Annual Report - Pit Bull Rescue Central
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PIT BULL RESCUE CENTRAL<br />
Where Education Meets <strong>Rescue</strong><br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2007
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Our Vision:<br />
<strong>Pit</strong> <strong>Bull</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong> <strong>Central</strong> envisions a compassionate world where pit<br />
bulls and pit bull mixes reside in responsible, loving homes and<br />
where their honor and positive image is restored and preserved.<br />
Our Mission:<br />
As an organization, <strong>Pit</strong> <strong>Bull</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong> <strong>Central</strong> (PBRC) will:<br />
• Help relieve suffering of and prevent cruelty to dogs identified as<br />
pit bulls and mixes thereof, through the public dissemination of<br />
educational information<br />
• Help reduce the number of homeless pit bulls and mixes thereof,<br />
through the public dissemination of educational information<br />
• Facilitate the rescue and placement of homeless dogs identified<br />
primarily as pit bulls and mixes thereof, into responsible homes<br />
• Participate in fundraising in order to provide caretakers of pit<br />
bulls and mixes thereof, with the means to:<br />
1. seek veterinary treatment<br />
2. spay or neuter<br />
3. provide food, shelter, and other basic necessities<br />
4. assist a dog to prevent it from being treated in a cruel<br />
or inhumane fashion<br />
“Hoonani<br />
acted as<br />
Charlotte’s<br />
protector<br />
those<br />
lonely, scary<br />
nights living<br />
in the<br />
elements<br />
and as her<br />
friend.”<br />
Charlotte was a victim of domestic violence and substance abuse, who found herself<br />
homeless and living on the beach. She found Hoonani who was also homeless and they<br />
became inseparable companions. Hoonani acted as Charlotte’s protector during those lonely,<br />
scary nights living in the elements and as her friend. With the help of public assistance and<br />
strong determination, Charlotte was able to build a life for herself and Hoonani. Charlotte<br />
took Hoonani to the vet after noticing that her ears were very swollen. Hoonani was<br />
diagnosed with aural hematomas and heartworm disease. Charlotte turned to PBRC’s fund<br />
committee for financial help to treat Hoonani’s ailments and received a $250 donation<br />
towards her care. Today Charlotte reports that Hoonani is doing well. "She's gained some<br />
weight, which I was told would happen since she was spayed. She is a house dog again since<br />
the thought of losing her was a bit much for us to even consider. … Since the ordeal she's<br />
become a more loving dog. She never liked to be hugged and cuddled and she never did the<br />
"licking your facing" thing either but since the over night hospital stay she's really been<br />
different. She has no problem showing that she cares. Thank you all sooooooooo much for<br />
helping me save Hoonani."
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Message from the Board of Directors:<br />
In 2007, PBRC stepped into the world of e-advocacy with pages on<br />
several virtual networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook. We<br />
also started a popular blog. These projects brought our own website<br />
even more exposure. In addition, with the national spotlight on the<br />
evils of dog fighting over much of the year, we saw increased traffic<br />
to the site as well as increased media inquiries.<br />
Not surprisingly this all resulted in more requests for assistance, more<br />
general mail, more dogs listed for adoption and even more adoption<br />
applications! We do hope that there is a silver lining in the cloud of<br />
the horrific crimes against dogs brought to the national spotlight in<br />
2007 – increased compassion for these animals.<br />
We hope you enjoy this review of PBRC 2007. We look forward to a<br />
very successful 2008 as we work together to improve the lives of the<br />
dogs we love.<br />
The PBRC Board of Directors<br />
Wilbur has been listed on PBRC for over a year now! He is deaf, but you would<br />
never know it from his happy, goofy attitude. He loves his toys and to cuddle with<br />
his humans. He is patiently awaiting a home in Virginia.<br />
PBRC Board of Directors 2007:<br />
President – Holly Bukes<br />
Vice President – Dawn Carroll<br />
Secretary – Stephanie Feldstein<br />
Treasurer – Alexis Kelly<br />
Director of Fundraising – Dawn Carroll/Amiela Ciontos<br />
Director Education/Outreach – Marcy Setter<br />
Director of Volunteers – Pam Fradkin, Amy McGarrigle, Chris Cook
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Daily Operations:<br />
PBRC remains an all-volunteer organization with 33 individuals<br />
across the U.S., Canada and abroad conducting daily business.<br />
Volunteers reviewed and processed nearly 6,900 applications for<br />
adoption in 2007, an increase of 1,300 over last year. General inquiries<br />
also increased with an average of 175 emails to the site per month;<br />
most received same-day responses. The website generated over<br />
200,000 hits each day and, thanks to our savvy technical team,<br />
virtually no downtime was experienced.<br />
Our custom-designed dog-listing application has been up and<br />
running for over a year. At the end of 2007, there were 1,900 listings<br />
hosted on the site, an increase of over 600 listings from the previous<br />
year. The web team managed an abundance of technical support<br />
cases due to programming bugs and user-friendliness issues. Overall,<br />
the application performed well with very little downtime.<br />
Modifications and improvements are needed, however, and the<br />
application is under review.<br />
The website continues to expand with fun and educational content.<br />
Pages added this year include information on crating and rotating pit<br />
bulls, winterizing your pit bull, adding a second pit bull, toddlers and<br />
dogs, a terms of use page, a feature dog page and a tribute gallery.<br />
Links were added to various online media including Facebook,<br />
MySpace, YouTube and PBRC's blog. Poppy's Place was updated to<br />
match the look of the rest of the site. The web team strives to keep the<br />
site as up to date as possible through daily maintenance.<br />
“You are all<br />
so nice and<br />
you have<br />
really helped<br />
me not only<br />
with the<br />
donation for<br />
Dodger, but<br />
your<br />
cheerfulness,<br />
hope and<br />
kindness<br />
through all of<br />
this - thank<br />
you!”<br />
Dodger, a rescued <strong>Pit</strong> <strong>Bull</strong>, was diagnosed with an abdominal mass that needed to<br />
be removed. His owner Mary contacted the PBRC fund committee for financial<br />
assistance with the surgery. Dodger’s situation quickly progressed to a<br />
life-threatening emergency that required a spleenectomy. Surgery was successful<br />
but the histopath results showed cancer. Dodger is now receiving chemotherapy<br />
and continues to do well! Dodger’s mom Mary sent in a nice thank you: “You are<br />
all so nice and you have really helped me not only with the donation for Dodger,<br />
but your cheerfulness, hope and kindness through all of this - thank you!”
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Education and Public Relations:<br />
During 2007 PBRC merged its Marketing and Education committees<br />
into one committee in order to be more effective in its efforts.<br />
This year brought PBRC several media opportunities. We were asked<br />
to do several on air interviews with CNN, MSNBC, Court TV, Fox<br />
News and the Nancy Grace show to name a few. Volunteers were<br />
interviewed for both newspaper and magazine articles, and appeared<br />
on several Radio shows. We also did our first Podcast with Good<br />
Dog Podcasts regarding pit bulls and BSL.<br />
http://smarterpodcasts.com/gooddog/gooddog.html (July 17 th )<br />
We had many accomplishments this year! Our volunteers wrote and<br />
published two editions of <strong>Bull</strong>y Buzz. We held two online contests,<br />
“<strong>Pit</strong>tie the Fool” and a “Howl-o-ween” costume contest. “<strong>Pit</strong>tie the<br />
Fool” had 124 entries and over 600 votes. The “Howl-o-ween”<br />
contest brought in 119 entries and a huge voter turnout. Both contests<br />
were a lot of fun and enjoyed by volunteers and supporters alike.<br />
PBRC also moved into the 21 st century this year by expanding our<br />
presence on the internet.<br />
• The PBRC Blog is updated weekly with articles ranging from<br />
humorous to educational.<br />
http://pitbullrescuecentral.blogspot.com/<br />
• Our MySpace page has almost 600 friends now, allowing us to<br />
educate a whole new audience.<br />
http://www.myspace.com/pitbullrescuecentral<br />
• We have a Youtube page with volunteer created videos available<br />
for education and also to increase exposure for adoptable dogs on<br />
our site.<br />
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=<strong>Pit</strong><strong>Bull</strong><strong>Rescue</strong><strong>Central</strong><br />
• We also have a Dogster page with several pup pals.<br />
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/578802<br />
An exciting surprise for PBRC this year, our 2008 Happy Endings<br />
calendar appeared in a Special Holiday Edition of People Magazine!
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Maude may be an oldie, but she is a goody! She has been awaiting a home in New<br />
York since July of 2006. Maude is obedience trained and loves her chew toys!<br />
Older dogs can make wonderful companions and Maude would love to have a<br />
family to share her golden years with!<br />
Fundraising:<br />
PoppyMart 2007 brought many happy bidders who won amazing<br />
donated items…raising more than $11,000 to help pit bulls! In<br />
addition to our loyal donors who keep us going, there were three<br />
wonderful sources of support that raised thousands of dollars for<br />
PBRC this past year.<br />
The first is author Ken Foster. Last year, he offered signed copies of<br />
his book “The Dogs Who Found Me” for sale as a fundraiser on our<br />
website. When the sequel, “Dogs I Have Met,” was released this year,<br />
Ken again generously offered signed copies for sale through<br />
PBRC. Ken is a compelling author and a great friend to the dogs!<br />
The second individual we’d like to acknowledge is artist Christine<br />
Head who first donated her “Break the Chains of Cruelty” poster to<br />
PoppyMart. After the Poppymart auction, she entered into a<br />
partnership with PBRC to sell her limited edition vintage style posters<br />
– “Break the Chains of Cruelty” and “<strong>Pit</strong>ini” – through our<br />
website. Christine’s posters were immensely popular, successfully<br />
spreading her “Art with a Heart” to the pit bull rescue world!<br />
“Thanks to<br />
everyone<br />
who<br />
supported<br />
PBRC… We<br />
couldn’t do<br />
it without<br />
you! ”<br />
Last but not least, PBRC has always been a pioneer in the “virtual”<br />
world. Early on we created a strong online community and, despite<br />
our volunteers being scattered across the country, we were able to<br />
connect with people and their dogs to make a difference in their lives<br />
through education, financial aid, and other resources. This past year<br />
the online community came together to help PBRC, with an<br />
unexpected show of generosity, in the form of Facebook<br />
donors. Facebook users took it upon themselves to create a<br />
community of pit bull lovers that donated over $15,000 to support<br />
PBRC’s work.<br />
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported<br />
PBRC by participating in our fundraisers, shopping in PoppyShop,<br />
and donating to our work. We couldn’t do it without you!
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Spay/Neuter Committee:<br />
2007 found the PBRC Spay/Neuter Committee devoted to extending<br />
their efforts to disseminate information regarding health and<br />
behavior benefits of spay/neutering, as well as continuing to educate<br />
the public on the overpopulation crisis that leads to increased<br />
suffering of our breed. Our extensive research and networking<br />
enabled us to assist in finding options and solutions for the majority<br />
of applicants and inquiries. The information and resources were<br />
shared through updates to the Spay/Neuter web pages and the<br />
commitment of the Spay/Neuter Committee Volunteers in answering<br />
email inquiries. The work of the committee benefited dogs<br />
throughout the U.S. and Canada.<br />
At the completion of 2007, our Spay/Neuter Committee had<br />
processed 257 applications for assistance. Additional surgeries were<br />
funded through our Affiliate Program and support of spay/neuter<br />
events throughout the year. In recognition of Spay Day USA, the<br />
committee issued a call to action to our supporters. Through use of<br />
PBRC's extensive e-mail list, the committee composed and distributed<br />
a list of ways that everyone could help by promoting and advocating<br />
for spaying and neutering in their communities.<br />
The committee utilized creative and innovative technology and media<br />
to facilitate an effective impact on the pit bull community as a whole.<br />
Tuwa was rescued from a shelter by her mom Paula three years ago. She was<br />
diagnosed in February 2007 with a mast cell tumor which she had removed with<br />
PBRC’s help. At the end of 2007, Paula found a mass in Tuwa’s mouth which<br />
turned out to be a plasmacytoma that had to be removed. PBRC’s Fund Committee<br />
came through again with a donation to Tuwa’s surgery as Paula, her owner, was on<br />
social security disability benefits and was not able to work. In Paula’s words “I can<br />
not thank you guys enough. It is so painful having a sick pet and not being able to<br />
care for her.”
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Medical Fund Committee:<br />
This past year was a busy one for PBRC’s Medical Fund Committee.<br />
Numerous requests came in from rescues, fosters and owners seeking<br />
financial assistance for the care of their pit bulls and pit bull mixes.<br />
Financial requests ran the gamut of needs from boarding costs to<br />
orthopedic procedures and cancer treatment. The Committee<br />
guidelines were also reviewed and updated to provide for the best<br />
use of the donations we receive while still keeping PBRC’s mission in<br />
the forefront. In 2007, the Medical Fund Committee gave financial<br />
assistance to over a hundred cases!<br />
In 2007, the following disbursements were made:<br />
To Individual Owners - $11,605.33<br />
To <strong>Rescue</strong>rs - $13,367.53<br />
To Shelters - $500.00<br />
Brisco stayed by his owner Kristina’s side after she was in a horrible car accident<br />
that left her wheelchair bound for months. Now Kristina is fighting for Brisco’s life<br />
as he was diagnosed with Lymphoma in December. Kristina turned to PBRC’s Fund<br />
Committee for financial help with Brisco’s chemotherapy. Brisco is doing very well<br />
with his treatment and hopefully will be cancer free soon!<br />
Volunteer Committee:<br />
Being an internet-based organization allows for a broad variety of<br />
volunteers whose diverse interests enhance PBRC and the work it<br />
does. Our volunteers are hard at work 365 days a year, processing<br />
adoption, medical and spay/neuter applications, attending and<br />
offering seminars in their communities, and disseminating accurate<br />
information about the breed. We are proud to have volunteers across<br />
the country and internationally, all with varied backgrounds and<br />
skills. One way we keep the work flowing is to have a once a year<br />
meeting/gathering. The value of this face-to-face meeting is felt by<br />
all. Our volunteers donate their time to attend this yearly event and<br />
pay their own way. This year it was off to California for some sun and<br />
fun along with work on our continued mission. With the common<br />
goal of helping pit bulls and their advocates, and the support of each<br />
other, our talented group of volunteers is able to accomplish a lot!
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Volunteers:<br />
Megan Alexander, Holly Bukes, Dawn Carroll, Rob Chesser, Ami<br />
Ciontos, Amanda Clase, Chris Cook, Sanya Dunn, Arlene Ehrlich,<br />
Melinda Fayette, Stephanie Feldstein, Sarah Finney, Pam Fradkin,<br />
Georganne Gundlach, Amy Hendrickson, Andrea Jones, Alexis Kelly,<br />
Andrea Kilkenney, Lynnette Lynde, Tiffany McBee, Amy McGarrigle,<br />
Sharon Medearis, Nely Mendoza, Pauline Mercier, Cynthia Polite,<br />
Ilene Reid, Josh Schneiderman, Marcy Setter, Sue Scime, Arianna<br />
Silva, Gina Taei, Merry Young and Melissa Zarda.<br />
2007 Income & Expenses<br />
Support & Income Sources 2007<br />
Fundraising<br />
Projects<br />
22%<br />
Merchandise<br />
24%<br />
Donations<br />
54%<br />
Expenses 2007<br />
E ducat i on/ Out r each<br />
4%<br />
Fund Rai si ng<br />
P r oj ect s<br />
7%<br />
Oper at i onal<br />
4%<br />
Spay/ Neut er<br />
Assi st ance<br />
22%<br />
Ani mal Car e<br />
Assi st ance<br />
63%
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PoppyMart 2007 Donors: Alexis Kelly, Amanda Clase, Ameme Designs,<br />
Amiela Ciontos, Amy Hendrickson, Andrea Jones & Josh Schneiderman,<br />
Animal Farm Foundation, Animal World, Animals & the Afterlife,<br />
Anonymous Donors, Arctic Paws, B.A. Barker, Barker & Meowsky,<br />
Barkology, Barron's Educational Books, Big Dog Spa, Big Paw Designs,<br />
Bio-Derm Labs Inc., Bio-Groom, Blocky Dogs, Blue Acres Farm, Blue Dog<br />
Bakery, Boomer Ball, Boston VA Nursing Staff, Bow Tie Publishing,<br />
Braveheart <strong>Rescue</strong>, Broken Hearts Mended Souls <strong>Rescue</strong>, Calendars.com,<br />
Calling All Dogs, Carol Lea Benjamin, Celebration Flags, <strong>Central</strong> MO<br />
Humane Society, Chelsy's Toys, Cheryl Padgett, Chris Cook, Christine<br />
Head, Christine Winship, CindPete Inc - Home of the BatziBelt, Collar<br />
Crazy, Collar Mania, Crazy Dog Lady, Cynthia Polite, Dawn Carroll,<br />
Demo-Dog.com, Dog Collectibles, Dog ID Collar, Dog in a Shell, Dog<br />
Sweaters by Elaine, Doggone Good, Dogswell, Dogwise, Drs. Foster &<br />
Smith, e-cookbooks.com, Ella's Lead, Ernest Ferguson Jr, Fauxpaws<br />
Production, Flying Panda, Furry Angel Memorial Candle, Gigi Henderson,<br />
Goughnuts, Grrreen by Paper Russells, HealthForce Nutritionals, Helping<br />
Udders , Holly Bukes, Homeopet, Horse Creations, Idawg Clothing, If it<br />
Barks, Janet Beres, Janet Berger, Jennifer Beres, Jessica’s Biscuit, John Beres,<br />
K9 Top Coat, Kamala Dolphin Kingsley, Karen Delise, Kong Co, Kristalas<br />
Imports, Kuranda Dog Beds, Larry Polite, Luanne Rice, Lynette Lynde,<br />
Mailboxes and Stuff, Mansfield Design, Maria Daines, Megan Alexander,<br />
Merry Young, Messy Dog Gallery, Michael Palmer, Michelle Kamrowski,<br />
Moody Pet, Muddy Paw Wash, No Voice Unheard, Nylabone, Owen and<br />
Olivia, Park Pet Supply, Paws Pet Boutique, Pei PerCo., Pet Expertise, Pet<br />
Sport USA, Petsakes, <strong>Pit</strong> <strong>Bull</strong> Hot Sauce, pitbull-chat.com, Pretty N <strong>Pit</strong>,<br />
Primal Spirit Foods, Rachael Hale, Raku Jewelry by Melissa L Rickman,<br />
Renea Erickson, Retro Pets, Ron Krajewski, Royal Treatment Pet Care, Sam<br />
Allen Photography, San Francisco SPCA, Sarah Finney, Shaggy Lamb Dog<br />
Boots, Sleeping Bear Co., Susan Bonard-Bygrave, Suzanne Reid, Sweet<br />
Candles (Scent-Sations, Inc), Sylvan & Sons, Tails Aloft, The Barkery, The<br />
Mutt Mats Company, The <strong>Pit</strong> <strong>Bull</strong> Place, The Studio of Ken Bailey, This<br />
Great Designer, Tickled Pink Jewelry, Tiffany McBee, Tracy Yarlott-Davis &<br />
Leslie Sullivan, Treats Unleashed, Valley Vet, Vermont Teddy Bear<br />
Company, Willow Creek Press, Wonderbull Designs, Yvonne Adkins,<br />
ZenPuppy<br />
2007 Donors: Abby Crosby, Aileen Roder, Alex Krooglik, Allison Wilkins,<br />
Amanda Patton, Amanda Pellis, Amber Leigh O'Sullivan, Amber<br />
Lohbrandt, Ameme Designs, Amy Dulan, Anastasia Villescas, Andrea<br />
Wright, Angela Parsons, Ann Paradiso, Annie Wilson, April Smith, Arlene<br />
Ehrlich, Asher & Associates/Marlena Ascher, Ashley Dallas, Aslihan Kizil<br />
Yalli, Barbara Kamper, Barry Morgan, Benjamin Christensen, Benjamin<br />
DeWalt, Betty Davidson, Beverly Burbank, Bonita D. Brandt, Bonnie Farrell,<br />
Brandi Keady, Brian A LaFramboise, Briana Walker, Brigid Cleary, Bryan<br />
Heron, C.A. Newman PhotoGraphics, Carla & Jamie Samans, Carol Clase,<br />
Carole Swartz,Carrie Valderas, Cathy Evans, Charles Calton,
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2007 Donors continued: Charles Gordon, Chelsea Schoonbaert, Cheryl<br />
Hardy, Cheryl Hulstine, Chess Smythe, Chris Hitt & Carolyn Briggs, Christa<br />
Loustalot, Christina Menikides, Christopher P. Perkins, Christy Garrett,<br />
Clayton Kamsung Goo, Cynthia Polite, Cynthis McNiss-Arters, Dale Stull<br />
Demy, Dan Napier, Daniel Joassaint, Darcy Mareno, Dave Dula, David<br />
Couillard, David Hinman, David Morefield, Deborah Levenson, Deborah<br />
Stone, Deena Ponce, Denis Virgilio, Denna Ponce, Diana Woebcke, Dina<br />
Hitchcock, Donna L (DVM) and Craig R. Johnson, Donna Marshall, Dorothy<br />
Gaeschke Wilson, E Ann Matthews, Edward Robins, Eileen Honan, Elena &<br />
William Cunningham, Elizabeth Alvey, Elizabeth Hudson, Elizabeth Irwin,<br />
Elizabeth Madden, Elizabeth Pino, Elvira LaRocca, Eric Anderson, Erica<br />
Santiago, Erin J Frahm, Eugene & Jolinda Grace, Evan Boles, Eve & James<br />
Sauve', Tracy Reynolds, Flavia P. Downs, Frank DiMatteo, G. Vandenbosch,<br />
Gail Levin, Gigi Henderson, Gina A. Tamburri, Group Fore Flying Oanda<br />
Gifts, Gulsebnem Bishop, Gwen Morgan, Gwendolyn Gibbish, Heather<br />
Cunningham, Heather Johannsen, Heather Leonardo, Heather Mancuso,<br />
Helene Manos, Howard & Cindi Goldberg, Ivanka Andrews, Jackie Gaskill,<br />
James & Elaine Bradley, James & Judith McMillan, James Notzen & Phoebe<br />
Hall, Jamie Jones, Jane C. Barbato, Janet Jennings & Jeff W. McPhail, Janie<br />
Connolly, Jason Ward, Jeanette McConechy, Jeffrey Gross, Jena McFall,<br />
Jennifer Beres, Jennifer Hartsfield, Jennifer L Jacoby, Jennifer M. Joseph,<br />
Jeremy Scanlon & Heather Prince, Jesse Ellis, Jessica Monteith, Jessica<br />
Thompson, Jessica Troop, Jody Mills, John & Kristi Perri, John & Sarah<br />
Beres, John Angle, Jonathan Ditton, Joseph Montana, Judith Marcellot, Judy<br />
Klanke, Julia L Wahl, Julia Lynn Thompson, Julie Peil, Julie <strong>Pit</strong>t, June<br />
Ulffers, Kai K. Kunnapas, Karen Wilkie, Karl Borling, Karon Lyden-Keller,<br />
Karyn Zoldan, Katcha Sanderson, Katherine Evans, Katherine Layman,<br />
Kathleen Killen, Kathleen Ryan, Kathleen Seling, Kathleen Ward, Kathry G<br />
Marshall, Kathy Del Rosario, Kathy Evans, Katrina Ashby, Kayleigh Hill,<br />
Keely Zochowski, Kelley McAtee, Kelly Wolff, Kim Brown, Kim Dyess of<br />
Grancell, Lebovitz, Stander, Barnes & Reubens, Kim Fioranelli, Konrad<br />
Sherinian, Kristen Morgan, Kristi Pettit, Kristy Rhodes, Laura Cotton, Laura<br />
Homza, Laura Trcka, Laurel Rummer & Will Christensen, Lauren Capone,<br />
Lauren Kraut, Lauren Raffel, Laurie MacAdam, Lawrence & Heather Kren,<br />
Layne Protheroe, Leona Li, Lesley Ray, Leslie C. Fox, Leslie Hasvold, Linda<br />
Dunn, Lindsay Lawer, Lindsey Sime, Lisa Cepluch, Lisa Freeman/Chelsy's<br />
Toys, Lisa Garmon, Lisa Madsen, Lisa O'Keefe, Liz Zacharski, Lola Perazzo,<br />
Loreli Quintero, Lorilie Miller, Lorraine Rooker, Lucky 7 Tattoo & Piercing-<br />
R. Corey Boobar & Kathleen A. Langley, Lynn R Terelle & Laura J Graham,<br />
Madison Settlement Services, Maria Sless, Marianne H. Roth, Marie Malin,<br />
Marilyn C Harnois, Marilyn Zielinski, Mark Koesel, Mary Ann Lesko, Mary<br />
Kiefer, Mary Mewherter, Mary Teti, Matt & Jessica Masters, Matt & Sharon,<br />
Matt Burris, Matthew & Patricia Swain, Melanie Stephenson, Melissa Colon,<br />
Melissa Giovagnoli, Michael Stone, Michael Swift, Michele Burling, Michele<br />
Leon, Michele Ursino, Michelle Nguyen, Mikel D. Miller-Helping Udders,<br />
Inc, Milton & Janet Bukes, Mission Fish, Monica Rocha, Monique Mancilla,
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2007 Donors continued: Nancy A. Maxfield, Nicole Wright, Nimesh Shah,<br />
North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster <strong>Rescue</strong>, Pam Fradkin, Pamela Black,<br />
Paul Prusas, Paul Schlichting, Pauline Mercer, Perry Dawson, Pete Milano,<br />
Peter Byworth, Phillip Kenny, Project Agape, Raymond Tackett, Rebecca<br />
Ann Hurley, Richard & Cynthia Hodgson, Robert Perona, Robert Scavone<br />
Jr, Roberta M. Munroe, Robin Monserrat, Rochelle Biffart, Rocket Sportbike,<br />
Ronald Matsui, Ronnie Steinau, Rosmira Yepes, Ruthe Magaziner, Ryan<br />
Louth, Samantha Dukeman, Sanya Dunn, Scott Leete, Scott Taylor, Shana<br />
Funderbunk, Shane Vasquez, Sheri Cormie, Sherri Vanduzer, Shutesbury<br />
Elementary School, Parent Teacher Org, Sonya Sweat, Stacy Beall, Stephanie<br />
Doss, Stine Marconini Bjerke, Susan & Harold Becker, Susan Bustamante,<br />
Susan O'Neil, Tanya Lamarre, Taylor Hogue, Taylor Made Jewelry Designs,<br />
The Neel Foundation, The Opal Group, Thomas A. Casaus, Tim<br />
Chamberlin, Timothy Smith, Tommy DePasquale IV, Toni Wallace, Tracy<br />
Yarlott-Davis, Trisha Koontz, Troy Pugesek, Valerie LeBouthillier, Vaughn<br />
Orthodontic Lab, Vicki Goldberg, Victoria Byerley, Victoria Cohen, Victoria<br />
Ettlinger, Vishakha Doshi, WPG Solutions, Yvonne & Rick Adkins.<br />
The Year Ahead:<br />
The PBRC team looks forward to the year ahead!<br />
Toward the end of 2007, the PBRC board conducted a rather extensive<br />
survey of its volunteers. We hope to improve and expand our<br />
volunteer program in thoughtful and effective ways during this<br />
coming year. There are many people who would like to join the effort<br />
and we’d like to find ways to get as many people engaged as we can.<br />
Between the online networking opportunities and developing some<br />
offline outreach, we would like to spread our message and by doing<br />
so hope to gain additional advocates for pit bulls and help for the<br />
challenges ahead. Watch for the biggest Poppymart online auction to<br />
date in 2008!<br />
PBRC’s Board of Directors extends it gratitude to PBRC’s loyal,<br />
dedicated and hardworking core of volunteers. We also extend our<br />
thanks to our donors and supporters, without which we could not<br />
continue to operate.
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<strong>Pit</strong> <strong>Bull</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong> <strong>Central</strong>, Inc.<br />
a 501(c)3 Organization<br />
PO Box 335<br />
Fulton, MO 65251<br />
www.pbrc.net<br />
pbrc@pitbullinfo.net<br />
board@pitbullinfo.net<br />
To View More<br />
Adoptable dogs visit:<br />
www.pbrc.net/webapp<br />
All of the dogs pictured in this annual report were either listed for<br />
adoption on our site or were assisted financially through PBRC’s Fund.