Is this a joke? I mean, clearly it’s not, but c’mon. Can the discriminatory media, in this case the New York Post, sink any lower and obscure any farther? I find it stunningly disgraceful that a human being can flat out murder another human being, and then that portion of information comes secondary to the news that the alleged-murderer “owned” a Pit Bull. What does that silently say about the demonization going on here?

This dog had “dried blood on it’s face and snout”? Well yes, I’d assume as much, as someone WAS MURDERED in the apartment in which he lived! But seriously, how does anyone know how the blood got there? The browser subtext reads “City marshals intending to evict Upper East Side tenant find him DOA in pool of blood; dog-owning roommate questioned.” Just as plausible is that the dog could have sniffed, nudged, or licked the murdered individual, or the “pool of blood,” or better yet–the dog could have just walked through a certain area, because again, who knows how much blood was ultimately dispersed from this human-on-human act… They claim bite marks? I’d like to see them. We all know how this sensationalistic garbage is spewed in these short media accounts, just check the story’s headline! And if there was ultimately bites on the body? Well, the 2 persons were physically fighting… This easily could have caused this dog to enter whatever struggle did occur.

With that being said, would ALL Pit Bulls enter a human-on-human fight? No. Many would cower or go as far away from the confrontation as possible. It’s all subjective to the relationship that the dog may have to its owner, the dogs own personality, and other variables–many of which are obviously in play for this specific situation… But just to be clear, from a basic standpoint, it’s not even a “negative” thing if your own dog (whatever breed) would jump in with the intention of standing up and potentially protecting you. This happens all the time, as dogs LOVE their people. Unfortunately this trait can be exploited–as dogs, especially Pit Bulls, live to please their owners, even when they themselves are not being treated well by that same owner. Quickly read through the paragraph detailing Dyer’s “some 20 arrests for crimes that include assault,” and it’s pretty safe to assume that this person was not a very good guy. Chances are he treated his dog, Bones, like shit. I don’t know either way, but my point is that the dog shouldn’t be blamed for…
1.) Having a bad owner.
2.) Being thrown into an environment where 2 people are trying to actually kill each other.
3.) Someone actually being killed by another person.

Oh yes, someone was actually murdered by Shaun Dyer–but yet the Pit Bull is getting the headlines, and worse, being subliminally tied to that act (which he had no part of) through the media’s coverage. That is the America that we live in. This needs changed.

Also, does anyone find it odd that Animal Control officers were able to remove Bones “without any problems”? Afterwards leaving him “tied in front of the building for hours.” Hmm, that’s so curious. For a dog in which YOU, the media, would rather us believe (through implication) was viciously out of control… Further down the article calls Bones a “snarling beast.” And yet he was just left tied to the front of the building for passersby? That doesn’t add up. See what reading does? Those are 2 dissenting pieces of information that probably didn’t make it into the televised sound bite-reality.

Lastly, I’m glad that there are some existing quotes in the piece that are actually sticking up for the dog… I will note them here:

I knew him when he was a good-natured and good dog. I took him for a walk once. The dog takes on the personality of the owner. If the dog is mistreated, he’s going to mistreat others.

And even more damning, coming from someone who sees the dog 4x a week, postal worker Rafael Reveron…

I’ve worked in the area for five years. I’ve seen the dog three to four times a week. The dog does not seem aggressive, it doesn’t even bark.

What will happen to Bones? I hope someone is following his story…
Shaun Dyer is charged for murder, yet his name is nowhere in the headline. “Murder” itself, appears nowhere in the headline. Where is Shaun Dyer’s picture? Not included. On the other hand, “Pit Bull” most definitely appears in the headline, as well as a picture of Bones for full programming effect. This is completely unjust, make no “bones” about that.

Pit Bull lovers: Please honestly think about this scenario… What happens if someone breaks into your home and your dog actually jumps up to protect you? What if this intruder’s intention was to rob, rape, or murder you or your family? And ultimately, does it matter what the intention was? As the person was breaking into your home, so the intention wasn’t good regardless… So what if this intruder is then actually injured by your dog. Is the intended crime and criminal going to lead the news story? Or will your dog injuring the intruder, and its “type,” actually BE the news story? I know that sounds ridiculous… But our media is ridiculous, and this is a legitimate fear!

Fact: At times we find ourselves living in a hateful and ignorant world where it may seem that love and common sense isn’t able to counterbalance the insanity. PLEASE CONTINUE TO LOVE AND THINK LOGICALLY ANYWAYS, AS IT’S ALWAYS WORTH THE EFFORT.

*Update* Bones is now listed as being held at a Manhattan shelter with the notes “attacks people” on his file, his shelter ID# is A913969… What a travesty! Here’s his intake photo from the “Urgent Part 2” Facebook page.

*Update II* Bones is still alive, being kept for “evidence” at a Manhattan shelter facility! What is to become of him after they do the forensic impression of his teeth? This quote comes from a law enforcement source working on the case…

He had a horrible owner, but he’s a wonderful dog. He’s just as happy as can be.