The Wicked Witch of the East, West and In Between

In this day and age we are all well aware of the witch hunt which ensues everyday without fail in America. A tireless hunt which hopes by way of thousands of dead dogs and innocent dog breeders to turn over that lucky stone which leads to an actual active dog fighter.

When we hear of a bust where the HSUS and ASPCA claim the parties accused are perpetrators of the "biggest dog fighting ring in the country" we are reminded that the last bust propagandists said the same words. When we see images of dogs being packed into trucks we think, God I hope there is air conditioning this time. And, when we see the names scrolling across the news boards of the accused we think, I'm rooting for you. That is, if you turn out to be innocent.

You and I cannot always know who is and isn't innocent. We do, however, know that the HSUS will accuse anyone with a treadmill, a pit bull and a chain setup of being a dog fighter. So, when I hear about hundreds of dogs being confiscated and possibly innocent men being indicted I hope for the sake of the breeds very existance that this is another dishonest portrayal of innocent men. Because, in this day and age if you are actively fighting dogs in America you are a criminal. However much we might not like that fact, it is a fact. And, in order for the breed to survive the current storm we need large and small dog breeders alike to join together and do positive things in the public eye to promote the breeds ability to adapt. In other words, we need to show the world that the American Pit Bull Terrier is more than just a "fighting breed."

Unfortunately, when the media is constantly barraging the public with images of bloodthirsty pit bulls eating babies and killing poodles it's hard to show the positive aspects. And, when there is widespread national coverage of hundreds of dogs being confiscated in what is undoubtedly called "the biggest dog fighting bust in America" it's hard to get the local channel 5 out to do a nice puff peice about weight pull, conformation or even seeing eye dogs that happen to be American Pit Bull Terriers.

So, I am pleading with the fraternity to please consider a stay on all illegal activity until further notice. Please take this moment to consider that we are much better off when all of the accused are innocent. Then when they end up being guilty. Please remember that the breeds history and original purpose don't change just because you take a break from being outlaws. And, please please please go to a dog show, teach your pup weight pull or become a seeing eye volunteer. For the good of the breed.

I know and you know that 9 out of 10 accused dog fighters are innocent. But, that 1 guilty man will be a pillar for the HSUS, ASPCA and government alike as proof that all of us are drug dealers, dog fighters and criminals.

In this country we live everyday as the stewards of a breed which is under fire and under appreciated. We are here in order to make sure it continues on, unfettered and unchanged. Although we may not be able to test the dogs in the way they were meant to be tested in this sea of liberal media and government, we can appreciate the history the same.

With that I leave you to reflect and consider how you can best help your beloved breed continue on. . .

Fellow Bloggers. . .

I am writing this because I wanted to ask which of my fellow bloggers would be willing to add their insightful and informative spark to www.game-dog.com. The owner of the site has been reading blogs like that from Blue Dog State and The Endangered Owner and would like to make a section on the forum just for bloggers to post their information, kind of a one stop shop.

Every blogger would be welcome to post their blogs there along with links to help keep the entire forum abreast of new information.

Here is the link for anyone who wants to start posting! The more intelligent, informed and Anti Animal Rights Nutjob posters, the better!

Thanks all!

A suggestion has been made to set up RSS feeds from your great blogs. I will check with the forum owner and moderators to see if any of them know how. Great idea!

The HSUS misleads citizens in Tucson, Arizona Ad

In a recent paid advertisement placed by the Humane Society of the United States the headline "Bringing Animal Abusers to Justice" is all the lies they need to tell, but they continue anyway.

This ad mentions Amy Eades (President & CEO of Humane Society of Southern Arizona) as well as Detective Therese Deschneses and Sgt. Terry Parrish as having received the 2008 Law Enforcement Awards. The 2008 Law Enforcement Awards were given to these parties for what the HSUS calls sparing 150 dogs from the cruelty of illegal dog fighting.

A speaker at the ceremony had this to say:
"We applaud these dedicated and hard-working law enforcement officials and compassionate citizens for their tremendous work to bring animal abusers to justice. These leaders have made a very meaningful impact in the lives of animals and in their communities, and we celebrate their work to create a more humane society."

Michael Markarian, executive vice president of external affairs for The HSUS

As a dog, I have this to say. . .

The fact that no actual evidence was presented in court to support allegations of dog fighting on the properties which were raided haunts my mind. It haunts me because although no factual information was presented to prove that the dogs confiscated were in fact being "spared the cruelty of [an] illegal blood sport" they are still dead. The dogs "spared" by these "hard working" and "compassionate" individuals were killed before any of the supposed abusers were allowed into court to defend themselves.

And, when Mahlon Patrick and Emily Dennis did see their day in court they were swiftly acquitted due to lack of evidence that they ever broke any laws or abused any of the dogs in question. But, the dogs are still dead.

Now, long after they cruelly killed 150 dogs which belonged to 6 people whom had not been proven guilty of abusing said dogs the HSUS is clapping it's hands. It is giving out awards to the murderers in question and running ads in local Tuscon papers telling the good people of Tucson exactly what they want them to believe.

This dog for one is sick of the unsuspecting public being led like sheep to see the villains which the HSUS so gladly paints for them. American Pit Bull Terrier breeders are swiftly being made into your neighborhood boogie men. The HSUS storms in to raid innocent people, bringing all the news reporters they can find with them. They tout how they will save these poor, neglected and abused dogs. Then, when no one is watching, they give the order to kill all the dogs they can muster up enough blunt objects for. When the accused are proven innocent they make no attempt to right the wrongs they have done in the media. Oh no! Instead they continue to claim they saved the dogs involved and that, although they had no evidence to prove it, these people were guilty, evil dog fighters!

That is why I am asking you to donate whatever you can spare to the chip in meter on this blog page. This money raised by Owners, Breeders and Dogs Against Breed Discrimination will be used to run an ad campaign which will tell the good people of Tucson what the HSUS really did with the dogs it "spared" and how the "major dog fighting operation" they heard so much about was all smoke and mirrors designed by the HSUS to get their donations and kill innocent dogs.

Please visit the chip in page to read about developments in this campaign!