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I am trying to find the link again. Will post it as soon as I can find it..
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Hall of Fame Pit Bull
Last Edited: Wednesday, 31 Jan 2007, 10:19 PM CST
Created: Wednesday, 31 Jan 2007, 9:56 PM CST
Ruby, a pit bull, will be one of three dogs entering the Animal Hall of Fame -- an annual event by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association.
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FOREST LAKE, Minn. -- The ritual is the same every day and equally speedy every day.
Ruby the dog goes to work at WLKX radio in Forest Lake and gets a treat before hitting the studio as a silent mascot referred to as “narcoleptic barkless wonder dog”.
Pat Bettendorf, who has an afternoon show at the station, took Ruby in for foster care for a weekend a couple years ago. She never left, as Pat has taken plenty of heat while taking Ruby for walks -- because Ruby is a pit bull.
"Let me say we have been sworn at, we have been threatened to be shot,”
Bettendorf said.
But this Saturday, Ruby is getting an honor Pat hopes helps prove the reputation wrong. She'll be one of three dogs entering the Animal Hall of Fame -- an annual event by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association.
Ruby is getting the honor for her work as a pet therapist and her two nursing home visits each week. Plus, last fall, she was cast in a stage production of Cheaper by the Dozen -- rejected outright at first because of her breed, but called back when the other dog couldn't act.
Pat called wants to prove pit bulls get a bad rap because of their strength.
They're trained for dogfighting or used by drug dealers for guard duty, but that doesn't make them bad dogs -- they're just strong dogs with bad owners.
Or, in this case, a good one.
The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association honors three dogs each year:
a hero dog
a working dog
and in Ruby's case – a companion dog
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Hall of Fame Pit Bull
Last Edited: Wednesday, 31 Jan 2007, 10:19 PM CST
Created: Wednesday, 31 Jan 2007, 9:56 PM CST
Ruby, a pit bull, will be one of three dogs entering the Animal Hall of Fame -- an annual event by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association.
SideBar
Related Items
Videos
FOREST LAKE, Minn. -- The ritual is the same every day and equally speedy every day.
Ruby the dog goes to work at WLKX radio in Forest Lake and gets a treat before hitting the studio as a silent mascot referred to as “narcoleptic barkless wonder dog”.
Pat Bettendorf, who has an afternoon show at the station, took Ruby in for foster care for a weekend a couple years ago. She never left, as Pat has taken plenty of heat while taking Ruby for walks -- because Ruby is a pit bull.
"Let me say we have been sworn at, we have been threatened to be shot,”
Bettendorf said.
But this Saturday, Ruby is getting an honor Pat hopes helps prove the reputation wrong. She'll be one of three dogs entering the Animal Hall of Fame -- an annual event by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association.
Ruby is getting the honor for her work as a pet therapist and her two nursing home visits each week. Plus, last fall, she was cast in a stage production of Cheaper by the Dozen -- rejected outright at first because of her breed, but called back when the other dog couldn't act.
Pat called wants to prove pit bulls get a bad rap because of their strength.
They're trained for dogfighting or used by drug dealers for guard duty, but that doesn't make them bad dogs -- they're just strong dogs with bad owners.
Or, in this case, a good one.
The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association honors three dogs each year:
a hero dog
a working dog
and in Ruby's case – a companion dog
