Pinups for Pitbulls founder Deirdre Darling tells how a tragic circumstance propelled her into her role as an animal advocate.Pinups for Pitbulls online:PinupsforPitbulls.orgFacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeLearn more about the 2023 calendar model call at PinupsforPitbulls.org/model.Deirdre’s master’s thesis Public Policy: Community Safety Through Breed Bans? analyzes the effects of breed specific legislation (BSL) and the statistics relative to dog bites, dog shelters, and rescue groups. Spoiler alert: BSL does not work!From the Dog Words archives:0121: Breed Specific Legislation with Katie and Anthony Barnett0127: Socio Economic Underpinnings of Breed Specific LegislationCelebrate 5 years of Rosie Fund by supporting our campaign to sponsor 50 dogs. You can donate at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Join The Wires as they explore new music on their show Sound Currents.The transcript for this episode is available on the Dog Words Buzzsprout page: Buzzsprout.com/840565.