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Downtown Austin Holiday Stroll

Saturday, December 7 from 3:00-8:00 PM CDT
Congress Avenue Between 8th and 11th Streets

Join KUT, KUTX & the Downtown Austin Alliance for our 30th Annual Tree Lighting, Sing-Along and Stroll. Let’s ring in the holidays together. This free family-friendly event is on Congress Avenue between 8th and 11th streets. Featuring artisan vendors, food trucks, photos with Santa and more, the Holiday Stroll is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season.

There will also be a doggy costume contest benefitting Love-A-Bull at 3:00pm. To participate in the costume contest, participants can donate or buy something from our wish list.

You can view full event details on the Downtown Austin Alliance website.

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About Love-A-Bull

Our mission is to promote responsible guardianship and improve the image and lives of pit bull-type dogs through community support, education, advocacy and rescue. We support the greater Austin, Texas community through spay/neuter clinics, housing resources, financial assistance and low-cost training. Love-A-Bull operates one of the country’s first all pit bull-type dog therapy programs, maintains a 100% foster-based, donation-based rescue program and promotes a more positive and accurate public image of all pit bull-type dogs through various outreach efforts.

Tomlinson’s Adoption Event

Saturday, November 16, 10:00AM – 2:00PM CDT
908 E. 49 1/2 Street, Austin, TX 78751

Join us for another adoption in partnership with Tomlinson’s Feed. You’ll be able to meet our currently adoptable dogs and also learn more about our Foster program.

Admission is FREE, and the love is priceless! Whether you’re looking to expand your fur family or just want to soak up the joy of wagging tails, this event is for YOU!

About Love-A-Bull

Our mission is to promote responsible guardianship and improve the image and lives of pit bull-type dogs through community support, education, advocacy and rescue. We support the greater Austin, Texas community through spay/neuter clinics, housing resources, financial assistance and low-cost training. Love-A-Bull operates one of the country’s first all pit bull-type dog therapy programs, maintains a 100% foster-based, donation-based rescue program and promotes a more positive and accurate public image of all pit bull-type dogs through various outreach efforts.

4th Annual Howl-O-Ween at Yard Bar with Love-A-Bull

Sunday, October 27, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
6700 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757

Love-A-Bull & Yard Bar are teaming up for the Fourth Annual Howl-O-Ween – Pit Bull Awareness Month celebration, Costume Contest, Silent Auction Pickup Party and more! The Howl-O-Ween event runs from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and we’ll have a booth set up with information about Love-A-Bull, plus merchandise for purchase.

Costume Contest (Starts at 2:00 PM)

If you’re ready to show off your pet’s costume, then don’t miss our highly attended Costume Contest. We request that all individuals interested in signing up make a suggested donation of at least $10. All proceeds will go towards supporting Love-A-Bull’s mission to promote responsible guardianship and improve the lives of pit bull-type dogs through community support, education, advocacy, and rescue. Oh, and did we mention that we have some amazing prizes for you too?

Costume Contest categories include

  • Best Group Costume (humans are invited to participate!)
  • Best Owner/Handler Look-A-Like
  • Best DIY Costume
  • Best Pittie Costume

The Costume Contest will take place on the Fat City patio and all ages are welcome. We will have fun prizes!

Silent Auction Pickup Party

There’s more! Join us in celebrating Love-A-Bull Pit Bull Awareness Month with the final day of our Silent Auction Pickup Party. The fundraiser, which runs from October 18th to 25th, features fantastic prizes from both local and nationwide vendors. So mark your calendars and don’t miss out on all the fun!

Winners will pick up their local prizes on-site at Yard Bar on October 27th between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

Brown and white pitbull type dog named Paulie

2024 Virtual Silent Auction

Join us as we host our Annual Virtual Silent Auction!

Friday, October 18, 12:00 PM CDT – Friday, October 25, 9:00 PM CDT

We are hosting our annual silent auction virtually in honor of National Pitbull Awareness Month. Help us raise our goal of $15,000 so we can continue supporting our love-a-bulls and spreading education about Pitbull type dogs.

Auction items include gift cards from several Austin-based restaurants, breweries, and distilleries, local experiences, accessories for your furry friends, and more!

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About Love-A-Bull

Our mission is to promote responsible guardianship and improve the image and lives of pit bull-type dogs through community support, education, advocacy and rescue. We support the greater Austin, Texas community through spay/neuter clinics, housing resources, financial assistance and low-cost training. Love-A-Bull operates one of the country’s first all pit bull-type dog therapy programs, maintains a 100% foster-based, donation-based rescue program and promotes a more positive and accurate public image of all pit bull-type dogs through various outreach efforts.

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