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Featured Articles: Follow the links below to some of the articles we are loving right now, from health and wellness to training and behavior tips to the newest news in the animal welfare world.
 
This past weekend, some very dear friends of ours lost a very dear friend of their own. Even though Simon wasn’t a “pit bull” he was the inspiration, solace, sanity and best buddy to two people who have dedicated their lives to the dogs. We are so very grateful that Simon was always there to keep Tim and Donna going: offering up a smile, so they could continue to do their important work. Travel on, precious Simon, but you will remain in our hearts. Thank you for your gentle wisdom.
Hector Opens Hearts and Changes Minds Hector, a victim of cruelty rescued from the Michael Vick case, visited a St. Paul, MN school to help teach empathy and compassion for animals.
AFF Alumnus Thelma headlined the Purina Incredible Dog Team show December 4-6 in St. Louis, MO. Also in attendance was Best Friend's John Garcia, star of National Geographic's Dogtown series. The super stars took a moment to pose together for a photo
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Home for the Holidays Best Friends Vicktory dog Oliver got a new home, a family who loves him to pieces, and a cool new big brother named Boss for Christmas!
Read more about his very Happy Tail
"The Humane Touch" Safe Humane Chicago's co-founder and principal director, Cynthia Bathurst, is hard at work: building a community of nonviolence for people and animals alike. READ MORE
Sula Foundation's "Miss January" changes minds and opens hearts: Annie, a dog rescued from July's largest fight bust in history, and Sula Foundation's Ken Foster promote responsible ownership and aim to change minds about dogs appearing to be pit bulls. Annie is also featured in Sula's 2010 calendar.
Watch Annie and Ken
'Pit bulls' Unfairly Demonized: Dog advocate and Best Friends Animal Society's senior legislative analyst, Ledy VanKavage, says "Breed-discrimination laws are ineffective. Profiling doesn't protect the public."
Victim of cruelty: Dogs forced to fight are victims of cruelty and the people who fight dogs are criminals and cowards. Valor, the abused and tortured pit bull dog dumped on the streets in Indianapolis last week, did not die in vain. Watch
Great News out of Iowa: Victims of cruelty that were confiscated from the multi-state dog fighting bust in July have begun to be released. Watch as four dogs with a new lease on life begin their next chapter.
Chain Reaction: A police officer in Georgia rescues two chained dogs from abuse and neglect. Read more
More information about chained dogs: Family vs. Resident
"Talking with the Animals": The newest member of the Gorilla Foundation, and Koko the gorilla's new friend, is Redd the pit bull. Redd is quickly learning a new way to communicate with the people in his life: Read more about interspecies communication and Redd the pit bull's new home.
Thelma: the pit bull disc dog! Opening hearts and changing minds with her enthusiasm and athleticism.
Popular presentations at the AVMA Annual Conference: Discussions on breed ID draw interest at the American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference in Seattle, WA.
by Jane Berkey, Animal Farm Foundation President
by Victoria Voith, DVM, PhD, DACVB
College of Veterinary Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences
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