By SUE MANNING 2/6/2012 LOS ANGELES — McDonald’s apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite them. The ad that said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a pit bull enraged pit bull owners and their defenders. McDonald’s spokeswoman Ashlee Yingling said Monday the Kansas City-area radio ad for Chicken McBites [...]
TARGET ON PIT BULLS
Posted in: Cruelty & Abuse Cases, National News, News Jan 25, 2012
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) — A pet serial killer is on the loose in the Houston area. Seven dogs were found dead, six of them pit bulls, over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Three of those pit bulls were fatally shot, while the other four dogs suffered blunt trauma to the head. Read the article [...]
No end to search after Joplin tornado
Posted in: Local News, National News, News Jan 16, 2012
Joplin, MO- Kari Wilkes posts signs where anyone might possibly see Hanah’s face. She hopes someone has seen her best friend. Read Hanah’s story here
Pit bull ban forces Marlins pitcher Mark Buehrle to move out of Miami
Posted in: Breed Specific Legislation, Events, National News, News Jan 09, 2012
Mark Buehrle is doing all he can to adjust to his new surroundings in South Florida, but he’s already having to make a few adjustments MSN story here
Man reunited with service dog
Posted in: Breed Specific Legislation, National News, News, Positive Press Dec 29, 2011
Despite a pit bull ban, Iowa man is reunited with his service dog. See story here: Man Reunited with Service Dog
People’s Choice Award for The Positive Pit Bull
Posted in: National News, News, Positive Press Dec 01, 2011
Raleigh, NC – Happy tears, astonished tears, proud tears…please read on… Award leaves pit bull owner in happy tears
Kellie Pickler Saves a dog over 4th of July Weekend
Posted in: National News, News, Positive Press Jul 07, 2011
By: Amy Sciarretto tasteofcountry.com Country cutie Kellie Pickler is all heart. While much of the world was BBQing and celebrating America’s independence, the singer and former ‘American Idol’ contestant spent her holiday weekend rescuing a pit bull that was left in pretty bad shape. The dog had a broken pelvis and was bitten by a [...]
Jasper, AL Discusses New Animal Control Ordinance
Posted in: BSL Cases, National News, News Jun 04, 2011
A new animal control ordinance was discussed at the Jasper City Countil meeting in Jasper, Alabama June 2nd. Fortunately, the town did not turn to breed-specific legislation to deal with their animal control issues. One resident pushing for this law found false information on a website and tried to present this misleading information as fact. [...]
