"I Am Human. This Is My Dog."

Introducing the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast – the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress.

In this third episode of the inaugural season, I turn my attention back to the topic of dogfighting in the direct aftermath of the Michael Vick case.

Introducing the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast – the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress.

In this second episode of the inaugural season, I turn my attention to breed specific legislation and the fight against Lakewood, Ohio's proposed pit bull ban so I can adopt Preston. This episode covers just a few months in 2008 (May-July), but gives the listener an idea of how unsettling these laws can be for those with family pets who are guilty until proven innocent in the eyes of public officials given the power to legislate solely on how a dog looks. 

Introducing the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast – the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress.

In this inaugural season, I recount my time as an aspiring filmmaker, whose directorial debut documentary film was intended on examining dogfighting in the immediate aftermath of the 2007 Michael Vick case, but took a detour after meeting a dog named Preston.

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