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Monday, June 30
PET RENTAL BUSINESS MAY BE BANNED IN BOSTON
by
Selma
on Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:49 PM EDT
The business that rents dogs to people who want to take one for the odd walk is having trouble setting up in Boston.
The California-based firm is now facing hurdles to its planned expansion in Boston, according to The Boston Globe, which reports there is a city council meeting this afternoon to discuss a ban on pet rental services.
"This promotes dogs as disposable items," said Bryn Conklin, an animal protection specialist at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
I don't think it promotes them as disposable but it certainly turns them into commodities. It also reinforces the misconception that dogs are like windup toys - just take them out and they'll act like little robots. Do the people who rent dogs have to demonstrate any experience or is just paying the fee enough?
A local trainer had this to say:
"Dogs need stability in their lives, they need a long-term commitment, and they need a secure environment," said Ray McSoley, a local trainer who called the company a "four-legged escort service."
Here's the article at the Washington Post with a link to the Boston Globe story.
Sunday, June 29
FROM THE LAND OF THE FREE
by
Selma
on Sun 29 Jun 2008 10:32 AM EDT
From the comments on one of my Ohio posts:
We have posted a couple of responses to these letters at our blog:
http://pitbullrescuecentral.blogspot.com/
Please feel free to circulate. We need to stop the flow of misinformation.
Also from the comments at the same post:
Check our response to Councilwoman Thompson's raving lunacies at helpfido.blogspot.com.
Please feel free to cross post. And please add us as a favorite!
Thanks- your friends at HELP FIDO.
Sorry for the delay in getting those posted, I really have been busy with something important and large this week. I've added the PBRC blog and the Help Fido blog to my roll under Man's Only Friend.
Note to PBRC and other 'pit bull' rescues/support groups: Some of your content was taken out of context, no doubt. However, we have to be careful about what we put out there always keeping in mind that both the good and the evil among us can access and use the information to suit their purposes.
Case in point: The statements around aggression in dogs are unsubstantiated by any scientific authorities to date. There is no evidence that any breed, or in the case of most 'pit bulls', mixed breed, of dog is born with a tendency toward same-species aggression. Also, according to the experts, there is no difference between aggression towards other animals and aggression towards humans - it's just a matter of unchecked escalation. The most obvious explanation for this is of course that People Are Animals Too(c).
Is there same sex aggression among dogs? Absolutely. Is there a greater tendency towards aggression when owner expectation or behaviour reinforces it? Indubitably. Is there any genetic basis for most of the popular statements about dog aggression and how it arises? None, barring disease or disorder, ie, while it would be possible to breed a line of dogs exhibiting a psychopathology, it would be difficult and ultimately pointless.
All dogs tend to be naturally unafraid of humans, or friendly towards humans, which is the same thing. It's the nature of the beast and it explains why they've been with us for many millennia - around 50,000 years according to the latest information.
Other generalizations which are common among supporters of 'pit bulls' (and other types), for example that 'pit bulls' love people and were selected for this quality, are great with kids, etc can be just as harmful. No matter what the generalization, by differentiating 'pit bulls' or any other kinds of dogs based on tendencies or behaviour for which there is no evidence other than the anecdotal kind, you are isolating the dogs, making them different and attributing qualities to them that are not supported by the research to date. You don't take any dog out of the box, wind him up and get the finished product whether he's a Chihuahua or an Irish Wolfhound.
That's what the bad guys do, generalize and make statements founded on minimal anecdotal evidence - it's just the other side of the coin. So yes, they will cherry-pick from your information and use it to their advantage. Be careful what you put out there and be able to back up your statements with references if need be.
This issue is a matter of concern. While we fight tooth and claw through the courts and elsewhere at great financial and personal cost to prove that so-called 'pit bulls' (which don't technically exist) are the same as other dogs, some of the groups which are onside with our cause are providing the enemy with ammunition - even though they have the best of intentions.
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There was a fatality in Florida this week. Since I doubt that the story will get the typically wide play that a death reportedly caused by another shape of dog would merit, I'll do my part to get it out there.
Brent posted the news and his take is, as always, a good one.
Luisa has a good post about the story which focuses on some of the comments by readers of the news item in Florida. Her piece points out how an already ignorant public has been propagandized (and thereby rendered more ignorant) into believing all the nonsense about 'breeds' of dogs by a lazy, pandering media and self-serving government drones.
No need to gild the lily, they've got it covered.
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As always, if you want to keep tabs on what the trogs are plotting, No Pit Bull Bans is a great source for upcoming anti-dog owner legislation. I check in there regularly.
Later (I hope).
Saturday, June 14
OHIO: COMING OFF THE KOOL-AID?
by
Selma
on Sat 14 Jun 2008 10:14 AM EDT
If so, it's way past time for that.
Whitehall, Ohio looked at a 'pit bull' ban and rejected the idea. The Councillor behind the scheme was Jacquelyn Thompson, an individual who seems to have some issues and I'm not talking about 'pit bulls'.
Some of her wild and crazy statements are redolent of Nelson, Bryant and of course, the animal haters at Peta. Here's a sample from the story at KC Dog Blog:
"Meanwhile, the woman who proposed the ban, Jacquelyn Thompson, seems like quite a trip and has seemed to have lost her grip on reality a bit as she ranted about pit bulls as the "new order" of evil in society and "tools of terror'. "
Fortunately, Ms Thompson, a new Councillor, has been left out in the cold as the proposal was rejected by saner heads at a recent meeting.
"That's the way I wrote it, the way I intended it, and the way I'm leaving it," [Councillor] Bailey said.
Ohio Revised Code stipulates all pit bulls are vicious dogs. The words "pit bull" appear nowhere in Bailey's breed-neutral ordinance, but rather refers to Ohio law. Bailey maintains his reference in the local law to the state law effectively addresses pit bulls.
However, Thompson and LaCorte said they think otherwise.
"You made sure the words 'pit bull' were not in here. ,,, I do not think it would be a bad thing to say 'pit bull,' " LaCorte said.
Thompson said inclusion of the words would "spell it out" for all the city's residents.
Thompson's failed measure grandfathered only one pit bull per household and prevented any new pit bulls, or other vicious dogs, from entering the city. Bailey's ordinance does not address the number of dogs, rather it simply allows the existing law -- of no more than three dogs of any breed per property -- to prevail.
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I'm liking Mr Bailey very much:
"Bailey said the goal of his ordinance is to educate people about the proper treatment of animals as much as it is to protect the public.
"This ordinance is a tool, not a weapon," Bailey said."
So put that in your pipe and smoke it, Thompson - or maybe that's the problem. The full report is available here.
In other news, the Ohio statewide ban proposed by Tyrone Yates, which is now being pulled, engendered some interesting discussion.
One thing that mystifies me is why they ask dog wardens their opinion about particular shapes of dogs. To say they usually see dogs in unusual circumstances is a bit of an understatement, so their view will be skewed, much like the outlook of those involved in rescue, who think there is an epidemic of abuse, neglect and pet overpopulation.
I call it Snapshot Vision.
Here's a sample of what I mean, although this dog warden seems to have a head on her shoulders, unlike some others in Ohio I could name - if I wanted to give them vanity search satisfaction:
Vinton County Dog Warden Sheila Brooks estimated that about 30 percent of the county's dogs are pit bulls or pit bull mixes.
While not fully aware of the bill's ramifications, Brooks attested to what she's found to be the prickly nature of some pit bulls or pit bull mixes.
"I'm not very trusting of them because you never know what's going to set them off," Brooks said. "Dog wardens everywhere have difficulties with these dogs."
But when questioned about the supposed viciousness of the dogs, Brooks wasn't ready to point at any one factor to explain their behavior. The issue of whether the dogs' alleged aggressiveness is a product of breeding or environment is one not easily settled, according to Brooks. "Any dog has the potential to be mean," the dog warden said.
"But, when they have the reputation behind them, you learn to be a lot more leary."
Well, yes, the reputation is the whole point, isn't it? It's leery by the way but I shouldn't quibble.
State Rep Evans, who is actually a personal friend of Yates's, had this to say:
"Perhaps following the AKC's advice, many calls were made to Rep. Clyde Evans' office. Evans, who represents Ohio's 87th District, of which Vinton County is a part, said pet owners shouldn't worry about the bill. "In my six years in the legislature, it's one of the most ridiculous bills that has been introduced," Evans said during a telephone interview Friday.
Evans, who counts Yates as a personal friend, said the Cincinnati area representative "Put a bill out there that's not going to go anywhere," adding that the matter will likely fizzle after a single hearing.
"They are not by their nature an aggressive dog," Evans said of pit bulls. "They have been taught to fight."
Overall, the report is pretty good - here's a link.
I've heard there's a good group of people in Ohio who recently got together and are ready to kick ass and take names. They have credentials, knowledge, connections and the will to win.
We'll be watching and cheering them on from up here in Ontaristan.
Tuesday, June 10
WOOFSTOCK: "TWO DAYS OF HEARTBREAK"
by
Selma
on Tue 10 Jun 2008 02:11 AM EDT
Update: My buddy Soche has a good take on the event.
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So, we did it. And it really is Two Days of Heartbreak which is Lori's very apt description.
We raised some money. I guess about 100,000 people pass through.
The Scuttlebutt, which is just hearsay:
Somebody stopped by to let us know that Guelph is discussing adding German Shepherd Dogs to their list of banned breeds. Needless to say, I was thrilled because it might help us to raise money, awareness and support.
Somebody else said that THS is adopting out known biters who are being returned and re-adopted, sometimes repeatedly. Worse, they are being sent to other jurisdictions. This was from a longtime (former) volunteer who isn't too happy about their MO.
As I say, hearsay, so don't flame me. Try a blue-flamer instead if you are determined to stage an incendiary sound-and-light show but don't wear polyester the way Harry did while playing to the gallery on his way down the College subway steps in 1967. Heh.
Woofstock is a dog-unfriendly event. There are no trees. There is no grass (grass - singular or plural?) The festival is supposed to be for dogs but not much thought seems to go into the design or the setting of the event.
I plan to advise them (since my friends the dogs are concernd) that they should a) move it to a park setting and b) hold it in the Fall.
We're not sure if the Bulldog from Saturday made it. On Sunday, another Bulldog was in dire straits and we thought the poor ol' Kijijji special was going to peg out right in front of us. He was a white dog and he couldn't walk anymore and his skin was bright pink under the hair. Luckily our member Steph who is an RVT was able to counsel the owner about cooling, etc. In other words, she read the Riot Act to the twit who was dragging the poor dog around despite his obvious distress.
I'm told the vet tent was busy all weekend, lots of heat stroke due to our tropical weather conditions. It is not widely known that our summers are positively brutal. We sometimes get hot, humid air with no rain for weeks. Some people go to Papua New Guinea for relief.
We met some good people who sought us out and stopped by our booth. Some of them can help us to get some facts out there and let's face it, we need all the help we can get.
It was somewhat funny when one of the Attorney General's staff lawyers who is junior counsel on our case appeared. He was immediately outed and I mentioned that unfortunately the My Ontario Includes 'Pit Bulls' button that he had purchased from me at the booth in 2006 was no longer available. You should have seen his face. Or not.
When he bought that button two years ago, I was imagining them all sitting around the conference table, shades drawn, calls held, door locked, observing it and listening for ticking sounds.
We all introduced ourselves to this young pup (who isn't even on the Sunshine List) so that if he was wearing a wire our names would be available - who's afraid of the big bad pusillanimous poltroon, eh? You're playing with the Irish now, my man, and why do you think The Troubles have lasted more than 900 years?
Ban this.
So that's it for now. My dogs are stressed out too because I obviously didn't take them with me into 90+ temps with high humidity and multos de troggos. I made the mistake of boarding them at my new vet clinic and they did not have a good time - I can tell. So, I guess it's all the way up to Brucie's from now on. They like it there.
Two days of heartbreak squared, eh?
More later - pictures at eleven.
Thursday, June 5
SUBSTANDARD 'DESIGNER DOG' BREEDER BUSTED IN TORONTO
by
Selma
on Thu 05 Jun 2008 06:32 PM EDT
The Toronto Sun had an article today about a puppy miller in the West End of Toronto.
He was selling 'designer dogs' (aka mutts) over the internet. I was a bit surprised at these comments by Lee Oliver of the Toronto Humane Society (my emphasis):
"People are taking advantage of designer dogs," THS spokesman Lee Oliver said. "We have had so many of them brought to us once people realize the work involved."
Well, of course, what would you expect? The word 'designer' is a bit of a hint. Nobody is interviewing prospective owners to find out if they are capable of maintaining a dog properly and understand what they are getting into as far as commitment goes. That only happens with reputable breeders and outfits like the THS and other adoption agencies.
Oliver said officers are witnessing a new trend in which animals are being bought and sold on the web.
"This is completely new," he said. "In the next five years there will be an explosion of puppies being sold on the Internet."
I don't know what constitutes 'completely new' but it's been going on for years now - since the Web went retail.
I note that pet stores aren't mentioned but where do people think those pups come from? They are from the same kinds of places as the internet pups. The only difference with web dog-sellers is that they don't need a bricks-and-mortar operation. They don't have to hire staff or pay other overhead costs and best of all, the money is tax-free. Another plus is that the way the dogs are being treated is kept away from public scrutiny.
It's kind of ironic that the Toronto Sun, which ran this as a lead item, carries advertisements from PJ's Pets - who sell 'percentage' (as they call them) dogs to complete strangers.
I guarantee that there is not one ethical breeder or adoption agency that will hand over a dog to any Joe Bleaux with cash or a credit card, no questions asked.
Nor is there an ethical breeder or shelter that will send dogs to an unknown fate.
Not a single one.
Wednesday, June 4
LEVINE NEUTERED
by
Selma
on Wed 04 Jun 2008 09:43 AM EDT
Lloyd Levine, who seemed to be either a fifth columnist for the militant animals rights team or one of their Useful Idiots, is toast.
In case you've forgotten (ha ha) he was the author of the infamous AB1634 which proposed statewide mandatory sterilization for every dog in California by the age of four months, regardless of breed, regardless of size. Actually, it wasn't directed at every dog. Those who live in hellish puppy mills were to be exempt. The Bill planned to target the dogs owned by hobby breeders, working dog owners and pet lovers.
The newshounds over at the Pet Connection have the story.
OHIO BILL PULLED
by
Selma
on Wed 04 Jun 2008 12:50 AM EDT
Tyrone Yates has had second thoughts about his proposed statewide ban - the search-and-destroy variety - on 'pit bulls'.
He's decided that perhaps it wasn't too logical and might have been a bit Draconian.
He's right.
Giving credit where due, at least Yates had the guts to admit he'd made a mistake and is trying to put things right for the people of Ohio. For that, he'll get respect, unlike some politicians I could name.
KC Dog Blog has the details.
Note: Posting has been super-light lately for various reasons.
I'll be working the DLCC booth at Woofstock this weekend in Toronto. Drop down and say 'Hi' if you're in the area (Front Street between Church and Jarvis). We'll have t-shirts for sale, some designed by me. All proceeds to the Ontario legal fund.
Support BannedAid
Tuesday, June 3
WILL THE REAL WAYNE PACELLE PLEASE STAND UP?
by
Selma
on Tue 03 Jun 2008 12:44 PM EDT
Somehow, I doubt it, unless what we see - a duplicitous, avaricious Lord High Executioner for millions of helpless animals - is the real 'Humane Wayne'.
There's a good post over at Nathan Winograd's blog about Pacelle, his batty aunts at Peta and the travesty that was H$U$ Expo 2008 - held, of course, in Orlando Florida - the home of Disney World.
"According to HSUS as presented in statements, media quotes, and workshops at their conference, dogs and cats can and should be killed in shelters (it is a “necessity” and the “kindest option”); No Kill is hoarding; and cronies come before the animals being needlessly killed.
So we are left to conclude that this is the real Wayne Pacelle, and that this will be his enduring legacy to the millions of animals needlessly being slaughtered in shelters each year. When someone shows you over and over who they really are, what they really believe, and what they stand for, it behooves all of us to believe them."
Read the whole thing here.
DOG BITES ACTUALLY ON THE DECLINE?
by
Selma
on Tue 03 Jun 2008 12:05 PM EDT
KC Dog Blog has an interesting post explaining how dog bites, according to researcher Karen Delise, have actually declined over the past few decades.
As a commenter said in a recent post here at Caveat, facts won't win this war. I fully agree. Since the antagonists are avoiding facts and going straight for lies, hyperbole and deliberate fear-mongering, logic and reason are unlikely to counterract the strategy they have used (and continue to use) in their march to exterminate pet dogs and erode civil rights - the latter being the actual goal, in my opinion.
I doubt that high sterilization compliance (as mentioned by Ms Delise) has a lot to do with the decline, since studies have shown that gonadectomy can increase anxiety, reactivity and territorial aggression. However, more study is obviously needed before we can reach a firm conclusion. I believe, as I have always believed, that this is a red herring which has been accepted without proper scrutiny. It leads to mandatory neutering for pets, which is of course a key talking point of the radical militant animal rights agenda.
I agree with KC Dog Blog that having a sterilized pet is an indicator of routine veterinary care, which an irresponsible or negligent owner is less likely to seek. I don't think it's the surgery itself which explains the observed reduction in dog bites.
I've noticed that the famous "four million (or whatever number sounds sexy to media at press time) dog bites per year" in the US keeps being reported differently as time goes by.
Originally, it was just a guess based on a very small number of bites. I've seen the number reported as 'bites requiring medical attention' and lately, as 'reported bites'. I can't believe that fact-checkers and copy editors are so expensive that media outlets can't afford to hire them. If they want to run sensationalized stories, they should get the nuts and bolts sorted out first.
These are not small errors and they are not accidental, of that I'm convinced.
Repeat after me: Dogs are the safest animals around. They are safer than cows, horses, deer, mosquitos and many other dangerous creatures. They are absolutely safer than humans which are the most deadly and dangerous animals on Earth.
Dogs are safer than guns, knives, automobiles, lightning, arthropods, ladders and as Janis Bradley so nicely pointed out in her wonderful little book, they are much safer than balloons and slippers.
Will we ever get back on an even keel, or will the constant media fear-mongering and the much-too-rapidly increasing human population lead to the end of rationality and civilization?
I guess we'll have to wait and see but I'm getting the feeling that we are more than halfway down the long slide into widespread ignorance and lack of common sense.
Which is just the way the tyrants like it.
Monday, May 26
USSA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE H$U$
by
Selma
on Mon 26 May 2008 03:31 PM EDT
An attempt to educate media, legislators, government departments and pet owners has been launched by the US Sporting Alliance.
Smart Dogs' Weblog has the press release.
Tuesday, May 20
OHIO GOING BERSERK
by
Selma
on Tue 20 May 2008 11:36 PM EDT
Uh-oh. The whackjobs in Ohio are upping the ante for owners of the nonexistent 'pit bull' breed.
This is a bad one. They plan to kill - not 'euthanize' - a lot of dogs in Ohio if this bill gets passed.
"Ohio House Bill 568, introduced by Representative Tyrone Yates of Cincinnati, seeks to prohibit the ownership, keeping, or harboring of a dog that “belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog.” Furthermore, if this bill is passed and adopted into law, all such dogs will be seized and euthanized. It is imperative that all concerned dog owners in Ohio contact their elected representatives and express their vehement opposition to this draconian legislation."
No Pit Bull Bans has the details, available here.
DOG HOTEL? I THINK NOT
by
Selma
on Tue 20 May 2008 08:33 PM EDT
PetSmart strikes again more »
Wednesday, May 14
PETA'S KILL NUMBERS FOR 2007 AS A VISUAL
by
Selma
on Wed 14 May 2008 12:22 AM EDT
Terrierman's got a cool graphic representation of Peta's 2007 slaughter of the innocents.
You can see it here.
Tuesday, May 13
ONTARIO'S REVISED ANIMAL WELFARE ACT IS PROBLEMATIC
by
Selma
on Tue 13 May 2008 11:53 AM EDT
Of course it is, it's was devised by the Fiberals more »
Thursday, May 8
HARD RAIN
by
Selma
on Thu 08 May 2008 11:45 AM EDT
Take your umbrella more »
PETA'S 2007 NUMBERS NOW AVAILABLE
by
Selma
on Thu 08 May 2008 09:27 AM EDT
You heard it first at Caveat more »
Tuesday, April 29
NEWSWEEK 'OUTS' PETA
by
Selma
on Tue 29 Apr 2008 10:16 AM EDT
Well, it's a start... more »
Sunday, April 27
IMPORTING DOGS TO FILL DEMAND IN SHELTERS
by
Selma
on Sun 27 Apr 2008 09:29 AM EDT
There just aren't enough dogs around here... more »
Friday, April 25
CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER
by
Selma
on Fri 25 Apr 2008 08:53 PM EDT
It's Alive Day over at BadRap.
Check out the great photo, I guarantee it will cheer you up.
EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW? NOT IN AURORA, CO
by
Selma
on Fri 25 Apr 2008 11:33 AM EDT
From second to third-class status - selective enforcement, subjective decisions more »
Tuesday, April 15
HEADS UP, SANTA BARBARIANS!
by
Selma
on Tue 15 Apr 2008 03:18 PM EDT
Ignoring the facts in California more »
Monday, April 14
CANINE FIRST AID COURSE, WAHNAPITAE APRIL 22
by
Selma
on Mon 14 Apr 2008 04:22 PM EDT
Live in the Sudbury area? Here's a good chance to learn basic first aid techniques for your dog. more »
CANINE FIRST AID COURSE, HANOVER MAY 4TH
by
Selma
on Mon 14 Apr 2008 04:17 PM EDT
If you're in the Owen Sound area of Ontario, this one's for you! more »
Friday, April 11
RAMBO'S OWNER CAN VISIT HIM IN JAIL
by
Selma
on Fri 11 Apr 2008 08:56 AM EDT
I had the pleasure of making a presentation to the Mississauga City Council on Wednesday morning.
I was there to support a motion by Councilor Carolyn Parrish that would allow the owners of dogs incarcerated under Ontario's ill-begotten 'pit bull' ban to visit their pets while the wheels of justice slowly grind.
Mississauga's motto is 'Leading Today for Tomorrow', which seems apt.
After my presentation in which I briefly discussed the Ontario situation and presented some research findings into owner attachment and the effects of extended kenneling on dogs raised as housepets, Council voted unanimously in favour of the idea.
Well done, Mississauga!
Lori over at Wag the Dog has more, including the report from Mississauga News.
The Toronto Star had this report yesterday.
Tuesday, April 8
ASDA COMMENTS ON THE OPRAH 'PUPPY MILL' SPECIAL
by
Selma
on Tue 08 Apr 2008 12:09 PM EDT
Things don't add up - what's the agenda? more »
Thursday, April 3
OPRAH + PUPPY MILLS = BIG AUDIENCE
by
Selma
on Thu 03 Apr 2008 06:50 PM EDT
Wayne got to play-act for a lot of people last Friday... more »
Friday, March 28
MAYBE BRYANT WOULD LIKE TO CAST A VOTE
by
Selma
on Fri 28 Mar 2008 10:52 PM EDT
Since he's such a freaking expert.
Here's how animal pound workers are deciding who is a Fib-Bull and who isn't.
http://www.mississaugablogs.com/2008/03/all_in_favour_of_a_stay_of_exe.html
Aren't you proud to live in Ontaristan?
Now, get back in line. Forward, march!
PS I forgot to thank Mac for the heads-up about the story.
PET OVERPOPULATION? PROVE IT!
by
Selma
on Fri 28 Mar 2008 09:12 PM EDT
Maybe it's just poor shelter management... more »
Thursday, March 27
DETERMINING THE BEST AGE
by
Selma
on Thu 27 Mar 2008 04:30 PM EDT
At Which to Spay and Neuter: An Evidence-Based Analysis
By Margaret Root-Kustritz, DVM, PhD University of Minnesota
This interesting review paper outlines some breed-based health issues as well as the impact of sterilization on dogs. It is very interesting and thorough, with a good list of references for further reading.
The paper is available at the AKC Canine Health Foundation page:
http://www.akcchf.org/pdfs/whitepapers/3-23-08DiscoveriesArticle.pdf
Saturday, March 22
I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE
by
Selma
on Sat 22 Mar 2008 11:02 AM EDT
Hiding an intact dog slated for castration... more »
MISSING BORDER COLLIE NEAR DORION, ONTARIO
by
Selma
on Sat 22 Mar 2008 02:40 AM EDT
Benny is a Black and White, Smooth Coated, Border Collie, in athletic condition.
He is running "naked" ( NO COLLAR).
He has tattoos in BOTH his ears. One tattoo is his registration tattoo with the CBCA and it is ST9R. He also has the tattoo BDBC and in the other ear is 0516.
Benny is completely friendly he will come for, pets, food or a game of fetch.
He went missing on March 18 at approximately 11:00 AM, from 401, Hwy 11/17 Dorion, Ontario, Canada. (visit MSN Maps for location)
The dogs were put out and my father ran to the store, came back, and he was gone. Benny is approximately 40-50 lbs, white back feet, tipped tail, and is white to the elbows in front. He has a thin white blaze, white chest and white around the neck "collar".
He is not neutered, and is registered with the CBCA as BRILDWNS XANDER. He is trained in Rally, Conformation and Pre Novice Obedience. Although doubtful, it is possible that he is running home to me and may be running along Hwy 11/17 towards Thunder Bay from Dorion. If you have seen him, or have heard of anyone finding a dog etc. Please contact me ANYTIME. Please help bring Benny home... :(
Please visit this BLOG for updates and pictures, and see a video HERE.
I have attached pictures and a flyer. If you can print out the flyer and put it up, even if you just post one, I would be VERY grateful. Please forward this e-mail to anyone you know, especially to vets, breeders, dog people, and rescues in Canada. If he was picked up, he could be anywhere. I owe you all a heartfelt thanks, for doing anything that you can, I know you're all very busy with shows coming up etc.
Please Contact LAUREN, ANYTIME
bellaclan_bcs@ yahoo.ca
simplyshaw@hotmail. com
Friday, March 21
BSL/MSN: A TALE OF TWO CITIES
by
Selma
on Fri 21 Mar 2008 07:00 PM EDT
KC has a great series this week about mandatory spay/neuter and its effectiveness in terms of bite reduction and numbers of dogs killed.
He investigated San Francisco, California and Kansas City, Missouri (KCMO).
It's excellent, lots of good information available. There's a link to an interesting study which I haven't had a chance to read yet but plan to get to ASAP.
Here's a link: http://btoellner.typepad.com/kcdogblog/
(Since it's a blog the entries appear in reverse order. Scroll down to find Part 1.)
Monday, March 17
FAIR ENOUGH
by
Selma
on Mon 17 Mar 2008 11:18 AM EDT
The TO Star fixed some mistakes more »
Sunday, March 16
FIND ME A DOG WHO DOESN'T HAVE THAT
by
Selma
on Sun 16 Mar 2008 04:25 PM EDT
Gotta love the Upper Credit Humane Society! If you live nearby and are looking for a dog, I hope you'll drop in.
"Spencer is a four-years-old, male. He is good natured and has a much more pleasent disposition than many politicians"
Word.
Friday, March 14
CFIA ALERT: ROLLOVER DOG TREATS RECALL
by
Selma
on Fri 14 Mar 2008 05:06 PM EDT
Second recall for this product since 1999 more »
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