Pit Bull University
Objective: Provide free responsible dog ownership and handling training to all bully breed owners in targeted area
- Conduct pit bull training classes at Spay Neuter Kansas City
- Contact interested bully breed owners and confirm enrollment in class
- Assist trainers with handling, organization, and dog traffic during class
- Actively locate trainers for conduct future sessions
- Coordinate class schedules
- Coordinate Pit Bull University volunteers
- Create t-shirts for pet owners who graduate from Pit Bull University
Spay/Neuter Committee
Goal: Spay/Neuter 70% of all bully breed dogs in the greater Kansas City area by the end of 2008
- Go door-to-door in targeted areas signing up pit bulls for spay/neuter and distribute door hangers
- Actively work with churches and neighborhood associations in targeted areas to promote spay/neuter
- Work with metro animal control departments to distribute spay/neuter information in targeted areas
- Create flyers for distribution in targeted areas
- Work on prizes/incentive program to encourage pit bull owners in targeted areas to get their dogs altered
- Create t-shirts for pet owners who get their pit bulls altered
Education and Outreach Committee
Objective: Provide bite prevention, dog safety, and responsible pet ownership education programs to schools, youth programs and community organizations in the targeted area
- Educate neighborhood associations in targeted areas about pit bulls and Pit Bull Alliance programs
- Educate community centers in targeted areas about pit bulls and Pit Bull Alliance programs
- Set up pit bull education programs with schools in urban core
- Recruit strong leaders in community
- Host informative and educational booths at clinics, festivals, and other events
Legislative Committee
Objective: Support and promote strong and effective breed neutral dangerous dog legislation on both a local and state level
- Manage calendar of community council meetins and coordinate list of volunteers to speak
- Crimestoppers TIPS dogfighting hotline
- Educate towns about anti-tethering ordinances
- Letters to editor in local publications
- Appeal to ethics board
Marketing / Fundraising Committee
Objective: Spread the word about Pit Bull Alliance programs and how they can help the community
- Send press releases on Pit Bull Alliance programs
- Create flyers and brochures for distribution at local shelters and in targeted areas
- Contact councilmembers and police departments in metro
- Optimize and maintain website
Adminstrative Committee
Objective: Maintain Pit Bull Alliance records, databases, literature, and inventory
- Maintain volunteer lists
- Maintain records
- Manage print and t-shirt inventory
- Create and maintain databases
- Measure progress or Pit Bull Alliance progams