In March 2012, an estimated 266 pit bulls were rescued from a dog-fighting syndicate in Laguna. Many of the animals were found in very poor health. They were cruelly chained to posts buried in filthy mud with nothing more than cut-out steel drums for shelter. They were malnourished, many with wounds inflicted during dog-fighting. Many were suffering from exposure to the elements. Despite medical care, many dogs perished or had to be put to sleep to end their suffering.
Today, 89 dogs remain and we at Save the Laguna Pit Bulls (LPB) and CARA continue to medicate them daily because of their ill health–a result of the poor living conditions and lack of medical care in the hands of the dog fighters. We want these surviving dogs to get a chance to live normal lives. But we can't do it alone.
We need you to help create and coordinate events for Save the Laguna Pit Bulls so we can promote the cause and reach more people in hopes of finding our pit bulls forever homes.
Interested? Here's how you can join:
Sign up to be an LPB fundraiser by clicking on the green volunteer button on the left side of this page*
An LPB representative will contact you via email to ask you to fill in a follow-up volunteer form
We'll schedule you for a visit to the LPB sanctuary so you can get to know the pit bulls**
If, after your visit, you're committed to helping out, we can discuss you becoming a event coordinator for LPB
* Please disregard the date of the volunteer opportunity. We will be scheduling your visit after you fill in the follow-up volunteer form.
**There's a Sunday shuttle to and from for those coming from Manila, so you can hitch a ride! For security reasons, we will only disclose the exact location of the sanctuary to volunteers who have gone through the orientation.
Tasks:
Come up with LPB events
Contacting vendors and partners for coordination
Work with Volunteer Coordinator to mobilize needed volunteers
Manage a database
Work with staff, other volunteers, and vendors to solidify a date, plan of action, and finally, the execution of event
Requirements:
Must love dogs and not scared of big dog breeds
Experience in fundraising
Strong initiative
Be fast and efficient
Be able to think outside of the box and come up with great ideas
Visit the site once a month!
Benefits:
Make a huge difference in the lives of rescued pit bulls who deserve happy homes
Meet our friendly pit bulls--take them for a run, play fetch with them!
Get to know different people with the same love for animals
Help our friendly, lovable pit bulls find forever homes by clicking on the VOLUNTEER button. These guys need a second chance--a warmer, happier life. :)
