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Why BSL is BS When you hear the word Pitbull you probably either think of a violent and ferocious dog or you think of music sensation, Mr. Worldwide. Unfortunately, the Pitbull dog has been seen as a dangerous breed for a long time. Because of this, a Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has been set in several states. BSL is a law that bans and restricts any type of dog breed that seems dangerous due to their physical appearance. A BSL ban means that any dog that fits this category is prohibited in…

Adam could feel a few pounds of weight next to his leg. His dog, Hershey, was sleeping next to him. Adam reached out his hand, patted Hershey, and got out of bed. Hershey was a 5-month-old baby goldendoodle, meaning he was a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle. Hershey was golden brown, his silky fur sparkling in the sun. Hershey had a charming smile, with ears that flopped around cutely whenever he walked around. “Hershey,” Adam thought,…

It was dark and cold. I could feel pain in the air. As I wake from unconsciousness, I feel myself gasping for air. Time passes and I struggle to break free from the belts that latch me to my seat. I finally break loose, but my parents sit still, motionless and cold. Struggling to set my parents free, I was on my last breath. I could see the darkness again, my life was at an end. The next thing I know I’m lying on gravel, coughing up water, surrounded by many. “What’s your name son?” the strange…

In the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, Christopher's father is the most important character to Christopher because he is Angry and loving towards Christopher , which results in Christopher finding out the truth about his mother and forgiving his father for lying to him. Christopher's father is often angry. He displays this behavior throughout the book. In this quote Christopher’s father gets angry when he finds Christopher's book that Christophe is writing about the death of…

The Designer, The Mutt, and The Purebred Are designer breeds just pricy mutts with creative labels, or are they specifically bred dogs with scientific data to back up their design? According to Garry Garner, president of the American Canine Kennel Club, "With a mutt -- there is no documented background, whereas with designer dogs, we have pedigrees as parents. We know exactly what the mix is” (ABC News). Another debate is the health of mixed breeds and purebreds. Some believe purebreds are…

"A cold spear of coldness stabbed the city's heart. Roaming around humans, dressed in fancy clothing, walking, and talking on these devices... It was pathetic.. The life in this city was... Cold... You could think that's the worst of it.. I was once TESTED. These cruel labs.. Possessing the power to force dogs to train and fight.. It was dark. This is my story. I am Zealot, the leader of the Rebel Pack." The cold hard metal cage awoken a small pup. She opened her eyes to the blinding lights of…

Dogs are lying in the streets all over rundown and gang parts of big cities, fighting for their lives because they were hurt and abandoned. The dog lost in a dogfight, his owner lost $25,000, so he beat his dog and left him in the street to die. Dogfighting is a huge problem, and needs to be considered animal cruelty. Dogfighting should be considered animal cruelty because dogs are forced to fight, no matter the condition if their health, they are used as a profit, and they are abused, neglected…

to domestic dogs; these dogs are the ones we keep as pets. Certain people keep dogs as pets to seek companionship, while others need their assistance because of certain disabilities. Some of the most popular breeds of domestic dogs include golden retriever, beagle, and Brussels griffon. Aside from domestic dogs, there are wolves, foxes, and coyotes all fall into one particular family, Canidae. The classification of Canidae starts in domain Eukarya, kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class…

Thousands of dogs and cats enter animal shelters everyday without the hope of ever leaving. They often end up in these shelters due to the owner’s lack of responsibility or ability to care for the animal; many become lost and wander the streets until found, while others are the result of irresponsible backyard breeding. Shelters euthanize millions of these animals every year in the U.S. due to the lack of adoption because a large number of people would prefer to buy a pet from a pet store or…

I have been an “animal lover” as long as I can remember. My mother volunteers for an animal shelter, and growing up, we were frequently bottle feeding kittens and ferrying all sorts of injured critters to appropriate specialists. I still love cats. I have one that sleeps on me every night. As much as I enjoy cuddling with my cats, I have never had as strong of an emotional connection with them as I have with my dogs. Have you ever felt that dogs are just special when it comes to animals? Some…