"You probably owe it to your pit-bull-owning fans to post a link to this story," writes Slog tipper Mark. "I happen to agree with your position on PBs, but in the name of journalistic balance."

Yes, yes—nice dog, saved the baby. But who set the fire? I wouldn't put it past a pit, particularly one that was sensitive to his breed's bad reputation, and who, like so many arsonists, may have longed to play the hero.