by DempseysPaw » October 4th, 2008, 12:06 pm
That's my girl, always has been a ham for the camera, it's no wonder she decided to try to make movies on her own.
Keep up the good work John, you're doing a great job. We're just thrilled to have found someone with all the qualifications we were looking for and have him be right in the neighborhood so we can continue to watch Boo Boo grow up.
Now I want to take a minute to preach a little. 1 in 600 was a number I read somewhere about the odds a pit bull has to be adopted successfully. That was a number that depressed me on a daily basis for a long time and it now brings a smile to my face and a different type of tear to my eye. Because now I know that we can beat those odds. Most of you are long time pit owners and already knew the joys that come with living with the breed and it only took me a very short while to realize what you all already knew. So I'm pleading with all of you to continue to do whatever you can for this and all breeds of dogs in need whether it's volunteering at the local shelters just to visit the dogs and keep them well socialized or just to drop off supplies. Fostering is a GREAT way to help and as you can see while it can be very emotional it's also about the most rewarding thing you can do. Maybe you can't foster or adopt another dog so think about volunteering for transports. Every week I get an average of 100 e-mails begging for drivers to help get dogs out of kill shelters and get them into foster homes or rescues or no kill shelters and with the price of gas it's getting harder and harder to fill those much needed legs on those transports. For just a few dollars in gas and a few hours in a car on the weekend you can help save the lives of countless dogs. I remember the first transport I volunteered for I had 13 puppies in the back seat of that car; that's 13 lives saved in less than 4 hours and less than $20.00 in gas. But maybe driving isn't an option either so please consider taking those wonderful Pitty's of yours and getting them therapy certified so that they may become ambassadors for the breed. You and your baby could be the next ones to bring a smile to the face of a sick little girl who's far from home and away from her own beloved dog in a specialty ward of a children’s hospital. There are also seniors all over the country sitting in retirement communities because they can no longer care for themselves, many of whom had to give up their own pets when they were put in nursing homes. So get those pound puppies out of the house and take them down to the "people pound" and spread a little joy to the scared and lonely.
Hey, the economy sucks, people are struggling every day just to pay their bills and it's a depressing time for everyone. I myself am worried every day at work may be my last because business is slow but when I get home and see those smiling faces and wagging tails I forget all about my own troubles for a while. So when I'm feeling down I don't pick up a bottle or a pipe I pick up a leash. So people, please pick up a leash and help make a difference.
1 in 600 huh, I like those odds, hell I laugh at those odds because I know that with everyone’s help that just maybe someday the odds will be more like 600 homes waiting for 1 dog.
Thanks again everyone for the help, advice and support and although at the moment I don't "own" a Pit Bull and may never "own" one They will forever be a part of my life in some form or fashion and I only hope that someday I will be lucky enough to have one stay as a permanent resident of the house.
Well John, I know you're reading this and while I come across as maybe sappy here you've met me and you know how serious I take this so the question now is what are you going to do with the special gift you've received? I know that little girl well and I know what she is capable of so now all you need to do is figure out what the two of you are capable of together.
N.I.L.I.F. Nothing in life is free; not just for the dogs but for us owners also.
That's it, I'm done preaching for the day. Thanks again everyone.