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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:21 PM Original message |
Pit bull saves family, injured in process, now has no home |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Breed discrimination is for weak-minded fools. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yes because dogs have never been bred for a purpose |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I'm not seeing |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. You're right. Many breeds are named for what they were bred for |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. You mentioned data. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Just like humans, canines deserve to be judged as individuals based on their behavior and character |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I have 2 dogs and we walk in a small city 4 times a day |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Flvegan has always stood up for the pit bull breed and I do respect his opinions |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 08:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Indeed. I've stood with Flyvegan on the breed-specific bans and am appreciate of him |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 01:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Im a hm? |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Flyvegan - we adore you. lol |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. I try to not put gender on people, find I typically assume others are similar to me |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. I'm visualizing you in a leotard with "VEGAN!" and a big cape.... n/t |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. It's like you're |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 06:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. It wasn't aimed at you |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. We're kin, Steve. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
42. For you, Diamond and all those who can see beyond the skin... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
29. I agree, Flvegan. We just got another Lab - |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Umm... |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hopefully someone takes in this dog. |
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sasha031 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. just posted it over at twitter, hopefully this will get traction |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. My brother and his wife have a pit bull |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. My friends had a Pitbull was the biggest one I've ever seen and the sweetest |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. 30% of insurance claims for property owner are dog related |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. If that's the case, they lose my business |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 07:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. asault weapons " just need caring humans to love them" LOL |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. ... |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
43. Malamutes?? Siberians? Seriously!?? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. k&r for Diamond |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. just posted it on one the Victory Dog's FB page :) |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. Many home insurance policies won't issue a policy when there's a pit bull. They can also drop |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. Having unsuccessfully fought such bans in Denver for years... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. I have known so many sweet, funny, adorable pit bulls. nt |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. I am friends with 2 women who do pit bull rescue. For 15 years, neither one has been unscucessful |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
38. Here is a story about a man that wants to start a pit bull rescue |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. kick for the night crew |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
26. recommend |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
27. What a bittersweet story... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. Thanks for the story Steve - |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
32. Pit Bull is NO replacement for a good smoke detector |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. That's a good point. If they were renting, a smoke detector is mandatory. nt |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
33. We Recently Rescued a Pit Bull and Are Learning All About This |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. Poor family - I wouldn't give up my dog either. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
36. That pit bull has some weimaraner blood in her. Look at the coat. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. Human interest story. They need to have local TV pick this up. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
46. Ignorance can be so destructive...........breed discrimination is a perfect example of that. |
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