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Once, the crow of the rooster and the cluck of the hen were firmly associated with rural America. Today, they are just as likely to be associated with Brooklyn. Due to a growing appetite for fresh eggs and unprocessed meat, coupled with the desire to “eat local” and to have a closer relationship with food, residents of many cities and towns have successfully petitioned their local governments for permission to keep a limited number of chickens in their backyards.   …

Each decade has its “dangerous dog.” In the 1970s, it was Doberman pinschers. In the 1980s, it was German shepherds. In the 1990s, it was Rottweilers. Today, it’s pit bull terriers. Pit bulls were bred, originally in England, to combine the gameness of terrier breeds with the strength and athleticism of bulldog breeds. The term usually includes American pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, Staffordshire terriers and any crosses among the three.   Pet or Pariah? When properly exercised, trained …

In a case being closely watched by animal advocacy groups and property owners, the Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that pit bulls (and pit mixes) are “inherently dangerous” and their owners and those in control of the dogs’ presence on their property (i.e., landlords) are subject to “strict liability” for injuries and damages caused by the dogs. It’s the first time a state court has ruled such a thing, and now rumors are swirling that pit bull owners are …

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Casino was a healthy and happy pit bull the day he left Diane Kurfis’ yard on an unescorted frolic. Just hours after being picked up by a police officer and taken to a New York City shelter, Casino was euthanized – killed by lethal injection. It’s a story about what can go wrong, and did, to a devoted and loved companion animal.   Escaped family dog meets sudden end in city kill shelter Wrongful death or injury to your pet …