Archive for January, 2009

Stop BSL Sign Waving in Hilo - Jan 31

Please come out to show support to stop BSL in Hawaii.
We will be doing sign waving this Saturday…01/31/09, @ THE HILO BORDERS FROM 10am-12pm.
Anyone interested in showing support for your Dogs…..please join us with or without a SIGN.
The More Support….The Better!! We need to VOTE NO to SB79.
Contact: Richie & Kaliko @ Hawaiian Edge Kennels [...]

January 30, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Fight BSL, Upcoming Events  One Comment

Kauai Pitbull Pictures - Stop BSL

Photos above were submitted by the Sapalasan ‘Ohana of Kaua ‘i

Dog’s name: Sadie, Submitted by the Gandia ‘Ohana from Hanamaulu, Kaua ‘i

January 29, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: BSL Facts, BSL in other States, Hawaii Dog Photos  2 Comments

Stop BSL Rally on Maui - Feb 7 *UPDATED*

***PLEASE NOTE*** The date for this rally has been changed from Feb. 8 to Feb. 7!!!
For those on Maui who want to help fight BSL, there is a rally organized for your island. Here is the information.
Rally on Maui on Feb 7th, 2009.
We’ll be holding signs and banners along Ka’ahumanu Avenue – Sears side [...]

January 29, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: SB79 News, Upcoming Events  4 Comments

Stop BSL Rally on Kauai - Feb 8

If you can’t join us on O’ahu for the February 8 Rally, there will be one held on Kauai on the same day at the Kauai Humane Society.
If you’re looking to:
* Support Hawaii dogs
* Get more information about what’s going on with BSL in Hawaii
[...]

January 28, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Fight BSL, Upcoming Events  5 Comments

Hawaii Pitbulls - North Shore Style

These photos were submitted by James from the island of O’ahu.

January 28, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Hawaii Dog Photos  No Comments

Truth About Pitbulls Video

Here is footage of real live pitbulls with their pals and with their families, plus a couple of pics. Can you honestly say that the dogs in this video should be punished?

January 28, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Hawaii Dog Videos  5 Comments

Plans for Pet Awareness Day in Hawaii

Ewa Representative Kim Pine suggested and has plans to present a Pet Awareness Day Resolution to Governor Lingle.  The idea of Pet Awareness Day is to educate the public and ALL pet owners on the laws pertaining to pet ownership and care.  It’s also aimed at getting all pet owners fully equipped with the knowledge [...]

January 28, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: SB79 News, Upcoming Events  No Comments

Update on Meeting with Senator Taniguchi

Here is the update Rose Woods posted about her meeting with Senator Taniguchi.  He is the chair of the committee the bill was assigned to.
Good news everyone, today I was able to get an appointment with Senator Taniguchi (which is hard to do per Ewa house rep Kim Pine).
I arrived at 3:10 and he saw [...]

January 28, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: SB79 News  One Comment

Pits With Their Kids

Here are a couple of pictures that were sent in recently by Hawaii families.  Enjoy!

Photo submitted by Yvonne L.

Photo sent in by Lisa S.

Garcia Boys with their Dogs
Oahu, Hawaii

Sent in by Ku’ulei and Jackie, now residing on O’ahu

Mia and Annabelle submitted by Fran

See more of our Hawaii Dogs HERE

January 28, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Hawaii Dog Photos  10 Comments

What Professionals Think of BSL

There are a number of national organizations and canine welfare groups that work with aggressive dogs on a daily basis.  A number of these professional groups do NOT support laws that deem dogs as dangerous based upon look or breed.
We’re talking about the National Animal Control Association, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the Humane [...]

January 28, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: BSL Facts  No Comments