Comments on: The real face of pit bull laws

By: mary frances

mary frances — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:25:06 +0000

Christie thank you for slipping this story in -thanks for your writings and all the work you do for all the animals (and people) at risk in the broken animal control system, you tell the truth - one day there will be fairness and justice for the animals and for the people who love them - a future where dear dogs like Red will be valued and loved. Celine Jacobs has courage to tell this tragic story.

By: celine jacobs

celine jacobs — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:51:11 +0000

hello all, just wanted to thank you all for your comments, i am the celine that had to kill Red, i have since left the job after having to kill another 2 pit bulls, and becoming disillusioned with my work colleagues, managers and people in general. I will go to my grave thinking of the animals i had to kill for the sake of a shitty law. I managed to stay sane and not hit anybody in 8 years in the job but could not promise that would last any longer so i quit. If anyone knows of any good animal jobs going in the south west please let me know
celine

By: Gary Carson

Gary Carson — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:20:22 +0000

thank you for sharing this story. My city in Augusta KS USA adopted a law against Pit Bulls in 2004. Today, Jan 21, 2008, the local dog catcher spotted my 5 yr old Stafford Shire Terrier in my front yard going pee. Now Chloe has to go. they want her our of our town imediately. Or be put down. She’s such a sweet dog. Who’s gonna tell my 10 yr old son that the dog he has loved for half of his life has to go or be put to death?

By: Bea

Bea — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:28:44 +0000

oh my god.. i cant help myself.. i’m in tears.. bless you and what you do. i wouldn’t be able to live with my self either.. go on celine.. we love ya. vvv

By: Nadine L.

Nadine L. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:12:23 +0000

LL -

I found an article from a rescue group about the proposed bill in Minnesota with very telling facts and some suggestions on what you can do.

http://www.homewardboundrescue.com/bsl.html

By: The Lady Logician

The Lady Logician — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:10:55 +0000

We are fighting BSL here in Minnesota and a friend sent me a link to this. I am sobbing in my coffee and now more determined than ever to make sure that this abomination does not get passed in my state. Thanks for sharing this sad, sad story and bravo to Celine for speaking out.

LL (“mom” to two herding dogs)

By: kb

kb — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:20:30 +0000

Tears for Red and Celine. What a woman to fill his last day with fun and treats.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:58:39 +0000

This story really moved me. I am woefully uneducated about the laws, but it really makes me sad that people like Celine and many other animal service workers have to go through something as difficult as this. I can’t imagine how tough it would be to take a happy, healthy dog to be euthanized on the sole point of the breed.

By: EmilyS

EmilyS — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:25:42 +0000

Exactly the same thing happens in Denver hundreds of times a year, and in shelters all across America 10’s of thousands of times a year To the applause of HSUS and PETA and the ignorant among us.

Tragic and cruel. Unjustified and unnecessary

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:17:56 +0000

RIP Red. You deserved so much better.