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Pets Are Family, Not Fighters

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This is Sam, an American Pit Bull Terrier that was rescued from a life of dogfighting. Pets Are Family! He was rescued by the Humane Society of the United States, and has since earned the nickname “Bulletproof Sam”! Simply by shopping at Sevenly !

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Vick Allegedly Put Family Pets in Ring to be Killed

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1 says Vick actually placed family pets in the ring against pit bulls owned by "Bad Newz Kennels" and watched as the animals ruthlessly attacked the domesticated dogs causing "major injuries." This is the allegation as reported on TMZ. In just released report, a person identified as confidential witness No.

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Jamie Foxx: Something Stupid This Way Comes

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As the quest for the first dog continues, Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx thinks he's come up with the perfect solution for the President-elect and his family. "A He's promoting the idea that a pitbull is not a pet, but a symbol of "street" cred. Tags: pit bull Stupid dog fighting. A pitbull," the entertainer said. "(I'm)

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Daddy, Cesar Millan’s Dog, lives to 16!

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Daddy, Ceasar Millan’s partner and beloved pet, passed away after living for 16 years! He stood as a champion for calm-submissive pit bulls everywhere, and was instrumental in helping to repair their image as violent and uncontrollable. He brought my family and me so much joy over the years. Cesar and Daddy.

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Breed Specific Legislation

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According to information gathered by Best Friends Animal Society , the charity beneficiary of funds raised by ITo, “cities around the country are passing bills to round up and kill family pets, who simply look like the kind of dog who might attack someone.” The goal is to raise funds to stop the proliferation of BSL.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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I’m an author, good character names are fair game) joined the family and something rather miraculous happened. In literature as well as life, the ideal is the safely rescued animal finds the perfect home and becomes the perfect pet. Because she had never been socialized, this cat did not even know how to purr. Sasha learned to purr.

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On THE DOG WHO COULDN'T STOP LOVING

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And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs.

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