Pirates are well known to travel with pets, most notably parrots. But have you ever wondered if they brought other pets along with them?

Truth is historians have genuinely no idea, or if they even brought parrots. The parrot thing comes from Christopher Columbus, who was obsessed with them and once said in his log book that were enough parrots in a flock that they blot out the sun. Historians also have some reason to believe that black cats were brought on as good luck.

Man's best friend was obviously likely to have journeyed as hunting dogs, amusement or company. We can tell that they definitely were by this good sailor:


With this in mind, the Halifax Raiders are proud to present the official team dog:


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CONGRATULATIONS TO STARFOX</div>

Starfox is the Shiba Inu of Raiders alum <a href='index.php?showuser=2238' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-59'>Pris</a>. Since S30, Starfox has kept the Raiders ship entertained and has more than earned this position! Please tell Starfox that he is a good boy.


Congratulations are also in order for another Raiders dog, Hunter!

What a good boy! He keeps the shore safe for when the Raiders come home from sea and from long road trips to the burning city of Detroit! The Springer is the dog of <a href='index.php?showuser=2656' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-3'>Inf1d3l</a>, please let him know that he is a good boy.


And lastly, we could not finish this without acknowledging the patron deity of the SMJHL, in Raiders alum <a href='index.php?showuser=1770' rel='nofollow' alt='profile link' class='user-tagged mgroup-13'>Allen</a> and:

Onyx. Happy Late Birthday Onyx. Pray to Onyx for good sims and maybe he will be merciful.

To all the dogs in the SMJHL: you are all good dogs. And cats too and other pets I guess.