We have a supply of adorable Doggie Tees as well as Human Tees and Hoodies in a variety of styles, sizes and colors, available NOW.

We also have Unexpected Pit Bull calendars — $10 for non-members, $8 for members.

You may pay online via PayPal (http://love-a-bull.org/about/support/ ) or in person. Contact us (info@love-a-bull.org ) if you have any questions or want to schedule an order pickup.

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Join us on Feb. 12, starting at 5 PM at Nomad Bar, and support Love-A-Bull!

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Love-A-Bull is looking for a volunteer to take the reins in a brand new position: public relations (PR) coordinator.

The PR Coordinator would need to be

• Media-savvy
• Social, outgoing, talkative
• Reliable
• Able to pitch intriguing stories to news outlets

The PR Coordinator would get to

• Contact local media sources about our services and events
• Find and connect with other local and state groups that have similar missions and interests
• Handle interviews
• Issue press releases
• Spread the word about our events and services through social media like Craigslist, Holly’s Hot Happenings, Do512, Austin360, News8’s Community Events Calendar, and any other possible free posting

There’s a potential for additional responsibilities as our organization grows and our services expand.

This volunteer opportunity would look great on anyone’s resume, and you would be part of an essential, highly-valued team of core volunteers.

If you are interested in joining our team as the PR Coordinator, please send an email to info@love-a-bull.org and explain why you are a match for the position.

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Happy First Birthday to Love-A-Bull, as we proudly celebrate a full year of significant accomplishments and activities:

• Launch of the Free Training Program to members (to date, over 80 dogs have participated in the program, with over 10 dogs achieving the Canine Good Citizen distinction)
• Four Love-A-Bull members and their dogs actively working as therapy teams
• Pittie Pride Memorial Walk, on the opening day of NFL season (Sept. 13), to protest Michael Vick’s signing by the Philadelphia Eagles and to remember the many victims of dog fighting.  Over 40 dogs participated in the walk from City Hall to Jo’s Coffee, along South Congress Avenue.
• National Pit Bull Awareness Weekend (Oct. 24-25), featuring special guest John Garcia, handler and rehabilitator of the Vicktory Dogs from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and Official Proclamation from Mayor and Austin City Council as “Love-A-Bull Weekend” 
• Receiving the Achievement and Project Support Awards from the Animal Farm Foundation in recognition of the accomplishments of Mocha, a breed ambassador, and grant funding to recognize the Canine Good Citizen distinction
• Successful events at Pints for Pits at Shangri-La, and Art for Animals at Maranda Pleasant Gallery, to raise funds and awareness
• Assisting with repeal of breed-specific legislation in Madisonville, Texas
• Outreach and participation in the Violet Crown Festival, City of Austin vaccination clinic, Pet Fest in San Marcos, Barktoberfest, Barkitecture, South Congress First Thursdays, Ice Cream Festival, movie night at the Alamo Drafthouse, Poochinis and Peticures at Lofty Dog, the Thunderbird Subs Turkey Trot, Holiday Photos throughout the year, and other community events

Please join us, support us, and get involved, as we embark on the next year of exciting programs and activities.  We cannot achieve our goals without your help and participation!

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Why not celebrate this season with gifts for family and friends, and help Love-A-Bull at the same time? We have a supply of adorable Doggie Tees as well as Human Tees and Hoodies in a variety of styles, sizes and colors, available NOW.

We also have Unexpected Pit Bull calendars — $15 for non-members, $12 for members. They’re great gifts for co-workers, Secret Santas, or anyone with a spot in their heart for pitties.

You may pay online via PayPal (http://love-a-bull.org/about/support/ ) or in person. Contact us (info@love-a-bull.org ) if you have any questions or want to schedule an order pickup.

Thanks and happy howl-idays from Love-A-Bull!

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Check out a great article by Love-A-Bull’s Meghan Turner on Best Friend’s website about our Pit Bull Awareness Weekend events.

Promoting Positive Perception of Pits by Meghan Turner
http://network.bestfriends.org/golocal/texas/13597/news.aspx

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The National Pit Bull Awareness Day Celebration (Oct. 24 and 25) was a HUGE success. Thank you to special guest John Garcia and all the sponsors, vendors, and volunteers that helped us pull it off!

Hundreds of people and their dogs were in attendance throughout the weekend events. We gathered tons of signatures for our anti-BSL petition, talked about our free training program, spread awareness about pit bulls and owner issues, and raised funds for our programs and initiatives.

Congratulations to our raffle winners! Please contact lydia@love-a-bull.org to claim your prize.

• Southwest Airline Tickets: John Pope
• $500 Tattoo Gift Certificate: Dwain Williams
• $250 Lee Mannix Training Certificate: Deb Whitaker
• $235 Blanton Museum Package: Joe Soto
• Custom Jewelry by Eleven17Finery: Amy Herzog
• $100 Gift Certificate from Midtown Grooming: Melissa Alvarado
• OnGuard Bike Package: Patricia Hutt
• $50 Gift Certificate to Cafe Josie: Susan Peters

Check out some of the photos of the events (below) and lots more here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=329268&id=543660631&l=89078ce855 and http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2027189&id=1030100074&l=ccf3f60e1a

Family Fun Day (Oct. 24)

Joe Seabrooke wearing a Michael Vick jersey--in the dunk tank!

A bumblebee puppy

The crowd at Family Fun Day

John Garcia and Samantha Foss from Best Friends

Pet Parade and Costume Contest (Oct. 25)

Getting ready for the pet parade

A lion

Arr, matey! Pirate dog

Best Friends' John Garcia and Love-A-Bull co-founders Lydia Zaidman and Meghan Turner

Bat-dog

One of the contest winners: the Bat Bridge, and a bunch of bats!

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