I am super excited and honored to be shooting a 16 month 2011 calendar for Mayday Pit Bull Rescue. I am so anxious to meet all the rescued dogs and their families!

I have a HUGE soft spot for these dogs. No dog should be judged by their breed, just as no person should be judged by their ethnicity. Pit bulls make great companions for responsible owners and don’t deserve their bad reputation. If you think that the name ‘Pit Bull’ automatically makes a dog a killer, than I challenge you to get educated on this breed. Media hysteria and bad owners have greatly damaged the pit bull reputation. Too many pit bulls and pit bull mixes die just because of their breed. How would you like to receive a death sentence because you resemble a certain ethnic group? In fact, many dogs that attack are often misidentified as pit bulls. Play this game and see if you can identify the Pit Bull.

Did you know, out of the 49 pit bulls that were seized from Michael Vick, only one was deemed too aggressive to be rehabilitated, 45 were rehabilitated and many have been adopted? Sadly, three died because of severe injuries and illness.

Check out some of the Vick dogs in the video below and then listen to the Pit Bull Blues, a great video and catchy song!!

This is Hope, a pit bull and 100% sweetheart.

…and this is Hurley, a sweet baby who is currently looking for his forever home.