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Thanks to YOU, the 5TH ANNIVERSARY of National Pit Bull Awarenes Day was a huge success! Bless
the Bullys wants to thank all the breed advocates out there working to change the perceptions and stereotypes not just one
day a year, but everyday!
If your event will be posted on your group or organization's website, we ask that you please link to Bless
the Bullys so that others may learn about National Pit Bull Awareness Day.
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR
OCTOBER 22, 2011
The information below is to promote the National Pit Bull Awareness Campaign.
Copy and/or other use of the information on this page is
prohibited wihout the express permission of Bless the Bullys.
Additional Information: Friday night, we kick things off with a lighted leash walk
through Railroad Park, in honor of dogs of this wonderful breed, present, past and future. Time to be announced. Then
on NPAD Saturday, we are hosting a fun filled event with a dunk tank, dog and human activities and raffles. Join us!
Additional Information: Join us for food, fun, contests, educational booths, demos, and,
of course, pit bulls! This will be a celebration of all things positive and pit!
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Event: Lazy Dog Cafe Calendar Release and Fundraiser
Additional Information: Event will be held at Lazy Dog Cafe at 16310 Beach Blvd with beer specials and a calendar release
party with Pinups for Pitbulls from 1-4pm to benefit bully breed dogs in need. 15% of ALL proceeds from 10AM-10PM will
be donated... just be sure to mention Pinups for Pitbulls when you get your check!
Additional Information: More info will be available as we get closer to the date. This
is our 3rd event and has been held traditionally in Balboa Park.
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Location: Littleton, CO
Event: Pit Bull Parade Historic Downtown Littleton 5663 South Prince Street
Additional Information: Come join us for a bully reunion from 1-3 in our meet and greet
yard. We will be having and education station, reduced adoption fees and free microchipping for all bullys adopted that
day.
Additional Information: Casa Del Toro will be providing free training - owner support
and a full array of factual information on the American pit bull terrier and any and all mixes- along with sign up for our
next Canine Good Citizen class
Additional Information: Sign up for our event
on Facebook. Look for our B-More Dog group page, event called Pit Bulls on Parade, Pit Bull Awareness Day Edition.
Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Sunday, Oct. 23, 11am-1pm.
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Location: Lothisn, MD
Event:
National Pit Bull Awareness Day Host: The Humane Society of Calvert County Contact: northrop-cobb@comcast.net Website:
www.humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org
Additional Information: Come meet some of our wonderbulls at the
Rockville Animal Shelter. We'll have an agility course set-up on the front lawn and lots of pit bulls to entertain us
with their antics.
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Location: Framimgham MA
Event: 2011 Pit Bull Awareness Day
Host: PittieLove Rescue Inc @ Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society in Springfield
MA
More Info: Santa Fe Animal
Shelter and Gentle Souls Sanctuary are having an adoption event for pit bulls, as well as handing out pit bull info, raising
awareness. Go to these organization's FB page!
Additional Information: Second annual event for Las Vegas Pit Bull Coalition
(consisting of 4 bully breed rescues, advocacy groups and independent pit bull rescuers). We'll have CGC & therapy evaluations/sign-up,
agility and weight pull demos and try-outs, sprint speed contests with prizes, raffles, silent auction, kid/dog safety classes,
BSL presentation by Best Friends Network, music, food, dog portraits and last but not least: a Vick Dog chew toy chew-a-thon
with prizes for fastest destruction of the toy! Pit bulls are welcome but must be pre-registered before the event, via our
website
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Location: Jersey City, NJ
Friday, October 21 at 7:00pm & Saturday, October 22 at 2:00 am Location:
Captain Al's, 179 Warren St, Jersey City, NJ Hosted by: Liberty Humane Society Contact: Kristen, khansenslp@yahoo.com
More Info: It’s a Pitty Party! In honor of National Pit Bull Awareness Day (10/22)
come out and celebrate the night BEFORE with drinks and dancing! Captain Al’s will be hosting a "Pittie Party" to help
raise funds for new dog cages. A portion of the proceeds from the night will go to LHS. There will be a DJ, drink specials,
raffles, and so much more! Bulldog Gin will be donating bottles of their gin and a bartender for a specialty drink for
which LHS will get 100% of the profits! Come help support the Zoomanity Project that will help get new cages for our
dogs and cats
Additional Information: Gardiner's Park, Bay Shore, NY. Oct 15 2011 12pm-3pm...
Pit Bull education, Costume Contest, Obedience Training Demo, Treats for 2-legged and 4-legged Friends.
Additional Information: Carrier Park 12-5.Asheville, North Carolina. Multi-Rescue Adoption
event. Key Note Speaker:Kim Brophey (2009 APDT Trainer of the Year, and guest emcee:Daron James(owner of "michael vick" dog
"7"R.I.P.) Q&A with trainers, Local business booths, Games, Live music and entertainment, Information Booths, "Pits and
Pals Parade" from 4-5 around Carrier Park.
Event: Bow Wow Pow Wow Time: Sunday
October 23rd 2011 From 10AM - 4PM (Rain or Shine) Where: Cold Springs Farm & Pet LLC 180 Zions View Rd, Manchester,
PA 17345
It’s time for another gathering of the bully breeds! Bring your dog, and come join in the fun. All
breeds are welcome, especially the bully breeds! There will be ~Fun & Games ~Great Food ~Fuzzy Friends
Looking for a Home
Additional Information: Join us at Calling All Dogs Training Center, 6221 South Highland
Drive. The event runs from 11 am to 4 pm.
Have Pittie, Salt Lake County Animal Services Pit Crew, Best Friends Animal Society and
Tooele Animal Outreach have teamed together to celebrate!
There will be a Cold Stone Creamery ice cream social from 1pm to 3pm. Also, dogs for
adoption, pit bull therapy dogs, silent auction, training tips and more!
More Info: Join us at Occoquan
Park in Lorton, VA (at Picnic Shelter 4) for our 2nd annual Pit Bull Awareness Day!! We will continue the tradition with a
Howl-o-ween costume contest (more info below), BBQ/picnic, raffle with some amazing prizes, and of course, plenty of adopt-a-bull
dogs. We will also have animal readings by Cheryl of Acumen Animal Healing. Petography by Amanda will be there to take photos
of your dog as well. There will b...e a fall theme set
up and it is only $10 for the sitting fee and a 4x6 (with proceeds going to Bully Paws). This year, we will be joined by Presidential
Pits, Animal Welfare League of Arlington Pit Crew, and Bull Terrier Rescue of Virginia. Leashed dogs of ALL breeds are welcome!!
We hope to see you there!!
Additional Information: Friends for Life is a non profit organization dedicated to
providing reward based, dog friendly training for all rescue and shelter dogs. To celebrate Pit Bull Awareness Month
we will be extending those scholarships for all pit bulls in our community
Additional Info: Join WV Pit Bull Haven at Jefferson Memorial Park
(at the end of S. Mildred St., Charles Town) for a bake sale (proceeds going to Happy Whiskers Pet Rescue - Jefferson County).
We'll be doing a rabies clinic, free annuals (minimum 3 mos old), 3-year vaccines available with proof of previous vaccination
(certificate), plus $10 - Canine Distemper combo Vaccine (minimum 6 weeks old). Pre-registrations are available and recommended,
and can be scheduled through Happy Whiskers. Presentations and demonstrations on-going throughout the clinic between 1:00
and 4:00 for NPBAD, focusing on BSL prohibition through state legislation, anti-dog(animal) fighting and responsible dog ownership
clinics. All dogs must be leashed, cats must be crated. NOTE: Charles Town is BSL regulated, if you plan to
bring your pit bull type dog, please contact us for information at info@wvpitbullhaven.com.
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CANADA
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Event: Group Walk Host: "Pit
Bull" Co-op Contact: rockapuppy@yahoo.ca
