The document summarizes the views of some on pit bulls and chow mixes received at the Ventura County Animal Shelter. It states that many of these dogs are undisciplined, unsocialized, ill-mannered, and ill-tempered street dogs that are difficult to place in homes and rescue organizations do not accept these breeds.

2. According to the Ventura County Animal Shelter:
“many dogs we receive are undisciplined, un-socialized, ill
mannered, ill-tempered street dogs of either pit bull or chow
origin. They are virtually impossible to place in homes and
few if any Rescue organizations deal with these breeds and
mixes. “
http://www.vchca.org/animal-services/shelter-statistics

3. What is Racism?
www.adl.org/hate-patrol/racism.asp
Racism has existed throughout human history. It may be
defined as the hatred of one person by another -- or the
belief that another person is less than human ...

4. What is the difference between blanket hatred applied to one
animal over another?
*******************************
Are you among the percentage ... who hate “pit bulls?” Do
you believe that pit bulls are one type of dog, have locking
jaws, eat babies and outgrow their own skulls?
*******************************
Or do you use your human brain to look for truth
in experience, circumstance and environment
over media-generated public hysteria?

5. If you are viewing this slide show, we think you might be
among the small percentage who say instead...

6. “I’d save them all if I could...”

7. “I’d adopt a hundred if I had a ranch”

8. Just words...
until...

9. YOU.
TAKE.
ACTION.

10. And tonight,
this is
what YOU have done.

12. YOU took that one step beyond a dream,
YOU walked from imagination into reality.

13. Every single person
here tonight,
has changed the
world for at least
one dog.

15. Whether you told someone about a dog,
fostered, adopted, Facebooked a post, gave a dollar,
gave a treat, whatever you did - -
YOU stepped beyond the dream and made yourself a part of
their story.

16. Little Cowboy/Eddy came to CPR screaming, dirty and frightened. Kristy and Clint
got this tiny stinker into shape and their friend fell in love with him. Now Loki has a
big daddy who will keep him safe for the rest of this life!

17. This young fan at the Grand Lake Farmer’s Market didn’t care if Sylvee was a pit bull
or a beagle -- he just loved her kisses.

18. Bred, abandoned and
dumped in a shelter
night box, Misty was
going stir-crazy in a
kennel until a
volunteer took her out
and she breathed her
first sighs of peace.
Now Kali, is a real San
Francisco treat -- a
therapy dog who
makes her beloved
mama happy every
day.

19. Raider had trade-marked a “silent scream” to voice his frustrations in the kennel
and his health was going down the drain -- now this sturdy tyke shouts with joy
and romps with his beloved forever Papa.

20. This wonderful young man and his
brother were happy to lend a hand
at mobile adoptions, letting the
public see that a fabulous dog is a
fabulous dog.
Period.

21. Like so many rescued dogs, with his new mom Ricky finally gets to enjoy his
puppyhood and play in the grass instead of scraping his elbows on a concrete
shelter floor.

22. Dogs who would otherwise be
-DEAD
-HOMELESS
-COLD
-STARVING
-SICK

23. are not just alive, but well and happy and thriving.
Because of YOU.

24. Nora has a brother...

25. ... and her fear of people
has turned into a pack of comfort.
has turned into a pack of comfort.

26. Fragile, frightened Brie

27. is healthy, even saucy, and having the
time of her young life.

28. (Brie is “Laser-Eyed” with Love for
her mama and sister ;)

29. Jada was unspayed with nowhere to go and no home -- now Zana, she
eats hamburger , broccoli and cottage cheese dinners with her new best
buddy/brother Cori.

31. Ivy went from starving and
hiding in bushes, to romping
at the ocean.

32. Instead of wandering the streets of West Oakland,
Kimba is living life as a cherished son.

33. Einstein went from a lonely kennel to a doting
family tribe with toys, love and play galore.

35. Kody, bred to pieces, starving and sick, was abandoned tied to a street pole.
Now she ties her new mom’s heart around her paws and provides gentle company for
her ill kitty housemate.

36. Daisy and Duke transformed from frightened,
skeletal runaways into sleek beauties with proud
families

37. Daisy with mama Miho and Papa Marcus -- she now gets satin ball treats and cushy
comforters at night.

38. Daisy and her housemate Jeffrey!

39. Duke has become a real
Daddy’s boy and is
getting along just fine with
his
4-legged roomie Tony too!

40. Instead of breeding babies for sale,
handsome Bernie now gets to be the
spoiled baby...

41. ...and is teaching responsibility to a new generation
of young human fans.

42. Poor Roscoe was a backyard dog with scars
from being chained 24/7...

43. ...the scars on Roscoe’s neck are now
healed
and he only
knows love from
human hands.

44. And impish little Belle is here to
give warm kisses, instead of lying
still on a cold metal table.

46. THIS IS CALIFORNIA PIT BULL RESCUE

47. Once scheduled for death after a puppyhood of being beaten, sweet Pumpkin Pie
gives her delicious love to her foster mom and kitty roommates.

48. Dawn’s enthusiasm was cause for termination in
her shelter life. Now she has a chance to use her
energy to play ball and make people laugh,
thanks to her amazing foster parents who
stepped up to give this ball of zip a real life.

49. “Silly Sylvee” had no one
else to turn to for
guidance -- now she is
waiting patiently to show
her forever person
everything she learned as
a CPR rescue.

50. Sylvee knows the
right mama or papa
will come for her one
day and she’ll be
ready!

51. Maybe someone
without a horse..? ; )

52. CPR newbie Beatrice would like to find someone
who will climb trees with her, please!

53. Sweet baby Brie, once too shy for adoption -- was
brought out of her shell by loving volunteers and
fosters before landing in the perfect home with mama
Bonnie

54. Saved by volunteer rallying, Raider loved up Berkeley with his friendly nature and
charmed enough people into giving him a temporary and then forever home

55. Duke shops Grand Lake Farmer’s Market with CPR President Kate before landing
his forever home with a Coast Guard officer!

56. Duke enjoys his spa day at Pet Food Express

57. Duke with Fantabulous CPR trainer Rachel Chan of K9 Commitment. Without her
firm expert guidance many dogs in need would not have found their forever homes.

58. K9 Commitment hosts free training sessions every
Sunday for all who want to be responsible canine
guardians

59. CPR dogs attend a K9 Commitment training session at Grove Shafter Park in
West Oakland

60. Sylvee and Doris after a good
day of training with CPR
trainer Rachel Chan

61. Sylvee, Tane and Chubbs learn to
socialize
Duke has *this*
to say to his former owners

62. Belle and Chubbs learning to pay attention!

63. Now YOU are here with us,
to make our dreams come true, together

64. That’s right, ladies and gentleman - this
rescue is about YOU -- YOU, and the lives
we save, together.

65. Today, we rescue dogs; one life at a time, as
individuals, as long as it takes.
Sylvee, Tayne, Chubbs and Dawn agree -- we need YOU!

66. Tomorrow we still rescue dogs, one life at a time...
but tomorrow, we have that ranch.
We save them all...

67. Until there are no more to save, and only those
to love and
cherish as
our own.

68. Continue to walk this road with us
and change the course of
history for our dogs, now and
ever after.

69. In loving memory
of Olive Wolfson.
The first of our
pack.
Run free, catch
your motorcycles
and swim to the
stars, girl. We’ll
meet you up there
soon.

70. Special Thanks to our generous Sponsors
100% Pure
3Form
Alameda Bicycle
All Creatures Veterinary Clinic
Andie Herman
Bay Functional Fitness
Bradford Family Portraits
Calico Dragon
Carey Brothers
Emily Haynes
GoKart Racer
Golden State Warriors
Great & Small Acupuncture
Hipline
Honest Kitchen
Jay Buechler
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Milpitas Golf Land
My Pit Bull is Family
Pet Food Express
Pit Bull Gear
Rescue Chocolate
Russian River Rafting
Saturn Cafe
Scribner Bend Vineyards
Shawl Anderson Dance Center
SportsBasement
Tagg UPS Tracker
Twisted Oak Winery
Unbreakoball
Vino Bello Resort
Woofwalks
Professional photographs courtesy of Daniel McPartlan, Allison Yiu

71. finally many, many thanks to our amazing cpr fosters & volunteers who give of
their time, heart, bank and soul to make all of this possible-- without you we
could not have saved all these precious lives.
beatriz & alvaro quezada DANGER S JONES LARRY BRACKER
ALLISON DOXSEE & JOHN
HOLLY HEYSEK
JACQUELINE LOXLEY
BONNIE LIEU
STACEY WILEY & VINCENT andie hermann
TARA GLASS & CHARLIE
adam carlin SANDRA BARREIRO
KRISTY RACKLIFFE & CLINT
SABRINA LUNDQUIST
SUSAN MERNIT
MOM & DAD WOLFSON DANIEL McPARTLAN
JOHN & BARBARA DAVIDS
ALLISON YIU ANKUR GUPTA
COLEEN “WINNIE”
bryanna vanden & justin
SEEMA GOSH & KRIS KNUTSON