Best Friends: "‘Pits tend to be very loving and affectionate dogs’"

[flvegan]

With maintenance crews breaking frozen ground in Utah, animal caregivers building relationships with former fighting dogs in Virginia, and vets and other Dogtown staff planning for the dogs’ arrival and for their future at the sanctuary, Best Friends is doing what it does best: providing a second chance at life for neglected, abused and injured animals.

U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson – who on Dec. 10 sentenced Vick to 23 months in prison – appointed Valparaiso Law School professor Rebecca Huss to represent the dogs’ interests in court.

After studying in-depth evaluations of each dog, discussing them with experts in the field and interviewing representatives from the many shelters that applied to take the dogs, Rebecca recommended that Best Friends be entrusted with 22 of the 47 surviving dogs. The rest were placed with seven other organizations.

“Best Friends Animal Society is accustomed to dealing with dogs who have special medical and behavioral needs,” Rebecca told the judge, who last week approved her recommendation. “Best Friends Animal Society is committed to providing what each of the dogs needs to be able to thrive in a sanctuary environment if it is necessary for a dog to remain in such an environment for life.”

http://news.bestfriends.org/index.cfm?page=news&mode=entry&entry=DA1A6534-BDB9-396E-9090C2057585E1ED

Remember, keep in the forefront of your mind, that these are ex-fighters. These are the lowest canines out there. Most folks think they should be killed regardless. Ex-fighter pitbulls...what could be worse? This can and will change everything.

[Dervill Crow]

1. Wonderful news. Thanks for posting! nt

[vireo]

2. Best Friends TV series on National Geographic

Beginning January 4, the National Geographic Channel will air the first episode of a weekly TV series based on the good work we do at the sanctuary.

Titled “Dogtown,” the show “takes viewers on a journey inside the bustling grounds to meet the dogs and the skilled professional team dedicated to ensuring that even the toughest cases survive,” according to National Geographic. “This expert team of caregivers has a single mission – to transform hopeless dogs into loving pets.”

In addition to meeting – and falling in love with – dogs who’ve persevered through the worst life can throw at them, viewers will get to know members of Best Friends’ dedicated Dogtown staff and witness the miracles they perform every day.

http://news.bestfriends.org/index.cfm?page=news&mode=entry&entry=FD8B199B-BDB9-396E-9BB10C3F8662B727

Premiere Schedule:

Crisis Dogs Friday, January 4, 9p
Second Chances Friday, January 11, 9p
The Outsiders Friday, January 18, 9p
http://ngcblog.nationalgeographic.com/ngcblog/2007/12/nat_geo_channel_gets_some_new.html

[Ellen Forradalom]

4. oooh I'll have to watch that.

[City Lights]

3. Great news!

I :loveya: Best Friends. We often make donations to their organization as gifts for the animal lovers in our family. They do outstanding work. I hope to get out there one of these years to do a volunteer stint. I've heard it's wonderful - something that will never be forgotten.