An Appeal to Hear Me Out...

I’ve decided to write something a little differently, that perhaps may make understandably for what my plea is all about and for the people who have a different point of view then mine and why this is so important to me to be heard. I’m just asking for an open mind and to hear me out. If you still disagree, that’s your prerogative. I can’t change minds, but I’m hoping to make you think and give this some consideration.
We can’t judge people based on the few such as Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, Paul Bernardo or Karla Homolka, nor can we judge all husbands or wives because of spousal abuse. We can’t distrust people because of pedophiles. These sick individuals are not typical of our society.
We can’t judge race because of terrible events that have occurred in the past. We can’t judge all teenagers, based on acts of violence that some have committed. There will always be some that are an exception to the rule, but do we harden our hearts to all people and look at them all as killers, rapists, and molesters? It would be a very sad and scary world we live in if we couldn’t put our trust in people.
So, I ask you this. Is it right to judge a breed of dog, by a reputation that has be handed down to by man? By a name man has instilled upon it? Can you not see that just like people, fear has led you to believe the worst in certain breeds that are no more deserving than man of judgement? If the breed of these dogs were in fact true, why do honest; loving people have them as part of their families, trusting them with their children and loved ones? I’m not speaking of drug dealers and gangsters. I’m talking about hard working, honest, law abiding citizens. What would they have to gain by keeping a vicious killer? They would have nothing to gain, but plenty at stake.
Do you think perhaps, because you don’t understand something, that it must be true? Have you taken the time to do thorough research, or do you take the word of what you see in the media, just as murderers and gangsters make headlines.
Often the media is misleading or covered up.
Did you know that some of these ‘killers dogs’ have given their lives to save lives? Did you know the Pit bulls have been used as Therapy Dogs because they don’t jump and panic if run over by a wheel chair accidentally? Did you know these dogs make excellent Search and Rescue dogs and matter of fact, did you know some of these dogs were involved in the 9-11 rescues?
But you don’t read about their breed in the paper when they have saved a child from drowning or a woman from a deadly snakebite. You only hear about the attacks and assume it is the whole breed, and so you judge.
If you searched out the net or the libraries, you would be amazed at the loyalty of these dogs that have saved peoples lives. But, do you even bother to look or do you prefer to assume the worst?
And what if by chance you are wrong? How will you feel when this loving, caring breed has finally gone into extinction, because this is what it is gradually happening.
Why are so many good and solid people fighting to have the myths and reputations of these dogs cleared? Why do we take the time? Could it be because we have solid evidence against the myths and reputations?
Did you know the Helen Keller herself had a pit bull as a Therapy dog? Did you know America's first war dog was a Pit bull named Stubby who earned several medals and the rank of sergeant for his service in W.W.I. He received a hero's welcome and was even honoured at the White House. He inspired the U.S. Military K-9 Corps. He also went on to become Georgetown University's mascot?
Do you remember Petey, in Spanky and our Gang? He was a beloved pit bull adored by young and old alike.
Has something changed them during all this time to make them vicious; or is it headlines that often refer to a dog as Pit bull when in fact, it wasn’t.
Right here in my own city, the police came to a home and shot it twice in the legs. Why? For the reason that, it was a Pit bull. What they didn’t know was that the dog was on a chain. In the news it was reported that the chain could reach the door to where the officers were standing, but upon further investigation, the dog couldn’t even get near the door, or close to the officers. The owners of their family pet are so distraught that they are suing the police for the vet bills. I hope they succeed.
I’m not asking you to take my word for it. I’m asking you to broaden your scope and find out fact from fiction, then base your decision on what you have learnt.
Thank you