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25 Facts About Dog Shelters in the U.S.
Author: Norm Shriever, Rad N Bad Collars It's estimated that up to 47% of U.S. households have dogs as pets, adding up to about 70-80 million dogs in loving homes. But not all dogs are that lucky, as a huge number end up in shelters. Across the U.S., there are approximately 13,600 community animal shelters, most of them independent without any national organization to monitor and regulate them. In fact, the well-known terms "SPCA" and "humane society" are generic, which means that shelters using...
Pit Bullied! 25 Facts About the Highly Misunderstood "Pit Bull"
Pit BULLied 25 Facts about the highly misunderstood pit bull Author: Norm Shriever, Rad N Bad Collars Before we get started, it’s important to note that “pit bull” is NOT a breed! However, it is used as a generic term to classify a wide variety of pit-mix breeds, including American Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers. Despite the common misconception, pit bulls do not have “locking” jaws. In fact, a pit bull’s skull, bone structure and jaw mechanism is very similar to many other common breeds of dogs. While a pit bull’s bite may be significant with 235 pounds...