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127 Events....  36 States AND Canada!...  JOIN US in celebrating responsible pit bull ownership!!

A day to promote responsible pit bull ownership!
 
Calling all responsible pit bull owners, advocates and fanciers...  Please mark Saturday, October 20, 2007 on your calendars for the first nationwide Pit Bull Awareness Day.  
 
In light of the constant negative publicity that surrounds pit bulls, we felt it was time to establish a day to focus on these incredible dogs and their responsible owners.  The media berates our dogs daily.  Legislators have labeled pit bull owners as the "criminal element" who only own pit bulls to enhance their macho image. 
 
Its time we set the record straight. 
 
Regardless of where you are located, please join Bless the Bullys in celebrating this wonderful breed and their devoted, responsible owners/advocates.  
 
Please participate in an activity on October 20, 2007 to promote and celebrate responsible pit bull ownership.  Regardless of the activity you choose - a candlelight vigil, an educational workshop, a bully rally, a BBQ or just a friendly get together - please sign up to participate so people in your area know and can participate and promote responsible ownership with you.     
 
Its time to show the world that all pit bull owners ARE NOT alike, and that responsible pit bull owners are no longer willing to sit back and be judged by the image set by the visible minority of irresponsible owners.
 
It will take time to reverse the damage already done, but together, we can change the image bestowed upon our dogs (and their owners)!
 
 
 
 
 
To participate and add an event in your town, just fill in the form below.  (You can fill in the actual event at a later date.)

Location
Event
Contact E-mail
  

**With the exception of outstanding breed ambassadors, we encourage public events to involve dog owners only.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Check out the Bully Boutique if you're looking for some cool t-shirts, magnets and other things to promote responsiBULL ownership!

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Suggestions for Events
 
 
*Have ONE excellent breed ambassador at the event. Encourage others to leave their bullys at home and make it a "dog owners only" event.
 
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*Create handouts on responsible ownership practices and/or breed specific legislation.
 
 
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*Not creative? PBRC has a TON of educational flyers and handouts that can be printed and distributed.
 
You can also find great educational handouts at
 
Hello Bully has offered to share their flyers, as well.
 
 
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*Ask a local pet store if you can set up a table and hand out flyers. Voilą! Instant pit bull education workshop!
 
 
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*Create a "Find the Pit Bull" game and demonstrate just how difficult it is to identify a 'pit bull' (and why BSL doesn't work).
 
 
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*Download The Message to the Media, Love Can Build a Bridge or any of the wonderful, positive pit bull videos and play them at your event.
 
 
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Participating cities/states (in alphabetical order)
 

Alabama

Birmingham(2)

Jasper

 

Alaska

Fairbanks

 

Arizona

Tuscon

Phoenix

 

California

Los Angeles

Antioch

Sacramento

Camarillo

Torrance

Santa Clarita

Bishop

Los Gatos

 

Colorado

Ft. Collins

Denver

 

Connecticut

New Haven

 

Florida

Tampa

West Palm Beach

Pensacola

Palatka

Plantation

Palm Bay

Jacksonville

Green Cove Spring

Gainesville

 

Georgia

Atlanta(3)

 

Illinois

Northeast Illinois

Peoria

Chicago(2)

 

Indiana

Indianapolis(2)

Kokomo

Muncie

 

Iowa

Sioux City

Waterloo

Des Moines

 

Kansas

Effingham

Fort Scott

Kentucky

Louisville

 

Maryland

Germantown

Baltimore

 

Massachusetts

 

Michigan

Ypsilanti

Central Michigan

Grandville

 

Minnesota

Inver Grove Heights

St. Paul

 

Mississippi

McComb

 

Missouri

Columbia

 

Montana

Great Falls

 

Nevada

Las Vegas

 

New Hampshire

Salem

 

New Jersey

Union County

Cinnaminson

 

New Mexico

Albuquerque

 

New York

Woodside

Geneva

Westbury(3)

Wheatley Heights

 

North Carolina

Winston-Salem(2)

Greenville

New Hope

High Point

Charlotte

Wilmington

Mebane

 

Ohio

Wapakuneta

Blacklick

Cleveland

Cincinnati

 

Oklahoma

Ada

Tulsa

Oklahoma City

Norman

 

Oregon

Portland

 

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh

York(2)

Berwick

Philadelphia

 

Rhode Island

West Warwick

 

Tennessee

Bristol

Cookeville

Chattanooga

Ridgely

Knoxville

Shelbyville

Nashville

 

Texas

Grand Prairie

Sugarland

Wichita Falls(2)

Houston(4)

Dallas

San Antonio(2)

Denton

Lubbock

 

Virginia

Virginia Beach

Charlottesville

 

Washington

Tacoma

Vancouver

 

Wisconsin

Southeast Wisconsin

 

Canada

Toronto

Calgary

.C

 

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October 20, 2007 Events

 Location:
Cookeville, Tennessee
Event: 
We will have an education table at
Bark in the Park
Algood Park
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact:
 
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Event: 
Pit Bull Meet/Greet & Education Rally
Contact:
Laurie Adams
 
 
Location:
Union County, New Jersey
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:
 
Location:
Cleveland, Ohio
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:
 
 
Location:
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Event: 
Information Table/Meet & Greet
Contact:
 
Location:
Louisville, Kentucky
Event: 
Candlelight Vigil
Contact:

 
Location:
Fairbanks, Alaska
Event: 
Candlelight Vigil
Contact:

 
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia
Event: 
Bully Rally
Contact:

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Location:
Germantown, Maryland
Event:  
Meet & Greet/Games/Information &
Contact:

 
Location:
Geneva, New York
Event: 
"Proud Pit Bull Owners"
Dinner and Dance
Contact:

 
Location:
Birmingham, Alabama
Event: 
BSL/Bully Education Rally
Contact:

 
Location:
Effingham, Kansas
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Wichita Falls, Texas
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:

 
Location:
West Palm Beach, Florida
Event: 
Meeting with Responsible Owners
Contact:

 
Location:
Northeast Illinois
Event: 
Meet & Greet
Contact:

 
Location:
Pensacola, Florida
Event: 
Bully Rally
Contact:

 
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Muncie, Indiana
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:
Unconditional Love Foundation

 
Location:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:
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Location:
Gainesville, Florida
Event: 
Information Table/Meet & Greet

 
Location:
Houston, Texas
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:
United Bully Breed Council

 
Location:
Wilmington, Delaware
Event: 
Candlelight Vigil
Contact:
Carrie Julian

 
Location:
Southeast Wisconsin
Event: 
Meet and Greet

 
Location:
Westbury, New York
Event: 
Friendly Get-Together

 
Location:
New Hope, North Carolina
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Event: 
Meet and Greet/BBQ

 
Location:
Houston, Texas
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Dallas, Texas
Event: 
To be announced
Contact:
apbt.meetup.com/252/suggestion/

 
Location:
Peoria, Illinois
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Ridgely, Tennessee
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Camarillo, California
Event: 
Pit Bull Awareness
Contact:

Location:
High Point, North Carolina
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

Location:
Massachusetts
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

Location:
Baltimore, Maryland
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

Location:
Palatka, Florida
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

Location:
Vancouver, Washington
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

Location:
Portland, Oregon
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

Location:
Charlotte, North Carolina
Event: 
Ambassadors of the Breed
Contact:

Location:
Wilmington, North Carolina
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

 
Location:
Westbury, New York
Event: 
Friendly Get-Together
Contact:

Location:
Wheatley Heights, New York
Event: 
To be Announced
Contact:

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Location:
Norman, Oklahoma
Event: 
Dog Days of Summer
Contact:
 
  

Location:
York, Pennsylvania
Event: 
Stop Bullying the Bullys
Contact: