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May 2011
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Volume 2, Issue 5
Dog Fighting, Who is the Real Victim
by Mecca Stanley, Mecca’s Pit Bull Rescue Dog fighting dates back to 240 AD. This “blood sport” has been illegal since the 1830’s. When it was outlawed, it drove many underground for their so called “sport activity.” The underground illegal rings still exist today. Many dog fights last for two hours or longer until one dog can not go any further. Many times both dogs suffer such extensive injuries that they will be killed or they will die soon after the fight. Many times these dogs are referred to as weak because will not fight like the handler wants them to. So they are electrocuted, strangled, drowned or even shot. It still amazes me this illegal activity has not been stopped completely. It also amazes me at how people are not seeing who the real victim is.
In This Issue FEATURE STORIES Dog Fighting Who is the Real Victim - front cover
Q & A COLLUMNS Natural & Holistic Options for your Pets - page 4
The Definitive Guide to Saving your Couch from your Cat
Ask Scrappy!
Lost Birds
Ask the Alpha Dog
Pet 10 Commandments
Ask the Vet
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Twenty Nine Dollars - page 9
Snickers the Miniature Therapy Horse
- page 5
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Grooming your Pet - page 15
“Pit Bulls” are such amazing dogs! They are no different than any other dog. Except their heads are bigger and they have a big loving heart. They want to please their owners more than anything, and this makes them the best in my eyes. Until someone has found their “Pit Bull” they will never understand. I have found Pit Bulls to be the easiest to train. Yes, there have been a few for which I have had to find their drive. Many just love treats for their training. But sometimes I come across that one dog that makes me search out their drive. The dog fighting that dogs are trained for is very bloody and you’d be amazed at what they have to go through before the fight even starts. Many of these dogs are starved so they will become aggressive. They are beaten by the human handler to become tough. Heavy chains are used for building muscle mass. These dogs endure hours of strenuous activities on treadmills. Now who is the real victim? Many times these dog fighters will try to find strays or free dogs to use as “bait dogs.” These “bait dogs” can endure such pain. If the dog fighter wants to, they will break the back legs on the dogs. Now, who is the victim?
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Pet Wellness Expo - page 14
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Victim on page 8.