Posted on 10/29/2009 10:36:16 AM PDT by papasmurf
(Actual Title was too long...Here's the original ) One Woman Gives Man and Man's Best Friend a Chance At Redemption In Animal Planet's Pit Bulls And Parolees
{snip}Pit bulls are eager to please, faithful and enthusiastic friends and pleasant with children according to credible canine organizations. Really, it's true. Yet, the public largely associates these dogs with fear, danger and unyielding aggression toward people.
Pit bulls actually were once ranked among American's top five favorite pets and also known as the "nanny dog" for their gentleness with children. But they have fallen from grace. Now often associated with gang members, dog fighting and attacks, pit bulls are misunderstood, misjudged and under-appreciated. Their bad rap stems from many misconceptions - the biggest is that they are "killer" dogs that pose a threat to society. While most dogs are known as man's best friend, people have lost hope for the pit bull.
(Excerpt) Read more at earthtimes.org ...
Hey, I’m not gay (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but...aaaawwww, how adorable!
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