Events and timeline

2009

Whole Foods on Burnside Benefit BBQ

Saturday August 15th

Portland, Oregon

1-6PM

2008

Saturday & Sunday, June 14th & 15th
PORTLAND PRIDE 2008
Info and Outreach Booth
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland, Oregon
9-5PM

www.pridenw.org

2007

SATURDAY DECEMBER 1ST

PIT BULL NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

Portland State University

5th Avenue Cinemas

510 SW Hall

Portland, Oregon

FREE screening of AMERICAN PIT BULL

7PM start time

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3RD

4TH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT

Kelly's Olympian

426 SW Washington

Portland, Oregon

Video presentation, info booth, merchandise,
educational, outreach, and adoption materials.
Starts at 9PM | $15 admission | 21 and over

Bands Leadface, Bad Dates, DJ M.E. Sanders

AUGUST 14, 2007

OREGONIAN ARTICLE

Feature story by Deborah Wood in the Oregonian.

Founders Amanda Gribben and Darren Linder interviewed about the plight of the pit bull. 

Read the story HERE

JULY 18, 2007

KOIN 6 NEWS STORY

Executive Director Amanda Gribben was interviewed by KOIN 6 TV

in Portland regarding the recent indictment of NFL player Michael Vick.

JULY 27, 2007

PIT BULL NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

Portland State University

5th Avenue Cinemas

510 SW Hall

Portland, Oregon

FREE screening of DIVA DOG and DARK WATER RISING

7Pm start time

JULY 2007

SPOT MAGAZINE FEATURE STORY

Article profiling Pawsitively Pit Bull in SPOT Magazine

written by Connie Theil.

Saturday and Sunday June 16th and 17th
PORTLAND PRIDE 2007
Info and Outreach Booth
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland, Oregon
12-6PM

www.pridenw.org

Two of our dogs won awards in the Pet Parade.

Congrats to Joe for winning 3rd place for 'Gayest Dog,'

and congrats to Thumper for winning the Judge's Pick award!

NW PET AND COMPANION FAIR

April 21 & 22, 2007
Portland Exposition Center – E Hall
2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon 97217
NW Pet Fair www.petfairs.com

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

MEAT'S 2 Year Anniversary Party

The Goodfoot Lounge

2845 SE Stark, Portland, Oregon

Power of County, Frank Furter, DJ B. Hill, DJ Mr. Simon Geotz

21 and over, Free admission, 8PM

Info booth and raffle. All proceeds generously donated to PPBIS
MEAT

PIT BULL NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

Friday January 19th, 2007  7PM

Portland State Univesity

Fifth Avenue Cinemas

510 SW Hall St. Portland, OR

Free screening of OFF THE CHAIN and

DIVA DOG: PIT BULL ON WHEELS

Special Guest Chris Cory will be present to introduce his documentary,

Diva Dog, and answer questions

Info booth and other surprises.

2006

FLUX Magazine Issue 14, Spring 2006

AMBASSADOR OF THE BAD BREED

6 page feature story on PPBIS with color photos

By Robin Munro

Online Version available with video footage

here

Saturday September 16h, 2006

RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAY

Shute Park, Hillsboro, Oregon

11AM - 3PM

Hillsboro Police Department sponsored event

promoting responsible dog ownership

Info and outreach booth

Wednesday August 9th, 2006

WILLAMETTE WEEK features PPB

Over 3000 readers voted in a poll for "Best of Portland 2006"

Pawsitively Pit Bull won in the Pet category on page 35.

Named "Best Bull and B.S. Tamers"

Story to follow

DOG DAY AFTERNOON

Sunday August 6th, 2006

Hazeldale Off Leash Park

Aloha, Oregon

10AM to 4PM

4th Annual Benefit for Off Leash Park

Info and outreach booth

Saturday and Sunday June 17th and 18th, 2006

PORTLAND PRIDE 2006

Info and Outreach Booth

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Portland, Oregon

12-6PM

www.pridenw.org

Wednesday May 17th, 2006

BAD ART FOR GOOD DOGS

Art show at Dirty Little Secret Salon - 8PM til 11PM

1909 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.

Portland, Oregon

Paintings charcoal drawings, and photos

of hurricane animal survivors by Suzette Fasching

All proceeds generously donated to PPB

Saturday May 6th, 2006

19th Annual Pet Day and Open House

Oregon State University Campus, Corvallis OR

Veterinary School

Info and outreach booth

10AM to 4PM

NW PET AND COMPANION FAIR
April 21 & 22, 2006
Portland Exposition Center – E Hall
2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon 97217

Info and outreach booth
NW Pet Fair

Sunday, March 12, 2006

MEAT's One Year Anniversary Party

Sabala's

4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Portland, Oregon

DJ Mr. Brown and The Power of County

21 and over, free admission, 8PM

All proceeds from the raffle generously donated to PPB

www.meatforcatsanddogs.com

2005

Saturday, December 3rd
Third Annual Benefit Concert for Pawsitively Pit Bull
The Tonic Lounge
3100 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, Oregon
Video presentation, info booth, door prizes,
educational, outreach, and adoption materials.
Starts at 9PM | $10 admission | 21 and over.

Bands: The Rhythm Givers, s.e.t.i., Sweety, Western Aerial

Sunday, September 18th
KATU Television airs 'Dangerous Dogs' program. PPB was invited to participate in this live community forum and talk about Oregon's new 'dangerous dog' law that takes effect January 1, 2006.

Sept 17, 2005
RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAY
Info and Outreach Booth
Sponsored by the Hillsboro Police Department
10AM - 6PM Shute Park Hillsboro, Oregon

Saturday, August 6th
Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals
BARK IN THE PARK
A Pet Fair and Dog Walk for Pooches and People
World Trade Center-Outdoor Plaza
Pet Fair 10AM to 3PM
Registration for Dog Walk 10AM
Walk begins 11AM
www.ofosa.org

June 18 and 19
INFO AND OUTREACH BOOTH
PORTLAND PRIDE NW 2005
Hours: 12 - 6 PM
Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park Portland, Oregon
www.pridenw.org

April 22 - 24
Amanda attends the No More Homeless Pets Conference in Portland, Oregon. This conference was put on by Best Friends Animal Society, the large scale animal sanctuary located in Kanab, Utah.

April 16 and 17
INFO AND OUTREACH BOOTH
NORTHWEST PET AND COMPANION FAIR 2005
Portland Expo Center
Portland, Oregon
www.petfairs.com

February 18
INTERVIEW with Amanda regarding pit bulls on KGW-TV News, Portland

2004

Saturday November 13
Second Annual Benefit Concert
The A & L Sports Pub, Portland, Oregon
Music by Mojitos and Quasi Mojo
Video presentation, info booth, door prizes, educational, outreach, and adoption materials.

November 10
Trail Blazers Meeting
Darren met with representatives of the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team to address the Qyntel Woods dog fighting accusations. In Defense of Animals and other animal welfare/rescue groups attended as well.

June 26
Feature story on Pawsitively Pit Bull - Koin 6 News
Portland, Oregon.

Info and Outreach booth at Portland Pride NW
Saturday and Sunday, June 19th and 20th
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland, Oregon
www.pridenw.org

April 17 and 18
Info and Outreach Booth at the Northwest Pet and Companion Fair
Portland Expo Center
Portland, Oregon
www.petfairs.com

April 2004
Establish Our Facility in New Rural Location
We move our sanctuary to our new location with acreage in a forest setting.

March 2004
Feature story in Dog Nose News Magazine
March issue. Written by Donna Lehmann
Portland, Oregon
Click here to read full text of story

March 2004
Pawsitively Pit Bull Website Launch
Donated by Martin Kilbourne, Sunbourne Media Productions

2003

Sunday November 23
Info Table and Outreach at Just Out Magazine's 20th Anniversary Party
Hollywood Theater
Portland, Oregon

Friday August 15th
First Annual Benefit Concert
Duff's Garage Portland, Oregon
Music by The Lawnboys

July 15th
Portland Pride Parade
Outreach and adoption information

Non-Profit Organization Launch
We officially begin Pawsitively Pit Bull Incorporated Services in Portland, Oregon.

2000

First Rescue
We rescue our first pit bull, Fleece, from euthanasia.