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Pit Bulls

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Fairfax HS Student Helps Save Monty

Sweet Monty was saved by a local teen from life on the streets and is looking for his new family

Monty is the true definition of a love bug. He’s a sweet, affectionate and playful pit-mix who just wants to be loved and be part of a family. He’s a handsome boy who’s only a year old and weighs in at about 60 pounds. His body is still playing catch-up with his big, blocky head, and he has a big, warm bully smile that lights up when he sees you.  Monty’s story is one that demonstrates the best and worst in people. He was found running free in an abandoned parking lot near a major highway by Lauren Bradford, a Good Samaritan and local senior at Fairfax High School. Lauren’s parents were away for the weekend, and she took it upon herself to take this sweet pup in, canvass the local neighborhoods and post flyers and ads on Craigslist in …

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Mutts Matter Rescue

11:07 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012

Monty will find a great home. Please spread the word about him. That's how a lot of these pups find their new family.   more ›

Thursday, August 9, 2012

What Happened to America's Dog?

Pit Bulls were once loved and revered in America. How did they become so maligned in today's society?

You may have thought this story would be about a Labrador or Golden Retriever, but it’s about a group of dogs commonly referred to as 'Pit Bulls' and their fall from grace in our society. During the first half of the 20th century, Pit Bulls were the closest thing the United States had to a national dog.  They were featured on U.S. recruiting posters in World Wars I and II, prominently featured as corporate mascots and cast as the ideal family dog in television and movies. Now the breed is demonized and battles everything from a media-driven reputation for being predators, to abuse from their owners, to legislation that seeks to outlaw their existence. How did this happen to a dog that was once America’s sweetheart? WHAT IS A PIT BULL? The …

James

9:47 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012

I have no idea I have 3 stinking cats.   more ›

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