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Sweeter Than Beespit
DC, Dogs, Punks, and Photography in General.
Liz Suburbia’s flyer with line up info!
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Shirlington Dog Park | Shirlington, VA
Shirlington Dog Park | Shirlington, VA
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from the (new, hardbound[!]) sketchbook, ballpoint pen.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mqo6Who31ql54odo1_1280.jpg)
from the (new, hardbound[!]) sketchbook, ballpoint pen.
Deathrats @ Red Door | Washington, DC
Dry Weather | Fredericksburg, VA
I don’t usually get personal but with this new ruling in Maryland regarding pitbulls and pitbull mixes my life has been kind of happening around me. I went to the shelter to adopt a 5 or more year old male dog of any kind and I came home with a 7-month old female pitbull mix who I named Sprout. She has been my light, my child, my best friend, my therapist, and my protector.
I have suffered severe depression at times my entire life. Nothing had helped prior to Sprout and what she helped me realize was what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to help dogs and especially pit bulls. So a year later I started foster pit bulls for BARCS and my life changed. In a year I have fostered 10 pit bulls and about 32 cats. My life got better, I felt like I was finally changing the world.
But Sprout didn’t stop there. After being robbed right by my house, I spiraled into depression, fear, and wouldn’t leave my house. Everyday she curled up next to me and forced me out of bed to walk her, she would bark and pull on my feet to get me to play, and she would clean my face of the tears. Slowly I got back into a normal routine.
In December of 2011 as I was sleeping Sprout woke me up growling. I looked to see what she was growling at and there was a large human form coming in my bedroom window. She growled and barked and chased that person out of the window and down the fire escape. I try to not think what could have happened if this person got into my home. Sprout spent the rest of the night watching out while I laid crying. She still to this day will only sleep on the outside of the bed or closest to the windows as if she thinks she will need to protect me.
I beg everyone who loves and cares about me to help fight this ignorant, deadly, and filled with prejudice law. Do it for your dogs because they could be next.
For more information on the ruling and its impact on both Pit Bulls and the people who love them you should visit National Animal Interest Alliance.
Sick Fix @ RAS Hall | Washington, DC
