Sorcha, In this area of N.Y., dogs thought to be pit bulls, or those that resemble the stereotype of pit bulls have been renamed. The ASPCA calls them St. Francis terriers. This, in the hopes of getting people to take a more kindly attitude toward these dogs and adopt them. I do not know how wide spread the practice is.

As I quickly read the story of Royals & their dogs, I thought the maid's name was Florence. Last line in th
paper was: The royal family has not decided if Florence will be put down. I thought that crap went out with Henry the eighth.