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Press ReleasesBreed-Specific Legislation Will Not Solve Dangerous Dog Dilemma Breed-specific laws are only a stop-gap measure. They are difficult to enforce and unfair to responsible dog owners. As one of the Twin Cities highest-rated animal rescue and adoption organizations, A Rotta Love Plus offers a better solution. Download full release A Rotta Love Plus' Bite Prevention Program A Rotta Love Plus has developed a Dog Bite Awareness and Prevention Program to create dog awareness and safety for children Pre-K through 5th grade. Download full release Emergency Fosters Neeeded Since the seizure of 44 dogs from a Sibley County home last week, A Rotta Love Plus (a Rottweiler and Pit Bull Rescue, Rehoming and Education organization) has evaluated nine of the remaining animals and agreed to care for seven of them until they find their "forever homes." Download full release A Rotta Love Plus to Help Seized Sibley County Dogs After the seizure of 44 dogs from a Sibley County home yesterday, A Rotta Love Plus, a Rottweiler and Pit Bull Rescue, Rehoming and Education organization, pledged to do what it can to help local humane societies care for the remaining dogs. Download full release In the NewsAnimal Wise Radio
A Rotta Love Plus directors Beth DeLaForest and Rachel Anderson joined Mike Fry and Beth Nelson on Animal Wise Radio to discuss the recent annoucement by St. Paul Rep. John Lesch and the trouble with Breed Specific Legislation. They were joined by author Karen Delise to discuss why these sorts of laws don't work. "Best Pet Adoption in the Twin Cities"
St. Paul Pioneer Press Director Beth DeLaforest spoke with the Pioneer Press regarding the recent dog attack on a St. Paul woman. WCCO Channel 4 Tiffany Huebner and Kellie Dillner of A Rotta Love, joined Darcy Pohland to talk about what helps make a "dangerous dog" and what you can do to ensure your dog is a welcome addition to your neighborhood. TC Dog
Star Tribune On Sunday, November 12, the Star Tribune featured an article about the discrimination that some homeowners face when they want to own a certain breed of dog. The reporter interviewed our own Beth DeLaForest, who also happens to be an agent with State Farm. While on the whole it was an informative article, it's important to note that there ARE several insurance companies, including State Farm, that do NOT discrimate based on breed but rather look at the history of the individual dog. For most people it's actually quite easy to change insurance carriers and what better way to show companies that you disagree with this form of discrimination than to take your business, and your money, elsewhere. You can read the article by clicking here: Star Tribune Insurance Article Animal Wise Radio To listen to the entire segment, click here: The Animal Radio Network is a wonderful resource for news, events, and other animal related information. Be sure to take a moment and check it out. Katie K9 - 107.1 A Rotta Love Plus' founder and director, Tiffany Huebner joined Katie K9 on FM 107.1 to discuss the seizure of the 44 dogs from Sibley county. Thank you Katie for giving us an opportunity to discuss these wonderful dogs. You can find out more about Katie K9's radio show here: Katie K9 on 107.1 KARE 11 - Perk at Play Disc Dog Champion Wallace, and his owner Roo, were featured on KARE 11's Perk at Play. Saved from "death row" at a shelter in Rochester, MN, Wallace is quickly becoming a star. Loved, trained, and cared for by his human family Roo and Clara (both of whom are wonderful volunteers with our organization) this energetic boy is helping show the world what a responsibly owned Pittie can do! You can view a portion of the segment here: Kare 11's Perk at Play Animal Wise Radio
It was a great opportunity to discuss the crisis facing our breeds, as well inform people to their true natures and histories. To listen to the entire segment, click here: ARL on Animal Wise The Animal Radio Network is a wonderful resource for news, events, and other animal related information. Be sure to take a moment and check it out. America Responds Award
The award was presented by Minnesota Congressman John Klein to A Rotta Love Plus Director Beth DeLaForest at a ceremony held in Inver Grove Heights. TC Dog A Rotta Love Plus was the second runner up for Favorite Rescue Organization in TC Dog's 2005 Readers Choice Poll. We couldn't be more delighted and we look forward to becoming an ever increasingly caring and capable organization. Next year we're shooting for Number 1! Star Tribune A Rotta Love Plus got a brief mention in a recent Star Tribune article regarding the intake of dogs rescued from Hurricane Katrina. Click here to read the full article. State Farm Newsletter Our new Dog Bite Prevention program was featured in a State Farm publication last month. In April of this year A Rotta Love Plus presented this new 30-minute program to over 600 children at Crossroads Elementary School in St. Paul. Click here to read the article. Star Tribune A variety of rescue organizations, including A Rotta Love Plus, and our own Beth Delaforest were featured in the Star Tribune on Tuesday, April 12. Click here to read the article.
AnnouncementsThank you Justin H.!!!
2006 Howl-O-Ween Party This years Howl-O-Ween Party was another Howling success...bigger and better than last year and there were some adorable dogs and humans to be seen... Second Annual Volunteer and Adopter Appreciation Dinner This is easily becoming one of our favorite events of the year. It's a chance for everyone to catch up and for us to recognize our outstanding volunteers.
2006 Gala Benefit for the Canine Victims of Hurricane Katrina On March 22, 2006, A Rotta Love Plus hosted a gala evening of food, music, and a silent auction to benefit the 11 canine survivors of Hurricane Katrina in our care. Howl-O-Ween Party was a Howling Success A big thank you to everyone who came out and bobbed for hot dogs, painted a pumpkin, and confronted their fears on our Trail of Terror Thank you Aimee for planning this great event...Check back next year for our even bigger and better 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween Hijinxs... Visit our gallery to see pictures of the fun! 1st Annual Volunteer and Adopter Dinner Our first annual appreciation dinner was a huge success! Thank you all so much for attending! Also a big congratulations to the following award winners:
And a big thank to attorney Marshall Tanick for speaking to our group...his insight into what dog owners and our breeds specifically, are facing today was eye opening. 2004 Rott Fest - Thank You! We want to give a great big THANK YOU!!! to everyone who helped make the 1st Annual Mosh "Pit" and Rott Fest a success. We have the best volunteers and supporters in the world!! Also, a big CONGRATULATIONS to Jennifer Lonsky, the winner of our grand prize trip to Las Vegas!!! Have fun Jen and Thanks A Rott for your support Stay tuned for information regarding next years bigger, better, and CLOSER event! A Rotta Love and PitsPlus have merged. What does this mean? This means we will work together under the name A Rotta Love Plus to rescue and re-home Rottweilers, American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and other bully and non-traditional breeds. We will diligently work to EDUCATE the public about these breeds, promote spaying and neutering of pets, and what it takes to be a responsible dog owner! Thank you Tomm Zappa for the generous contribution!!! We received a $500 donation from Tomm Zappa at the 2004 Twin Cities Expo. He works with Newman's Own Organics and they said that would give $500 to a charity of his choice. He picked us! Thanks a Rott Tom and everyone at Newman's!!! | ||
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A Rotta Love Plus was the first runner up for Favorite Rescue Organization in TC Dog's 2006 Readers Choice Poll. That's up from second runner up last year and considering we lost out to the Animal Humane Society...we must be doing something right!
On January 23, 2006, A Rotta Love Plus was presented with an America Responds award, for our work with 11 Rottweilers and Pit Bulls rescued from Hurricane Katrina.
We just wanted to take a moment, and some public web space, to send a big thank you out to volunteer Justin H. who recently donated $500 to our organization. Justin has been volunteering for ARLP for about a year now and has continuously shown us how wonderfully dedicated he is to the breeds. Not only do we love him, but the dogs do to, as can be witnessed here with Pippi showing her appreciation...We're delighted that he's a part of ARLP.