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Poll: Bad Doggies (not B.A.D. doggies)

POLL: BAD DOGGIES!
Many see danger, but wouldn’t ban pit bulls
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
By PAUL KOEPP
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER
On the heels of several dog attacks over the last several months, pit bulls are seen as dangerous animals in Hudson County, according to a recent Jersey Journal/New Jersey City University poll.
Nearly a third - 31 percent - […]

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How about some good news?

Often, it’s hard to find good news about pit bulls - but we’ve managed to find some! Here are just a few recent positive articles regarding our favorite breed:
You gotta love Willie Nelson! 
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Dog’s Best: Friend: Willie Nelson
Saturday, November 24, 2007
ATLANTA - Willie Nelson is looking to become dog’s best friend. The country music star has […]

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Dog fight KO’d

Dogfight arrests; pit bulls to die
Friday, October 26, 2007
By MICHAELANGELO CONTE
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER
A brutal dogfight between bloody pit bulls yesterday in an uninhabited area of Jersey City led to the arrest of three men on animal cruelty charges and other offenses, officials said.
Ahmed Elgawly, 22, of Garrison Avenue; Lawrence Nunez, 20, of Pavonia Avenue; and […]

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Hope for Michael Vick’s Dogs

We are sure many of you are following the Michael Vick dog fighting case closely – just as we are. In effort to avoid repeating everything that you’ve heard already, we won’t. Much of the media attention has been on Michael Vick himself, his plea, and the potential repercussions he faces. 
Little has been said about […]

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Indictment for Atlanta Quarterback Michael Vick

 
As reported by various sources including the Associated Press and Thesmokinggun.com, after months of investigation, Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick, along with three other men, was indicted on federal conspiracy charges for his involvement in a major dog fighting operation based out of his Virginia home. The indictment, entered in Richmond, Virginia, details the origins […]

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