Congratulations to North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue

Exciting news for the Charlotte area. A dynamic new shelter has opened and they are working very hard to get up and running full swing. Please go to their website and see if you can offer assistance in any way. And most especially see if you can help Grace out.

Just in from North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue.

“We are in very special need for a foster for Grace. She is a scared little Daschund / Hound mix, that is super short and cute. She is very pregnant (we had no idea til she got here) and she is going to need a safe, warm environment to have her puppies in. She is also shy w/ people and we don’t think anyone has every shown this poor girl any love.”

More news….

“It is a very worrisome time for bully breed owners in North Carolina.  Due to recent tragedies, there has been a push for breed bans with rumors of statewide legislation.  A small group of knowledgeable people are trying to insure that any laws target the actions of specific dogs and their owners, not breeds, in order to protect responsible owners and actually address the real problem behind dog attacks.  In addition, they are working for legislation with provisions for the prevention of tragedies by better ordinances regarding animal care and abuse.

All dog owners in N.C. should be keeping abreast of these developments and supporting as you are able.  Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) hurts all dog owners, even if your breed isn’t singled out…YET.  That could change for you on any given day.  BSL has been disproven time and time again, yet people who don’t know better use it as a go-to solution after reading through inaccurate “research studies” on attacks, bite rates, and breed (mis)identification.

For you bully owners, we are advocating that you take your dog’s training to the next level.  By polishing up on your obedience and working on distractions, you can prepare for the AKC Canine Good Citizen’s Test and have a certificate proving that your bully is a well-trained, well-mannered dog and that you are a responsible owner.  This may just be the type of certificate that saves your best friend’s life when it comes time for the dogs to be singled out by authorities.

This will be a long journey, with many phases, and a need for much support.  We may call on you to contact your legislators, show your support by sitting in public meetings, or just get your well behaved bully into the public eye as much as possible by taking him with you to the local coffee shop for your Sunday coffee.  This is a frightening time, and we must all support each other, or dogs could pay with their lives, as they have in other cities and states across the country.”