From media outlets sensationalizing the breed in an effort to sell news to city officials and lawmakers passing breed-specific legislation (BSL) — which continues to classify and condemn the mere idea of a certain dog based solely on how it looks (hence the term “Pit Bull-type”) — Corry and company are well-aware that improving the treatment of these furry friends relies on changing the public’s perception, as well as holding the true monsters, the abusers, responsible for their actions. “The horrendous abuse and discrimination dogs labeled Pit Bull ‘type’ dogs endure at the hands of humans is intolerable, ignorant, and a direct reflection of a very broken society,” Corry adds.
In an effort to begin fixing what’s broken, the Stand Up For Pits Foundation thinks big and aims high. “To blame and ban the victims, to perpetuate fear-based hate and to murder innocent, voiceless lives must stop, and I intend to continue doing all I can until it does,” Corry says. In 2014, she and thousands of others raised awareness for bully breeds everywhere with the One Million PIBBLE March, an event demanding to end the discrimination and abuse of Pit Bulls, along with creating a safer space for all dogs in our society.
