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Well adoptions certainly slowed down for MPR
in August... But we are still very happy that puppies Root
Beer, Shasta,
and Confetti
found their forever homes this month! Things are winding down
after puppy season, but we do still have two females available,
(hint, hint!). We love placing pups, but we do ask that you
do not ignore the wonderful list of homeless adults also with
MPR -these dogs do have advantages over puppy breath as they
are already housetrained, crate-trained, and you cal already
tell what kind of personalities they have. With our crop of
beautiful purebred shelter pits, who needs to go to a breeder?
Speaking of breeding, putting a stop to pet
overpopulation is critical, some advice from a reformed breeder
. . .
"I was an APBT
breeder until I came to realize that with so many dogs dying
homeless, now is not the time to add more. One trip to the
local shelter set me straight, the reality was almost too
much to bear. Row after row of unwanted dogs, many of them
beautiful pit bulls, waiting to die. I wanted to make a
difference and stop the senseless killing of so many pit
bulls. I hope that my choice will impact other breeders."
If that passage wasn't convincing enough,
one MPR volunteer reported there were 35 pits at the Kansas
City shelter, all on death row, during a recent visit. Overpopulation
is everyone’s problem. Do your part and spay
or neuter your pet TODAY.
MPR would also like to welcome
new volunteers Sherry
& Josh, and Simon.
Josh, a police officer in Kansas City, and his wife Sherry,
have already been very active helping to organize the recent
MPR garage sale and as puppy foster parents to Confetti,
Shasta,
and Fiesta.
Simon is a new MPR foster dad who also volunteers at our kennels
and helps out at adoption events. Welcome aboard!
As always, if you are interested in volunteering, sponsoring
and adoption event, or have any other suggestions, feel free
to send them our way. Just drop us a line at email@mprgroup.net
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And they called him Mellow Yellow
. . .
Here’s the greatest house dog
that ever lived! This wonderful boy found himself stranded
on death row at the pound! We could tell right away this guy
came from home living, but had lost his family. Now he’s
waiting patiently to return to the spoiled lifestyle he was
accustomed to . . . Please find a spot in your heart for Mellow
Yellow? His name says it all.
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| Adoption
Events |
We have adoption events scheduled for September
11 at Jerry’s
of Westport and September 24,
25, 26 at Raytown Round Up! Please
keep a look out on our website for locations and updates so
you can come see our dogs and meet our volunteers!
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Homes Needed! |
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If you would like to help a
wonderful dog while she/he waits for a forever home, consider
fostering a pit bull. They require very responsible foster
moms and dads, but they will provide you with hours of laughter
and enjoyment. They will also be forever grateful—as
little Pearl is—to have had a second chance at a happy
life, thanks to you! For more information, go here.
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Ways To Help MPR
If you love pit bulls and want to make a difference for them
you can help MPR in many ways. We hope you can join our team
of volunteers and supporters!
Volunteer Support
Donate your time helping MPR by fostering homeless pit bulls,
helping care for dogs in boarding, assist with adoption events,
printing materials, etc. If you would like to volunteer, please
fill out our form HERE.
Financial Support
Donate cash or supplies for saving more pit bulls, assisting
with medical expenses and veterinary treatment, boarding costs
for dogs without foster homes, food and toys, crates and kennels,
adoption events and printed materials, all donations are tax
deductible!
*You may donate via
PayPal on MPR’s website or checks can be sent to:
Missouri
Pit Bull Rescue
PO Box 520043
Independence, MO 64052
Community Support
Educate your neighbors, friends and family on the plight of
pit bulls. Encourage responsible pet ownership, spay/neuter
your pets, and contact your local representatives to voice
your opinions about BSL in your area. Report abuse, neglect
or abandonment of animals to local authorities, including
any suspected dog-fighting!
Sponsorship Programs
Our Sponsorship programs offer several different ways you
can help each dog. If you are interested sponsoring one of
our dogs, please go HERE.
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Volunteer
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Amy is a receptionist for a low
cost spay/ neuter clinic who joined MPR in 2003. She takes
care of the dogs in boarding, helps with events, and much
more.
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MPR
Wish List |
- Dog Houses
- Frontline Plus
- Dog Treats and Rawhide Bones
- Toys and Blankets
- Premium Dog Food
- Heartguard heartworm preventative
- Large Wire Dog Crates
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| MPR
Gear |
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If you want to look hip and help pit bulls
at the same time, check out the gear available on our web
site! We have t-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers and more! Go
to MPR Shop!
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| Featured
Happy Ending |
Dear Foster Mom and Dad,
Well, here we go again... my brother Buddy, Mom, the cat,
and I are moving. We are going back to Massachusetts, but
this time right outside of Boston. I have never seen the place,
hopefully there are lots of stray cats and squirrels and bunnies
and stuff. We had a good time here in Phoenix. Buddy and I
founded the Bad Dogs Club of Arizona. He is the President
and I am the Event Coordinator. It is a lot of work but the
results are worth it.
We have been working on re-landscaping the yard - a few holes
here and there, and some plastic piece decorations Mom is
still not sure where they came from or what they used to be.
We created a full time water fountain out of two of the sprinklers
(much more convenient for drinking from!) Buddy and I were
offered a permanent position at the Emergency hospital. We
decided to keep the family together and go with Mom and the
soft furniture. I think the best thing about Phoenix is that
it almost never rains! You may remember my terrible allergy
to rain (I melt.) Mom says that the unbearable heat outweighs
the whole not raining thing. I have been working on a little
theatrical number I call "Heatstroke." In this piece
I go outside and lay my black body down on my side in the
sun and don't move at all. Mom only lets us stay outside for
about 5 minutes during the day, but I try to get my body temperature
up as high as I can. Buddy just runs back as soon as he can
and stares in the glass door (he is such a mama's boy!)
I caught and killed a dove in the yard the other day. Mom
found the desiccated bird body. She knew it was me because
Buddy is kind of an idiot about hunting. I am sneaky and sly.
Buddy's idea of hunting is yelling "HEY BIRDY, HERE I
COME!" Buddy did try to sneak up on my dried-up dead
bird, but I think he was afraid of it. He is so domestic.
You can really tell he was raised tied to a tree!
I had a couple foster brothers while we lived here. I hung
out with the first foster brother for a while. He was a nice
guy, the fun-loving gregarious type like Buddy. I bit his
face one day and we didn't get to hang out any more. Mom seemed
kinda mad. She said that at least he was already taking antibiotics
for a cut he had on his ear when we got him. The next foster
brother I didn't really get to hang out with. Seems like you
bite the face of one foster brother you get some sort of bad
reputation. Then we had a puppy for a day and I didn't get
to hang out with him either. Mom says it really has to be
worth it for her to go through the stress of introducing and
monitoring me with other dogs. Oh well.
I continue to love human babies. Buddy and I go to stay with
an Aunty, her husband and Baby. The baby and I like to hang
out in my crate together. The baby is about 18 months old.
She likes to eat crackers. Last time we stayed with her we
got in trouble because Buddy and I took turns steeling the
Baby's crackers. Six crackers into our scam we were busted.
You'll find that babies do not keep a very tight grip on crackers
and if you very quietly and carefully grab the cracker on
the bottom with your teeth and pull, the cracker will slip
from their grasp. Delicious. Despite our naughty behavior,
this aunty offered to keep us if Mom didn't want us. Of course
Mom didn't take her up on the offer, but we took it as a compliment.
You will be happy to know that I have been very careful not
to ruin the tile at the rental house. Buddy and I always make
every effort to vomit on the carpet. It is pretty hard to
be so careful! I am still really good at "sit."
I only have to be told a few times before I decide that they
really mean it. Buddy continues to sell his dignity for treats.
I find that if I hang out with him (like I have choice...)
I will get treats for "sitting" while he goes through
his whole humiliating routine. Buddy and I have been going
to work with Mom. She says that spending so much time with
us reminds her why she usually gets paid to deal with animals.
I am not sure what she means by that. Mom continues to tell
me what a very good (with a loose interpretation of the word
"good") little girly girl I am and how much she
loves me. I hope you are doing well. Thanks again for giving
me a chance at life. I am really enjoying it!
Love, Pearl
(Mutts-n-Stuff alum)
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