Pit Bull London Learns To Walk With Only His Hind Legs After Amputation
Pit bull puppy London had his front legs amputated after plummeting three floors from a building. His front legs were shattered when he fell from a third story window and his paws and stomach were burned from being left on the hot pavement. He was left untreated by his owners for a month, meaning the […]
Over 300 Dogs Seized at Texas Rescue Facility
Willis, Texas – Over 300 dogs, mostly pit bulls, were seized on July 17 from Spindletop Refuge, a rescue facility near Houston, Texas. Montgomery County, Texas, Animal Control served a warrant at the property early Tuesday morning after complaints alleging deplorable conditions were lodged by former workers and volunteers. Originally believing the facility contained about […]
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 […]
Partisan Politics? I'm On The Side Of The Dogs: Dog Files Opinion
So this week I had a few folks that were angry because I didn’t publish their comments on the DF website about the Congressman Steve King story. It was the typical left against right/right against left screaming. They both said the story was false. They both said I wrote it, which I didn’t (which makes […]
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 […]
Iowa Congressman Steve King Defends The Right To Watch Dog Fighting
At the Dog Files, we don’t believe in partisan politics. We believe that EVERYONE has a place in their heart for dogs, regardless of the political party you are affiliated with. And I don’t think we will ever protect man’s best friend unless we reach across the aisle, shake hands and agree that dogs deserve […]
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 […]