Hi Mr. McAdam,
I wanted to write a quick letter to let you know how disappointing it is to see your new Dare commercial portraying Pitt Bulls in such a stereotypical light.
Advocates of these dogs are working very hard to prove that it is not the Breed, but the Deed that is "vicious".
I implore you to please reevaluate the decision to continue showing this hideous commercial. Please take a look at this article and you will see just how gentle these once fierce fighting beasts are in the right care: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/06/ST2008070602429.html
Thank you for taking the time to look into your heart to see that the bottom line is that this commercial will not sell your phones. The bottom line is that we all need to step up and show that we care about animals, we care about each other and we need to start doing the right thing, the kind thing.
I'll leave you with this quote from Albert Einstein
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."
Best Regards,
Pippi Howard
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Watch the ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hafgAqTdJes
This is the new commercial from Verizon to promote the new LG Dare
phone. As Pit Bull advocates we cannot express how disappointed we are
in Verizon for portraying the American Pit Bull Terrier in such a
negative, stereotypical, and inappropriate light. Pit Bulls were never
meant to be aggressive towards people, yet this spot depicts just that.
Please contact Verizon and let them know that we are counting on them to do the right thing. Not only should they pull the commercial - but they should replace it with an ad that focuses on the Vick dogs that are now doing therapy work.
As always, please be polite and courteous. Our dogs are counting on us to be their voice.
Here is a list of folks at Verizon you can contact.
This link will bring you to the page of the higher-ups @ Verizon
http://aboutus.vzw.com/leadership/executive/index.html
Please repost.
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