Wowza, it was a big year! January is the natural time to look back over the past year and tally up the results, so to speak. This year, Love-A-Bull sends a big, enthusiastic, heartfelt thanks to all of the generous supporters and volunteers who made such magical things happen. Without you, none of this would have been possible.
We accomplished a lot in 2011. Here are some highlights.
- Trained 140 dogs through 23 free four-week classes
- Expanded training programs to North Austin
- Graduated 9 therapy dogs in brand new Pit Crew therapy dog program
- Gained 15 CGC certified dogs in our membership ranks
- Surpassed New York City to officially become the largest Pit Bull Meetup group in the nation, at 1200 members
- Held 88 meetups this year
- Staffed education and outreach booths at more than 10 festivals and events around town
- Drank with old friends and new at Pints for Pits fundraisers
- Brought Pit Crew therapy dogs to elementary schools and assisted living facilities
- Offered medical assistance for 50+ families and their pit bull type dogs
- Spayed and neutered more than 150 community dogs through the Pit Stop Program
- Adopted out 56 great dogs to loving homes
- Expanded to 40 active foster families
- Hosted the Texas-Sized Pittie Pride event for National Pit Bull Awareness Day, with an estimated 1,000 participants
- Signed up 40 pit bull type dogs for free spay/neuter surgery
- Made our national tv debut on Animal Planet’s “The Pit Boss” tv show
- Were featured in CultureMap Austin’s top stories of 2011 piece
- Registered 300 “unofficial world-record” photo shoot participants
Here’s to a satisfying 2011 under the belt, and an even brighter 2012 to come!
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Tagged: adoption, events, foster, home, media, Meetup, PBAD, Pit Crew, rescue, spay/neuter, therapy, training
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Thank you to all who helped make 2011 such an awesome year!!
morgan says:
January 4, 2012