The Pit and The Pug

Another pit bull hero! To read he full story click here.

I can’t take credit for coming up with this brilliant thought, but I thought I’d relay these wise words… “Lily wouldn’t have been able to save her owner if she was forced to wear a muzzle because of Breed Specific Legislation?!”

Please read the link below to make sure the food you are feeding your dogs is not on this list.

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/diamond-dog-food-recall-summary/

This is a Pop Art Print I designed for Laurie of her pit bull Kyla. I donated a custom, framed print at the PittieLove Rescue fundraiser auction last month and Laurie was the winner.

If anyone else is interested in a custom, Pop Art print of their dog please email me (info@thepitandthepug.com). I am still coming up with pricing, but 10% of the proceeds will be donated to PittieLove Rescue and a pug rescue yet to be named (please let me know if you have any suggestions.)

The prints will be offered in 8×11, 11×17 and 13×19 and are printed on professional photo paper. Please check back soon for more information.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in The Pit and The Pug’s 2nd Annual Pit Bull Photo Contest! This year again, the donations were extremely generous and many donated more than the $5.00 entry fee. The money that we raised will help pay for spay/neuters, vet bills and food for the many dogs at PittieLove Rescue.

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

Second Prize
“Lola” by Raychel Lynne Sibley, CA

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

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, the writer of this blog. 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