Ellen,

I want to thank you, John, and anyone else who does work like Best Friends, for the great impact in the quality of life these animals have. I am the proud Mama of 2 pit mixes, Balyn and Roxanne, both adopted from shelters, and I can't even explain it, but the days we brought them both home from those shelters was the most rewarding, best days of our lives.

As I watched the show today, I cried, because I think "What if I had been one day later, what if the shelter hadn't picked them up, they could have been one of those pits used to fight somewhere", and it breaks my heart. As I cried, Roxanne came up to me, and put her face right in my face and just looked at me with her big brown and eyes, as if to say Mama, it's ok, the what if didn't happen, you brought me home.

Our dogs are our babies, they are our friends, and I don't care what kind of dog, cat, animal, or person you are, nothing that lives and breathes and feels should ever be treated in such a manner as sometimes happens.

Thank you, Regina, Balyn, and Roxanne

Awesome show today Ellen...This is a good time of year to adopt animals! Most shelters have Christmas specials to help you to be able to afford to adopt! There is a rescue ranch near where I live and I just can't believe how someone can do something so right so WRONG...small house dogs are kept outside in open pens...that is all dogs but it just blows my mind that these small breeds are kept out there too...this September I got 2 chihuahuas from there to foster...I already have 5...I ended up adopting them because I never wanted them to go back there...I live in northern Minnesota and if any of you watch the news we just got a foot of snow and with wind chill 40 degrees below zero...it will stay this way for a while...these dogs are expected to live in this! It is so sad...it takes everything I have not to go back there and get more dogs but I can't save them all...I wish I could...I just recently lost my job with the bad economy and all...worked there for 18 years...I am getting severance and would like to start my own rescue...I have to check it out to see if I could afford to do this...Anyone out there have any ideas ....throw them at me!...kirbmeister9@yahoo.com

Ellen,
Thank you so much for doing this segment on your show. I think it is so vital to get the word out on protecting and saving all animals. I was so proud of my 12 year old son this year, he took his Christmas money that his nanny and papa sent him and donated it to the ASPCA. I wish more people would recognize this cause.
BTW, I have a 12 y/o pit bull/collie mix and she is the most wonderful, fun loving dog that I have ever had.
I thank you again and wish you continued luck.

Marc Roark

I have yet to see the show today, but I am looking forward to it. We own two pit bulls, mother and daughter, they are the most loving pets we could ever ask for. I have two kids and they love there dogs. The dogs have never acted aggressive to them or us. Thank you to all of the fellow pit bull lovers out there who treat their pits as part of there family not as a money making pawn.

I WANT TO THANK ALL THE PEOPLE OF THIS ORGANINATION THAT SAVED M.VICKS DOGS !! I AM THE VERY PROUD OWNER OF ROXY A PITT THAT I HAVE RAISED FROM BIRTH OUT OF A LITTER OF 13 PUREBREDS ..I SCREENED ALL POTENTIAL OWNERS BEFORE I GAVE THEM 'YES GAVE THEM AWAY!!! THANKS TO VICK EVERYONE THAT SEES MY DOG LOOKS DOWN ON HER BUT I ASSURE YOU SHES AS TAME AND SWEET AS ANY OTHER BREED ! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DID AND DO NOW ! HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! LESLIE
WEATHERFORD TEXAS

The Dangerous Dogs Act has been law in the UK since 1991.

The law was introduced in response to numerous high profile incidents of serious injury or death resulting from attacks by aggressive and uncontrolled dogs, usually on children. These incidents received heavy media attention, which resulted in widespread public outrage over the keeping of dangerous dogs such as Pit bulls and led to the legislative response through passage of the Act banning them.

Several breeds in particular were identified by the Act including those dogs identified as Pit Bull Terriers.

It is illegal to own any of these dogs in the UK including Pit Bulls without specific exemption from a court of law. The dogs that are privately held are required to be muzzled and kept on a leash in public, they must be registered and insured, neutered and receive microchip implants. The Act also bans the breeding and exchange of pit bulls. The numbers of dog attacks and serious incidents has dropped dramatically all across the UK

I think DogTown is a wonderful project. I just wish I knew when it was on TV. My son and I rescued a Pit last May. She was in the local dog pound and only had a day before they put her down. She was thin but in fairly good shape. I really don't know why her owner didn't come to claim her but she was house broke and is a very good girl. She loves my family with her entire body and has never made any attempt to turn on us in any way. We love her!!! Thank you Ellen for letting everyone know that Pits are loving too.

I think that John Garcia is wonderful and doing a very great job at rescuing animials that are being abused. NO animal deserves to be treated poorly. And clearly not all pitts are killers, but come on people..... are you all sitting there saying that the aggressive pitts are products of their environment and it's not a natural instinct in them to be that way? Open your eyes! There's tons of cases where there have been pitt bull attacks and the dogs have been raised in loving homes with children. Come on! Keep up the good work John, and thanks for having him on the show Ellen, but at least acknowledge that they can be naturally aggressive.

Ellen,
Just saw your show on Dog Town. It is so exciting to know someone is helping these dogs.
I have four boxers and bred them once. We had nine puppies! I couldn't do it again because the mom is only 55 lbs. and she was exhausted and we had homes for all. Of course I kept two white boxers. I am definitely going to contribute to this organization. I am currently out of work and am looking into going to school for dog massage. Some people laugh, but I know how much it can do for the dogs to socialize, and help with arthritis and other discomforts. I was on the edge with school until I saw this.

Lisa Elliott

THANK YOU FRO BRINGING DOG TOWN TO MY ATTENTION. I HAVE NEVER HEARD O0F THEM BEFORE.