An Advocate Is Born | Season 1, Episode 5

A law with more questions than there are answers for

In this fifth episode of the inaugural season, I uncover two invaluable lessons that force me to forget everything I thought I knew about pit bull dogs, and the reason for laws that target their ownership. 

An Advocate Is Born” is the realization that ones ability at remaining objective can easily be corrupted due to potentially problematic conflicts of interest.

But, it was an expected transition for someone seeking a community in which they belong, and becoming a pit bull advocate did exactly that. Because, the plight of pit bull dogs now became personal with the adoption of Preston. 

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Maria Johnston, who brings her pit bull therapy dog, Abby, to nursing homes, was interviewed on june 22, 2009

Maria Johnston

At the time of this interview on June 22, 2009, Maria adopted a dog named Abby, who became a therapy dog visiting assisted living homes in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.

Stacey Coleman of Animal Farm Foundation, interviewed on June 23, 2009.

Stacey Coleman

At the time of this interview on June 23, 2009, Stacey was the Foundation Manager at Animal Farm Foundation.

Bernice Clifford of Animal Farm Foundation, interviewed on June 23, 2009.

Bernice Clifford

At the time of this interview on June 23, 2009, Bernice was the Behavior and Training Director at Animal Farm Foundation.

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Episode Credits

Produced by:
River Fire Films, LLC

Directed & Edited by:
Jeff Theman

Voiceover by:
Nat Lauzon

Artist: Huma-Huma
Track: “Crimson Fly”

“A Little Vicious” by Immy Humes
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