Some info on Pit breeds in AZ This is a discussion on Some info on Pit breeds in AZ within the Dog Breeds forums, part of the Keeping and Caring for Dogs category; This is from Maddie's Fund, a project that has apparently been in Maricopa County for 7 YEARS TO FIX PIT BULLS AND ALTER PETS FOR ...  
09-28-2009, 05:00 PM
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| Some info on Pit breeds in AZ
This is from Maddie's Fund, a project that has apparently been in Maricopa County for 7 YEARS TO FIX PIT BULLS AND ALTER PETS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES. I put that in caps cuz I have NEVER heard of them and wish this was more publicized. The interesting (and super sad) part is if you scroll down till you see a chart you can read how many pit and pit mixes were taken in by the county in 2005 and 2008 and how many were fixed using Maddie's Fund..its quite depressing to see the numbers, I cannot imagine that many dogs being taken in, and we ask "why are these breeds euthenized so quickly?" well where are you going to keep that many dogs of just one breed? http://www.maddiesfund.org/Documents...pplication.pdf | 
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09-28-2009, 06:29 PM
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| Thanks for sharing. I thought they mentioned them on a program I was watching a few days ago....*thinks* | |
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09-28-2009, 07:19 PM
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| There is a similar program in Los Angeles in Ca. Its a good idea IMO | |
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09-28-2009, 07:36 PM
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| Oh I agree this is awesome! However, it ends here on the 31st of October... we are going to call our vet and ask if Glacier should be neutered within this next month... if not, he will not be neutered for awhile due to financial issues. I would rather wait till he is older but its not cheap to fix pets anymore  | |
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09-29-2009, 12:36 AM
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| Thanks for the info on Maddies. It's a very worthwhile endeavor and I have added a link in Woofahs Pet Directory | |
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09-29-2009, 11:24 AM
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| Pawz-sometimes vets, especially if they are your regualr vet-will accept payments on things  You might ask about it if you want him fixed sooner rather then later (specially if he starts marking in the house!!) | |
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10-04-2009, 09:21 AM
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| There's also lots of spay/nueter clinics who have much lower prices than vets. And often the Humane Society will run specials, sometimes (although rare, I think only when someone has donated the money for it?) they will do free s/n. But be warned when they do, get there MANY MANY hours early, lol | |
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10-04-2009, 10:18 AM
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| I have heard horror stories and SEEN them from low cost clinics. BUT If it comes down to it and we don't have the money for his neuter we will go to low cost clinics. | |
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10-08-2009, 04:09 PM
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| does anyone know of any program like this in massachusetts. i need to get my dog spayed.  | |
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10-08-2009, 04:28 PM
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| just googled it, start checking here.....
www.massanimalcoalition.org/ | |
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