My response to an article I read about a 4 year old attacked by a pitbull.

California (ChattahBox) – A four-year-old girl has been badly bitten by an unlicensed pit bull, once again sparking the debate over the nature of the breed.The unnamed girl had just arrived at her uncle’s home in Pomona when she is believed to have startled the dog.The pit bull jumped up and began to bite her in the face.
She was rushed to the hospital and is being treated for her injuries.
The dog was no licensed, and had not received its’ rabies vaccinations, sparking some fear as to the dangers presented to the child. The attack has once again started the debate over the safety of owning pit bulls. The dog has been taken into custody and is being investigated as a possible risk to human safety.

Heres what I posted on the news site after reading this story:
Does noone see anything past "pitbull attack"? Stories like this get me so fired up because after reading this story, what I got from it was this dog was obviously neglected. The dog had no vaccinations and wasnt even licensed? The problem is people are always so quick to blame this breed rather than looking at what needs to be looked at and that is these dogs being poorly treated. How do we know this dog wasnt raised to fight? How do we know this dog didnt live its entire life neglected outside as a guard dog with little human contact? How do we know this dog wasnt abused? The problem is everyone is so quick to judge, it is like racism. Noone knows what kind of history this dog had. I have a 2 year old pitbull, and before adopting her I did a lot of research and the only bad thing I could find is they have a bad reputation. Reseach these dogs, let me know what you find! I bet youll be surprised! You may even be surprised these dogs are ranken best family pet right under the golden retreiver. I know very well my pitbull has been raised very well and never has been treated cruely. I trust her with kids and other animals over my 2 year old lab mix. Another thing is look at Cesar Milan the dog whisper, who everyone looks up to as a trainer, many of his dogs are pitbulls and at the end of every episode he says dont blame the breed. People need to start using common sense and stop putting such a bad name on this breed. I love my pitbull shes the sweetest, most loving dog and all she wants is love and attention and I know I will always own one of these dogs because they are an amazing breed. If someone abused you and neglected you and forced you to fight, do you think you would snap? I bet you would too!

This is my very first blog...

What I want to say is this... I adopted our second rescue from the Flint Humane Society about a year ago, she is a pit bull. Everyone we knew, friends and family warned us not to adopt this dog. They informed us of the "dangers" of owning a pitbull. I decided to begin researching about this breed myself. To my surprise I could not find any of the "horror stories" people talk about. Because they are just that, stories. That night I spent hours researching the breed online, and the next day I began calling vet clinics asking professional opinions about this breed. Once again surprised, everyone said they are great dogs with horrible reputations. Later that day aginst everyones wishes, I went with my gut and decided to call and put a hold on the 10 week old puppy we eventually adopted and named Cali. Cali is so loving, shes the biggest baby and we, as well as all of our friends and family adore her. Family or neighbors will react funny when they see her or hear what her breed is, because they will say but shes so calm and sweet. This breed is sadly misunderstood. They have horrible reputations, thanks to humans. These dogs are raised and forced to fight by certain individuals, and it is sickening. This breed is also used as guard dogs, little do people know this breed is the worst guard dog. Pitbulls are NOT born agressive. They become agressive due to mistreatment of humans. No animal deserves that. If you choose to mistreat your animals for any reasons whatsoever, you do not deserve to own them. This is what I am creating this blog for. I want to help make a change and save this breed and to stop animal cruelty. Im hoping people who feel the same can help too. I want people to see the amazing side of this breed. Given a chance and proper training the pitbull breed, which really is not a "breed" can be the best family pet! (I will get into the breed next blog) I hope anyone who feels the way I do can help me try and save this breed!!!