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Pit bulls rescued from death and negative perception
Carol Daniel Reporting
Kmoxnews@kmox.comST. LOUIS (KMOX) — A local group is working hard to change the negative perception that pit bulls are vicious fighting dogs.
But first the rescue group Mutts ‘n Stuff must save area pit bulls from death. Spokeswoman Julie Jordan has the grim statistics for pit bulls in this area.
Jordan says pit bulls rescued from dog fighting rings are the lucky ones, she says pit bulls taught to fight don’t live to see two years. But Jordan says it’s owners with pit bulls as pets that determine their fate as well.
Pit bull owners also had the chance to have their pit bull tested for the Therapy Dog International Certification and the Canine Good Citizen programs. Jordan says 7 pit bulls passed the good citizen test and 2 passed the therapy dog test. She says with more training, those pit bulls can become therapy dogs who can be trained to go into children’s hospitals and nursing homes.
