Canine Advocate
Melanie Coy has been a pit bull fancier for 29 years. She's also been involved in obedience and other training and showing animals. Coy became involved in animal legislative issues in the mid-80s to dispel myths about the pit bull breed and fight against breed-specific laws. She advocates responsible dog ownership through training and educational programs, and helps shelters make dogs more adoptable.
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Posted Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 8:57 AM
It has been no real secret among those close to me that I have been a woman in crisis for sometime. Compassion burnout is not a pretty sight and it is certainly not easy to watch from the outside. I have been blessed with friends, associates and a man that refuse to let me slide into the abyss. This past week has been one of those that reinforce the belief that the cosmic forces do indeed align to bring one back onto the path they were meant to follow...
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