Hands down the most exploited and abused breed on the planet. I was watching kc swat last night. The swat guys where scouting a house and there was a pit in the yard. First thing the guy says is "there is a pit". "We might have to neutralize it if it is viscous". Which is understandable since these guys come across dogs that are trained to attack police and swat.
After the bust you see the pit running around, and rolling on his back showing his belly to the police. Smiling, tail wagging a mile a minute, happy as a clam. All the police where patting him. By the end of the bust all the officers where in love with the dog. The dog was smiling, happy to be hanging out with people. Pitbulls LOVE people when they are raised correctly. Thankfully this pit was just a family pet who was not used to protect drugs. Unfortunately there is no better dog to use in a dog fight then a pitbull. However, there are better choices when it comes to protection. That job is better for breeds like American bulldogs, Mastiffs, Dobermens , German Shepard's or Rotties. Thug America has latched on to these dogs and is exploiting them to no end.
Before pits became popular there was a rot on every chain in the hood. Now there are pits. The breed is suffering because of the idiots who abuse/ fight/ exploit them. This is not just a inner city problem, This type of shit )especially fighting) goes on everywhere.
What was done to this dog is despicable.Sick twisted and cruel. People get so upset about abuse towards dogs, because dogs have no motive. They don't want anything from you. They don't care what you look like, how you dress, how much money you make, what color you are, or what position in society you hold. They are never in a bad mood. All they want to do is be your friend. People who abuse defensless dogs are no better then people who abuse kids. Yea, maybe a kid is more important because it is human, but the idea is the same. A peaceful dog is defenseless and innocent. To light one on fire while alive? Inexcusable. One can only hope that piece of trash gets what he / she deserves.