I'm so glad that this is finally being brought to people's attention. Still no word on where the rest of the dogs are. BTW, the original post is under the story concerning the Hurricane Ike dogs http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2008/10/ike_pit_bulls_spca.php
The conversation that our group's president had with Meera (who wouldn't give her name, we had to find it out from her colleague) went something like this:
When asked how these dogs were different from the Michael Vick dogs, her only answer was "those are separate cases".
When pushed, her response was "in that case the judge ordered almost a million dollars to care for those dogs."
When then asked, "so the issue is that those dogs had cash and
publicity and these dogs don't", she attempted to recant. "

Sounds like there's some dastardly deeds trying to get under the public radar here.

SO GLAD THIS IS FINALLY COMING OUT!!! I also spoke with Meera Nandlal yesterday. She refused to admit nor deny whether the dogs had been given any individual temperament testing (hmmm, wonder what that means!!). I asked REPEATEDLY what the difference was between these dogs and the wonderfully rehabilitated Vick dogs (by the way, can we get a better pit bull picture up there, not helping our position). For an update on those great dogs: http://www.badrap.org/rescue/vdogs_now.pdf. She repeatedly offered that "those are separate cases." Wow, real substantive answer!!! When pushed and pushed for a substantive answer, she finally said "those dogs had a million dollars for their care." Remember that when you donate to the Hoouston SPCA!!! If dogs don't come with a million dollars, they are apparently disposable! When I said so "cash is the difference," she said "I didn't say that," but indeed she just did! When I then asked for her name after that horrifying statement, SHE REFUSED TO GIVE IT. I had to call back and get it from her colleague. When I asked why rescue groups were not given time to come in and do individual evals and save the dogs, she said we had plenty of time. Friday to Tuesday I believe! Plusm I then learned Meera supports an ALL KILL on ALL pits, puppies and all, regardless of their history or temperament...these dogs could be like Helen Keller's service dog!!! Throw 'em to the trash heap. TIME FOR AN EXPOSE!

I am happy that this has some light put on it, but it saddens me that seeing how this dog ring was not funded by a celebrity we just close our eyes and kill the dogs with out even being tested. The Houston SPCA has failed these animals and if we continue to donate to such an organization this kind of treatment to all types of animals will be subject to the same outcome.

I find it absolutely appalling that the Houston SPCA has not given any rescue groups the opportunity to temperament test these dogs. As a longtime owner of American Pit Bull Terriers and Bulldogs, I am disgusted at their attitude toward one of the only true American breeds; a breed that was a WWI hero, celebrity, and downright best friend to thousands of Americans!

The Micheal Vick case was such a huge milestone for the pit bull community. The dogs from that case PROVED that even fighting pit bulls can indeed be rehabilitated and rehomed to become wonderful canine citizens. For goodness sakes, one of them is even a therapy dog! It sickens me to know that even after the huge success of those dogs, we still have people and organizations that are holding on to their old ignorant views that these dogs are inherantly "aggressive" and a "liability" to the public. Fighting dogs fight because they are trained and rewarded to do so. Any dog trainer will tell you that any behavior that can be trained in, can also be trained out! If a rescued dog jumps up on people a lot because their previous owner taught them to, does that mean the dog cannot be retrained to sit when it wants attention instead? Can a dog that was trained to use potty-pads not be retrained to go outside to use the bathroom? With positive reinforcement for good behavior around other dogs, these "dangerous dogs" can easily be retrained to associate other canines with good experiences...and eventually learn to enjoy the company of other dogs. And yes, the problem is money. What I don't understand is why all of these convicted dogfighters cannot also be ordered to pay for their care?? After all, they are responsible for creating dogs that need to be rehabilitated in the first place right? It seems to me like we took one giant step forward, and now we are taking ten steps backward again. How much more suffering must our dogs take? And how can we possibly expect the public to fight for our dogs when even their "rescuers" believe they are hopeless dangers to society?

This is a travesty of monumental proportions, and really highlights the difference between PR ("we are honored to help these dogs") and practice (all 60 dogs were euthanized without prior evaluation). The media should seize on this opportunity to expose the Houston SPCA for speaking out of both sides of their mouth, in words but more importantly in action. The public should be outraged, and if there were any basis for a media investigation, this is it!! The Vick dogs have been profiled in a myriad of print and video outlets -- these dogs (seized from the LARGEST DOG FIGHTING RING IN HISTORY) should be given the same chance to survive. Reporters, take heed! Citizens, speak out!

It's a shame that an organization that has such an amazing outreach tool in Animal Planet's "Animal Cops Houston" cannot be bothered with giving a dog a second chance. Never mind the fact that American Pit Bull terriers are loyal family companions and, to use Jon Stewart's words, a dog that is "... unfairly maligned in spite of evidence that it is no worse than any other dog."
The Houston SPCA will at least temperament test other breeds found in conditions which promote food aggression and other safety issues (like puppy mills and hoarders) so why not give these "rescued" dogs the same treatment?

With all the attention, shows about rehabilitation of the Vick dogs and how well they are doing in their new homes and lives, it is unconscionable to think that you are killing these dogs who are a victim of their owners. You don't immediately kill neglected dogs, horses, cats etc. I've never known the SPCA, whether US or state or city level, to euthanize physically abused pets, why on earth wouldn't you at least make the effort? If you are unwilling to try to give these animals another life, at least allow some other groups to make the effort. Seriously, throwing out animals like the trash is horrible and if you do not make the effort I will stop my reoccuring donations, and encourage everyone I know to do the same.

This is outrageous. Just because these dogs were victimized by "regular" thugs instead of "celebrity thugs" doesn't mean they don't deserve compassion and a temperament test.

While it's true the Houston SPCA should be exposed for saying one thing while practicing another, it seems they are simply reflecting the city's inaccurate and fearful viewpoint. What they need is the funding, and more importantly, the legislative and community backing, to do adoption outreach focusing on pit bulls, who are proportionately most in need of homes. Houston residents, please contact your elected officials!

how can the Humane society of a city as big as Houston,Tx. be so IN-humane???? Thanks to the volumes of attention given to the Vic dogs, they have all the proof they need that even fighting dogs can be rehabilitated, and deserve to have the chance to at least be evaluated, and yet they kill as fast as they can push the button. Shame on Houston-shame on everyone who works for the Houston SPCA-and don't dare call them the "Humane" Society because evidently, they are very selective in who they are Humane too.

I thought SPCA stood for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ANIMALS. Not a select breed or type! All animals. What’s more cruel than dog fighting!? One positive thing that came out of the Michael Vick situation is that it proved that almost all these dogs (mostly pit bulls no doubt) were able to be rehabilitated, one is even a therapy dog! These poor dogs that Houston SPCA slaughtered without much thought deserved the same chance! Shame on Houston SPCA! Because of their actions, I will no longer donate to ANY SPCA organization.

I thought SPCA stood for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals.How can the Humane society of a city as big as Houston,Tx. be so cruel?

Shame on you Houston SPCA. I question Ms. Nandlal's statement that the dogs were all inherently vicious due to their bloodline. The Vick dogs were also the product of generations of breeding, but Bad Rap and other groups were able to place many of those dogs into homes. It breaks my heart that these dogs weren't given the same chance to at least be evaluated.

I too was shocked to see that some of the most valuble lessons from the Michael Vick case are lost to the national community. These dogs are not beyond rehabilitation. At the very least, the courts should step in and allow thorough testing and evaluation. If cost is an issue, I am sure they can use some of the funds seized from the accused ring leaders. These dogs have already had people try and take any semblence of a normal life away from them, why stop at giving them a second chance now?

The Houston SPCA should be ashamed of itself. This issue goes beyond just these dogs-- killing all pit bulls indiscriminately. And, they cannot hide behind the legislature or funding. There is no excuse to kill every single pit bull that crosses there path. Let's call it what it is-- breed discrimination. That is not a funding issue. Everyone needs to redirect their donations to another organization until the board changes its disgusting and inhumane policy. By the way, MORE THAN ONE of the Vick dogs are now acting as therapy dogs. That speaks not only to the rehabilatative efforts of fighting dogs, but how ridiculous the HSPCA's blanket death row policy is for all pit bulls, as these dogs are quite amazing, and clearly they are not inherently vicious as Meera Nandlal maintains.

“These animals are bred from a long line of fighting dogs to be aggressive,” said Houston SPCA spokeswoman Meera Nandlal told Hair Balls this morning. “We have made the decision that they will be humanely euthanized.”

This is one of the most ignorant statements I have ever read. Worse that it comes from someone who is paid to help animals. HSPCA will not get any of my money, ever. I'll save it for breed-specific rescue organizations. Good grief, if rescue organizations can't be trusted to stop propagating the misinformation about "Pit Bulls," who can?

Dogs are not to be thrown out like the trash. Nor any animal for that matter. We need to be supportive of this breed. They cannot help what has been done to them. Please give these dogs a chance. With rehabilitation and love they could be a great pet. If you have never know a pittie, you should meet some. They are the most lovable dogs. We have one and a MinPin. Our pittie is better behaved than the MinPin. She also takes everything that our 16 month old son dishes out. Please encourage the Houston SPCA to consider this breed no different than any other. Any dog can be vicious with training.

After loosing my dog/friend of 14 years in a fight with two pit mix pups I learned a valuable lesson. That lesson is that six months later those two pit mix pups are still in my care and are completely harmless. It was myself that made a incorrect decision one day that ended the life of my dog. But to put absolute blame on the other two would be ignorant. It was me (the human) who made bad judgment. For the Houston SPCA to condemn all pit types and issue them ALL death sentences is an act of in-humanity. Blame the losers that were fighting them for their possible aggression. We should put blame on the Houston SPCA for enacting the same type of immoral abuse on these animals that the fighters were dong also.

I'm sure they exist but I personally have yet to meet a mean pit bull and I've been in animal rescue for years. In fact, after working at a local animal shelter they became my favorite breed. And after reading about all the Vick dogs, that were in the same situations as the Houston pits, that are now in happy, loving homes (one is even a therapy dog!) I cannot believe that HSPCA can take such a cavalier attitude towards this breed. Don't have a million dollars you say - I'm sure that you can find volunteers willing to do temperament tests on these guys and then you, the agency entrusted to rescue those that need it the most, can find rescue groups/individuals to take these guys to their forever homes (which by the way is not via the rainbow bridge!)

What a shame. It looks to me as if the Houston SPCA is simply too lazy to bother finding out if the dogs would make great pets. It's just too easy to kill them all than to bother finding out if they are what Meera describes them to be.

Shame on any "humane" society that does not have the professionalism to study beyond the rumor-driven beliefs about any being. Racism in humans is not officially tolerated in this country; so why, when scientific evidence argues against it, do purported animal advocates embrace blanket cruelty towards specific breeds and breed mixes? I own a pit bull terrier mix, because I met him when he was a puppy and knew the challenges pitty mixes can have when they bound lovingly into the wrong arms. Pit bull terriers have an undeserved horrible rap. They, like my dog Vlad, are devoted, intelligent, playful, adoring animals. There is no reason, with rehabilitation, that Houston's dogs could not have the success of the celebridogs from Vick's heinous compound.

I can't believe that personnel trained and dedicated to helping animals are so willing to go along with such ridiculous policies as putting animals down based on breed, not having them temperament tested, etc. Where's your backbone, folks?
I'm sure that if you put a call out for experienced fosters to step up and help, offered some extra training and support in Houston and elsewhere in Texas, asked for some extra donations, you'd have no problem finding qualified foster homes for these dogs with people willing to get these dogs stable and adoptable at relatively little expense to the system.
If we're willing to along with these fear-based regulations from inexperienced and calloused authorities, what else will our society condone when out of inconvenience?

I can believe this is happening. i think they shouldnt punish the dogs. it's not there fault. it's the way people treat them. i think in god eyes. they should get a second chance. it's wont hurt to try right. they should get test to see if they can go to a loving home. with people who really care about them. i think you all should take the take and punish those who hurt this poor dogs. they never ask to be like this. so please think about what you are doing to this poor dogs. think and put your self in there shoes. or better yet how would you like it if you had a pitbull and they would put to sleep? how are pitbull different from any other dogs? i dont see how. they are very loyal and loving pet. it's the way people raise them. trust me i had pitbulls in my life. they never attack me or noone else. so please take action and give this dogs a chance. do the right thing. thank for you time.

veronica

I don't know why anyone's surprised about this killing. These dogs were going to take lots of training, nurturing, money to make them fit well into a new home. In this country, pregnant women kill millions of babies a year for exactly the same reason. We just had an overwhelming victory in the past election to preserve the "right" of killing for convenience. Shouldn't the Houston SPCA have that same right?

I just got my first pit bull a few months ago. Although I was afraid of what to expect and afraid of aggression toward my smaller dog, I have been surprised to find that my poodle-mix dog is the aggressive one out of the two. The only behavior issues are from playfulness, not agression. It is a travesty for the poor animals destroyed out of ignorance in Houston.

So what is worse killing a dog in a dog fighting ring? Or killing a dog because its owner chose to fight it? I know the next time someones child commits a crime, we should put the parents to death. The HOUSTON SPCA is a joke, they have money, there tv show is pretty successful, greedy bastards. Although judging by the level of "expertise" of the people on the show, I am not suprised this is happening, and it might be a good thing because the idiots on the show don't know what they are doing.

What are you supposed to do when even the organizations that are there to protect animals aren't protecting animals. I can't believe a Humane Society who be so biased.

I find it absolutely appalling that no testing was ever considered or performed by these individuals in charge of the "Humane" treatment of animals. There is nothing "Humane" about their decisions or actions rather a lack of effort, education and compassion.

Dogs are Dogs
They need to be assessed as individuals and be given a chance at adoption.

Here are some of the fight bust dogs rescued from BadNewz Kennels where they were abused by Michael Vick
Only ONE of those rescued dogs was put down for showing aggression!

http://www.badrap.org/rescue/vdogs_now.pdf

Here is Leo`s story
From abused Fight Bust dog to Therapy dog
http://ourpack.org/leo.html

When is the abuse of these dogs going to stop??
They are abused by dog fighters.
They are abused by the Media.
They are abused by most of the Public who know absolutely nothing about them.
They are abused by Animal Rights groups such as PeTA.
They are abused by many of their "rescuers" who want them put down after "rescue"
HSUS continues to abuse them.

I don`t own one but I`m a thinking person who can do Research and learn the truth.

When is it going to stop??

THEY ARE DOGS.
THEY HAVE NO SUPER POWERS.

If they did I`m sure they would kick some serious butt BEFORE they were hanged,electrocuted,
drowned,beaten,stabbed,burned,
thrown off bridges or into rivers tied to cement blocks.

The Media must back off and leave these dogs alone.
The people "rescuing" from Fight Busts must step up to the plate and stop being hypocrites.
You are NOT rescuing if you stick a needle in them at the other end!

Give these dogs the same chance as ANY other dog.
The Vick Dogs have proven that they were victims of animal abuse.
They were not co conspirators in the crime of dog fighting!

It is highly disturbing to know that an organization, which exists to save animals' lives and advocate for their rights, used such deceptive language in regards to handling this situation. One definition of rescue is "to free or deliver from confinement, violence, danger, or evil". Well, SPCA, you certainly took these dogs away from the confinement they were forced to endure; however, you by no means freed them from violence, danger, or evil. It makes one wonder; if such a well-known organization as the SPCA inaccurately describes their rescue efforts on such a high profile case, whether the individual animals that are brought in on a daily basis are given any more of a chance at survival. Shame on you, SPCA. My financial support will no longer be coming your way.

Sharing the outrage over SPCA but their "kill all pits" and (several other "inherently aggresive" breeds is old news. Seems like there is always a "mean" breed of dog that attracts a certain class of owner - probably those with underdeveloped genetalia. When I was a kid in the 60s it was German Shepherds, then it was Dobies, now it is so-called "Pit Bulls" -incidentally the AKC doesn't recognize a breed of dog with the word "pit" in the name - and Rottweilers. So these flavor-of-the-year "mean" dogs wind up with idiot owners who abuse them, keep them on log chains, etc., and, sure enough, they wind up with a "mean" (i.e., insane) dog.

Enough of the outrage over the SPCA - just don't donate. Where is the rage over Vick getting probation? Dog fighters deserve prison - general population, max security, long sentences. No exceptions for celebrities.

This is such a sad story. These poor dogs suffer so greatly, and then they are heartlessly killed as a group, without any examination of who they are as individuals. The Houston SPCA is wrong to think that they have served society by killing these dogs without any evaluation of individual characteristics, temperament or situation.
Many of them can overcome the abuse and neglect in their past and, placed in appropriate homes with knowledgeable guardians, show the love and joy that they have to share. Those individuals deserve that chance. None of these victims did anything to deserve this pain and suffering, or the sorrow of not being given a chance to love and be loved. They at least deserve a chance.
The public supports this rescue organization in the expectation that it will work on the behalf of animals, not add to their misfortune.

I find it vexing just how quickly the SPCA and other so called "animal rights" organizations are to classify these animals as beyond redemption. Once again, a lack of education and effort leads to the death of innocent animals.

I find this utterly disturbing. You are a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals. Your organization depends on donations and the support of the public. To not even give these dogs a second chance is what? Too much for you to bear? Temperament tests should be given and every one of those dogs have the right to be tested. Dogs, even the worst cases, can be re-trained. Sounds to me that the city of Houston is just afraid of the breed. Just because a dog is a pitbull does not make it a natural born killer. I have a very stabilized pitbull. Does that mean if I lived in Houston I'd have to euthanize it? These dogs deserve the chance for testing, counseling and training. Not to be "rescued" just to turn the other way and simply ignore the fact that they're a living and breathing animal that deserves a chance just like any other dog would.

It has become common practice that the agencies specifically aimed at protecting animals, are the same ones that so indiscriminately write them off as unredeemable.

The Michael Vick case proves that fighting dogs can be rehabilitated. It's just a matter of whether or not the Humane Society WANTS to help these dogs, not whether they CAN.

The Humane Society is passing up a perfect opportunity to educate the public and raise the funds needed to provide the necessary rehabilitation for these dogs.

You have to BELIEVE it's possible, otherwise you will never achieve change.

It's too bad one of the people arrested wasn't someone famous. I think that's the difference here. So many people heard about the dogs here in Virginia because of the media, and they stepped up. None of these people are hearing about these poor dogs in Texas, so they can't intervene. You should look online, and see if you can view the Vick/Peace case, and see the list of people who made that motion to rescue the dogs. (There are a lot of them.) I'm sure they would be interested in trying to help the dogs in Texas as well. I wonder if the HSPCA is reaching out to any of these groups.

Lets just say first that animal cruelty is a felony crime. The problem with that is, is that it is not enforced like most crimes commited on those who do not have a voice of thier own. These animals are victims and should well be treated like that. They should be treated with compasion, kindness, and concern. No animal is bred to be a fighter. They are trained to be fighters. They fight for survival and out of self-defense. Lets not punish breed, but punish the deed. Killing thes animals is wrong and the SPCA knows it. They do it because of a societal fear of misunderstood animals. Those that are trained can be re-trained and become well behaived family members.Get to know these dogs and all your fear will be laid to rest.

It is highly disturbing to know that an organization, which exists to save animals' lives and advocate for their rights, used such deceptive language in regards to handling this situation. One definition of rescue is "to free or deliver from confinement, violence, danger, or evil". Well, SPCA, you certainly took these dogs away from the confinement they were forced to endure; however, you by no means freed them from violence, danger, or evil. It makes one wonder; if such a well-known organization as the SPCA inaccurately describes their rescue efforts on such a high profile case, whether the individual animals that are brought in on a daily basis are given any more of a chance at survival. Shame on you, SPCA. My financial support will no longer be coming your way.

As a recent volunteer addition to our Austin Pets Alive group I wonder if there needs to be a separate group allowed to come in and pull these dogs from the Houston shelter. It appears they (HSPCA)either don't have the resources or the interest to deal with this properly and some of the smaller groups like APA here, can provide what these dogs need to be re-socialized and adopted. This is where public awareness and demand come in.

Going to put down the bastard that OWNED these dogs too? Seems only right. Vick should be put down also, just like HE did to his dogs.

The Houston SPCA's ignorance and lack of humanity is staggering in regard to killing these abused pit bulls. Once a long time SPCA supporter, I will NEVER donate to them again!

I thought the days of this kind of treatment of pitbulls were over. These are the same arguments (from a long line of fighters, etc) that have been used for years. After the successful rehabilitation (and placement) of the Vick dogs, I thought perhaps we had moved on. According to the Houston SPCA, the mission of the organization is to "promote commitment to and respect for all animals, and free them from suffering, abuse, and exploitation." Apparently this commitment does not extend to pitbulls. And, it's not just "fighting dogs" that the Houston SPCA kills; ALL pitbulls are killed in Houston - NONE are adopted out. Rather than helping these innocent victims of crime and mistreatment, the Houston SPCA is helping to perpetuate the social stereotype of pitbulls as unadoptable. As the proud guardian of two pitties, I makes me sick to think about this case. The dog fighters are bad enough, but that an organization supposedly committed to animal rescue is getting in on the act of killing these dogs is too much.

This story is truly heartbreaking and disgusting. When is there going to be an ethical and reasonable approach going to be adopted by organizations like these. Last I checked the SPCA was implemented to protect defenseless animals not to give in to mass hysteria and public bloodlust. It is disheartening to know that agencies meant to help and protect need the attention a high profile celebrity case brings to do their jobs correctly. Shame on the Houston SPCA. This serves as a reminder that the fight for truly equal and ethical animal treatment is FAR from over.

This story is truly heartbreaking and disgusting. When is there going to be an ethical and reasonable approach going to be adopted by organizations like these. Last I checked the SPCA was implemented to protect defenseless animals not to give in to mass hysteria and public bloodlust. It is disheartening to know that agencies meant to help and protect need the attention a high profile celebrity case brings to do their jobs correctly. Shame on the Houston SPCA. This serves as a reminder that the fight for truly equal and ethical animal treatment is FAR from over.

This story is truly heartbreaking and disgusting. When is there going to be an ethical and reasonable approach going to be adopted by organizations like these. Last I checked the SPCA was implemented to protect defenseless animals not to give in to mass hysteria and public bloodlust. It is disheartening to know that agencies meant to help and protect need the attention a high profile celebrity case brings to do their jobs correctly. Shame on the Houston SPCA. This serves as a reminder that the fight for truly equal and ethical animal treatment is FAR from over.

This story is truly heartbreaking and disgusting. When is there going to be an ethical and reasonable approach going to be adopted by organizations like these. Last I checked the SPCA was implemented to protect defenseless animals not to give in to mass hysteria and public bloodlust. It is disheartening to know that agencies meant to help and protect need the attention a high profile celebrity case brings to do their jobs correctly. Shame on the Houston SPCA. This serves as a reminder that the fight for truly equal and ethical animal treatment is FAR from over.

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The Humane Socieity has the audacity to profit from selling stamps that say "Im a lover not a fighter" with a pit bull's picture on it, at the same time as they are killing them indiscriminately. I wonder if they killed the dog used for that stamp. All it would have taken from HSPCA is a little effort in trying to find groups willing to take and rehab these dogs. I hope people will stop supporting the Humane Socieity until they change their policies.

That is so upsetting. How can they say they refuse to adopt out pit bulls. What gives them the right to decide what kind of dog someone might want? Did they even try to contact an organization to see if they could take the dogs? Like a Pit Bull rescue? This really upsets me, there are people out there that can care for dogs from a situation like that and they were not given a chance.

These dogs had a chance. There were people lined up waiting to help them and they weren't even considered. They were just looked over because of the name. When will people learn that you CAN rescue and rehabilitate?

My pitbull, Ojo, grew up in a garage where he had to fight for his life everyday because the other dog he lived with used him as a chew toy. He was completely dog aggressive and had really never felt grass. That was over a year ago. Today Ojo is a GREAT pack dog. He came to me covered in scars and ready to fight. Now if someone knocks him down when he's playing he cries. What a baby! HE just had to LEARN the right way. The dogs in the seizure never got the chance to learn. All these dogs want to do is love. THAT is what they were bred for and all pittie owners/lovers/supporters will attest to that. They're monsters. These deserve a chance. Change the laws. Open your eyes. Please.

Wake up HSPCA the winds of change are coming, and your draconian policies willlive you in the dust. It may take time, but you and your outmoded beliefs will be extinct. I don't know how you say you fight for the animals, and then sleep at night, while having a policy that not only kills ex-fighting pit bulls, but every so-called "rescue" that crosses your path. Do you just toss the puppies in some mass grave?

Wake up HSPCA... the winds of change are coming, and your draconian policies will leave you in the dust. It may take time, but you and your outmoded beliefs will be extinct. I don't know how you say you fight for the animals, and then sleep at night, while having a policy that not only kills ex-fighting pit bulls, but every so-called "rescued" pittie that crosses your path. Do you just toss the puppies in some mass grave?