tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post8957768912914961943..comments2024-02-28T23:27:13.346-08:00Comments on BAD RAP Blog: It's the economy, stupidTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17654993049959218916noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-12581123397614040812010-08-08T04:01:03.952-07:002010-08-08T04:01:03.952-07:00What a great organisation you are please keep up t...What a great organisation you are please keep up the good work.financial spread bettinghttp://www.financialspreadbettingsystem.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-44108566194505067722009-11-18T15:26:57.340-08:002009-11-18T15:26:57.340-08:00ugh. so annoying that people can just breed litte...ugh. so annoying that people can just breed litters upon litters of unwanted dogs. <br /><br />You know- I would LOVE to have a puppy one day, but I know I never will. I'll always rescue a pit bull already out of puppy-hood because I know they're harder to place. <br />And there's always going to be a strong need to rescue while there are backyard breeders just doing what they please. <br />ugh.ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712353333013047156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-66330109606305945092009-11-18T12:26:30.460-08:002009-11-18T12:26:30.460-08:00Our group had over 100 dogs at our last monthly cl...Our group had over 100 dogs at our last monthly clinic in Baltimore, and we're not the only one.BaltimoreGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194866836345962338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-27476209145411382252009-11-18T11:45:19.148-08:002009-11-18T11:45:19.148-08:00IF people are going to breed at all, they should h...IF people are going to breed at all, they should have good homes lined up for these puppies before the dogs are even bred. and they should be held responsible for each and every pup that results from their choice to breed their dog. period. <br /><br />maybe we can take a little comfort in the fact that when these puppies end up in the shelters at least they wont be bred to make even more unwanted puppies. though its not very comforting to know that many of these sweet babies will not make it. so taking any comfort at all would be a huge stretch. people just need to be more responsible about it. no excuses.leighanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-64550867576534166542009-11-18T08:34:40.560-08:002009-11-18T08:34:40.560-08:00I volunteer at the Oakland Animal shelter and it i...I volunteer at the Oakland Animal shelter and it is heartbreaking to see how many puppies there are. They don't just come from irresponsible breeders, but irresponsible people. I just adopted a beautiful pittie girl who had 10 puppies whose father is a Malinois. I doubt that was intentional, and probably came from their asshole (and I say asshole also because my girl was taken into protective custody because of neglect) human refusing to get them fixed. It was heartbreaking to watch a barely 2 year old girl nursing 10 pups in a shelter. All we can do is educate people, though. I think there is a stigma that goes along with fixing dogs in some communities. Education is the only way to end that...MaggieJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349120484850992709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-16602047055756228042009-11-17T18:17:36.078-08:002009-11-17T18:17:36.078-08:00In all 8 years I have worked at or volunteered at ...In all 8 years I have worked at or volunteered at my shelter I have NEVER seen so many puppies. We just had a litter of pitbulls surrendered because they couldn't sell them, not one! We have dozens of them, mostly pitbull or lab, and have so many pleas from other shelters to take more. It's so sad, I just wish people understood what happens when they try to make a quick buck. <br />Of course we got a huge influx of puppies at the same time we got a transport of bust dogs. Times like this make me so thankful for fosters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-65660076671298035822009-11-17T17:43:44.696-08:002009-11-17T17:43:44.696-08:00Actually real breeders DO require a license here i...Actually real breeders DO require a license here in PA and an inspection as well. So my point is: just enforce the law and let others report on their neighbors. I know this sounds awful, but frankly, I haven't seen anything else that is even making a dent in the dearth of pitbulls and their death as well.The Foster Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010815003205256117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-5345285625949797272009-11-17T11:55:19.174-08:002009-11-17T11:55:19.174-08:00While I wish that breeders did require a license, ...While I wish that breeders did require a license, honestly that's something that will probably never be able to be upheld law-wise (we can barely uphold some laws are are just people-oriented), and in all areas, it could lead to even more gruesome tales. So I agree with what was stated about how free or reduced-pride clinics that offer shots, spay/neuter, help and other amenities is the very best way to go. Thank you, Bad Rap, and others who do these things, for doing great service events like this!<br /><br />As for the American Bully dogs. ...I also agree that I wish they weren't being bred, but the fact is that they are, and so all we can do until (and after) the huge fad fades out is care for them like we do with other breeds. And hey, at least those breeders who were seen at the fair are attempting/trying to keep the dogs healthy instead of just tossing them out to whoever is close enough.Laine Bauernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-50877220157399414072009-11-17T10:53:44.529-08:002009-11-17T10:53:44.529-08:00Donna, I swear, I am so sick of large urban shelte...Donna, I swear, I am so sick of large urban shelters (like Philadelphia) with 80% pitbull populations, going out the back dog in a black bag and then a landfill, that I'm ready to think way outside the box. Want a way to make money, people? You will get XXX dollars if you report illegal breeding and your name will be kept anonymous. Now, there's a way to make some bucks and you don't even have to pay for food for the poor momma dogs. By the way, I think those American Bullies look positively terrible!!!<br /><br />DinaThe Foster Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010815003205256117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-90293391346326595842009-11-17T09:37:03.262-08:002009-11-17T09:37:03.262-08:00Great work Dianne. Fantastic.
And yes, cities lik...Great work Dianne. Fantastic.<br /><br />And yes, cities like Vallejo are so friggin' poor and under-resourced that enforcing a breeding license requirement would be near impossible. <br /><br />All we can do is keep plugging away with education and accessible resources. The biggest battle is to avoid getting discouraged and to remember that bigger changes take time -- So much time!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881171300084907158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-33590201751022076382009-11-17T09:25:08.617-08:002009-11-17T09:25:08.617-08:00Yes, we are seeing a flood of folks coming out to ...Yes, we are seeing a flood of folks coming out to get their dogs and cats shots at our reduced cost clinic. The Free Pit Bull clinic -- everything and anything is free, no residency or income rules -- is always over subscribed, and we give out rainchecks if we can't get everyone in. Leigh, we sp/ueter at 4 lbs or 4 months, which ever comes first. The parvo pups are done and they aren't 3 mos yet. And requiring a breed license or mandatory sp/ueter laws doesn't work, and can result in deaths. Offering free clinics works. Sp/uetering before they leave the shelter/ breeder works. Huck looks great, BTW.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304293013670093540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-38749390690466005352009-11-17T07:03:09.280-08:002009-11-17T07:03:09.280-08:00you guys are so awesome with everything you do for...you guys are so awesome with everything you do for our little pits. i wish you were in chicago. rosie & i would be all over you guys!!! keep up the great work!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-35385935462001264062009-11-17T04:28:41.518-08:002009-11-17T04:28:41.518-08:00Sad and I maintain, until a person needs a license...Sad and I maintain, until a person needs a license to breed and are busted if they are found breeding without one, this will just go on and on and on and on and dogs will continue to die and be misbred. And I mean all dogs, not just APBT!<br /><br />DinaThe Foster Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010815003205256117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-28348897829722183242009-11-17T03:07:00.732-08:002009-11-17T03:07:00.732-08:00You are amazing!!!! We need more rescue groups lik...You are amazing!!!! We need more rescue groups like you in New York! <br />Keep up the amazing work!The Cosentinoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568781960954452232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-28290156230870650882009-11-17T00:15:53.859-08:002009-11-17T00:15:53.859-08:00thank you guys for all you do, i hope your words o...thank you guys for all you do, i hope your words of advice and spay/neuter vouchers are used sooner rather than later on those pups. i wonder if people realize they can get their pups spayed/neutered as young as 4 months old. overbreeding and irresponsibility needs to end.leighanoreply@blogger.com