Navajo Nation residents are 35 times more likely to be killed by dogs than other Americans Part I of a three-part series. See also: Pit bull proliferation hits “Indian country”: fatal dog attacks triple and Pit bulls now in the “rez dog” gene pool. WINDOW ROCK, Arizona––Three-year-old Kayden Colter Begay was on July 14, 2016 […]
Pit bull proliferation hits “Indian country”: fatal dog attacks double
COARSEGOLD, California; FORT WASHAKIE, Wyoming; PINE RIDGE, South Dakota––Two fatal dog attacks and one nearly fatal attack within 10 days in November 2014 underscored a marked surge in dog attacks in “Indian country,” and the inefficacy of the methods currently used by Native American tribes and humane societies to try to prevent them. Native American […]
Fast-growing Spay FIRST! now has two heads
OKLAHOMA CITY––Spay FIRST founder Ruth Steinberger has introduced longtime animal welfare executive Patty Finch as co-chief executive officer. Neither Finch nor Steinberger wrote or suggested a headline about having two heads, but both are known for doing whatever is necessary to attract notice to innovative animal welfare programs. Finch previously served for nearly seven […]