It’s here! Our Pit Bull Awareness Month Virtual Silent Auction October 20th-25th! In honor of National Pit Bull Awareness Month (PBAM), Love-A-Bull is again hosting our paw-pular Virtual Silent Auction! We need YOUR help in spreading the word to help us save more pitties! RSVP to our Facebook event and please share with your friends! Get those virtual paddles ready for bidding starting… Read more →
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Love-A-Bull’s 2021 Virtual Silent Auction
It’s here! Our Pit Bull Awareness Month Virtual Silent Auction opens TONIGHT! In honor of National Pit Bull Awareness Month (PBAM), Love-A-Bull is again hosting our paw-pular Virtual Silent Auction! We need YOUR help in spreading the word to help us save more pitties! Can you send this blog post to 5 friends, or RSVP and share our Facebook event?… Read more →
Conversations with our Foster Dog
Editor’s note: This post was originally written in April 2019. Bruenor is still celebrating his time in his forever home with author Crystal Dunn, a former LOVE-A-BULL Board member! Hi Bo. Yes, you’re cute, even in a giant cone. No, we’re not keeping you, so don’t get too comfortable. Quit following me. I said that you are definitely just a… Read more →
Rescuing King and Tiger
By Kailyn LaVoie, Love-A-Bull Board Secretary In rescue, we are oftentimes approached to step in when dogs are being neglected and/or abused. Some common scenarios that we hear include: “My neighbor mistreats their dog. They are kept outside all the time without adequate shelter or veterinary care.” “My roommate does not take care of their dog. They are left in… Read more →
Love-A-Bull Love Story: Diego
Guest post by the Kelley family, in honor of Amplify Austin for Love-A-Bull Our family was first introduced to Diego after being contacted by the Love-A-Bull organization. We quickly fell in love with him and his story! We had recently lost our chocolate Lab of over 14 years, Mocha, and were looking for a companion dog for our chihuahua, Coco. We felt… Read more →
Love-A-Bull Love Story: Momo
Guest post by Kathryn Altmann, in honor of Amplify Austin for Love-A-Bull Momo (fka Benny) is a 55-pound lap dog. This was apparent the moment his little tail wiggled out of his foster’s car and made his way over to greet us for the first time. Within one minute of pets, both our faces were getting licked clean and we knew we… Read more →
Love-A-Bull Love Story: Lena & Clayton
Guest post by Kristin Henn, in honor of Amplify Austin for Love-A-Bull In the fall of 2019, as my teenage daughters were becoming increasingly independent, I began to daydream about a puppy. We had adopted adult dogs in the past, but something about my children getting older made me think I was ready for the challenges and rewards of… Read more →
Love-A-Bull Alumni 2021 Calendar Contest Winners!
We always love to see how our Love-A-Bull Alumni are doing in their fur-ever homes, so we wanted to share the love with you by putting together a 2021 Love-A-Bull Calendar highlighting them! We held a friendly contest where LAB Alumni sent in their stories and pibble pictures, and the LAB Board chose which pup would make their calendar debut.… Read more →
The Truth About Rescuing Dogs
When I decided to volunteer with dogs many years ago, I imagined wagging tails, dog kisses, and pleasant strolls in the grass. There’d be adorable fat puppies finding their forever homes and happy families finally giving that older dog a chance. Sure, I knew there would be work, but more so there would be rewards. How hard could it be?… Read more →
Love-A-Bull Adoption Story: Lauren and Major (fka Jim)
Love-A-Bull is sharing the adoption story of Lauren in Austin and her Adopt-A-Bull alumnus, Major (fka Jim). Interested in adopting from us? Check out our current list of Adopt-A-Bulls here and find out more about what we ask for in adoption applications. In Lauren’s words, her adoption story: “It was difficult to know where to start because I can’t say enough great things… Read more →