We received so many amazing photos this year and I truly thank you ALL again for sharing your beautiful dogs with us. After having such a difficult time last year deciding on a winner, we decided to chose a panel of judges unaffiliated with the rescue to vote for their three favorite photos. Their was a tie for 3rd Place.

Thanks again to all who participated and congratulations to the winners!

Grand Prize

“Millah” by Christine Vacca, MA

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Second Prize
“Lola” by Raychel Lynne Sibley, CA

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Third Prize (Tie)
“Riley (brindle) and Billy” by Michelle DeMatteo, NH

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Third Prize (Tie)
“Rocky” by Mary Grimes, IL

The Pit and The Pug is having its 2nd Annual, Holiday Season Pit Bull Photo Contest to raise money for PittieLove Rescue. A donation of at least $5.00 is required to enter, but if you’d like to donate more, that’s great too! 100% of your donation will go directly to the rescue.

*Please Note: The amount of your donation does not increase your chances of winning.

To Enter: Make your Paypal donation by using the link below and then email your Pit Bull photo to photos@thepitandthepug.com.

Photos DO NOT have to be holiday photos (but can be)! ANY Pit Bull photo will be accepted.

* Be sure to include Your Name, Dog’s Name, Email Address and Phone Number in the email.

* 1 photo entry per donation

* Photo entries should have a resolution of at least (3 megapixels) to be able to be printed in the calendar and for the Grand Prize pop art print.

Deadline: All photos must be sent by 12:00pm on January 1st, 2012. The winners will be chosen by an impartial panel of judges and will be notified by email on January 3rd. The winners will also be announced on the website on January 3rd.

Grand Prize: The 1st Place Winner gets a custom 11×17, framed, Pop Art Print of their dog, designed by Andrea DiBlasi, a PittieLove Rescue volunteer and writer of the blog, The Pit and The Pug. They will also have their photo featured in the 2013 PittieLove Rescue Calendar. Last but definitely not least, they will receive a Gift Basket worth over $75.00, including a beautiful dog toy basket, 3 12″ bully sticks, a large Kong, marrow chews, Salmon Bite treats, biodegradable poop bags, 3 stuffed toys and 2 boxes of gourmet dog treats.

2nd Place: A Preston Martingale collar and leash. Your choice in size.

3rd Place: A Tuffie Toy Crab

Our 6 pups Conor, Shea, Caitlyn, Erynn, Fiona and Bree (and mama) are continuing to do well. We are very close, but we are still trying to reach our  goal of $1500 by August 31st. Thanks to all of you who have helped us to raise money for their care! The pups are now 6 weeks old and will be available for adoption in a few weeks so stay tuned.

In loving memory of our baby Finney, who passed away at less than 5 weeks old. The vet said it was likely due to a heart condition he was born with. He passed with his mom, siblings, and foster mom by his side. Rest in peace little baby.

We greatly appreciate the donations we have received this far but we ask for your continued support for our mama and babies, who will soon need lots of medical care (shots, spay/neuter, Heart Worm, etc).

Please click on the “Chip In” button on the right sidebar to make a donation.

Thanks again for all of your support!

Sincerely,

PittieLove Rescue

We received a call from Kim, the manager at The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA in Brockton. She was looking for a foster home for a pregnant Pit Bull. This dog was found as a stray and the shelter does not have the volunteer capacity to care for the animals they already have.

The challenges this breed faces seem to get more difficult every day. Too many people out there breeding and dumping. No care for the lives of these poor dogs whatsoever.

The pregnant dog caught us by surprise by having her puppies in the shelter 2 weeks early, on Monday, 7-10-11. We worked very hard looking for a foster home. It’s not easy to take care of a mom and her babies, not to mention the cost associated with she and the pups care.

We managed to move around some of our dogs into different foster homes enabling us to take Momma and her babies. They were all picked up at the shelter on Sunday 7-17-11, pups being only 6 days old. Momma is only a year and half, a baby herself.

We named her Sephora, but we’re having a big debate in the rescue about what we should name her four males and three females.

Sephora is an absolute sweetheart. She has not yet met anyone that she does not fall instantly in love with. She met some parrots in her foster home as well cats and had no reaction other than a wagging tail. A very special girl indeed.

Our rescue has never been busier. We have more dogs than ever in need of forever homes.

We are reaching out for a sponsor (s) for Sephora and her pups. They have come so far… we just need a little help to be sure they receive the best care possible from now on.

Can you find it in your heart to help this very lucky, precious family? We will all be forever grateful. Please click the “Chipin” button on the right sidebar to sponsor Sephora and her pups!

Visit our online store to purchase a number of wonderful items with with Cindi Lou’s portrait, drawn by artist Stacey Jasmin. Stacey has been kind enough to donate all proceeds to PittieLove Rescue.