Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:18:55 -0500 (EST)
From: chittinger
To: zooass
Subject: Contact Staff - Pit Bulls

I feel that the post card of the pit bull should be taken off. It gives pit bulls a bad name and they should not be looked at in a bad way. Why would'nt you put a picture of another dog on the post card? Why did you have to put a pit bull? Another thing is pit bulls are beautiful animals and should not be looked down because of the way that people have trained their animal. You could train any dog to be aggressive. Pit bulls are not the only animals that are aggressive. My husband and I own 3 pit bulls and they are very loving and nice. Thank you Christie



Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 23:56:35 -0500 (EST)
From: Bethany
To: pitbull
Subject: pitbulls are nice

Actually, Pitbulls are nice. We have been breeding pitbulls for a while, and they have not once turned on anybody. The only reason pitbulls do, is because most people want to have tough pitbulls, so they beat them, and eventually, the pitbulls get tired of it so they turn on the owner. Our pitbull puppy (Smeagle) was the sweetest puppy ever, and WOULD NOT have the heart to turn on thier owners, But he died today (April Fools Day). I do understand that this is a humor site, but it is a little rude to post evil stuff about pitbulls. Use poodles, trey're ugly mean bastards!!!



Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 00:37:36 EDT
From: EROCK
To: pitbull
Subject: hey

i dont agree with the postcard but i do agrre that people shouldnt jump to conclusions just cuz...im a pit owner my self and we fight real hard to disspell the myth of these dogs.things like this postcard do nothing to help stifle the bad publicity these dogs have.



Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 12:35:30 EDT
From: OGILIO
To: pitbull
Subject: (no subject)

It's pictures like that!! why my son has to give up his 2 blue brindle pits, my son lives in L.A., and there is a bad scare there with pits and it's a shame because it's how they are raised and who raises them! my sons pits are gentle & lovable, weed out the pit owners who raise them to be mean and to attack, don't blame thr dog!!!!



Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 22:35:02 -0700
From: "bruce zimmerman"
To: pitbull

i think that picture is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 22:51:07 +0000
From: Abigail Littlejohn
To: pitbull
Subject: postcard

I realize that the postcard was made as a "joke" and I just wanted to let you know that I think your "joke" is sick. I have two wonderful Pit Bulls and I am constantly fighting the stereotype that the general public has of this breed. My dogs would never instinctly attack anyone, let alone a child. Even though the postcard is a joke, it subconsciously feeds into the ridiculous stereotype that ALL Pitbulls are mean and viscious. Another thing is that when Pitbulls are portrayed like this, it attracts the breed to younger, low-life people that abuse the breed by fighting and neglecting them. It's these few "bad" Pitbulls that cause the public to see them all as mean and viscious. Please do the right thing and take this disgusting picture off of your site. If this is your idea of "entertainment" then you have something wrong with you.

Sincerely,

Abigail



Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 19:40:56 -0500
From: "JW"
To: pitbull
Subject: Pit Bull Postcard

I can not believe you actually think this postcard is humorous! A child being mauled is no joking matter. If you had a child that was mauled and killed I really don't think you would find this a laughing matter. I know you must be defensive about the hate email that you have received from Pit Bull owners but if you have any heart at all you can see their point of view.

First of all, having a postcard where a child is mauled is very sick and demented. Anybody who would think such an act is humorous has no heart.

Secondly, promoting a Pit Bull mauling a child is exactly what the media (news, newspapers, mags., etc) does. Any incident of a bite, mauling, etc...the media just assumes that the animal that did this terrible act was a Pit Bull....which 80% of the time it isn't.

Your postcard or any media portrayal, in no way affects how I feel about the American Pit Bull Terrier but that doesn't mean that I agree with the image that you are portraying for the breed. I agree with the other people that this postcard should be taking off your website.

Your truly,
Tiffany Williams



Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:18:59 EST
To: pitbull
From: Luvmybambi@aol.com
Subject: Pitbull Postcard

I have raised pit bulls for the last ten years I have raised all mine from birth and also have watched my pits give birth to their babies. I have a ten year old child to and I don't hesitate for one moment for that dog to be around my child for any reason!! I don't think that we are stupid from getting something out of a postcard w/a child being mauled by a pit is that your as stupid for showing something like this to us viewers pitbull owners or not!!! Why don't you display a dalmation or a cocker spaniel mauling a small child see if you don't receive as much hate mail. You probably won't because pit bulls are already portrayed as mean and bad animals this kind of shit you displayed really doesn't help us owners. Haven't we got enough bad press just because these animales were born to lock their jaws is just a born instinct!! Find some other animal to bash and leave us pitbull owners alone!!!

Pitbull Owner and loving every minute of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 11:35:24 EST
From: CPietropao
To: pitbull

I have a sense of humor just like the next person, but I think that this particular post card is in bad taste....You see that this bothers a lot of people, so why don't you just get rid of it? Or is this your way of sending more people to this site....Please reconsider and think of others...Thank you



Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:05:22 -0800
From: DOLORES ENRIQUEZ
Organization: MASTER SPRAYERS
To: pitbull
Subject: Postcard

How could you think this post card can pass as something funny. Their are many ignorant people that do believe all Pit bulls kill and I have to deal with them on a daily basis. Don't condemn the entire breed just for a few sick laughs. You say the post card is just poking fun but many out there don't know that!
Hopefully you can request a change

Sincerely

Dolores Enriquez
Proud owner of Several Pit Bulls



Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:44:34 EST
From: Teresa
To: pitbull
Subject: postcard

As a breeder for 15 years this is very distasteful and harmful to the breed how can you be so disrespectful to the rights of others. Teresa



Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:55:56 -0600
From: "Frazier, Scott"
To: pitbull
Subject: pitbull post card

PLEASE RECONSIDER YOUR BAD HUMOR AND RACISM OF MY BREED, I FIGHT LEGISLATION DAILY JUST TO OWN MY DOG. THERE ARE SO MANY IGNORANT PEOPLE OUT THEIR WHO BELIEVE EVERYTHING THEY READ AND HEAR, MOST OF THESE PEOPLE WOULDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT A PITBULL WAS, EVEN IF IT WALKED UP AND LICKED THEM. JUST THE WORD PITBULL SENDS THE UN-EDUCATED INTO A FRENZY. PLEASE USE YOUR TALENTS AND MEDIA IN A CREATIVE WAY--WHAT YOU DID WAS NOT CREATIVE--ITS JUST TRITE. THANKS, FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. YOUR EMPLOYEE WHO OWNS A PIT SHOULD KNOW BETTER, MAYBE THIS WOULD BE A FUNNY POSTCARD, PUTTING IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS TO SLEEP.



Sun, 21 Mar 1999 22:14:50 +1900 (EST)
From: SugahBear
To: pitbull
Subject: hello

i was very disapointed when i saw your PitBull post card. It made me sick, whoever's idea it was to actually put that up must be incredibly ignorant. If they actually knew ANYTHING about the A.P.B.T they would be disgusted with themselves for the level of their stupidity. I'd apreciate it if you took it off your web page.



Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 01:41:04 EST
From: JBer
To: pitbull
Subject: post card

I realize your post card as well as your site is only for fun. But as an owner of these dogs, I find it in very poor taste. And I realize that you will continue to keep this card on your site as it generates more traffic. But really, have you considered growing up?



Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 06:43:50 -0500
From: "Glen O'Leary"
To: pitbull
Subject: Post Card

While I understand Satire and Freedom of Speech, I find your card offensive, The main reason is that there is enough bad press about the breed and those that hate pitbulls will twist any little thing to their benefit they can, Personally I think it would have been funnier with a small dog that is considered non-threatening. That would have shown the stupidity of the anti pitbull people better. This is my opinion, Just like your entitled to your own.

Glen O'Leary



Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 11:36:07 -0300
From: bastos5
To: pitbull
Subject: Go work in a bakery!

You guys are so idiots to support this idea by this way. Go looking for another job and stop spending time with things that probable you don´t have any idea you´re talking about. You guys piss me off! F., I already spend much time from Brazil with you stupids. Marcelo from Rio de Janeiro ( a responsible APBT owner )



Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 16:22:31 EST
From: APBT
To: pitbull
Subject: pet the pit bull

can your whining..

only one of the emails you posted was "hateful".

take the card off your site. most americans do unfortunately believe most of what they see. You should not take advantage of that.



Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 15:58:10 EST
From: Laura L Lanham
To: pitbull
Subject: pitbull controversy

Yes, I am a proud owner of American pitbull terriers and I also firmly believe in our constitution and the right to free speech. However the rights that our forefather granted us also come with the responsibility to use those rights wisely and in these troubled times for pitbull and other dog breed owners I am afraid that the humor of your card is overshadowed by the threat that it imposes for our dogs. The people that are passing the legislation that bans our breeds can and will stoop to using the sentiments expressed in your card to make your point. They could even go as far as using your card as an example that the general public perceives these dogs such a threat that they should be removed from society.

Yes, you have the right to freedom of speech as did "Greaseman," radio jockey recently from Washington DC. He played a clip from the award winning Grammy artist the morning after the Grammy's ands then made the comment "No wonder they drag them behind trucks" referring to the recent trial of the man in Texas found guilty of dragging a man to his death behind his pickup. The Greaseman was fired and all traces of his presence removed from the radio stations website by lunchtime that day. Is what he did any different from what you are doing with your card? You do have the right to publish whatever you please but you also are going to have to be prepared for the opinions of those wha have to fight the media hysteria feeding the breed bans sweeping the country. It would be in everyone's interests if you modified your card or better just removed it from your site. I will not be supporting your web site now or in the future if you continue to use this card. I will also use my right to boycott to help in the fight to stop breed bans and disinformation about American Pit Bull Terriers.

Sincerely,
Laura L Lanham
Timber Ridge Terriers



Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:31:37 -0500
From: "Virginia Abbott & Peter Ladmann"
To: webmaster
Subject: your postcards . IMPORTANT !!!

To Whom it may concern: I saw you postcard of the pit bull. I was totally disgusted . How can you show this type of thing to the public. I own 2 pits ( Angle & Dodge ), they have a wonderful temperment and have never in ANYWAY have ever attempted to harm anyone ! If I ever thought that they were a danger to my children , friends , horses , and our cats I would not own them. I beleive that your postcard is and should be taken off your card list PERMANATLY. Do you have any idea what you have done , and how it will offend people like myself who own Pits . All breeds of dogs can attack people , and it's not the dogs fault it's the owners fault ! People have taught them to be nasty ( any breed ) . I am expecting you to email me back with an explanation of this card and why you find it humerours to put this type of card on your server . I also beleive that everyone else who has wrote to you should get a letter of apology from you . I believe this would be the proper thing for you to do .Any type of generalization about anything is always a dangerous thing .

Sincerely Virginia Abbott



Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 11:40:31 -0600
From: Shannon Robertson
To: webmaster
Subject: "pet the pit bull postcard"

I'm writing to inform you of my level of contempt at this post card. You purport to offer good, clean fun and not-so-clean funnies, and truly, you do a good job. But the pit bull postcard has crossed the line of taste and truth.

In the prewar era, through the 40s, and into the coldwar 50s (the time period of the photograph used behind the photo of the pitbull), American family propaganda often featured American Staffordshire Terriers (aka Amstaffs or Pit Bull, a name which actually describes a group of breeds, rather than a singular variety) as the ideal pet. Amstaffs and pits tend to be more trustworthy, family oriented pets than most other breeds. They were bred for fighting DOGS, not people.

Your truly offensive postcard has ignored ALL evidence that children are more likely to be attacked and maimed by COCKER SPANIELS, DALMATIANS, DAUCHSAUNDS, dobermans, german sheperds, LABRADOR RETREIVERS, GOLDEN RETREIEVERS, rottweilers, chows, and mixed breeds than they are by an Amstaff or pit brought up in a safe home. These statistics can be found at almost any reputable dog-related website or organization dedicated to telling the truth about this much-maligned canine variety. The liklihood of being "licked to death" by an Amstaff or pit is the singular danger.

Please remove this postcard from your catalogue. Tens of thousands of pit bulls die every year from the hysteria caused by such images. Amstaffs and pits are banned in some communites, confiscated and/or euthanized on sight by authorities when families travel with their pets through "anti-pit" areas, pets are MURDERED. It is your moral responsibility to stop supporting the erroneous viewpoint that pit bulls are a viscious breed.

Thank you for your time.

Shannon Robertson



Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 21:20:28 EST
From: RaeOK
To: pitbull
Subject: Pet the Pitbull Postcard

You are sick individuals. NOT only for the thought that PitBulls would do as you depict, but for the fact that you would take a child and make something so horrid seem to happen. And as for your site, I don't care what else might be on there that I might have found humerous, I wouldn't give you, or anything with your fingerprints on it, the time of day. You certainly aren't worth it. I will also be sure to spread the word to everyone I know that your site simply isn't worth a look. If your site, or the postcard are lobbied against, I will be right there in the middle of it. Believe me. And many people I know will be right there with me. And that's all of my time you get.



Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 17:08:43 -0600
From: Vicky Curtis
To: pitbull
Subject: Pitbull Card

First of all, the death of a child is sickening and secondly why don't you portray the " father" drunk and beating or molesting his "daughter" ? That happens more frequently than a pittbull attack or as far as that goes- any other dog attack.

This stereotyping of the pittbull is REALLY getting old and the attempt at humor through violence towards a child is sad, sick and pathetic.



Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 19:05:42 +0000
From: "J.Rickards"
To: pitbull
Subject: Pitbull postcard

Hi, I am worried by the way the postcard is done. I own Pitbulls(2), and I understand that the card is to be "Wacky" and all just a joke, but maybe you don't understand why I am upset. Every time there is a dog attacking a person the Media calls it a pitbull. Then 3 days later the media writes in very small letters that it was another breed but it looked like a pitbull. We had a pit cross bite some guy and the whole city goes into an up roar about killing all the pitbulls in existence. Dogs of all breeds are aggressive and bite and injure people. When the media makes claims that all pitbulls are killers, then the majority of people get on the band wagon and away it goes. It's like the Germans looking over fences for Jews, instead they are looking for pitbulls to eliminate them cause they are bad. I love my dogs and realize that they can be dangerous. I have gone through extensive training and keep my dogs under control. I don't walk them with out a leash, and I am not foolish enough to leave them alone with small babies, ie: The Story coming out of LA.I am a responsible owner. I am sure that your card was made out of fun, but everyday some of us are fighting an uphill battle from this kind exposure.The Insurance companies are charging homeowners with Pitbulls special house insurance that costs a fortune. States and Some cities have banned Pitbulls and anyone found with a Pitbull in the City has had them taken away and killed. Puppies have been taken away and killed and then someone realized that it was a Staff Terrier. OOPS! Pitbull owners are always on the alert for the next person who wants to ban our beautiful breed. Its always one who spoils it for the rest of us and this gets very frusterating. I Thank You for your time and hope that you will understand my point of view.

Janice Rickards Calgary,
Alberta, Canada



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 16:33:58 EST
From: "Lora L. Bauer"
To: webmaster
Subject: "pet the pit bull"

Dear Sirs,

I am writing concerning your "humorous" card, "Pet the Pit Bull"- as a responsible owner, trainer, and breeder of Champion, Obedience titled American Staffordshire Terriers/American Pit Bull Terriers, I would like to let you know that I find your sense of "humor" sick and disgusting. I have spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars over the last 11 years that I have owned the breed, trying to convince government agencies all over the US, Canada, and in Europe not to ban this breed of dog due to the fact that a few ignorant and irresponsible owners choose to train or allow their "pit bulls" to be aggressive and bite people.

The type of card you are selling only repeats the ridiculous stereotype that these dogs are aggressive towards people, and that they are a danger to children. And the fact that your staff member owns this dog and thinks it is funny does not help things any- in fact, it does exactly the opposite. I just got done with a battle with a reporter in Mass. that is calling for a breed ban, who says that not only do pit bull owners know that their dogs are dangerous, but they LIKE the dangerous reputation that the dogs have. Sounds like this fits your staff member, but NOT the majority of the owners of this breed. In fact, I have it in my sales contract for my puppies that the owners are not allowed to use the dog or its' image in any type of print, film, television, music videos, photos, etc, that will represent the breed in a bad way. Every time this breed is shown in a movie, video, or even as a "joke", acting aggressively, it reinforces the "vicious pit bull image" in people's minds.

Why do I care what someone else does with this breed? Because every "pit bull" in the country represents ALL of the APBT's, AmStaffs, and even other breeds, such as Bull Terriers, in both good deeds and bad. Every bite that occurs causes a landslide of proposed public legislation across the country, and it is left to the responsible owners such as myself to spend time and money so people like YOUR staff member can keep and enjoy HIS dog. Has he ever defended them in court? Trust me- politics is not my thing- and I have a lot better things to do than sit in a courtroom arguing with elected officials who *know* that pit bulls are dangerous. Probably never met one, but, due to the media, and fueled by comedians, cartoons, and even cards like yours, they KNOW that they are killers.

Please realize that your card, although you are making money from it, is hurting a lot of responsible owners and their loving pets. If you decide to continue the card, I have an idea for a good halloween card for you- you could have a black man being chased by a man in a KKK outfit- and inside, when the black man is terrified and cornered, you could have the other one pull off his mask, and say- Relax, it's only Halloween!! Sounds like the kind of humor you would like!!

Lora L. Bauer

Hartagold American Staffordshire Terriers/American Pit Bull Terriers



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 16:27:30 EST
From: "Ami Iesue"
To: webmaster
Subject: please read this

I just read the "pet the Pitbull" after seeing it plastered all over the Pittalk boards.I understand the humor of it.But I tell you that I just don't find it funny. It should of been just pet the dog and have a pic of just any dog. I don't think you understand why everyone is angry.You had said that it isn't any of "our" dog's,but it is in a sense. A lot of us who have devoted our lives to Pitbull rescues and work need to be concerned with all Pitbulls.We work very hard trying to promote our breed and get people to understand their disposition.Do you know what it is like to rescue a dog from abuse? And harder yet find someone willing to adopt a dog full of scars and and neglect. It is very hard and we need more people to understand them and open their hearts and their minds and love them enough to see that they are all not bad.I do understand that not the whole world stops at your site,but even one more knock at them is too much. Our work is a lot like trying to run up a wall. You may think you just got one step closer,but then another article is printed in a paper etc. and then you get knocked right back to where you started - again. This is why I ask that you not take it down - but change it-please..



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:49:59 EST
From: APBT
To: webmaster
Subject: HEY HOW MUCH??????

HEY YEAH THATS A REALLY TASTEFULL MESSAGE YOURE PUTTIN OUT THERE. I SUPPOSE U THINK A LIL KID GETTIN KILLED IS FUNNY. WELL HOW ABOUT IF IT WAS YOUR MOTHER GETTIN BUTTRAPED BY MY DOGG WOULD THAT BE FUNNY YOU DUMB MUTHERFUCKER YOU NEED A REALITY CHECK THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE THAT BREED THIS DOG AND KNOW HOW TO TREAT THEM CAN TELL U AND U COULD SEE FOR YOURSELF (IF YOUR NOT TO MUCH OF A PUSSY) THAT THESE DOGS ARE ONE OF THE MOST LOVABLE LOYAL DOG'S THERE IS. IT'S JUST THAT THESE DOG'S FALL INTO THE WRONG HANDS. PEOPLE JUST WANT THE DOG CAUSE OF IT'S TOUGH IMAGE. THEY GET THE DOGG LOVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THEN THROW IT IN THERE BACKYARD SO IT COULD JUST SIT THERE AND WHEN IT GETS OLDER AND THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO TRAIN THERE DOGG AND CANT DEAL WITH IT THEY DECIDE TO BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF IT. THIS DOES NOT JUST HAPPEN WITH AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIERS IT HAPPENS WITH ALL DOG'S THAT ARE TREATED THIS WAY. I'VE SEEN LIL CHIHUAHUA THAT WANTED TO TO TAKE MY FINGER OFF IT'S JUST THAT THIS DOG IS SO SMALL THAT IT ISNT CONSIDERED A THREAT. ANYWAYS U NEED TO GROW UP AND REALIZE THAT THE THERE IS NO HUMOR INVOLVED IN THE DEATH OF A LIL CHILD U SHOULD REAL TAKE THAT OFF OF YOUR WEB PAGE THANX FO YO TIME



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 09:33:58 -0800
From: Beth Hill
Organization: Boeing
To: webmaster
Subject: Completely offensive

The postcard with the dog biting the child is outrageous. Take it off your server now.



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 09:15:08 -0800
From: "Wendy M. Chapman"
To: webmaster
Subject: Pet the Pit Bull

This letter is to let you know that I am extremely offended by the Pet the Pit Bull Postcard you have on your website. While I think humor is fine, the image of this wonderful breed killing a small child is not humor and only serves to enforce and insight the already mass hysteria surrounding this loyal and wonderful breed.

I am an owner of two wonderful American Pit Bull Terriers and find myself not only having to defend these wonderfully happy, well behaved boys--and am unable to take them places because of anti-breed laws that have been enacted because of the hysteria surrounding the breed fed by the media and sick misrepresentations like yours.

That I could have my dogs confiscated and euthanised at any time if they happen to be in the wrong state, county or city is very distressing to me.

I encourage you to remove this poor attempt at humor from your web site. I will be forwarding this address and my letter to others encouraging them to also write you--as well as boycott your site.

Thank you

Wendy M. Chapman



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:04:05 -0700
From: Judi Wolff
To: webmaster
Subject: PITBULL POSTCARD

Guys, gals, or mixed breed,

Some of your stuff is really funny, but this is disgusting and in terribly bad taste - not to mention totally inaccurate. Pit Bulls are not kid killers and 99% of them would not bite a human no matter how cruel that human was.

Because it is so far out, I find it necessary not to frequent your site or use your service in any way. One boycott may mean nothing to you, but I will be asking all the Pit Bull owners around the country to boycott your site and to ask all their friends and relative to do so as well.

Judi Wolff



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 16:31:35 -0700
From: Carlos Valdes
To: sir
Subject: Well I can't see the humor

I would like to ask for you if possible to remove the pit bull post card I do not think is funny and if you own one of this animals I do not understand why? to put more preasure in the matter of the pit-bull been an agressive breed. This is not humor is a bad taste of freedom of speach... Please do not make a worst name for the breed...



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 08:19:10 PST
From: "Melishsa White"
To: webmaster
Subject: dumb humor!!

I don't condone the use of ridiculing murder. I don't care what kind of dog it is what is so funny about killing a child or anyone for that fact. The breed of the pitt bull is a loving and respectable animal. A dog or any animal is just like a human. They all have their own personality. A dog will grow to be what it's master teaches it to be. Just like anything else you can abuse the priviledge of having something and turn it into a bad thing. But us people who respect our dogs will let you know that that is appaling to us when we take the time to treat and raise our dogs with respect!!!!!



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 10:11:21 -0500
To: webmaster
From: Beth Wickham
Subject: Pet the pit bull

I am apalled at your pet the pit bull post card! "www.zooass.com"

Humor is GREAT, misrepresenting a nobel breed of dog KILLING A CHILD IS NOT!!!

I own American Pit Bull Terriers and am one of the responsible MAJORITY and am absolutly enraged by this!

Why do you think a dead child is funny? Regardless of the breed of dog, what kind of person gets a kick out of this?

What's next, a baby getting run over by a semi?

Please remove this trash from your web site, I fight everyday against public ignorance and this is insulting to my humanity!

Beth Wickham



From: Kathy Carnal
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:41:02 -0600 (CST)
To: webmaster
Subject: Pet the PitBull PostCard

I understand dark humor, and the like. However this postcard is in bad taste. We as owners, breeders, and exhibitors fight hard to show the public that our bull breeds are not baby killers. I know that you are poking fun but the majority of the viewing public take items such as your postcard serious. Stop it now!!! You have no understanding nor do I believe you really care about how hard breeders and dog owners fight such trash that you portray on your postcard. It really is such a sad day when America finds your type of humor funny.

Kathy Carnal
Carnival Kennels



Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 17:35:28 -0800
From: "Darren and/or Leila Raven"
To: webmaster

Pitbulls face enough discrimination as it is, please don't underestimate the influence of your postcard image of the pitbull. I know it's meant only to be funny, but it just adds to the bad press of the breed. At a time when anti-pitbull legislation is spreading like a virus, every little bit counts.

Thanx.
Leila Raven.



From: TAMI
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 21:47:29 EST
To: webmaster
Subject: Important read me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a pitbull owner and i believe that We as pitbull lovers deal with to much negativity without stupid things like the sick postcard of a child being eaten by a pitbull. PLEASE REMOVE THE CARD IF NOT FOR ALL THE PITLOVERS THEN FOR CHILDRENS SAKE!
A PIT LOVER,TAMI



Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 21:39:06 EST
From: Robin Vickers
To: webmaster
Subject: Pet the Pit Bull

Dear Zooass,

and yes you are...you guys don't get it, do you? I own, raise and show American Pit Bull Terriers. Beacuse of "people" like you, the general uniformed public really believes that our breed is dangerous. you should really have more consideration for others. Humor is one thing, but this one goes too far. We have to fight every day against legislation here in the U.S. that is trying to take our dogs away and put to death. How would your co-worker like that? The police come to your door, grab your dog and take him off to be killed?

This is a very hard issue we are dealing with..please take this card off your inventory. use a mongrel, generic dog if you have to.

Sincerely,

Robin Vickers



Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 22:31:33 -0500
From: "Sandra Alway"
To: webmaster
Subject: Pet The Pitbull Postcard

I realize this is supposed to be funny or amusing, but personally I am disgusted by it. As an owner of pitbulls and mother of children, I am always under attack by uninformed people. And always fighting for the right to own APBT's. And I find this type of humour breed insulting. The media is bad enough to deal with and here you are trying to make a joke out of it. There were 2 children killed recently in L.A. by pit bulls and now owners of well trained pits are turning their dogs over, for the simple reason that the parents of these kids were irresponsible and a most unfortunate accident happened. You're helping spread the stereotype and I personally as well as many others I know would appreciate you removing this card from your list.

Thank You,
Sandra Alway from Always Unusual Pits & Exotics



Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 21:07:54 PST
Subject: "pet the pit bull"
From: "Shana Blumenberg"
To: webmaster

Dear Zooass people,

I find the card entitled "pet the pit bull" to be of extreme poor taste. It is because of sites like yours that the public's perception of my breed is twisted.

I really enjoy humor. I do not, however, enjoy the many ways people try to worsen the (already poor) image of the pit bull.

I own three American Pit Bull Terriers. I write letters every day to congress-people, representatives, etc., to try and fight breed-specific legislation. Pit bulls have already lost the fight in over 200 cities in the United States. Maybe mine will be next.

But I HAVE to make an effort for my breed. Please take into serious consideration the current public opinion of the breed. Your "funny" card is not helping. If it were any other breed of dog..... :[

Shana Blumenberg
College Place, WA



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 01:05:31 EST
From: Karyn
To: praise
Subject: you guys are great!!!

Too bad my subject lied!!! I think your picture of a pitbull killing a child, is not even remotely funny, even for somebody twisted. You guys ought to be more responsible in what you have in your website. I fully intend to lobby to have your site shut down...Karyn



Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 22:52:14 -0800
From: amber
To: praise
Subject: Re:wacky postcard

I was disgusted by the pitbull killing a child. With people like you even interested in the breed, no wonder they have such a bad rap.



Subject: pit bull postcard
From: "Heika"
To: webmaster
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 23:29:16 -0800

I have a rather twisted sense of humor... but the pit bull post card is not funny. Just another whack for the stereotypes that are getting these dogs banned across the nation. Perhaps your humor could be a little less harmful... this only perpetuates the myths involved with the breed. On top of that, as an APBT owner, I know that we don't need anymore bad publicity, there is enough of that already. Absolutely brainless, tasteless, and immoral. Anyone who is a friend of the breed at all would be appalled. It so quickly reverses the good things so many are trying to put forth about this animal. Does it make you proud to help perpetuate the stereotype? Especially when so many others simply fight to keep the breed legal in the area they are living in? In case you haven't noticed, there is a war going on... most of the APBT owners are loosing. Responsible owners and breeders with good dogs are loosing them to irrational breed laws and illegal confiscations. Your postcard just helps fuel the flames that breaths life into this insanity. I belong to several APBT lists... I wonder how those folks will feel about this....

Heika



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 02:46:11 EST
From: Sandy
To: webmaster
Subject: No Subject
I really don't appreciate the postcard you have of the family sitting while the dog attacks.....with the recent bad press the breed depicted has had.....and those of us that are respected, responsible and ethical breeders are trying to promote the breed in good light..................you are not helping.....i would be glad to send you a picture of a funny "pitbull" antic but would you post it probably not......please remove the post card......otherwise you site is "interesting"............Sandy



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 10:06:19 +0100
From: "Tomazh Furlan"
To: webmaster
Subject: postcard

Hello,

I saw your postcard. titled "pet the pit bull" and I must say that I was disgusted by it. Do you find killing a child funny? Would you be amused if it happened to your child? I ask you to please reconsider the point of putting such an offending postcard on the web.

Regards,

Tomazh Furlan



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 04:22:21 -0800 (PST)
From: Wendy Gilmore
To: webmaster
Subject: Pit bull

I found your pit bull postcard disgusting and irresponsible! Just like racial jokes, this sort of humor contributes to false stereotyping, and IS A PART OF THE PROBLEM! Saying "it's just a joke" does not justify the potential harm you may do to a group as a whole. Many people would receive this postcard and not see it as a joke at all. Please consider it's removal or alteration. Thank you.

W.G.



Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 05:58:25 PST
From: "CRAIG GARY"
To: webmaster
Subject: YOU STINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PREPARE FOR 2000!!!
THE PIT BULLS ARE COMING!!!!!!!!!



Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 21:07:10 -0600 (CST)
From: David Kilgore
To: webmaster
Subject: Your website

I stumbled across your site today. I collect sites that have interesting postcards. Then I found your 'Pet the Pit Bull' card. You People should be ashamed of yourselves. To add to the bad image of the greatest dog on earth pisses me off! I have raised American Pit Bull Terriers for many years.It breaks my heart to see the hysteria over them. They are wonderfull loyal dogs that are actually being outlawed in many places. Its just wrong! Where did yo get the picture of the dog? He's a very nice looking pit,and he should not be displayed in this manner. PLEASE,help out this breed and remove this card. I know I should not ask such a thing,but if you knew all that I know about them,you would understand.

Thank you for your time,
David Kilgore