This letter is to address concerns we came across while auditing the financial materials of Dogs N’ Thangs Company:…
Willamette Humane Society Spay Neuter Clinic produced a video for the general public to explain how the use of spaying and neutering animals can reduce the overpopulation of strays and reduce the number of humane euthanasia performed. United States of American has done their best to reduce the overpopulation of cats and dogs by teaming humane societies and clinics together, adoption of animals was conditional to spay and neuter of the animal. Through my own experience, volunteering with humane societies, the change in the behavior after spaying and neutering these undomesticated animals has meant a future for them and fewer animals are left wandering the streets and fewer animals returned to shelters as future population is decreased. Many…
Hurry! Quick run!! I would never own a Pit Bull, they are to unpredictably dangerous. To begin with, Pit Bulls don't have the finest reputation. For example, they are known to extremely harm children. Also, they are known to fight and kill other dogs. They are also known to be vicious and harmful.…
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This charity saves lives by showing their patients, either dog or human, that they are still loved no matter how lonely. Nonprofit charities are groups of devoted people and generous donators working together for the same cause. The Freedom Service Dogs of America is a foundation full of great people willing to donate their time for an amazing charitable body. Founded in 1987 by Michael and PJ Roche, the brothers strive for redemption of abandoned dogs and help for disabled people. Michael and PJ's idea was to rescue dogs and professionally train them for disabled people to make both the dog and person less lonely. Their charity saves about one-hundred dogs a year and have graduated three-hundred and fifty clients with their newly trained dogs. Freedom Service Dogs of America is an outstanding charity which Veterans Memorial Middle School should donate their earrings to because the foundation donates a hundred percent of their donations to their charity, enhance the life of their clients and provide lifetime support for suffering dogs.…
The two variables I have chosen to review in this paper are the aggressiveness in Pit Bulls versus the aggressiveness in other breeds of dogs. I will be Researching Pit Bull attacks, bites and so on to see what is really true, compared to other breed of dogs. Many know this breed has the ability to be quite dangerous animals, but that does not mean they are a risk to the population. In this paper we will look at graphs to determine what the truth really is. Honestly, I do not believe the breed is “evil” and “natural killers”. The aggressive nature of pit bulls has been an area of debate for many years now. Many cities have banned the ownership of Pit Bulls, and some groups are pushing for the destruction of the…
Should people be allowed to keep pit bull dogs? Pit bull dogs seem to come up in many news topics, and it always seems to be bad news. Nine times out of ten when a dog is in the news it seems to be bad mouthing pit bulls, the news never shows the good side to the breed, which there are a lot of good things about the dogs. As a owner and someone who know many people who own the breed, I strongly disagree. Every breed has the potential to be aggressive and will at some point have at least one instance that another breed will do something bad. I was skeptical about the breed when I was first given the puppy, but now I would never trade her for the world.…
Four paws, wagging tail, and cold wet nose, the image that comes to mind probably isn’t a Rottweiler, Doberman, or Pit Bull even though the description covers all dogs. Assuming you are like most people you associate those specific breeds with junkyards, heavy chain leashes, and flash of sharp white gnashing teeth. Have you ever been bitten by one of these breeds or had a negative encounter? Probably not, but just like so many other misconceptions provided by the media, you believe it. Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States.” (“Dog Bite Prevention”). There always seems to…
How would you feel if a pet you had since you were a child could no longer be by your side because the county you live in does not allow them anymore? This scenario is very possible due to the Breed Specific Legislation law (BSL). This law regulates which animals are not allowed in a certain area. BSL began in the 1980’s when the number of dog bites went up significantly in the U.S. As people noticed this trend, states began becoming stricter with their breed regulatory laws. The laws were really aimed at pit bull terriers and their mixes even though the law was supposed to be aimed at “dangerous dogs to society.” BSL is not limited to just dogs. Other animals are included in this…
Doxies may look cute and cuddly, but they are tirelessly energetic, clever and curious Always up for a walk, run or a game in the park, they can easily get bored when left to their own devices for too long. They love chewing things and getting into stuff. Dachshunds can take time to warm up to other people or getting comfortable in their own environment. Dachshunds are small enough to fit into holes and hunt badgers. That’s the reasoning they were bred for. They love the outdoors and with a decent sized yard to run around, they will use every bit of energy they have like, chasing small animals, constantly barking and possibly digging some holes. They will be happy in an apartment, but require lots of play, interaction and regular walks to…
People tend to believe that the Pit Bull is bred to be aggressive. In fact, in many parts of the world there are breed-specific legislations (BSL) that ban certain breeds of dogs all together and Pit Bulls are one of the most commonly banned breeds due to perceived aggressiveness. Surprisingly, there is no easy evidence that Pit Bulls are any more naturally aggressive toward humans than any other breed (West).A 20-year study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded that there is no way to determine aggressiveness by breed. “In fact, the CDC says its own 20-year study is not an appropriate tool for making breed-specific policies or legislative decisions (The Truth). Many owners speak…
All the while, millions of animals are being euthanized every year, due to pet’s owners turning them out on the streets or being surrendered to the shelters. According to Kenny (2012), “As of 2011, it is estimated that there are over seventy-eight million dogs in the United States, only twenty-one percent of these pets were adopted from animal shelters. Six to eight million dogs and cats enter shelters across the country each year and three to four million of these animals are¬¬¬ euthanized in the shelter system.” (Kenny, 2012). According to the ASPCA (2017), Approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.9 million are dogs and 3.4 million are…
Purdue University states that “The Human-Animal bond is the dynamic relationship between people and animals in that each influences the psychological or physiological state of the other” (“Center”). The Human-Animal bond is essential to the well-being of society. Animals can affect people in many different ways, specifically by providing companionship. This bond has existed for thousands of years, though people’s relationship with animals is much different today than it was in the past. The main reason that the relationship has changed is the concept of owning pets, which is relatively new (Reinisch). The concept of pet ownership has changed the way people see animals because instead of thinking of animals as…
Laws are currently in place designed to protect the public from dangerous dogs. Unfortunately, these laws are not strict enough and are not enforced consistently. As a result, dangerous dogs have been an increasing problem for several years. Some municipalities are pushing for specific breed banning through breed specific legislation. These community leaders feel breed specific laws would better protect the public against dangerous dog attacks. However, lawmakers are just that, they are lawmakers; they have no expertise in dog behavior and, therefore, have no business trying to correct a problem about which they know nothing. Separating dogs into the "good breeds" and "bad breeds" or banning specific breeds are not feasible solutions in eliminating the problem.…
The other implication from selective breeding is the growing genetic diversity in dogs. Genetic diversity is the number of genetic characteristics or variation in a species. The genetic diversity in dogs has grown over the years. It all began with one common ancestor being the grey wolf over 15,000 years ago, and now through selective breeding from humans there is over 400 dog breeds. Dogs today have a wide range of body types, colours and behaviours. Dogs have the greatest variation in size and shape of any terrestrial mammal. This massive variation in this species is a result of humans using selective breeding, with different groups of humans in regions around the world breeding a variety different traits from one common ancestor as seen…