Why Does a “Pit Bull” Organization Recommend Removing Breed Labels?
Animal Farm Foundation supports dogs labeled “pit bulls” and the families who love them. We also recommend that shelters stop using breed labels altogether. Understanding how those positions work together requires looking at what we’ve learned about breed labels and why discrimination based on appearance persists. “Our work isn’t about elevating one type of dog […]
In Praise of Normal
Normal. In a world where we’re all jockeying to stand out from the crowd, being normal gets a bad rap. We confuse normal with ordinary and boring. Those of us that love, live with, and advocate for “pit bull” dogs naturally see our dogs as anything but ordinary. In our minds, “pit bull” dogs […]