More Problems with Pit Bulls — And Their Owners
Remembering the encounter we had last December in Fort Greene Park with a pit bull, a reader sent in this harrowing tale: “A guy was walking down my block the other night with his pit bull–and the dog (while on the leash) attacked a cat that lives across the street and tore it to pieces…
Remembering the encounter we had last December in Fort Greene Park with a pit bull, a reader sent in this harrowing tale: “A guy was walking down my block the other night with his pit bull–and the dog (while on the leash) attacked a cat that lives across the street and tore it to pieces in front of several witnesses,” she writes. “The police were called–arrived and did…nothing. They said unless it was a person nothing could be done.” That’s what we were told at the time as well. Seems crazy. What would someone be charged with for shooting a cat with a gun? Same thing, ain’t it?
Lord Baby Jesus, please make it so that the people reading my above comment know that I am being sarcastic and am responding only to the absurdity and racebaiting remarks of another poster.
Thank you.
Amen.
I am so excite by this post by the What. Very.
We always here the ramblings and ridiculousness of the What and the meanness of BHO, but the extreme stupidity makes me smile inside. It confirms that whatever he says (they might be the same person) is just the sad musings of a really dumb person. Ha. Thank you What! Thank you for this.
iz…I have to disagree. I’ve had cats visit my yard that are owned by black people and they are all well behaved; both the cats and the owners. I don’t know where in the ghetto you live. This will become a bigger problem as Asshats (What’s code for white people) continue to expand their colonization of the nabes. All I can say is don’t let these cats see you cringe in fear or you’re likely to get fur on your pants.
It’s definitely a race issue. I’ve always found that black people tend to have really vicious cats that threaten white people, who have taken to training their dogs to defend them against said black people’s cat attacks. I’m just really glad that the dog and dog owner survived what could have been a real tragedy for the scared white community and a terrible scandal for the black community and their mean, racist cats.
pitbulls are a real problem in the community. over on the Times Fort Greene blog, there was a story recently of a pitbull killing a cat. how would you feel if you were the cat’s owner? or even worse, what if that was a child that was the victim of a pitbull?
this has nothing to do with race/class What. pitbulls are a menace and they don’t discriminate.
Sorry, What. We didn’t mention–nor do we even know, as the emailer didn’t mention–the race of the owner. Call it “Irresponsibility Warfare” if you like.
“Why is it a race issue What????? Please explain.”
Duh, the dog IS black and white!
ghetto dudes train pits and rotties to attack. for fun or status or a weapon or all of the above.
pits are like all terriers in that they have locking jaws, which is why they can be dangerous, but scotties and westies have the same traits, and could also do this level of damage. that’s why they are referred to as “mousers.” they are excellent hunters.
i’ve had both breeds, and they are actually totally different dogs. it’s extremely easy to train either (especially rotties) though. pits, in general, love people and are extremely affectionate. if treated well, they make excellent pets.
if you see someone with a dog that you don’t like the looks of, just get out of the way. if you are threatened by a dog on the loose, then try ordering the dog to sit in a big voice. they do respond to alpha behavior.
this a ramble, but it’s a subject that i’m sensitive to as a dog lover, and i hate to see people ruin the reputation of a breed because of their bad behavior, not the inherent traits of the dog.
Why is it a race issue What????? Please explain.