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 […]
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 Bull Survives Bullet To The Head While Protecting Owner
NEW YORK — There’s a dog that took a bullet, possibly saving his owner’s life. And surprisingly, the 12-year-old pit bull shot in the head survived. The pit bull named “Kilo” was off to the vet Wednesday for a check-up, after taking a bullet for his owner, Justin Becker. “He’s a hero. He saved my […]
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 […]
The Story Of Robbie The Pit Bull
On Saturday, December 17, 2011, I went to meet Ylva and her dog, Robbie. We were filming them for a video for Eleventh Hour Rescue in Morris County, New Jersey. Robbie is a pit bull that had been starved and beaten for years. Eleventh Hour rescued him and they placed him in a great foster […]
Ohio City Council Amends Vicious Dog Ordinance, A Win For The Pitties!
In a positive move toward ending the prejudice of BSL (breed specific legislation), Cleveland, Ohio’s City Council Public Safety Committee unanimously amended the city’s vicious dog ordinance. Under the new amendment, Pit Bulls have been removed from the vicious dog classification. There were also changes made to designate two categories for threatening dogs. The designations […]