On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, cutting a mile-wide swath of destruction that ultimately left 150 dead and destroyed many more homes and livelihoods. ASPCA Senior Director of Field Investigations and Response Tim Rickey is a native of Joplin, and less than a day after the storm touched down, he and [...]
Pitbull rescues owner
Posted in: News, Positive Press May 13, 2012
Thu, May 10, 2012 – Pit bull rescues owner by pulling her from train tracks. Lilly, an adopted pit bull, saved her owner’s life by pulling her away from an oncoming train. Read her story here.
Man reunited with service dog
Posted in: Breed Specific Legislation, National News, News, Positive Press Dec 29, 2011
Despite a pit bull ban, Iowa man is reunited with his service dog. See story here: Man Reunited with Service Dog
People’s Choice Award for The Positive Pit Bull
Posted in: National News, News, Positive Press Dec 01, 2011
Raleigh, NC – Happy tears, astonished tears, proud tears…please read on… Award leaves pit bull owner in happy tears
Pit Bulls Legal Again In SW Kansas’ Seward County
Posted in: Breed Specific Legislation, News, Positive Press Jul 11, 2011
Posted: 9:41 PM Jul 8, 2011 Pit Bulls Legal Again In SW Kansas’ Seward County Seward County commissioners this week approved a pair of resolutions, one addressing pit bulls and the other a general category of vicious dogs. Reporter: AP LIBERAL, Kan. (AP) A southwestern Kansas county has lifted a longstanding ban on pit bulls, [...]
Kellie Pickler Saves a dog over 4th of July Weekend
Posted in: National News, News, Positive Press Jul 07, 2011
By: Amy Sciarretto tasteofcountry.com Country cutie Kellie Pickler is all heart. While much of the world was BBQing and celebrating America’s independence, the singer and former ‘American Idol’ contestant spent her holiday weekend rescuing a pit bull that was left in pretty bad shape. The dog had a broken pelvis and was bitten by a [...]
