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ABOUT US
The Unexpected Pit Bull was inspired by Savannah (picture to the left). In true pit bull fashion, Savannah shared every moment, from the mundane to the momentous, with 100% of her being! Her loving, comical and unexpected ways inspired this calendar soon after she was adopted! She was also the muse for our new logo.
The Unexpected Pit Bull was founded in 2004 when a small group of volunteers pooled their vision, resources and talents to produce the first edition of The Unexpected Pit Bull Calendar. Their mission was simple, to raise money for animal welfare organizations while showing the world what they already knew; That pit bull dogs are cherished family companions just like any other dog.
The Unexpected Pit Bull celebrates these wonderful dogs and gives them a positive visual voice. As the photographs and stories in our calendars prove, pit bull dogs are exceptional friends and companions. With the aid of dedicated volunteers and you, this project has been a hit year after year with each calendar edition improving upon the previous year's sales, reach, and impact. Today, The Unexpected Pit Bull remains steadfast in its commitment to rescue, education, and advocacy on behalf of pit bull dogs.
Our
MISSION
By illustrating stories of pit bull dogs sharing their lives with a variety of people and animals, we hope to inspire a better understanding and appreciation of these dogs and combat the negative stereotype held against them.
In doing so, our aim is to:
- Keep pit bull dogs with the people who love them—and far away from the ones who don’t.
- Fund pit bull specific legal, rescue, advocacy, and education initiatives throughout North America.
- Create calendars that communicate the unexpected surprise, delight, and satisfaction that comes with loving pit-bull dog ownership.
Our
CREATIVE PARTNER
Beginning with the 2012 calendar, we are collaborating with HeARTs Speak, an organization made up of an international community of artists working to improve the lives of animals in need. Their members have contributed the photographs that grace our calendar pages this year, creating an energy we’re certain you will love.
HeARTs Speak believes that a compelling photograph can reach into the heart of a potential adopter, and bring an animal one step closer to a long life outside of a shelter. An artist can be a life-changer, and that is priceless. HeARTs Speak was created to harness the power of art to effect social change, to connect artists with shelters and animal relief organizations, and ultimately, to save and better the lives of animals and people.
HeARTs Speak's mission: to unite the individual efforts of animal artists & animal rescues into collective action for social change.
Learn more: www.heartsspeak.org
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