FIGHT4THEM brings pet food and supplies to Belle Harbor hurricane victims!
FIGHT4THEM has joined the relief effort in NY to help Hurricane Sandy victims in Belle Harbor, Queens NY. This is an area that has not received as much attention from big relief organizations as other areas affected by the hurricane. Much of the aid to the area is supplied by local, grassroots and smaller organizations such as the Peekskill Help for Sandy victims, Team Rubicon and the St. Francis de... [Read more]
Help Hurricane Sandy victims and pets in Breezy Point/ Belle Harbor, Queens, NY!
This past Saturday I dropped off food, blankets and cleaning and medical supplies (and homemade dog treats made by the SAIL program students at White Plains HS) to the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter as part of the ongoing FIGHT4THEM Animal Shelter Drive. They were very grateful! We will continue our shelter drive to help animal shelters in the area. (A huge thank you to Church Street School who gave the... [Read more]
FIGHT4THEM Annual Holiday Animal Shelter Drive
Holiday Animal Shelter Drive This year FIGHT4THEM will hold an annual Animal Shelter Drive during the holiday season. This drive will start on November 1st and end on Christmas 2012. Animals MMA in Yonkers, NY and Black Hole Brazilian Jiu jitsu in Wappingers Falls, NY have agreed to spearhead this campain by acting as a drop off location for pet food and supplies that can benefit local animal shelters.... [Read more]
Pit Bull lovers swarm the Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees meeting
Tuesday night (10/9/12) the Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees meeting was overrun with dog lovers and pit bull advocates. This attendance by pit bull rescue and advocacy leaders from all over Westchester and surrounding counties was sparked by an item on the board’s agenda “Proposed Legislation to Amend Chapter 156 Regarding Dangerous Dogs “ and rumored proposals of BSL (Breed Specific... [Read more]
Teddy Atlas: Ways to fix Olympic boxing training in the USA. Good coaching advice for any team!
Boxing commentator, Teddy Atlas, discussed on ESPN the problems with the current US boxing training for the Olympics. These changes have caused the USA to plummet from a once boxing powerhouse to winning only one bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics. As I listened to Teddy speak, I thought the points that he made are integral parts of any successful team and coaches should take note of them. How Teddy... [Read more]
War dogs: pit bulls in the military
Pit Bulls were America's mascot on WWI posters “Neutral, but not afraid of any of them.” and “We’re not looking for trouble, but we’re ready for it.” These are the phrases that captioned US war posters featuring pit bulls. Throughout history pit bulls have been mascots for the American military. In the early twentieth century Pit Bulls were so respected... [Read more]
Fight4Them Journal: Coaching: Take a trip, build a team.
Usually, high school sports teams compete against other teams that are located locally. Over the past few years our wrestling team’s head coach has taken the team on a few out of state trips to compete at other schools. Although it can be tough sometimes to find the funds to pay for the trip, taking an overnight trip with your team is an invaluable experience. ... [Read more]
Fight4Them Journal: Bait Dogs and Dog Fighting
The question is not, “Can they reason?” nor, “Can they talk?” but rather, “Can they suffer?” ~Jeremy Bentham “But the dogs love it….”, I hear this moronic argument from people about dog fighting all the time. They say things like, “these animals are bred for this” and “look he’s wagging his tail (as he tears open the other dog’s throat)”. I am going... [Read more]
Women’s Empowerment and Self Defense at White Plains High School
“Women between the age of 12 and 34 are most likely to be the victim of a sexual assault.” “Within that group, those between the ages of 16 and 19 are four times more likely to be the victim.” “A woman in her freshman year of college is at the highest risk to fall victim to a predator between the months of September and Thanksgiving recess.” These are some of the startling... [Read more]
SPCA of Westchester Officers discuss Animal Cruelty, Pit Bulls and Dog Fighting at White Plains High School
It was our pleasure today to have SPCA of Westchester Officers Lungaro and Sormani speak to a group of over 160 students during our early release day at White Plains HS, White Plains , NY. The officers raised awareness about dog fighting in Westchester County by presenting facts, visuals and personal stories about their job as Humane Law Enforcement Officers. They shared information about the violence... [Read more]
