FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: September 10, 2009 
MEDIA CONTACT: Lydia Zaidman (718) 791-5493

LOCAL NONPROFIT HOLDS MEMORIAL AND PRIDE WALK FOR DOG FIGHTING VICTIMS

AUSTIN, Texas — Love-A-Bull, a local nonprofit education and advocacy organization is taking a different approach to a day of national planned protests against Philadelphia Eagle Michael Vick. On September 13, 2009, Love-A-Bull will be holding a memorial walk to remember the innocent victims of dog fighting. Lydia Zaidman, Love-A-Bull President, wants to take a more positive approach the same day as the national protests and hold a memorial walk ending with a moment of silence for these dogs that have suffered at the hands of animal cruelty.

The Memorial and Pride Walk will be held at City Hall Plaza, Sunday September 13th at 11am. City Hall is located at 301 W. 2nd Street, with free parking in the garage under the building (entrance on Lavaca). The event is free to the public, and dogs on leash are invited to participate. More information is available on the website at www.love-a-bull.org and http://www.meetup.com/love-a-bull.

About Love-A-Bull: Love-A-Bull is a 501(c)(3) organization, composed of over 400 local owners committed to responsible ownership of pit bulls and working to share information with the public on issues such as spay/neuter, rescue and training, active advocacy against breed-specific legislation, and promoting a more positive public image of these dogs. A free training program for members started in January of 2009, with the goal of helping members’ dogs gain Canine Good Citizen (CGC) status, a rigorous evaluation conducted by the American Kennel Club for all breeds. To date, more than 80 dogs have been through the training, 10 Love-A-Bull members’ dogs have attained the CGC distinction and 3 are working as certified therapy dogs in hospitals and schools. Love-A-Bull also serves as a member of the city’s Pit Bull Task Force.

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