National Pit Bull Awareness Day

• Volunteer with a local rescue group that is already planning an event on this day, such as an adoption event or information booth, or help your local group plan something. To find pit bull rescues in your area, click here.

• Or, participate in a pit bull parade, hike or other gathering organized by a local pit bull group.

• If you’d like to learn how to make a press release for your National Pit Bull Awareness Day event, here’s a sample.

• For handouts, educational materials and more information about pit bulls, visit our resource page.

• You can also list your event or check for other events in your area on the National Pit Bull Awareness Day website (which is not associated with StubbyDog).

• First, tell the media about the local event you’ll be participating in. Give them a press release or flyer if you have one (see sample press release above).

• Then, give them the StubbyDog National Pit Bull Awareness Day press release too. You can download it by clicking here. This is an important step because StubbyDog can be a source of accurate information for reporters, and we can help connect them with local stories.

• Make sure to read our tips for talking to the media, as we want to make sure to help change public perceptions about pit bulls.

• Lastly, report back to us. Tell us how your event went and if you were able to get the media to cover your event or report a positive pit bull story!