Link Hound: September 2006
By Lizz - Sep 15, 06 Link Hound
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From the DFNYDogLaw Yahoo group:
NY Times regional article: Pit Bull Owners Put Laws to the Test
The DogPolitics.com people have brought you a voter registration drive and a list to help you align your political attitude with that of your dog:
(Note: Form is copyrighted by My Dog Votes and cannot be altered, only printed and shared)
Bebe the Bichon Frise is the first dog to receive a protection order against a person. This person is a dog-beater and, therefore, deserves a protection order placed upon him for all pets.
Over at Harlem Fur, St. Nicholas Park gets a dog run, Cimbi enjoys play dates, and Chris tells us to keep an eye out for the lost cat near 118th Street and Lenox.
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The Times is doing more for pit bulls than they might realize with this article. Having a picture of a woman with a pit bull, as well as the article being about two women who are fighting to keep their pups, seems to be a step in the right direction toward making the terriers less macho.
If the dogs are not seen as macho, they might not become such a common not-so-well-thought-out accessory for street guys who want to look tough.
I see so many pit bulls in the 110th Street animal shelter. I am guessing this is due to guys getting the dogs thinking it will make them look gangsta, but never investing the time to find out how much attention and dedication is required to properly raise a dog. So, they end up in the pound.
If pit bulls can be seen as a pet women like, guys might go back to the regular means of boosting thug appeal: baggy jeans and Tims.
Now, if only we can get the street community to read the Times.