ISM Presentation Project for Pit Bull Rescue Donations

1. Pit Bull Rescue Donations Malia Owen

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6. Overview History Where from Types Facts Why help? Donations

7. History

8. Traced back to antiquity and the Molossian family 1 Molossian family of dogs bears the name of the people with whom they were most often associated By the 16th century, nearly every town in England had its own baiting ring 1 Baiting was made illegal by the British parliament in 1835 1. http://www.pitbull411.com/history.html

9. As immigrants traveled west, the pit bull took on a broader and more humane function. 1 herding cattle faithful guardians protecting families and livestock from the ever-present threat of thieves and wild animals. 1. http:/pitbull411.com/history.html

10. In World War I, a pit bull named Stubby captured the heart of the nation 1 Stubby the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry Division credited with saving the lives of several of his human comrades. Mascot for Georgetown University. 1. http://pitbull411.com/history.html

11. Source: http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/in-your-state/connecticut/

12. History Where from?

13. 2. http://www.pbrc.net/breedinfo.html England The Staffie Bull is affectionately known as “The Nanny Dog” or “The Children’s Nursemaid” because of their placid and nurturing demeanor toward children 2

14. History Types

15. American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier

16. American Pit Bull Terrier 3 Source: http://pbrc.net/images/faq/gb2.jpg 3. http://www.pitbull-info-and-training.com/types-of-pitbulls.html Weight: 35-65 lbs Coat: short and smooth Color: red, black, fawn, brindle, and white Head is proportional to body

17. American Staffordshire Terrier 3 Source: http://pbrc.net/images/faq/ast3.jpg 3. http://www.pitbull-info-and-training.com/types-of-pitbulls.html Weight: 65-90lbs Coat: thick, but short Color: variety

18. Staffordshire Bull Terrier 3 Source: http://pbrc.net/images/faq/sbt2.jpg 3. http://www.pitbull-info-and-training.com/types-of-pitbulls.com Weight: 28-38 lbs Coat: smooth and short Color: fawn, white and black, blue, and brindle

19. The Misunderstood Breed Fun Facts

20. They are not especially aggressive towards humans.4 American Temperament Test Society pass with 84% compared to general dog population of 77% They make wonderful therapy dogs.4 Loyal and obedient dogs that can be trained to be fabulous therapy dogs. 4. http://pitbull-info-and-training.com/pitbull-facts.html

21. Why help this breed?

22. Help a misunderstood breed Have gotten a bad name All the dog wants to do is please people

23. Donations

24. Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/donate.html Villalobos Rescue Center http://vrcpitbull.com/volunteer.html Phoenix Animal Rescue http://www.phoenixanimalrescue.org/donate.html

25. Source

26. Villalobose Rescue Center Copyrighted VRC 2011 http://vrcpitbull.com/pitplay.htm Pit Bull 411 http://www.pitbull411.com/history.html National Canine Research Council http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/in-your-state/connecticut/ Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/breedinfo.html http://pbrc.net/images/faq/gb2.jpg http://pbrc.net/images/faq/ast3.jpg http://pbrc.net/images/faq/sbt2.jpg Pitbull-info-and-training.com http://www.pitbull-info-and-training.com/types-of-pitbulls.html http://pitbull-info-and-training.com/pitbull-facts.html