Happy tales for some former fighting dogs

[Liberal_in_LA]

Happy tales for some former fighting dogs

By CHERYL WITTENAUER, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

(11-11) 06:01 PST ST. LOUIS (AP) --

Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite some who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets.
Bay Area Pets

More than 120 of the animals have been placed in foster homes or are headed there this week through the efforts of pit bull rescue groups throughout the U.S. An additional 117, like the scarred but smiling Tulip, await their turn.

"They are not a vicious animal. They are the victims of abuse," said Debbie Hill, vice president of operations for the Humane Society of Missouri. "That face and their eyes tell the story. They only want to be in someone's home, on a couch, or sleeping at someone's feet, maybe chew up a rug or two for entertainment. They're learning for the first time how to be a dog."

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Once at the Missouri shelter, dogs were tested by a national team of certified animal behaviorists, taken on walks, and allowed to chew on bowling balls stuffed with peanut butter. Some finicky eaters were treated to home-cooked chicken breasts to supplement meals of dog food.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/11/11/national/a010113S00.DTL&type=pets#ixzz0WZCq4WEG

[joeybee12]

1. Very good news...that's why I hate watching animal cops...from time to time they put down

an animal they feel in not rehabilitable...I think they all are...and if they can't be, there are sanctuaries where they can be with other animals if not with humans.

[Javaman]

2. Yes, they are now handing out free buffet tickets at the MGM in Veges. nt