Free Spay/Neuter to the Bully Owning Residents in the Meadowdale are of Chesterfield County!

Since the only way to get control of the pet overpopulation is to spay & neuter, RDR is offering free spay/neuter services on Sunday Oct. 24, 2010 in honor of National Pit Bull Awareness Day! Please contact us for more info or click the link below to sign up!
http://ringdogrescue.wufoo.com/forms/z7x2x3/

This service is in partnership with Richmond Animal League's Loving Spay/Neuter Clinic! www.ral.org

National Pit Bull Awareness Day 2010 - Training People for Pits Sake!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

With so many dog fighting cases pending in our local area, and the conviction of Michael Vick, the time could never be better for an event which educates the public and honors these unjustly maligned animals.

National Pit Bull Awareness Day is a concept created by a Tennessee pit bull rescue in 2007 with the intent of creating a national day on which pit bulls are celebrated versus demonized. In stark contrast to the daily abuse and victimization of these dogs, this day is intended to be a day to cherish these animals. The event has grown in support since it’s inception with 2008 being marked by 150 celebrations across the United States and even events as far away as Canada and Russia.

In celebration of National Pit Bull Awareness Day on October 23, 2010, Ring Dog Rescue is hosting a series of activities surrounding that date to celebrate these dogs. The centerpiece event of the celebration is a public event intended to provide training, insight, education and a place to network for animal welfare advocates:

NAME: “Training People for Pits Sake”

WHEN: Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9:00am to 5:00pm

WHERE: Chesterfield County, VA Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall

WHO: Any member of the public with a valid admission ticket. Only spayed/neutered pets will be allowed. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4-12 (children ages 3 and under are subject to FREE admission). Training class prices are $25 per class or $40 for two classes. There is to be one dog per handler and no children under 18 are permitted in the training area.

DETAILS:

“Training People for Pits Sake” is a public event, featuring an amazing training opportunity for your dog, along with more than a dozen animal friendly vendors selling their products, along with food and activities for the children, to facilitate networking and mingling between local animal lovers. There will also be a special appearance by Gracie, one of the former Michael Vick dogs.

The training schedule for this event is as follows:

9-10am – Pit Ed

10-11am – Back to Basics

11-12pm – Feisty Fido’s

BREAK/LUNCH

12-1pm – Canine Good Citizen Testing

2-3pm – Pit Ed

3-4pm – Feisty Fido’s

4-5pm Canine Good Citizen Testing

In addition to the public forum, Ring Dog Rescue is additionally providing free spay and neuter and transport to pit bulls in the Meadowdale are of Chesterfield County on October 24, 2010 in partnership with Richmond Animal League (www.ral.org).

Its a great day for Pit Bull Type Dogs!

Federal law leashes pit bull restrictions
6:00 am September 29, 2010, by Bob Barr
Municipal governments from New York City to Miami, and from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Denver, have responded to fear of pit bulls and similar breeds of dogs, by severely restricting their ownership or banning them entirely from their jurisdictions. Now, thanks to a rule issued recently by the U.S. Department of Justice, such actions are subject to being struck down. Jurisdictions now considering such overreactions, such as Douglasville, Georgia, would be well-advised to review the Justice Department’s opinion before proceeding.
Dog owners and humane societies have long-opposed such arbitrary and overly broad laws that penalize thousands of pit bull owners who maintain their canine companions properly and without incident, because of a small number who fail to properly train and control the dogs. Courts generally have permitted such ordinances to stand, based on deference to the so-called “police power” of local governments to protect the public “safety and welfare.”
The 20-year old, federal Americans With Disabilities Act (”ADA”), however, may put a stop to such “breed-specific legislation.” The ADA protects measures designed to help persons with disabilities, which includes dogs used by disabled persons for assistance. Laws that outlaw ownership of entire breeds, including those that might be used for assistive purposes, would limit the ability of persons with disabilities to use such pets, and would therefore violate the ADA and be deemed by the Justice Department to be unlawful.
In what some might consider a rare example of the federal government recognizing that laws can be overly broad and therefore harmful to individual liberty, the Justice Department’s opinion on breed-specific legislation noted that such laws sweep too broadly; and that it is inappropriate to outlaw an entire breed of dogs because a small number cause problems. Such problems are the result of owners not restraining their dogs properly or inadequately training them, rather than the result of a particular breed’s disposition, and can be addressed by more narrowly-crafted legislation.
Unfortunately, there are still those, like the mayor of Douglasville, Georgia, who favor overly restrictive measures. The mayor recently noted in support of the city’s proposed pit bull ordinance, that he had no problem singling out pit bulls, because he sees them “on TV” causing “incidents.” One would hope that local government officials might on their own possess some understanding of limited government and individual liberty; but if the Justice Department at least in this instance will ensure that they do so by way of a federal law, then the feds are serving as an important check on excessive government power.
http://blogs.ajc.com/bob-barr-blog/2010/09/29/federal-law-leashes-pit-bull-restrictions/?cxntfid=blogs_bob_barr_blog

RDR needs donations to pay medical bills!

"Hi friends, its Indigo! Ring Dog Rescue, a 501 3c non profit in Richmond Va, and the Rescue that SAVED MY LIFE, is in serious need of help with their medical bills and medical fund. They have taken in many Pit Bulls that have serious medical needs lately and they really are in desperate needs of funds to pay the steep bills. They have Layla, a mom that came to us three days before she gave birth to 10 puppies, and now needs expensive heart worm treatment, Maggie who is like me and has paralysis and who may need surgery or at the minimum a $500.00 wheel chair, acupuncture and other costly therapies. These people work their butts off, giving freely of their time for the dogs. They need help , so I want to help them. If it were not for them , and the fact that they pulled me from the shelter and then gave me a second chance at life with excellent medical care , I would more than likely be dead. These wonderful people pull the dogs from the shelter that no one else wants, they rehab them and they find them amazing homes, they do it for the love of the dogs , not for any gain. Please help me help them!"

Training People for Pits Sake

In celebration of National Pit Bull Awareness Day on October 23, 2010, Ring Dog Rescue is hosting a series of activities surrounding that date to celebrate these dogs. The centerpiece event of the celebration is a public event intended to provide training, insight, education and a place to network for animal welfare advocates.

NAME: “Training People for Pits Sake”
WHEN: Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
WHERE: Chesterfield County, VA Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall
WHO: Any member of the public with a valid admission ticket.
**Only spayed/neutered pets will be allowed.**

Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4-12 (children ages 3 and under are subject to FREE admission). Training class prices are $25 per class or $40 for two classes. There is to be one dog per handler and no children under 18 are permitted in the training area.

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http://ringdogrescue.wufoo.com/forms/npbad-training-people-for-pits-sake/ <--

DETAILS:
“Training People for Pits Sake” is a public event, featuring an amazing training opportunity for your dog, along with more than a dozen animal friendly vendors selling their products, along with food and activities for the children, to facilitate networking and mingling between local animal lovers. There will also be a special appearance by Gracie, one of the former Michael Vick dogs.
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The training schedule for this event is as follows:
9-10am — Pit Ed
10-11am – Back to Basics
11-12pm – Feisty Fido’s
BREAK/LUNCH
12-1pm – Canine Good Citizen Testing
2-3pm – Pit Ed
3-4pm – Feisty Fido’s
4-5pm – Canine Good Citizen Testing

In addition to the public forum, Ring Dog Rescue is additionally providing free spay and neuter and transport to pit bulls in the Jefferson Davis corridor of Chesterfield County on October 24, 2010 in partnership with Richmond Animal League (www.ral.org).

Dine to Donate at CPK on Wednesday, Sept. 15th

Charley needs a new set of wheels!

Hi! My name is Charley. I am a 6 year old dachshund on a mission. Approximately 2 years ago, I became paralyzed from the waist down. My owners did not have the money or know how to take care of me. I sat in baby diapers in my own filth contained a kitchen until a couple of months ago when I was surrendered to Ring Dog Rescue who found a wonderful foster family to love me and let me be the dachshund I was meant to be! A make-shift wheelchair was made for me, but it's not sturdy enough for me. You see, even though i am paralyzed i don't let that stop me from doing anything I want to do! I run all over the place chasing my foster siblings, barking at the chickens, and too frequently I end up tipping over and my foster mom has to save me! That is very frustrating for me especially when I have almost caught my sibling or even a butterfly! My goal is to have a wheelchair custom made to fit me and my exuberance so I can run without worrying my foster family or having my legs chaffed! My foster mom is wanting to take me to the beach and trail walking, but my current wheelchair will not support the terrain safely or comfortably for me. Please help me to get a new wheelchair so I can experience life to the fullest! Thanks and much Love! Charley

NY: Make Animal Fight Attendance a Misdemeanor Crime!

A. 6287-B/S. 3926-A would make it a misdemeanor to attend an animal fight in New York State. The NY Senate passed its version of the bill, S. 3926-A, on June 22. Unfortunately, despite passing successfully through the Assembly Agriculture and Codes Committees, the Assembly companion bill, A. 6287-B, has not been scheduled for a floor vote by Assembly leadership.

By attending these barbaric spectacles, spectators make animal fighting a lucrative underground business. In addition, animal fights create environments that promote other hazardous acts, such as the sale of illegal drugs, weapons possession and gambling. Making attendance at animal fights a misdemeanor will give law enforcement an important tool with which to punish the spectators who drive the animal fighting market.

Sign the petition asking New York state assembly members to support A. 6287-B and to urge Assembly leadership to post this important humane bill for a floor vote.
-->Take Action Today--Click Here: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/campaign.faces?siteId=3&campaign=AnimalFighting&ThirdPartyClicks=ETA_090910_AnimalFighting_F

URGENT — Homes needed ASAP for victims of a cruetly bust!

Click the images above to read more details about these wonderful dogs!

"All are unaltered, none are house broken and some cant walk on a leash. Tasha is HW positive. All the dogs were living together in a garage, some were in crates but I dont know which ones, other than Tasha. Most of the puppies didnt have names, other than Diesel and mousey. Some dont even look like pits the tan ones look like labs, so im not sure about parentage Mousey was so small she looked like a whippet who goes to the gym. she would be great as an "apartment pittie" or someone who wanted a pit mix but did'nt want a large dog. its heart brakeing to think that these dogs have spent 2/3's of there life in a shelter. I hope I got enought info, let me know if I can do anything else."

Please contact Nick today if you'd like to foster or adopt! nt.towers@juno.com or (434) 246-2167 / 5000