Jorja Fox Backs End Dog Fighting Campaign
Written by Vegetarian Star on March 1st, 2010 in Actresses, Animal Issues.
Jorja Fox is speaking out against dog fighting, backing a campaign by the Humane Society of the United States that aims to end the cruel sport.
According to Contact Music, Fox told People.com, “The more you know (about dog fighting), the less you want to know. It’s terrifying. When I heard about this project last spring, I called the Humane Society and said if they wanted help, to call on me. It’s a brilliant program.”
Fox said that although most people think of pit bulls as the only victims of dog fighting, other dogs are often in danger.
Fox said the program by the Humane Society works to help at risk youth realize there is greater value in owning an animal than having it partake in violent activities.
“Pit bulls are smart and healthy – they can do so much. So the organization works to get kids showing that off, and getting excited about that, instead of falling into the dark side. Dogs like Malteses and Jack Russell terriers end up getting stolen in communities where kids are dog fighting, used as training material for the pit bulls. It’s awful.”
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March 2nd, 2010 at 9:05 pm
I’m very careful about leaving my Jack Russells alone in the back yard for exactly this reason, even though I don’t live in a community where dog fighting is prevalent. It’s sickening that this kind of stuff still goes on – you’d think people would be past this stuff by now.