Come visit adoptable kittens and cats at our adoption event this Saturday, May 10th, from 11:30 to 2:00 at Bark Natural Food Store, 16822 Georgia Avenue,
Olney, MD 20832.
Animal Advocates Annual Yard Sale
May 17th, 2008 (raindate May 18).
9am to 2pm
Applications & Research Lab Parking Lot
10920 Route 108
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Donations
of gently used home decor, wall art, kitchen ware, linens, books, or
other saleable items are needed. Your donations are tax-deductible.
Contact 410.880.2488 ext #3 or aadvocates@hotmail.com
THANK YOU to the local students who did a great job of collecting items
for their "Help the Homeless Pets Donation Drive". Miss Lisa, Animal
Advocates Humane Educator, and Latte, are pictured here on the right.
Latte, who is a homeless pet herself, accepted these wonderful
donations on behalf of the cats, dogs and rabbits who, like her, are
also looking for permanent homes. To see Latte's web page, please
click here.
$1,000 REWARD
Animal Advocates is offering a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest of persons involved in dog fighting.
Dog fighting exists in almost every community, including Howard County.
Here’s why it affects all of us:
- Your dog or cat could be stolen from your yard to use as bait for dogfighters.
These pets suffer horribly before they die. - Dog fighting is closely linked to other crime, including gang-related activity.
- Drug use, drug possession, drug distribution, illegal weapons, assault, burglary, and illegal gambling, are common offenses found among people who participate in dog fighting.
- Our community is degraded when dog fighting is allowed to happen. Violence involving any animal, or person, is never acceptable.
- Dog fighting is not a “sport.” It is a felony in 48 states, including Maryland.
HOWARD COUNTY POLICE INFO & REWARD NUMBER – 410-313-3200
The Sad Plight of a Noble Breed
Plenty of wonderful pit bulls and their responsible owners are unfairly judged each and every day when the media focuses on portraying this breed solely in a negative manner.
Pit bulls regularly serve as Search & Rescue dogs, Therapy dogs, Bomb-Sniffing and Drug Detection dogs. But these dogs never make the news.
When raised with kindness and a soft hand, pit bulls make loving pets. They are known for their goofy sense of humor and they often have a special affinity for children.
Unfortunately, they are favorites of dog fighters because of their loyalty, easy trainability, ability to forgive poor treatment, and an extreme willingness to please their people.
As with any dog, if kept on a chain, kept in a cage, cruelly trained or abusively treated, problems can arise. Dogs used for fighting are not spayed & neutered, which makes any breed more likely to bite.
The American Temperament Testing Society results show that in 2002-2006 pit bulls have consistently equaled or outperformed such dogs as Golden Retrievers and Border Collies on a formal temperament test.
Our group has known and loved many pit bulls. We are saddened that irresponsible owners, and the sick practice of dog fighting, have distorted the public perception of the pit bull. We must insist on punishing people who break the law, and whose actions compromise the dignity of this noble breed.
Click here to download a flyer.
