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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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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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featured appearances
Maria Johnston, who brings her pit bull therapy dog, Abby, to nursing homes, interviewed on June 22, 2009

Maria Johnston

Owner | Abby the Therapy Dog | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Recorded on June 22, 2009
Stacey Coleman, Foundation Manager for Animal Farm Foundation, interviewed on June 23, 2009

Stacey Coleman

Foundation Manager | Animal Farm Foundation | Bangall, New York

  • Recorded on June 23, 2009
Bernice Clifford, Behavior and Training Director for Animal Farm Foundation, interviewed on June 23, 2009

Bernice Clifford

Behavior and Training Director | Animal Farm Foundation | Bangall, New York

  • Recorded on June 23, 2009