Easter, the ressurection, here's the photos I promised:

Saving Bella and Buddy was gut wrenching, intense, expensive, heart stopping at times as we watched these little babies transform to what they now are. They are not out of the woods. Bella has an ear infection but she's doing well. When she was found, she was 8 weeks old and starving, she was in a stupor from her skull injury and lethargic for weeks. The vet couldn't tell us if she would live. We were able to save her thanks to the good will at FB and a few kind people who chipped in to help. Buddy is growing like a weed. When found, Little Buddy was 3 weeks old and only 2 lbs. Ed went on a vigil to save him using Esbilac, Royal Canin dog food, feeding him finger tip by finger tip of food at times. Buddy needed antibiotic, 2 meds for 2 different parasites, and had a couple of very deep puncture would from being bitten right over the eyes, neck and backside. He couldn't take to the bottle and Ed struggled. I might add that Ed was a total novice in all of this but he did his research and he saved Buddy. Buddy is psychologically damaged as he whines whenever Ed is out of his site. Let no good deed go unpunished...Ed now has no place to go because of the Hurricane and the damage to his place which was flooded. It's been suggested that he give the puppies up, but he refuses. He loves them, he wants them and he needs help. Ed is a gifted craftsman and he is seeking someone who can barter with him. He needs a space for him and the puppies in exchange for new walls, new bathroom, new tile (see his work at www.dukeoftrades.blogspot.com), whatever. He needs an animal lover who, too, was damaged by the storm to help him help them so everyone can help each other. Here are some photographs taken yesterday of 2 very happy, well cared for puppies and their "daddy" who saved them. There is some question in our mind as to whether it was Buddy and Bella who saved Ed. Classic win-wins work like that, everyone comes out a winner. Does some home owner with space need repair, renovations, remodeling, refreshing, painting, ceramic tile, new walls, an additional bathroom and want to come out a winner too? As we've said, Saving Bella will be an e-book so anyone who steps up to the plate will share the glory of animal rescue and create happy news in a world that needs some. In the past Ed has made quite a bit of money in antique car restoring and building, repair and renovation. We are hoping that someone in NJ, CT or, especially, here on Long Island will help us save this family of three. Could you pass the word? Can you think of anyway to help? Is there anyone who needs help that Ed can barter with? Please think about who you know who needs some help but has space. Ed can provide masterful, old world craftsmanship in exchange for a place to stay for a short time. Thank you so much and Happy Easter...shall it be one of resurrection? HERE'S BAIT PUPPY BELLA, found severely injured, starving, now at 40 lbs and almost 8 months old! HERE'S BAIT PUPPY BUDDY found at 3 weeks old and weighing only 2lbs, now AT NEARLY 5 months old Here's a happy family of 3, all refugees from Hurricane Sandy, flooding attacks, etc. WELL DONE, ED! Can anyone help? Thanks so much and if you can, we will list your name and your business name of a special dog, person, etc in the back of this book, working title: "Saving Bella & Buddy; a Holistic and Spiritual Guide to Rescuing Bait Puppies" We have a volunteer graphic artist ready to design the cover already! thank so much Keywords: Bella bait puppy, NYC, inured bait dog, Bella bait puppy, Irene A. Masiello, Buddy bait puppy, victims of dog fighting, stop dog fighting, puppies, kittens, guinea pigs come from Craigslist, no free animals from Craigslist, write to Craigslist, NJ Humane society bait puppies small price to pay for a $20,000 puppy from the litter of a fighting dog that is a killer, bait kittens, bait dogs, bait guinea pigs, bait rabbits, bait rats, craigslist source of bait animals, Coco found on streets of LA, reward for turning in dog fighting rings, Long Island upscale neighborhoods, backyard breeders, stop dog fighting, bait puppies found on Long Island, book Saving Bella, sick bait puppies, rescue dogs, healing injured dogs

........... about pit bulls from an informed writer on Craigslist, Long Island

CL > long island > all community > pets Reply Reply to: qghtz-3703370937@comm.craigslist.org [?] flag [?] : miscategorized prohibited spam best of Posted: 2013-03-25, 4:44PM EDT Re: LOOKING FOR STUD (United States) Pit Bull dogs have a long road to adoption, often thwarted by prejudices, laws and bans. Yet, would you be surprised to learn that Pits are the number one dog being bred in America? That's right - the dogs that have the hardest time finding homes are also experiencing a baby boom of overpopulation. It is estimated that there are 3-5 million Pit Bulls in the U.S. The term 'Pit Bull' encompasses mainly three breeds of dog: the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Considered a 'bully breed' and subject to Breed Specific Legislation, they are by far the most euthanized breed. Debates rage over the validity of accusations against them but one thing is certain....they are being killed in shelters at shocking rates. Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes average about 33% of shelter intakes nationally, but in large cities the numbers are as high as 40%-65%. About 75% of municipal shelters euthanize Pit Bulls immediately upon intake, without them ever having any chance at adoption. Those that are offered for adoption are usually the first chosen for euthanasia when overcrowding forces the shelter's hand and decisions have to be made. Studies estimate that up to 1 million Pits are euthanized per year, or 2,800 per day. Some estimates are up to double that number. In the Los Angeles area alone, 200 per day are put to sleep. A study by the organization Animal People reports a 93% euthanasia rate for Pit Bulls and only 1 in 600 Pits finding a forever home. Read that again. Only ONE in 600 Pit Bulls will have a forever home. Further, euthanasia estimates don't include the misery and death Pit Bulls face as the #1 dog-fighting breed. Fought dogs that don't die in the ring often suffer excruciating abuse, neglect, abandonment, and eventually death even worse than humane euthanasia. Our animal shelters are not to blame. The staff who have to 'choose' which dogs to put down are not to blame. Those who carry out the euthanization are not to blame. It's simple math....there are too many Pits and not enough people willing to adopt them. Shelters are overwhelmed with dogs who demand space and funds for their care and medical treatment and something's got to give. It's the animals, very often Pit Bulls, and what they give is their very lives. Until we can educate the public and move them to spay and neuter, we're just putting a band-aid on a gushing wound. One female dog can produce two litters of 6-10 pups per year. In 6 years that female and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs! Often, it is the cost of sterilization that keeps Pits intact to reproduce. Great work is being done to curb the Pit Bull overpopulation by organizations such as the San Francisco SPCA. The facility offered one month during which all Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes were sterilized free of charge. It went so well that they have extended the program indefinitely! "We know first-hand through previous initiatives...the positive effect efforts like this can have in the community, " says Jeannette Goh, D.V.M., Director of the SF SPCA Spay and Neuter Clinic. "We're excited to offer this service free of charge from here on out." San Francisco has a legal requirement that all Pits and Pit mixes be spayed or neutered because over 60% of the dogs euthanized in the city are Pit Bulls. The SF SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic is part of the Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center and is on track to perform more than 9,000 sterilizations this year. During the first month of free sterilization for Pit Bulls at the facility, spay and neuter surgeries on Pit Bulls rose 350% from the previous month. Sterilization of dogs also may increase their lifespan by 1-3 years, as it greatly reduces the risk of cancer and also curbs their urge to roam. Roaming can lead to a short, harsh life on the streets, or...you guessed it...landing in an animal shelter and facing euthanasia. Kudos to every shelter facility that offers low cost or free sterilization of all dogs, but especially of Pit Bulls. Google to find one in your area and get it done!

one step towards saving bait puppies from Saving Bella an ebook that can help us start a pit bull rescue especially for injured bulls

when we found Bella and Buddy and they were so injured and weak, my son and I did this first: we sort of baptized each puppy, asked for God's help in saving them, we prayed, we named them, we welcomed to the world and told them we would care for them everyday of the rest of their lives. Then when we went to the vet next, each puppy had a name, their name was reinforced, they were welcomed as well by the vet's staff...we did our best to anchor each of their souls to earth. As a certified holistic counselor, I did everything I could do to speak to their little puppy souls and let them know they were wanted, loved and a commitment was being made to care for them. There will be more on this in Saving Bella-A Holistic Guide to Saving bait puppies, an e-book, with proceeds to helping them completely recover and being able to donate to other bait animals recovery www.savingbellaboo.com.blogspot.com This was Bella when she received a baptism of sorts...we wanted her soul to hear us and know she could live and never be mistreated again: During a celebration of her life, Bella laid quietly, dazed, fractured skull, starved, wounded horribly. She was welcomed to the world and a group of like minds and kindred prayers prayed for her. Bella and Buddy are about to move after some very anxious moments brought about by the damage of Hurricane Sandy and their home being flooded. Their Daddy was forced to move because of damage to their little home but he refused to give up Bella and Buddy...at great personal expense and sacrifice we have to do right by these little puppies. We will be putting up pictures once they get were they are going. Please pray that all goes well. thanks

update Bella and Buddy, bait puppies, who were saved on Long Island; this is the result of training dogs to fight-beware people cruising CraigsList for cheap kittens, puppies or rabbits, they will pay for a small animal for their would be dog fighter to kill as part of traning

The NJ Humane Society made us aware of the pandemic all of the county of people crusing CraigsList for free of animals with "small rehoming fees" to train their dogs for dog fighting. Please get references for anyone wanting to adopt your dog, kitten, cat, rabbit, Guinea pig as these animals are targeted often for young "fighters" being trained and to "build the confidence of a would be dog fighter." It took finding 3 bait puppies, gnawed on, bitten, starving, bleeding for me to realize that even in an urban area like NY and vacinty this is the reality today. And, people interested in dog fighting have incentive to pay you for an animal you don't want any longer. A puppy from a dog that is a successful winner/fighter might go for $20,000 or more. Please make sure you do your research if you love the animal you no longer want? Here's suggestions from the NJ Humane Society re: rehoming dogs, cats, kittens, rabbits, etc. 1_ get a copy of some kind of identification from the would be adopter 2_ get a list of references (neighbors, coworkers, vet, etc) PRIOR to allowing a stranger to remove any animal from your care 3_ call the references 4_ ask for an in-home visit prior to and after the placement of your pet in the adopter's home 5_ contact your local shelter/rescue for a list of known animal abusers Please, we don't want to see puppies like Bella and Buddy torn up with bites, bleeding, fractured skulls, trauma that might last a life time, please use good judgement. Bait puppies lying on the streets this summer after liters are born may be a health hazard. Do we want them attacked by wild animals, further injured and having kids pick them up as one recent story revealed? A little kid picked up a bleeding, oozing puppy and had the poor little thing inside her jacket to keep it warm. Fortunately, the puppy was saved by this young lady's compassionate efforts. Come summer time, the warm weather furthers the spread of diseases like distemper, parvo, rabies...do we need our wonderful, kind, compassionate kids exposed to diseases like this and endangering pets at home as well as themselves? This may be a possible public health hazard. Please talk to your kids about this and ask them to come and tell you if they happen across a little puppy that looks like Buddy did when he was found so you can take caution of using rubber gloves to pick up a puppy and keep it isolated if you have other pets at home, call the Humane Society, the newspapers, tell your doctor that your child may have been exposed to a sick animal, use caution, and, I sincerely hope, you will find the joy we have in saving the life of a precious bait puppy. Please ask your vet to help you with the expenses of saving a rescued bait puppy as many vets will reduce their fees to help out a bit. See below. Buddy is wrapped in the leopard print blanket, chewed up, had a deep would on his back paw, one on his neck, 2 over his eyes and his ears were a mess. Thanks for your help in assisting everyone who loves animals. Here's Buddy: BEFORE: at 2 lbs and 3 weeks old: AFTER: at 4 months old and about 22 lbs: Keywords: Bait puppy, bait puppies, Long Island, New York City, injured puppies, puppies on the roads in Nassau County, puppy found on road, injured puppy, starving puppy, puppy that is ill found on Long Island, dog fighting victims, do not post free animals on Craig's List, bait kittens, bait dogs, bait rabbits, bait pets, rehoming fees, get references when adopting out a pet, call resuces for lists of known animal abusers, dog fighting in New York City, CoCo in Los Angeles saved

DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE of 16 COMMON DOG MYTHS by Debra Primovic

DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE 16 Common Dog Myths By Dr. Debra Primovic Not sure what to believe when it comes to the health of your dog? Well, look no further! Petplace.com helps to put a muzzle on the myth. 1. Dogs should have a litter before they are spayed. This is not true. Dogs that have a litter before they are spayed are not better for it in any way. In fact, spayed dogs are at lower risk for breast cancer and uterine infections. 2. Dogs are sick when their noses are warm. The temperature of a dogs nose does not indicate health or illness or if they have a fever. There is an "old wives tale" that cold wet noses indicate health. And Warm or dry noses indicate a fever or illness. The only accurate method to access a dog's temperature is to take it with a thermometer. Normal dog temperature is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees F. 3. Mutts are always healthier than purebred dogs. This is not true. Both mutts and purebred dogs can be unhealthy. Both can have diseases, however, mutts generally do not have many of the genetic diseases common in purebred lines. 4. All dogs like to be petted on their heads. Some dogs do like to be petted on their heads but many do NOT. 5. Happy dogs wag their tails. This may be true but aggressive dogs often wag their tails too. There are several physical body motions and cues that help dogs to communicate their intent. A wagging tail can mean agitation or excitement. A dog that wags his tail slowly and moves his all rear end or crouches down in the classic "play bow" position is usually a friendly wag. Tails that are wagged when held higher, twitches or wagging while held over the back may be associated with aggression. 6. Only male dogs will "hump" or lift their leg to urinate. This is not true. Female dogs, especially dominant female dogs, will lift their leg to urinate and "hump" other dogs or objects. This can be true even if they are spayed. 7. Table scraps are good for dogs. Some table scraps such as bones and pieces of fat can be dangerous to some pets. They may not digest the bones and the fat may cause gastrointestinal problems such as pancreatitis. 8. Garlic prevents fleas. Garlic has not been proven to be helpful for flea control. Large amounts of garlic can even be harmful. 9. Household "pet dogs" don't need to be trained. This is not true. Every dog should be trained. 10. Dogs eat grass when they are sick. Dog descended from wild wolves and foxes that ate all parts of their "kill." This included the stomach contents of many animals that ate berries and grass. Many scientists believe grass was once part of their normal diet and eating small amounts is normal. 11. Dogs like tasty food. Dogs have very poor taste buds and eat primarily based on their sense of smell. 12. Licking is Healing. It is natural for a dog to lick its wound but this not necessarily always "healing." Too much licking can actually prohibit healing. 13. Dogs will let you know when they are sick. This is not true. Dogs generally are very good at hiding that they are sick by survival instinct, thus not to appear vulnerable to "prey." Often by the time they show you that they are sick, their disease or condition is quite advanced. 14. Dogs that are mostly indoors don't need heartworm prevention. This is not true. Indoor pets are also at risk for heartworm disease. Heartworm disease is spread by mosquitoes which can come inside. 15. Dogs eat rocks, lick concrete or eat their or another animals stools because of nutrient imbalances. No one knows why dogs eat "stuff" that they shouldn't eat. Some veterinarians believe that some dogs that eat "things" may be trying to get attention or acting out of boredom. It is important for dogs to eat a well balanced diet that will fulfill their dietary and nutrient requirements. 16. Dogs don't need to housebroken--they naturally know where to go. Oh, if only this were true. You need to train your dog on where to go. This preferably happens when you start young and give him positive encouragement for jobs well done.

Why little dogs out live big dogs By Charles Choi

By Charles Choi LiveScience Big dogs apparently die younger mainly because they age more quickly, researchers say. These new findings could help unravel the biological links between growth and mortality, the scientists added. Normally, across species, larger mammals live longer than their smaller counterparts. For instance, elephants can get up to 70 years old in the wild, while house mice reach only 4 years. Puzzlingly, within species, the opposite seems true — in mice, horses and perhaps even humans. The apparent cost of bigger bodies is especially conspicuous with dogs, a species that people have bred over the millennia to come in an extraordinary range of sizes. The heaviest known dog may have been Zorba, an English mastiff that weighed 343 pounds (155 kilograms), while the smallest dog alive may be Meyzi, a terrier less than a quarter-pound (110 grams) in size. Large breeds often die young compared with smaller ones, with a 155-pound (70-kilogram) Great Dane having an average life span of about 7 years, while a 9-pound (4-kilogram) toy poodle can expect to live up to 14 years. [The 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds] To shed light on the possible tradeoffs of large size, researchers analyzed ages at death in 74 breeds, using data from more than 56,000 dogs that visited veterinary teaching hospitals. The researchers focused on why large dogs lived shorter lives on average. "My main scientific interest is life-history evolution. I'm also a bit of a dog nerd in private life," said researcher Cornelia Kraus, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Göttingen in Germany. The scientists found that large breeds apparently aged at faster rates. The speed at which the risk of death increased with age was greater with larger breeds than smaller ones. Indeed, among dog breeds, an increase of 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms) in body mass leads to a loss of approximately 1 month of life expectancy. "Their lives seem to unwind in fast motion," Kraus told LiveScience. The investigators now want to follow the growth and health histories of a large number of dogs and pinpoint the leading causes of death for large dogs. For instance, bigger canines apparently suffer from cancer more often, which could make sense; large dogs grow more than smaller breeds do, and cancer is rooted in abnormal cell growth. "This research should be feasible in dogs, since I found that dog people in general seem very open, interested in and interested to contribute to research on their favorite species," Kraus said. Kraus and her colleagues Samuel Pavard and Daniel Promislow detailed their findings in the April issue of the journal American Naturalist. Follow LiveScience on Twitter @livescience, Facebook or Google+. Original article on LiveScience.com.

Bella and Buddy are bait dogs, they are pitbulls and here's what the ASPCA advises about what you can do to STOP dog fighting that brings this brutal consequences

From the ASPCA: 1. Ask your U.S. representative to support the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act. The Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 23, would make it a federal offense to knowingly attend an organized animal fight and would impose additional penalties for bringing children to animal fights. Violators would face up to one year in prison for attending a fight, and up to three years in prison for bringing a minor to a fight. You can help the bill along by contacting your rep. We’ve made it easy at the ASPCA Advocacy Center, and we promise it only takes a few minutes, tops. 2. Download our new anti-dog fighting toolkit for citizen advocates. If you’re as horrified by dog fighting as we are, and you think you might want to commit more time to stopping dog fighting in the near future, download our new toolkit developed with the U.S. Department of Justice. It’s got everything you need to know to get more involved. (We admit, actually reading it will take more than three minutes, but you get the idea.) 3. Fight Pit Bull prejudice via social media. Pit Bulls and dogs who look like Pit Bulls get a bad rap because of their reputation as fighting dogs. Fight it by becoming a tireless advocate for them on your social networks. Start by posting the profile of a cute, adoptable Pit Bull-type dog on Facebook (we suggest Pet of the Week Champion) or sharing a happy tail about a Pit. You can even share the story of a rehabilitated ex-fighting dog, like Ninja or Dragon. Oh, and of course, a bonus fourth thing you can do: Share this post on your social networks. Easy, right? Together we can make a huge difference, and to the dogs who are suffering right now at the hands of fighters, it means the world. To learn about a few more ways to fight back against blood sports, view our 10 ways to help end dog fighting and get educated about the issue on our dog fighting page.