In celebration of October as National Pit Bull Awareness month, Happy Paws Happy Homes will be hosting two events in an effort to educate the public about the breed.
“Beyond the Myth,” a documentary about pit bulls and breed-specific legislation will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the State Theatre in State College. Tickets are $9 and can be purchased at www.tugg.com/events/11131.
Then, HPHH will hold its seventh annual Pit Bull Awareness Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, along Colonnade Way across from Petco in State College. The event will feature pit bull ambassadors, dog massages and pedicures, kids’ activities, giveaway items, vendors and more. Admission is free.
Both events aim to dispel myths associated with pit bulls; raise awareness about overpopulation of pit bulls; provide statistics and information advocating against breed-specific legislation; promote responsible pet ownership; and provide opportunities to foster or adopt a local pit bull.
HPHH promotes adoption and helps to re-home dogs. “Pit Bull” is a generic term often used to describe all dogs with similar traits and characteristics, including American pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and Staffordshire bull terriers. Throughout history, pit bull breeds have served as police dogs, search dogs, therapy dogs and farm dogs. Contrary to stereotypes, many pit bulls live in families with other animals and children.
Happy Paws Happy Homes is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization based in Tyrone that offers low- cost spay and neuter assistance, including the area’s only pit-specific program, “Fix-A-Bull.”
