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Pit hags, rescue angels, crazy cat ladies,  dog men & chicken fighters:  what’s in a name?

May 6, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

The late linguist,  lexicographer,  and “crazy cat man” Reinhold Aman would have relished the question SONOMA,  California––Researching the etymology of the terms “pit hag,”  “rescue angel,” “crazy cat lady,”  “dog man” and “chicken fighter,”  absent from most dictionaries yet almost universally understood within the animal advocacy world,  would have fascinated Reinhold Aman,  82,   who died […]

Filed Under: Animal fighting, Animal rights & welfare, Cats, Cockfighting, Culture & Animals, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Religion & philosophy, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Adlai Stevenson, Ed Lowe, Gavin Ehringer, Jeff Borchardt, Jesse Sheidlower, Merritt Clifton, Reinhold Aman

“Dog Fighting Awareness”: what the ASPCA ignored

April 11, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Busts plummet as pit bull advocacy has all but legalized dogfighting             NEW YORK CITY,  N.Y.––Designated National Dog Fighting Awareness Day by the American SPCA,  April 8,  2019 and the next several days appear to have passed without a single dogfighting bust or other noteworthy event pertaining to dogfighting occurring anywhere in the United States. […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Laws & politics, Shelters, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Bill Cummings, Henry Bergh, Jessica Rubin, Merritt Clifton, Michael Vick, Victoria Stilwell

15 real-life tips for surviving a dog attack (2019 edition)

February 24, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Bad advice from celebrity trainers & humane societies gets people & animals killed  by Merritt & Beth Clifton (See also 16 real-life tips for surviving a dog attack [2021 edition]) If the expert geniuses passing out advice about avoiding dog attacks as celebrity trainers and on behalf of animal advocacy organizations really knew what they […]

Filed Under: Animal control, Animal organizations, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Shelters, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Dog Bite Prevention Week, fire extinguisher, Guy Hodge, Merritt Clifton, pit bull

Diane Whipple died for the sins of dangerous dog advocacy

February 11, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Murder-by-dog convict Marjorie Knoller is denied parole SACRAMENTO––The California Board of Parole Hearings on February 7,  2019 denied parole to Marjorie Knoller,  64,  convicted of murder-by-dog for the January 26,  2001 death of St. Mary’s College lacrosse coach Diane Whipple,  33,  at the door to her San Francisco apartment. Knoller will be allowed to seek parole […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Breeding, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Shelters, Training, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Dale Bretches, Diane Whipple, Jean Donaldson, Marjorie Knoller, Merritt Clifton, Nathan Winograd, Paul "Cornfed" Schneider, Richard Avanzino, Robert Noel, Sharon Smith

Plea bargain in Idaho triple murder linked to dogfighting

February 11, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Suspect could get eight years,  or life             MALAD, Idaho––Severo Luera,  39,  the only person arrested in connection with a 2013 triple murder linked to pit bull breeding,  dogfighting,  and growing marijuana,  “has struck a deal with state prosecutors that could get him out of prison in less than 10 years,”  reported Madeleine Coles of the Idaho […]

Filed Under: Animal fighting, Culture & Animals, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Andy Ray Willard, Brent L. Christensen, Jeff Semrad, Lorin Neilsen, Madeleine Coles, Merritt Clifton, Severo Luera, Tiffany Willard, Trent Jon Christensen, Yavette Chivon Carter

Gut biome, gunpowder, & what makes a pit bull “grand champion”

January 24, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Dog poop study discovers clues CORVALLIS, Oregon––Pit bull breeders and dogfighters have argued for centuries over the relative contributions of genetics and “guts” to the making of “grand champions.” Dogfighters have fed pit bulls gunpowder to try to make them more explosively reactive,  aggressive,  and “game” for centuries,  despite the reality that the working element […]

Filed Under: Breeding, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Charles Werner, Earl Tudor, J.D. Johnson, John P. Colby, Merritt Clifton, Monique Udell, Nicole Kirchoff, Thomas Sharpton

Russia bans “dogs of dangerous breeds” under new humane law

December 31, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Vladimir Putin signs “Law on Responsible Treatment of Animals” into effect MOSCOW,  Russia––Possession and handling of pit bulls and other dogs of dangerous breeds is to be strictly regulated throughout Russia,  under a new national “Law on Responsible Treatment of Animals” signed into effect by Russian president Vladimir Putin on December 26,  2018. The new “Law […]

Filed Under: Animal fighting, Asia/Pacific, Central Asia, Cruelty & neglect, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Eastern Europe, Entertainment, Europe, Feature Home Bottom, Population control, Rabies, Russia, Street dogs, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Alexei Nikolsky, Alexei Pushkov, Evgeny Biyatov, Irina Smirnova, Merritt Clifton, Pavel Astakhov, V.A. Gmyrya, Vladimir Putin

Rather than kill pit bulls, Ontario SPCA quits busting dogfights

December 7, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Ontario SPCA also quits investigating cockfighting, farmed animal,  & horse-related cases             TORONTO, Ontario––Paid $5.75 million per year by the Ontario government to enforce animal-related legislation,  the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has unilaterally––and without public announcement or prior disclosure to the government––opted out of enforcing laws including the 2006 provincial ban […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Canada, Cockfighting, Cruelty & neglect, Culture & Animals, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Hooved stock, Horses, Horses & Farmed Animals, Humane history, Laws & politics, Laws & standards, Religion & philosophy, Shelters, The Americas, USA, Uses of dogs, Welfare Tagged With: Alison Cross, Brent Ross, David Robinson, Kenneth Hunter, Marilyn Robinson, Merritt Clifton, Patrick Meagher, Robert Tomlin, Tim Trow

Pit bull attacks: the “divisive” issue that is NOT on 2018 ballots

November 6, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Two fatal dog attacks on the last weekend of 2018 campaign maintain pace toward matching 2017 record             WINDSOR TOWNSHIP,  Pennsylvania––Details of the 34th and 35th known fatal dog attacks to occur in the U.S. in 2018 remained scarce as Election Day 2018 dawned. The two fatalities matched the toll as of the same date […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Breeding, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Top, Laws & politics, Screen industry, Shelters, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: April Collins, Berl Perdue, Fred Petke, Merritt Clifton, Pam Gay, Pete McTee, Ted Czech, Tim Damon

Helpful links for Pit Bull Victim Awareness Day

October 20, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Both animal & human victims to be remembered on October 27,  2018 With “Pit Bull Victim Awareness Day,”  October 27,  2018,  fast approaching,  including activities on behalf of both animal and human pit bull attack victims,  many readers may find the Pit Stop Archive useful––a special sub-menu offered by ANIMALS 24-7 to help access our […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Animal control, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Asia/Pacific, Breeding, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, India, Indian subcontinent, Isles, Laws & politics, Rabies, Shelters, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, Training, United Kingdom, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Alexandra Semyonova, Beth Clifton, Branwyn Finch, Merritt Clifton

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