Pit Bulls were once loved and revered in America. How did they become so maligned in today's society?
You may have thought this story would be about a Labrador or Golden Retriever, but it’s about a group of dogs commonly referred to as 'Pit Bulls' and their fall from grace in our society. During the first half of the 20th century, Pit Bulls were the closest thing the United States had to a national dog. They were featured on U.S. recruiting posters in World Wars I and II, prominently featured as corporate mascots and cast as the ideal family dog in television and movies. Now the breed is demonized and battles everything from a media-driven reputation for being predators, to abuse from their owners, to legislation that seeks to outlaw their existence. How did this happen to a dog that was once America’s sweetheart? WHAT IS A PIT BULL? The …
Reston Zoo director Meghan Mogensen will face misdemeanor charges in Fairfax County General District Court.
Meghan Mogensen, the director of the Reston Zoo who was charged last month with animal cruelty, has an Aug. 23 hearing in Fairfax County General District Court. Mogensen, 26, was arrested June 22 after a months-long investigation revealed suspect practices in the death of an injured wallaby at the petting zoo on the Reston-Vienna border. She was charged with animal cruelty and possession of a controlled substance, both misdemeanors. Animal Control Officers were alerted in January to a situation at the facility, at 1228 Hunter Mill Road in Vienna, after an employee complained of suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of an adult wallaby. On Jan. 26, officers opened an investigation relating to allegations of improper treatment of …
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James
9:47 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
I have no idea I have 3 stinking cats. more ›