friends coalition is calling for, is that each dog confiscated in dog fighting operations will be evaluated as an individual, and not automaticaly deemed as dangerous and destroyed. It seems counterproductive to "rescue" dogs from dog fighting operations, simply to euthanize them without even giving them a chance. If a dog is found to be too aggressive or dangerous, they would have to be euthanized so they do not endanger people or animals. Yet in many cases, such as with many of the Wildside kennel dogs, euthanasia was unnecessary.

Best Friends Animal Society is requesting that all residents of North Carolina, "contact their state Senator, Representatives, and Senator Stan Bingham to request a redraft of North Carolina Statute NC 67-1 - 4.1 (a)(1). Ask that the law be made stronger; however, insist on striking "b" from the definition of “Dangerous Dog” (remove “Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting”). Remember, all dogs are individuals and should be evaluated as such, not lumped together by group or breed." Do you know how your state handles dogs that have been confiscated from dog fighting operations? You can contact your state Senator and Representatives, and request that dogs confiscated from dog fighting operations are evaluated as individuals, and not destroyed simply because they happen to be at the primary residence where a dog fighting operation exists. While your at it, request stiffer penalties for those convicted of fighting dogs. The owner of Wildside kennel dogs received only 10 months in jail, the victims of his crime received a death sentence.