Wednesday, April 8, 2015

National Dog Fighting Awareness Day

If you have followed us for any length of time, you know that while we are cat focused, mom has some dog tendencies. Not to mention, being involved in rescue and advocacy means that she has an interest in saving those that can't help themselves.

Today is National Dog Fighting Awareness Day sponsored by the ASPCA.

Mom has met and worked with dogs rescued from fights. While some out there will say that these dogs can't be saved, mom says every animal deserves a chance. And looking back, the first real national instance of this was when the Judge in the Vick case made a decision to appoint a guardian to help assess and place the dogs rescued from the property. It was one of the first times in history that someone stood up and said these dogs should be assessed as individuals rather than seen as aggressive based solely on their background. And since that time it has been used as a reminder to evaluate these dogs....and more lives are being saved. These dogs are the victims, not the criminals.

If you have an interest, Ray the Victory Dog's mom has a blog. Ray was rescued, rehabbed and adopted. He now serves as a service dog and ambassador. Cherry was another dog from there who lives with another pit, a black cat and two kids in his family. And Handsome Dan was adopted and his family decided to pay it forward by starting their own rescue.

And keep this in mind....by ending dog fighting, other animals that these "people" use as bait as safer as well. Society as a whole is affected by not just the fights, but the elements that go along with it - violence, drugs, guns, gangs and so many other things.

13 comments:

  1. That is a great post. It is so sad all the dog fighting that goes on. Didn't Best Friends take some of those Vick dogs?? It is also too bad that the Pit Bull has such a bad reputation. Take care.

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    1. Best Friends took 22 of the worst off dogs - the 3 listed above were adopted from there. The rest went across the country to different rescues.

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  2. We're sad this happens. All animals are wonderful and should be respected.

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  3. Great post. Every animal deserves respect ! Purrs

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  4. Thank you for sharing this important information! It makes me sick that such a horrific thing still happens everyday in this country.

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  5. It is good that this excellent information is here. Mom and I agree with you fully.

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  6. Paws up! Dog fighting is a real problem around here, and we hope people become more aware of it so that they will do something about it instead of insisting it happens "somewhere else."

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  7. What a good post. Dog fighting has to end.

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  8. Great post! I have no understanding how anyone can find any sport in dog fighting...I suspect it may be compensation for some other factor lacking in their lives. I'm grateful there are dog people out there willing to give these animals that second chance.

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  9. This is so important - I hope the day comes when people stop doing this. It's barbaric.

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  10. lol.. some dog tendencies nice way to put it.

    And I agree.. but sadly knowing the human condition, I don't think dog fighting will ever end, but that should never stop us from working to end it.

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