This blog is a tribute to Belle, and all the dogs who have come before and after. They are my friends, my companions, my teachers and my students. They bring me both joy and heartache, laughter and tears. There is nothing as sweet as the smell of puppy breathe, and nothing as sad as the final goodbye.
Congratulations to the many people who worked for 5 long years to make this happen.
A beginning - After 5 years of fighting, Ohio passed its first felony animal cruelty law. This law, while historic for the State, is only the first step. It does NOT address individuals guilty of cruelty. The fight must continue to make individual acts of cruelty a felony as well. The battle was won, but the fight has only just begun. RIP Nitro. You will never be forgotten.
