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 →
We’re so excited that it’s yet another October, which means … it’s National Pit Bull Awareness Month (PBAM)! To help us celebrate, we launched a merchandise design contest earlier this fall. We had one amazing winner (Ryan, on IG @ryannicoleart), but we have another special campaign active NOW through Oct. 11 to help us tell the world just how magical… Read more →
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 →
To view the formatted version of our quarterly newsletter and subscribe to our email list, click here. OK, GOOGLE — WHAT DOES A PIT BULL SOUND LIKE? Have you ever wondered what a pit bull sounds like? Do us a favor and ask Google — “Hey Google, what does a pit bull sound like?” Take a look and listen to this video.… Read more →
It’s spring in Austin, TX, which means it’s officially bluebonnet season, y’all! To celebrate, Love-A-Bull is hosting a Bluebonnet Family Photoshoot Fundraiser on Sunday, April 18! Professional photographer Lauren Darling (of Miles of Smiles Photography) is donating her time and talents for this gorgeous family photoshoot fundraiser amidst local bluebonnet fields. Location to be announced! Tickets for a 15-minute photoshoot… Read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
A quick web search for Baby Crowe, one of Pit Crew’s longest-serving therapy pit bulls, will bring up quite a long list of stories and photos of Baby working her magic. She was an adorable dog, no doubt about that. But Baby was much more than cute. She was a survivor, an ambassador, a lover, and a star in her… Read more →
