I like to think that in life some moments are teaching moments. Last night Gusto had a teaching moment. Gusto and I went to the ball fields last night to watch some fellow ARLP’ers play softball. Really we went there because it meant a car ride for Gusto and lots of loving from people who were excited [...]
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Here’s a tribute to some of our favorite folks, We’re counting our blessings and your name’s been evoked. We’re taking a pause, For a round of applause, To give all your egos a stroke. Our dear animal control: BAC, SPAC, and MACC, It means so much that you’ve got our back! Few could endure your [...]
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07-08-09 sounds like a young child practicing its counting, instead of a date. It’s an important date in the pit bull rescue community. July 8th of 2009 marked the date of a multi-state raid that netted over 500 dogs and 26 arrests–the largest dog fighting ring bust, in US history. There are lots of news [...]
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Like Winston, Pearla is looking for her forever home. She’s a little older than Winnie, getting closer to four than three–I can’t believe she’s been in my home for four months already! It’s sure been an active time–getting her all spit-shined with proper manners and basic obedience–but four months? Really? Let’s see, what have we [...]
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We love our dogs. I mean we LOVE our dogs. ARLP makes a commitment to each and every one of them the moment we take them into our program. It is just what we do. It is never our intention to hurt or anger people when we turn down their application for adoption. But inevitably [...]
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Blog post by Josie’s mamma Sara N. Josie will be tested for her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification tonight. For those of you unfamiliar with the CGC certification, it is basically designed to tell the world that your dog will consistently display basic good-doggy manners while faced with various distractions. For Jo, the CGC is [...]
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Artwork by Abby Cline Deviant Art is a benefit art show for A Rotta Love Plus. Over twenty artists, vendors, youth and adult groups’ artwork! Meet some ARLP program dogs, current and past, including Josie, Pearla, Jana and Mo-Bits. Mingle with ARLP volunteers and dog lovers, experience the artwork, make your mark with the community [...]
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A staple must read for any pit bull owner, sympathizer, enthusiast, or in my case nut job. Click here to read. It is free thanks to the National Canine Research Council. Please visit their website where you will find all sorts of canine research articles.
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Well lo and behold we had available fosters. So Rachel and I headed off to Minneapolis Animal Care and Control last Friday. Who did we find still there? George, that’s who. You will remember George from this post . I was able to pick George up yesterday and bring him to his new foster home. [...]
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Come downtown Minneapolis for tomorrow’s Pride Parade! Marchers will gather at the staging area at 3rd St. S. and Hennepin at 10:00 am. The parade will start at 11:00 am. A Rotta Love Plus will be in spot #39.
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