Wallace The Pit Bull Needs Your Help!
This post was supposed to be a happy story about an awesome pit bull and his incredible family. A tale of a pit bull that triumphed in life and had an incredible book written about him. Sadly, things have changed. Let’s start with the happy things. Jim Gorant, the great writer of “The Lost Dogs: […]
Massachusetts Bans BSL, Strengthens Animal Protection Laws
The Dog Files salutes Massachusetts for taking a smart, thoughtful approach to dog-related issues. Kenn Bell Dog Files Creator Boston, Massachusetts – In a move praised by animal advocates everywhere, the State of Massachusetts made huge strides in animal protection on August 2, 2012, when Governor Deval Patrick signed into law Senate Bill 2192, “An […]
Lennox Was Not the End – BSL Continues to Claim Victims
Worldwide – People around the world continue to mourn the loss of Lennox, the dog taken from his family, kept for two years, then killed by the Belfast City Council under the Dangerous Dogs Act. Lennox lost his fight, but agonized pet owners around the world are still facing the same fight against breed discrimination […]
PetSmart Charities Donates $1 Million To 'Primp Your Pit' In August
Hi guys, Kenn here. Just wanted to let you all know about this great program! You can really make a difference by getting word of this to all your friends, so please share away on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Etc. Thanks, Kenn Bell Dog Files Creator (PHOENIX) – PetSmart Charities®, the country’s largest funder of spay/neuter […]
Pit Proud: The Movie Begins Filming!
I am very happy to let everyone know that filming on the Dog Files’ new documentary, Pit Proud has commenced. What is Pit Proud? Well, it’s a feature length documentary about why Breed Specific Legislation doesn’t work and that pit bulls are just dogs, like any other breed. It’s based on my short Dog Files […]
Belfast City Council Dog Warden Receives Promotion
Belfast, Ireland – Alexandra “Sandie” Lightfoot, former dog warden for the Belfast City Council, is currently one of the least popular people in the world. As one of the two people whose negative opinions held sway over the Council and courts in the case of Lennox, the dog put down recently under Ireland’s Dangerous Dogs […]
Victoria Stilwell Threatened By Belfast City Council Over Lennox Case
Belfast, Ireland – Now that the case against Ireland’s most famous dog, Lennox, has reached its tragic conclusion, parties to the proceedings are free to speak out. One of Lennox’s most outspoken supporters, Victoria Stilwell of Animal Planet’s “It’s Me or the Dog,” asserts that members of the Belfast City Council made threats against her […]
Why Who We Aim Our Anger Over Lennox's Murder Matters
We all know the story of the unjust killing of Lennox the Dog in Belfast, Ireland. If you are unfamiliar with Lennox and the Barnes Family’s two year struggle to save him, you can read about it here. There is one thing I’d like to address right now. A lot of Dog Files Friends from […]
Pit Bulls May Lose 'Vicious' Label In Ohio
COLUMBUS, OHIO — A bill that would remove the “vicious” label from pit bulls is likely headed for the governor’s desk. The Ohio Senate approved House Bill 14 by a 27-5 vote on Tuesday, with some changes. Those modifications will have to be approved by the Ohio House of Representatives before the bill can be […]