Thank You for Making PoppyMart a Success!

The volunteers of Pit Bull Rescue Central (PBRC) would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you who participated in PBRC's 7th Annual PoppyMart! This year's auction raised an awe-inspiring $12,000!

Please be patient with us as we sort through and process of the 563 donated items. We do have a first round of paid-for items going out the end of this week and we hope to have all items paid for via paypal shipped by the end of next week.

If, you are paying by personal check or money order, your item(s) will ship once the check or money order has cleared. If you choose to pay by personal check or money order, you must send us an e-mail HERE ( ebaypoppy@gmail.com ) to let us know that the payment is on its way.

All of the funds raised will go directly towards helping needy pit bulls and pit bull mixes throughout the US and Canada. PBRC receives no government funding, and is staffed solely by volunteers. Our support comes directly from you, and it goes directly to the dogs.

Again, thank you for helping us help the dogs.

Pit Bull Rescue Central
Fundraising Committee

Bull Breed Awareness & Adoption Day

Saturday October 2, 2010
PBRC will have a booth here!
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PoppyMart 2010 is almost over! Don’t miss your chance to bid!

You only have until September 19 at approximately midnight PDT to bid. Dog stuff, people stuff, gifts, jewelry and collectibles. There is something for every taste and wallet.

Please visit our sponsor page to support our generous donors. PoppyMart would not be possible without the many retail vendors, volunteers, and friends who donated to PBRC's auction.

Before you bid, we ask that you review our Auction Guidelines page.

To register for the auction and for instructions – Register Here! (Note: Everyone bidding needs to register with eBay.) If you are already registered with eBay, all you need to do is start bidding!

Click the link to go directly to PoppyMart!

Feel free to contact us at fundraising@pbrc.net with any questions!

~The Volunteers of PBRC

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Free pit bull spay/neuter, Daytona Beach, FL

The Halifax Humane Society is offering free pit bull spay-and-neuter clinics on Sept. 17 and 24. Additional dates will be announced for October and November.

Call June at 386-274-4703, ext. 319, for program details and to schedule your appointment.

Funded through proceeds from state sales of spay/neuter license plates.

http://www.halifaxhumanesociety.org/index.cfm

PoppyMart 2010 is Here! Let the bidding begin!

PBRC's on-line auction, Poppy Mart 2010 is finally here. Through September 17, you can bid on 550 exciting items for auction! Dog stuff, people stuff, gifts, jewelry and collectibles. There is something for every taste and wallet.

Please visit our sponsor page to support our generous donors. PoppyMart would not be possible without the many retail vendors, volunteers, and friends who donated to PBRC's auction.

Starting at 12:01AM PDT, on September 13th, 2010, Pit Bull Rescue Central, Inc. (PBRC), a 501(c)3 organization, will be holding its seventh annual on-line auction. We are once again using eBay as our venue.

All proceeds from Poppy Mart will go directly to PBRC's Fund -which finances Pit Bull Spay/Neuter; assists with medical procedures beyond the financial reach of rescuers, caretakers, owners and shelters; and supports the website that enables us to list dogs for adoption and provide educational resources. PBRC is staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers.

Before you bid, we ask that you review our Auction Guidelines page.

To register for the auction and for instructions – Register Here! (Note: Everyone bidding needs to register with eBay.) If you are already registered with eBay, all you need to do is start bidding!

Click the link to go directly to PoppyMart!

Please note that the auction ends at 11am, September 19th – PDT.

Feel free to contact us at fundraising@pbrc.net with any questions!

~The Volunteers of PBRC P.S. Feel free to crosspost this message!

Poppymart is Days Away!

It's that time of year again…PBRC's online auction is coming soon. Starting September 13th, we'll be listing hundreds of amazing items to raise money for Pit Bull Rescue Central (PBRC).

You'll find toys, treats and accessories for your dog; toys, treats, and accessories for you; original artwork and custom products; and more. Thanks to the generosity of many vendors, volunteers, and friends, there's something for everyone, so get your ebay account ready!

All proceeds from Poppy Mart benefit Pit Bull Rescue Central's important work, including financial aid to help rescuers and owners with medical procedures they could not otherwise afford; spay/neuter assistance; dog listings and adoption application pre-screening for dogs in need of good homes; and educational resources for all ages.

PBRC is staffed entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers who donate their time and energy to promote responsible pit bull ownership and restore the positive image of pit bulls.

Register now so you're ready to bid early and often. All bidders need to register with ebay, so if you don’t already have an account, www.ebay.com. You will be sent a link directly to our store once the auction begins.

If you have any questions, please contact us at fundraising@pbrc.net

The Poppy Mart Team

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Pit Bulls & Parolees: Season 2

Season Premieres Saturday, October 30 at 10 PM

Two hundred pit bulls; six convicted felons on parole; and 10 dusty acres in the middle of nowhere. What’s the common factor? It’s the crossroad for a chance at redemption, rehabilitation and rebirth for both man and man’s best friend.

And, at the center of it all is one fiery, extraordinary woman — Tia Maria Torres — who devotes her days and nights to giving the underdogs of the canine and human worlds a second chance.

PIT BULLS & PAROLEES televises fiery drama and both serious and light moments where felons and ill-reputed dogs come together to rescue one another from their dim pasts to bring new meaning to life. Each week, Tia, one of the country’s most renowned pit bull trainers and the founder of the Villalobos Rescue Center, the largest pit bull rescue facility in the world, works against all odds to save pit bulls from dangerous and abusive situations and help repaint their reputation. In doing this, Tia pairs pit pulls with parolees in the belief that these delinquent canine-and-man teams can redeem themselves and strip one another of their ominous pasts.

Now in its second season, Tia and her cadre of parolees face a new set of challenges including pit bulls rescued from a dog fighting ring, the pending trial of Tia’s husband, A.J., and the return of one parolee who went back to jail during season one.

One thing that hasn’t changed is Villabolos’ core mission — to rescue pit bulls from dangerous and abusive situations and find them new, loving and lasting homes.