During my morning hop through the blogosphere, I learned that today is National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, and feel compelled to contribute. I’ve never known any fighting dogs, and until recently, I didn’t really know any pit bulls very well. I’ve been a fan of Pit Bulls and Parolees since it started, and I’ve beenContinue reading “Pit Bulls are Lovers, Not Fighters”
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Three new friends
Today I signed up to volunteer at the Humane Society of Skagit Valley. I’ve always wanted to walk shelter dogs, but have never done so before, because it seemed like I ought to be walking my own dogs. Well, why not do both? Truth be told, I found myself on the HSSV website yesterday fantasizingContinue reading “Three new friends”
How to walk a “normal” dog
Things that have happened during my recent mellow meanderings with Mia: 1. A loose dog ran down the middle of a busy street toward us. We crossed the street to see if he had a tag on his collar, but he did not. We walked with him up a cul de sac where we foundContinue reading “How to walk a “normal” dog”
I want to save them all
Note: I would love it if the following story ended with me bringing Misty home, but, spoiler, that hasn’t happened. My hands go up to everyone who’s ever rescued a dog, and for those who rescue animals every day. My heart won’t stop bleeding for all the homeless dogs. Perhaps I need to block allContinue reading “I want to save them all”
These things (pinch collars)? Never useful.
When you have a strong belief about something controversial, and you know you’re unlikely to change someone’s mind, do you keep quiet or speak your mind? During a visit to a dog rescue, I found myself on the other end of an elaborate defense of pinch collars. “A lot of trainers are starting to realizeContinue reading “These things (pinch collars)? Never useful.”
My “normal” dog
The magic of Mia is that I can take her anywhere. Truly. She doesn’t even need a leash; she sticks right by me. Even on a leash, she doesn’t bark and lunge at any of the usual suspects. My original plan for the Festival of the River was to take Mia with me both days,Continue reading “My “normal” dog”
Someday my pit will come
The heart wants what the heart wants. My heart has decided it wants a blue pit bull. When I searched Google images for a picture of a blue pit, I found one named Isis! Pretty sure she belongs to someone. In 2009, when our Isis was still alive, before I had any plans to writeContinue reading “Someday my pit will come”
Kari Neumeyer 