It seems to me there are a couple of issues here. I don't think a shelter wants just any JoeBloe walking in one day to say "hey I'd like to help by walking your dogs". The shelter needs to know something about its volunteers though a criminal check might be a bit much. If someone has been volunteering at a shelter for some time so the staff knows them and now new policies are being put into effect, then the shelter should have some sort of informational meeting/handout for all its volunteers so they know what and why. And even when volunteers have been accepted, some mini-training should be included for handling dogs. Many shelter dogs have been abused so I wouldn't want a volunteer who grew up under the "old" system of training with spanking and collar yerking now handling a special needs dog. Actual certification for dog walkers - no - the government intrudes enough.
Dog fighting, USC asst coach
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:mad: USC's assistant coach McNair also tied to dog fighting
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-sp-mcnair30aug30,0,5660385,full.story?coll=la-tot-callocal
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wonderful no wonder vik has support and might be coming back….they are all digusting...they should be put in an arena with real mad, rabid dogs no weapons and left to fend for themselves.
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I just don't get how they have so little compassion for the animals.
The dogs have no choice…
They are forced to fight.
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After the Vick news broke, I read more than one article that said that dog fighting is fairly common among the NFL players….
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Well, maybe the hurt on the pocket book Vick has taken will wake these guys up that it isn't COOL!
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I hope so, too. It sure has brought this terrible, terrible abuse to public light. I hope that it really has a detrimental impact on dog fighting for years to come. What has shocked me is how much more pervasive this is in our country than I would ever have imagined.
