Bridget on Vacation..... I love my Pittie Mix! :D She really knows how to play hard! :) 

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Checking my Hello Program out. Fractal painting of Bridget :) 

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Missing & Found Pets Nationwide!

Missing & Found Pets Nationwide

Please stop by! It is JUST getting started, but please keep it bookmarked in case you need it in the future!

Please stop by if you or someone you know has lost or found a pet! It is FREE to post pictures and information to help find missing pets and missing owners.

Please crosspost everywhere you can! The more exposure, the more pets who will find their families!

Thanx,
Angie



Please feel free to use the above banner and link to www.missingandfoundpets.com

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Gizmo - Chinese Hairless Crested MD area!!! MISSING!!! REWARD!!! NEEDS MEDS!!!!

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EVERYWHERE ASAP!!!!!!!

Especially those in the MD area! If you have a blog or site, please add this post to help get the word out!!!!!!!

Subject: [phillydog] Gaithersburg,MD:Lost hairless
Chinese Crested

Contact: erinlcrum@yahoo.com

I am letting everyone know that my little Hairless Chinese Crested Gizmo has been missing. He was last seen in the Rockville/Gaithersburg MD area.
Gizmo is 1.5 years old, he has been missing since June 8th... I don't know if your site can help, But I have been devastated since he has been gone. If anyone hears anything, we are offering a large reward for Gizmo, He last had on a little black t shirt...He needs his meds and treatments. He suffers from really bad dry eye, so it needs a lot of care. He was actually being babysat,while all this happened, otherwise he would never have run.

Thank you
Erin Crum

Contact: erinlcrum@yahoo.com

Please, if you have ANY info on this little guy... contact Erin at the email addy listed. They want little Gizmo home safe and sound!!!! Losing a beloved pet is like losing a child. You worry about them everyday until you know what has happened to them! If you even think you might have seen this little guy, or know of anyone who has recently aquired a "stray" Chinese Crested.... please give this info to Erin so that it can be followed up on ASAP!

Thank you!

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Wonderful page on Pit Bulls and their History as GREAT Dogs!

Truth about Pit Bulls at Furry Friends Foundation

Includes fabulous vintage images, amazing stories of pittie heros, and MORE!!!

Be sure to check out their adoption pages for loving pits that need loving homes! :)

Slideshow of Vintage Pics

Enjoy! :)

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PETA in support of BSL!!!

YOU HYPOCRITICAL
JERKS!!!!!!!!!

PETA has had some recent bad exposure due to them KILLING dogs and cats because they believed that gasing them was not as humane as the injections THEY wanted to give. So instead of donating the proper kits to the shelters, they took it upon themselves to not only kill and dump the animals in secret, but to lie to shelters and veternarians in order to get the animals they were planning to kill!!!! >:(

Now, as if that weren't bad enough..... I found out that they support BSL. Breed Specific Legislation.... which, any of you following my posts realize is pure ignorance and a blind hate generator :(

From their website.....
PETA factsheet on companion animals

Quote "Few good homes are open to dogs perceived as overly aggressive. Breed-specific legislation (with a "grandfather clause" for those dogs already in existence) can be an important tool in ending the tragic exploitation of these breeds."

What a bunch of BS!!!! How can they say they support the ethical treatment of animals, but then support laws that not only add to hate and misunderstanding about certain breeds, but also allow for the murder of animals!!!!! Even if people stop to actually consider the "Grandfather clause" of which they speak, it still only leads the the death and eventual annihilation of the breed!!!! Perceived aggressiveness should be on a dog by dog basis!!!!! NOT a breed basis!!!!! Pit Bulls and other breeds covered under BSL are NOT aggressive breeds!!!!!! A few bad apples have spoiled the pie :( I cannot believe an organization for the ethical treatment of animals could support such a horrible law!!!! What are they thinking???? They certainly only care for certain animals!!!!! They should have to post a list of animals whom they do NOT support...as it is obvious that they do not care about ALL living things!!!!!

And nicely enough, they leave you with NO easy way to contact them regarding issues or concerns! How nice of them to ignore the people.>:( Gggggrrrrrrr...... makes me sooo mad!

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/06/08/EDGDLD4G1S1.DTL

Ingrid Newkirk is president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (www.peta.org) and the author of "Making Kind Choices" (St. Martin's Griffin, 2005).

Kind choices my ASS!!!!! >:( Newkirk has obviously seen an oppurtunity thru PETA to make a personal crusade, based on personal experiences, AGAINST pit bulls!!!! Sure, there are pits like the ones described in the article.. but what about the THOUSANDS of pits that live in perfectly loving homes with perfect manners and temperments!!!! And this crap about it being ok for a chihuahua to be aggressive.... it is NOT ok for ANY dog to be aggressive...regardless of size!!!! A pomeranian killed a baby!!! Size does NOT matter!!! :(

Sure, maybe some dog owners relish the idea of the annihilation of the Pit Bull breed.... but most TRUE BLUE dog owners do NOT agree with BSL!!!! Banning an entire breed for the acts of the few is insane!!!!

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Let's hope it is a trend setter......

http://www.gallatinnewsexaminer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050615/MTCN0401/306150055/1309/MTCN04

Excerpt "Gallatin resident Nancy Wike said she supports the idea of strengthening the county’s vicious dog laws and other animal control initiatives designed to keep Sumner County citizens safer.

Wike spoke before the Sumner County Commission’s vicious dog committee recently because she was concerned that the committee might propose adopting breed specific legislation (BSL) for pit bull terrier breeds.

So far, that has not been the case.

“I am extremely pleased with the way the committee is now proceeding,” said Wike, the owner of a American Staffordshire Terrier named Bo."

Let's hope this is the first of many cities and counties to stay clear of BSL. Education is the key to reducing dog bites, not hatred for a breed. Tougher laws should be made against dog fighting, backyard breeding, animal abuse/neglect and other issues that lend to dogs becoming aggressive and/or put in a position to bite.

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Outrage!!!! They Bulldozed LIVE dogs!!!!! MONSTERS of people!! >:(

Warning: Graphic images of what humans are capable of :(

http://nacer.org/outrage.html

http://nacer.org/outrage2.html

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If you have a moment and are touched by the following story of a poor, devoted Mexican woman and her animal shelter in Cancun, please send a short note of protest to the owners of the Opresa Construction Company.

This is not a request for donations. NACAR, who areassisting Rosalinda, are a very mainstream group of community workers who also contribute funds to place computers in Mexican primary schools.

Directions are posted at the bottom of the first link.

http://nacer.org/outrage.html

http://nacer.org/outrage2.html

DenisePresident

Southern Mexico Dog Rescue

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Crossposted- Lucy

Dear rescue friends,

My name is Laurie Bleier of brooklyn animal foster network

On Saturday, June 11 we removed the now net famous Brownie from the CACC in Brooklyn. Brownie, an adorable, pit puppy was hit by a car and then mauled by a dog or dogs on Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn. She was taken to the ACC where it was decided that she should be destroyed as her care was to extraordinary for hospital routine. We answered the plea-mail titled URGENT IN NYC - RESCUE NEEDED TODAY FOR STARVED PIT PUP IN BKLYN CACC - SHE NEEDS RESCUE TODAY OR WILL BE EUTHANIZED

You may remember it.

We did remove Brownie (now Lucy) and admitted her to the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan where she is undergoing surgery as I write this to repair a broken pelvis and fractured femur.

The final bill including medical and transport will come to about $3,000 on Lucy and we are asking anyone who CAN afford to send a check to help to do so. Any amount will be accepted. As the AMC bill is already paid, we are asking you to write the check out to our Vet Dr. Jeffrey Stein, DVM of Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn. Dr. Stein will then credit that amount to our account where we will be able to recoup some of our costs by defraying future bills and put your generous dollars to work for our other animals.

I am thanking you ahead of time and please click here to meet Lucy . We will update this page as her progress comes along.

Laurie Bleier


Checks can be written to:
Dr. Jeffrey Stein, DVM
put BAFN/Lucy in the memo and mail to:
Laurie Bleier
879 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Sara Whalen of Pets Alive, Janice Sclafani, Augusta Moore, and as always the unstoppable, unsinkable Katie Walter and Dawn Kroll

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Why we should adopt instead of buy.....

http://www.spotsociety.org/fatedog.html

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What I did on my Vacation!!!!

From Bridget's Shy Dog Page She is a Pit mix who happens to be a shy dog as well. Please visit her site to learn more about her and the issues she deals with. You will also find links to shy dog sites if you have a shy dog and are not sure of how to deal with it. Shy dogs come in all shapes and sizes! No breed is excluded from this condition. They are not mean dogs, just very scared and misunderstood. With proper handling and a lot of love, they can sometimes make a full turn around.

Update 6/o4/o5...... What I did for Memorial Weekend! By Bridget

I went up north to Hardy Dam where I got some long needed R&R...well, mostly :P The drive up was long and we had a car full of kids. So I curled up on my mama's lap and napped the whole way up.

We arrived at the cabin where I got to see Buddy again. He was happy to see me and we went outside to play while the people took care of all their silly belongings. We ran around in the fenced in part, as Buddy is not allowed out off a leash. He tends to get into the swamp and run after deer, neither of which make his pappa very happy.

I knew most of the people at the cabin... there was my mama and daddy, the kids that I consider litter mates, my mama's grandma and grandpa (Buddy's people) and a friend of the kids. I am still not sure of Buddy's pappa, as I have only met him once before. But he likes to give me dog treats and doesn't get mad that I am still a bit scared. He is not so bad. Buddy's mom likes to give me treats too, but she sometimes teases me for being scared of her still. I don't like that so much.

Later that evening Aunt Ronnie showed up with her 3 kids, one of which is a baby girl named Cadence. I like Cadence! She never yells at me or teases me. She is far too little to give me treats yet, but I like her company because she is so sweet and calm. The older kids are nice for dropping food everywhere they go! I love that! All I have to do is follow them around and I get all kinds of goodies! :D I had met Ronnie before, but I was still a bit nervous around her. She didn't mind and was very nice and understanding about it all. All and all, I like Ronnie. :) She also brought her friend Kerri whom I have met, but not really spent much time with. I like Kerri too. She is nice and thinks I am pretty.... but I still do not know her well enough to let her pet me.

Before supper we took a ride to the pontoon landing. I had never seen one before, but since everyone was so excited..I could tell it was going to be fun! I hopped on board without hesitation and awaited our departure. The floor seemed a bit wobbley, but I knew I was safe..... that was until we started out on the water! That water was spooky! I could tell because it was dark and deep. And it kept making noises and trying to bite me as we sped thru it. I kept an eye on it though...it wasn't gonna get me!

We stopped at the springs, which I had never seen before. The water was so cool and refreshing..it was GREAT! This was my first time on a lake, and I was loving it! We then moved further down to a better swimming spot for the kids.

Here I am taking in the atmosphere, checking for any stray swans and seeing what this driftwood thing was all about. It was nice to feel the cool wet sand between my toes. :)

Buddy and I had fun playing too.

We made the best of our day at the beach. It started to sprinkle and we headed back for the cabin for supper and rest. It was a good day, and I was tired. I took a nap, but then stood guard the rest of the night while my people slept. There were many strange noises that we don't have at home, and I wanted to make sure that they were not monsters.

Saturday Uncle Mark showed up. I remembered him from Easter and was very upset with him still. I made sure he knew I was watching him, and that I wouldn't be letting him boss me around none. I could tell that this made him uncomfortable, but I felt it was fair, since I was very uncomfortable too. I was thinking this was as bad as it could get, when Uncle Ryan showed up! He brought Trigger the golden retriever with him, so that was cool. Trigger liked to play too, and we all three went out to play.

However, later when I came back in, Ryan kept trying to pet me, and couldn't understand why I was not friendly to him. He just didn't get how a dog couldn't like him.... after all, most dogs I know love EVERYONE! But I am picky, and a person has to earn my trust. He got mad and scolded me for not being friendly...so I growled and barked for him to leave me be, and I went to play with my friends. I never let my guard down, whenever the men would move, I made sure they knew I was keeping an eye on them! I love my daddy, but other men scare me and make me nervous. They need to know that I am on to them! I wished they would go home.

We went out again that afternoon on the pontoon. This time when we stopped, my mamma played fetch with me. I had never played fetch in the water before, and was scared at first to swim out. It is rather scary when you can no longer feel the ground. I had no idea how deep it was, and whether or not I would make it back. But once I got the hang of it... I had FUN!!!! Driftwood is fun to fetch in the water becuase it floats! :)

Getting wet and playing in the lake is the BEST! :D

Once again it started to rain, so we went back to the cabin. We had ribs that night!!! MMMMmmmmmm!!!!! I got a yummy rib bone to chew on...and it was great! I must thank uncle Mark for that ..... he makes the best ribs! We also had corn on the cob, which I love to eat just like my mamma. It was a good day.

I got to run around the campfire that night, picking up after the kids. They always have yummy stuff, sometimes even stuck all over their clothes. I did my best to help keep them clean. ;) Sometimes the oldest kids get mad at me for being too close to their marshmallows, so they kick at me and shove me away. I guess it is fine, I don't mind much, I spose I wouldn't want someone trying to get my marshmallow either. I was feeling tired, so I sat down with my mamma by the fire and just hung out. Kerri was there, and I like Kerri a lot now. I let her know by letting her pet me.

I was sooooooo tired that night, I crawled up into bed with the kids and fell fast asleep.

The next day was good. We went to some garage sales that morning, and then came back for breakfast. I didn't get too much at breakfast because the people really like their food and didn't leave much behind.

We went out on the pontoon again..this time without the Uncles. I didn't mind. It was a good trip. Kerri sat next to me and I let her pet me again... she has been so kind to me, I trust her now. Grandma tried, but I still have doubts about her because she yells at me for being scared. And I just don't understand it. But it's ok.

We went to the beach again. Only this time we got to go on the trails up into the woods! I love the woods! So many animals, and smells, and things to discover!! It is so much fun running thru the woods... no one to bother me, the sounds of the birds, new flowers to find and rabbits to chase! I wish we had a woods in our yard at home.

It was a good trip. The only thing that went bad was that I got blamed for a tiff between Buddy and I. He was cranky and I bugged him to play. I should have let him be, but I was so excited to be in the woods and on the beach..I wanted to PLAY!!! So he bit me in the cheek and just hung there!!! I tried to get him off by running around the beach, but he wouldn't let go! My mamma saw what happened and was trying to catch us. Buddy finally let go, but I was upset then. He really hurt my feelings. So I waited until he turned away, and I pulled his tail!!!! He HATES to have his tail pulled... so I gave it a little tug..and then RAN!!! LOL He chased me and tried to bite me again..we tumbled into Grandma, who was none too happy, and then I was real naughty and pulled his tail again. Grandma saw me do it and assumed that the whole fight was my fault. I probably should have left buddy alone, but he didn't need to bite me like he did. I just wanted to play.

That evening at supper, I let Ronnie pet me too. I also like laying by her, because she doesn't scare me anymore. But those guys.... I don't know about them...I gave them chances, but I still have my eye on them.

We packed up and left that evening to come home. It was a long ride, but I curled up on daddy's lap this time and slept all the way home. I was so happy to be home. I could finally relax and be myself! I loved my vacation to the cabin, especially playing at the lake and in the woods... but I love home! Because I know everything and everybody there... it is where I feel most safe. I think the trip to the cabin did me good though. I made some new friends and have begun to realize that people are not as scary as I once thought they were. I am doing better now with children and most women as a result... and I know someday I will finally stop being scared.

I hope everyone else had a good weekend! I know mine was full of adventure!

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