THE VIDEO IS DONE!! Our Hero Miakoda
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I am not here on Chaz as often as I should be, so I don't know Miakoda or Miakoda's family. However, after watching this video I am in complete tears. Tears of sorrow and tears of hate for idiots like the one who took this beautiful dog's life away.
A beautiful dog, a beautiful creature... a true epitome of the breed.
A beautiful dog, a beautiful creature... a true epitome of the breed.
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That was a great tribute. I saw something about it on another thread and they mentioned that the person was on chazhound as well.
I hope the man that shot her ends up in jail (if he isn't already). What he did was totally wrong. He shouldn't have let his dog get out in the first place and he shouldn't have taken so long to come out and, most importantly, he shouldn't have shot Mia!!! A leash on his dog would have ended it all. Between the emotional loss, physical anguish and your physical loss of Mia that man should be gone a long time.
RIP MIAKODA
I hope the man that shot her ends up in jail (if he isn't already). What he did was totally wrong. He shouldn't have let his dog get out in the first place and he shouldn't have taken so long to come out and, most importantly, he shouldn't have shot Mia!!! A leash on his dog would have ended it all. Between the emotional loss, physical anguish and your physical loss of Mia that man should be gone a long time.
RIP MIAKODA
Wow. I'm truly speechless. Thank you so very, very much for the video. It brought tears to my eyes and to my heart, but yet a smile as well.
I haven't been on the internet in over a month, so this is my first time to see the video and read all the comments (for which my entire family is appreciative). Since the incident, it's like a part of me died. My priorities have changed and I have since left the internet scene for the most part and have begun my fight where it truly counts: on my street, in my city, in my parish, and in my state. The outpouring of support has been truly amazing. Through another website, I have come in contact with an AmStaff owner who lives quite near me and together we are fighting. I am in the final stages of getting my "book" of letters together for review, and then we will be making numerous copies and delivering them to those who need and want them. If we can change just one mind, then we've accomplished our goal.
I miss Mia every day that goes by. My brothers have her siblings out of that litter and it pains me when I see those other dogs. For they all share similar temperamental characteristics (total clowns) and I'm reminded that she's gone. I initially took her kennel down, but I have since put it back up. Her bowls are in there and her collar lies in my trunk of memories. There are days where it still seems surreal and I expect to see her in the backyard, but I don't. I miss her zoomies that made Cole laugh so hard at times he would fall over sideways. I miss her curling up on my pillow for her head had to be by yours when in the bed. I miss her intensity and excitement when she was out hunting. I miss everything about her. But through her death, something happened that I truly never thought possible: people of all walks of life, including those who have never owned, do not own, and never intend to own a "pit bull", have come together to fight for justice not just for Mia but for ALL "pit bulls", ALL "pit bull" owners, and ALL other dog owners who obey the laws only to be the ones punished in some way or form. And because of this, Mia's life was not ended in vain. The fight did not end with her death........it began.
The man who shot her has had his initial court hearing (back in late September), and is awaiting another court date for sentencing. There was good news and bad news in the initial hearing. The bad news is that the animal cruelty charge was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor due to the "circumstances" involving the shooting. However, there was a chance that all charges would be thrown out if his lies were believed, but a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge and a firearms charge stuck. It's true that he will not see jail time (or highly unlikely), but the fines will hurt him deeply if found guilty. Not to mention that we are now pushing for a "donation" to a 'pit bull' rescue on his behalf.
We filed a civil lawsuit against him within the two weeks following the incident. That has yet to come to anything.
His lab was indeed euthanized, but a phone call from a neighbor last Thursday revealed that they have since obtained a boxer puppy. I don't even know what to think here.
We are still hoping to move after the new year (homes just aren't selling right now). I love where I live, but I need to get away. My husband took a new job that might relocate us out of the parish, which would be a good thing.
I'll admit that for a month or so after the shooting, I had little interest in my remaining dogs. And I then felt so guilty for ignoring them that I became even more depressed. But as life does, it goes on and I have since become active with the dogs once more. We have resumed our walks up and down the street (although I still cringe whenever passing by the house where it all took place), but I refuse to banished to my home. We weren't the guilty ones.
I know I've been rambling a bit, but I wanted to let you all know how much all the prayers, thoughts, and support mean to myself and my entire family and to the entire 'pit bull' community. Words cannot and do not express my gratitude. Thank you.
I haven't been on the internet in over a month, so this is my first time to see the video and read all the comments (for which my entire family is appreciative). Since the incident, it's like a part of me died. My priorities have changed and I have since left the internet scene for the most part and have begun my fight where it truly counts: on my street, in my city, in my parish, and in my state. The outpouring of support has been truly amazing. Through another website, I have come in contact with an AmStaff owner who lives quite near me and together we are fighting. I am in the final stages of getting my "book" of letters together for review, and then we will be making numerous copies and delivering them to those who need and want them. If we can change just one mind, then we've accomplished our goal.
I miss Mia every day that goes by. My brothers have her siblings out of that litter and it pains me when I see those other dogs. For they all share similar temperamental characteristics (total clowns) and I'm reminded that she's gone. I initially took her kennel down, but I have since put it back up. Her bowls are in there and her collar lies in my trunk of memories. There are days where it still seems surreal and I expect to see her in the backyard, but I don't. I miss her zoomies that made Cole laugh so hard at times he would fall over sideways. I miss her curling up on my pillow for her head had to be by yours when in the bed. I miss her intensity and excitement when she was out hunting. I miss everything about her. But through her death, something happened that I truly never thought possible: people of all walks of life, including those who have never owned, do not own, and never intend to own a "pit bull", have come together to fight for justice not just for Mia but for ALL "pit bulls", ALL "pit bull" owners, and ALL other dog owners who obey the laws only to be the ones punished in some way or form. And because of this, Mia's life was not ended in vain. The fight did not end with her death........it began.
The man who shot her has had his initial court hearing (back in late September), and is awaiting another court date for sentencing. There was good news and bad news in the initial hearing. The bad news is that the animal cruelty charge was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor due to the "circumstances" involving the shooting. However, there was a chance that all charges would be thrown out if his lies were believed, but a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge and a firearms charge stuck. It's true that he will not see jail time (or highly unlikely), but the fines will hurt him deeply if found guilty. Not to mention that we are now pushing for a "donation" to a 'pit bull' rescue on his behalf.
We filed a civil lawsuit against him within the two weeks following the incident. That has yet to come to anything.
His lab was indeed euthanized, but a phone call from a neighbor last Thursday revealed that they have since obtained a boxer puppy. I don't even know what to think here.
We are still hoping to move after the new year (homes just aren't selling right now). I love where I live, but I need to get away. My husband took a new job that might relocate us out of the parish, which would be a good thing.
I'll admit that for a month or so after the shooting, I had little interest in my remaining dogs. And I then felt so guilty for ignoring them that I became even more depressed. But as life does, it goes on and I have since become active with the dogs once more. We have resumed our walks up and down the street (although I still cringe whenever passing by the house where it all took place), but I refuse to banished to my home. We weren't the guilty ones.
I know I've been rambling a bit, but I wanted to let you all know how much all the prayers, thoughts, and support mean to myself and my entire family and to the entire 'pit bull' community. Words cannot and do not express my gratitude. Thank you.