Celebrate our 7th annual event with us! Pit Bull
Awareness Day 2014 is a family-friendly, free event which will take place Sunday,
October 26, 2014 from 11-4 at the gazebo across from State College PETCO (Collonade Way off of North Atherton Street). Leashed, fixed dogs that
get along with other dogs and kids are welcome at the event. The event happens rain or shine.The
purpose of the event is to give the public an opportunity to meet pit bulls, help dispel the myths associated with pit bulls,
and show the true nature of these loveable, comical dogs. You can check out photos from our past Pit Bull Awareness Day events
on our Facebook page. We are actively seeking sponsors for our event. If you have a local business and would like to make an in-kind
or monetary donation, please contact us for information. All donations are tax-deductible.
Our sponsors so far for 2014's PBAD are: AIrwin Photography of State College,Touch and Go Canine/Equine Massage of State College,For Tails Only (Danielle Richard) of Lewistown,Spoiled Rott'n Pets of Huntingdon,It's a Wash of Lewistown, Hattie's Helpers of Huntingdon, Target of State College, Hickes Associates of Alexandria, Sears of Huntingdon, Stocker Chevrolet/Subaru of State College, Nittany Beagle Rescue, By the Numbers of State College, Allegheny Spay/Neuter Clinic of Woodland, Tasty Kettle Corn, Avon (Trish of Tyrone), Pizza Mia of Bellefonte, The Apple Tree of State College, Blair Canine Coaching of Altoona Help spread the word about the event by telling a friend or sharing our posts on your Facebook page.
PBAD is a National Initiative begun by Bless the Bullys of Nashville,Tennessee. Please visit their website for a comprehensive list of events happening all over the country to help
restore the reputation of the pit bull breeds.
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2014 Events: - Saturday, March 15: Booth at Tyrone Irish Fest, downtown Tyrone, 10-4
- Saturday, March 29: Wild About Animals Event, PSU Ag Arena, State College, 10-3
- Saturday, April 5: Altoona Curve game, 4:30-?- help support our mission by purchasing
your snacks from our concession stand(s)!
- Saturday,
May 3: Doggone Fun Days at Curwensville Lake, 10-2
- Saturday,
May 3: Coalport Flea Market, Coalport, 8-2
- Thursday,
May 8: Spay/Neuter Day (by reservation only)
- Sunday,
May 18: Altoona Curve game, 4:30-?- help support our
mission by purchasing your snacks from our concession stand(s)!
- Wednesday, May 21: Altoona Curve game, 9am-?-help
support our mission by purchasing your snacks from our concession stand(s)!
- Thursday, May 22: Spay/Neuter Day (by reservation only)
- Saturday, June 7: Coalport
Flea Market, Coalport, 8-2
- Tuesday, June 10:
Altoona Curve game, 5:30-? -help support our mission by purchasing your snacks from our concession stand(s)!
- Wednesday, June 11: Altoona Curve game, 5:30-? -help support our
mission by purchasing your snacks from our concession stand(s)!
- Thursday, June 12: Spay/Neuter Day (by reservation only)
- Thursday, June 26: Spay/Neuter Day (by reservation
only)
- Saturday, June 28: Mt. Nittany Dog Training
Club K-9 Karneval, PSU Ag Progress Days site, 11-4
- Friday,
July 4: Altoona Curve game, 6:00-? -help support our mission by purchasing your snacks from our concession stand
- Sunday, July 6: Altoona Curve game, 5:00-? -help support our
mission by purchasing your snacks from our concession stand
- Thursday, July 17: Altoona Curve game, 6:00-?
-help support our mission by purchasing your snacks
from our concession stand(s)!
Altoona Curve game,
5:30-? -help support our mission by purchasing your
snacks from our concession stand(s)! - Thursday,
July 17: Spay/Neuter Day (by reservation only)
- Thursday, July 24: Spay/Neuter Day (by reservation only)
- Saturday,
Sept. 13: Make-A-Wish Convoy, Leightys in Newry, 9-4
- Saturday, Oct. 4: Farm City Days, Downtown Tyrone, 9-4
- Saturday, Oct. 11: Sam's Club Funraiser, Altoona location, 9-3
- Tuesday, Oct.21: Film screening of "Beyond the Myth", State Theatre, State
College, 6:30pm-8:15pm
- Sunday, October 26: Pit
Bull Awareness Day event, 11-4, Collonade Way, State College
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Meet
Belle, our first investment in time and energy as an organization. Belle, a sweet and gentle dog, spent several weeks of her
life in an animal shelter. She had been returned once and no new adoption prospects were on the horizon. Then a rescue group
offered to take Belle in, and thanks to your support, we were able to transport her to a foster family. The family was so
taken by Belle, that they immediately adopted her. Belle lived a good life with her family, complete with rhinestone-studded
collars, a fenced-in yard, and children to cuddle with every night. She recently passed away unexpectedly due to cancer. She
will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but we are grateful that she was able to spend the last few months of her life
in a place that she was comfortable and well cared-for.
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Who's that busy little bee? It's Carmel, and she's all dressed up in time
for her first Halloween! Carmel was adopted after several months of shelter life. Now she's enjoying her daily neighborhood
walks, squeaky toys and general pampering from mom and dad. Way to go, Carmel!
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We've been busy visiting elementary schools to present animal welfare topics to school children in our area.
Recently, we spoke to a group of students about how to safely approach an animal and myths/opinions about animals.
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They've done it! Our favorite beagles, Redds and Hammer, have found a home....TOGETHER!
They have come a long way from the hot July day when they were brought to the shelter in the bed of a truck, sitting tightly
in makeshift chicken-wire crates in the scorching heat. Redds and Hammer have never known what it's like to live in a house,
since their former "family" kept them outside. Now, this father and son canine duo are learning to live INSIDE,
where they can be part of their new family. Oh, and did we mention that have a fenced in yard to romp and play together in?
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In September we had a booth at Woofstock in Harrisburg, an all-day, dog-centered event. We
brought shelter dogs (from left-right) Sydney, Rusty, and Maisy along for the day. They enjoyed attention from visitors to
our booth and met lots of other dog friends. We wish Sydney, Rusty, and Maisy the best of luck in their new homes....they
are all very special dogs!
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