Eagles name Michael Vick their Ed Block Courage Award recipient!!
Written by Steve Barker on December 23rd, 2009
The Philadelphia Eagles have named Michael Vick their Ed Block Courage Award recipient!
Category Archives: Solutions (Bad)
Facebook group "Boycott Nike"
Written by Steve Barker on December 23rd, 2009
Message from the owner of the Facebook group “Boycott Nike”: “I want to remind everyone NOT to buy Nike during this holiday season. They continue to supply Michael Vick with free product but refused to send me free sneakers for the volunteers at my local animal shelter. Please encourage your friends and family to do the same. Thank you.”
Stop Viacom and BET from airing "The Michael Vick Project"
Written by Steve Barker on December 20th, 2009
Andrew Kirschner from the group “Stop Viacom and BET from airing The Michael Vick Project” spoke with a representative from Viacom this week who confirmed that BET will be airing the Michael Vick Reality Project. As you know, $Vick$ signed a “lucrative contract” (undisclosed terms) to star in his own reality show. It is time for us to prepare to boycott the show’s commercial sponsors.
No animal cruelty charges?
Written by Steve Barker on December 18th, 2009
An emaciated pit bull and her eight neglected puppies, whose teenage owners advertised them for sale on craigslist.org, are recovering at the Nanaimo SPCA. No charges are expected to be filed.
My letter to CBS about David Letterman
Written by Steve Barker on December 17th, 2009
I sent a letter to CBS about David Letterman slamming pit bulls. Not that I hope to get past the first level of their screening machine, but who knows?
David Letterman slams pit bulls
Written by Steve Barker on December 17th, 2009
Kyra Sedgwick was on David Letterman on December 11 and mentioned the pit bull puppy that she and husband Kevin Bacon have adopted. Letterman then proceeded to “joke in all earnestness” about the killer nature of these dogs.
What if the Denver "pit bull" tribunal is wrong?
Written by Steve Barker on October 21st, 2009
Any time someone makes the “gods” of breed identification look like idiots, I’m all for it!
Letter to NIKE
Written by Steve Barker on October 2nd, 2009
Here is a letter sent to Nike by a friend. I’d like to see the company’s response!
Dead dogs from Denver
Written by Steve Barker on October 2nd, 2009
WARNING! The following links contain pictures of dead dogs, dogs that have died as a direct result of Denver’s ban on “pit bulls”.
Another tin-pot dictatorship I’ll never visit!!
Written by Steve Barker on October 1st, 2009
Neguac, New Brunswick (Canada), has passed a bylaw banning “pit bulls”. The town has NOT included a grandfather clause, which means that all existing dogs that fall under their definition must leave the town immediately or be confiscated.
Bye Bye Nike!
Written by Steve Barker on October 1st, 2009
In my opinion, there is one business reason and one business reason only for Nike to provide Vick with their brand name apparel and that’s in the hopes that he will wear it publicly, particularly on television.
Nike denies contract with Vick
Written by Steve Barker on October 1st, 2009
Nike is denying that they have a contract with Michael Vick.
Vick signs with Nike
Written by Steve Barker on October 1st, 2009
According to Michael Vick’s agent, the NFL player has re-signed an endorsement contract with Nike, two years after they dropped him for his involvement in dog fighting.
The origin of breed-specific legislation
Written by Steve Barker on September 25th, 2009
This video is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while (well, at least the first four minutes).
The story of Maddie, Carter, and Capone
Written by Steve Barker on September 19th, 2009
UPDATE Sept 21 2009: All three dogs have been determined to not be “pit bulls” and have been released to their owners.
ORIGINAL STORY September 19 2009: The Dog Legislation Council has been dealing with an issue that, up until yesterday, was kept under the radar in the hopes that things could be worked out amicably between the dogs’ owners and Sarnia Animal Control. Since the story hit the local newspaper yesterday, September 18, I feel it’s necessary to let everyone know what’s going on.
I like this lady!
Written by Steve Barker on July 14th, 2009
One of Nackawic’s local doctors, Dr. Maryann Bramstrup, is standing up for her dog and her rights as a responsible dog owner. Facebook users, click “View Original Post” after opening the note.
Another article about Nackawic
Written by Steve Barker on June 30th, 2009
Here’s another article about Nackawic and their anti-pit bull anti-Rottweiler anti-mixed breed bylaw. Facebook users, click “View Original Post” after opening the note.
At least they’re saying “maybe”
Written by Steve Barker on June 19th, 2009
Nackawic, a small New Brunswick town, says they are listening to residents’ objections and that they will consider undoing the breed-specific portion of their bylaw. I’m not holding my breath, but let’s see what happens.
Best Ginger story to-date
Written by Steve Barker on June 18th, 2009
Thanks to Antonia for pointing me to this Toronto Star story which I consider to be much fairer and more accurate than the others.