Grand Rapids Pitbull Alliance

20/12/2024

Today we joined Eric Zane for his Great Food Giveaway at Ervine's Auto Repair & Grand Rapids Hybrid.
We are proud to be a part of this annual blessing.

This year we ran out of food in the first hour.

1454.7lbs of Dog Food
331lbs of Cat Food

426 Cans of Dog Food
226 Cans of Cat Food

47 bags of treats.

85 Dog Toys.

The need was great this year as we imagine it will continue to be. If you are interested in donating food, we can always use it. Please see our list of donation locations.

18/12/2024

We are teaming up again with our pal Eric Zane and our friends at Ervine's Auto Repair & Grand Rapids Hybrid for the Great Food Giveaway 🎄

Eric Zane is providing 150 free holiday meals drive up and they will load you up with everything for a holiday dinner.
The GRPBA Santa Paws Team will be alongside handing out pet food, treats and toys to families with pets. Feminine hygiene products will also be available.

Podcaster and Grand Rapids Griffins announcer, Eric Zane to host a drive-through food giveaway, expecting to feed 150 people in need.

17/12/2024

URGENT 📣📣📣📣📣📣

FOSTER NEEDED ASAP FOR MISHA!!!!!!

SHARE SHARE SHARE 🙏🏾

17/12/2024

Grand Rapids Pit Bull Alliance firmly believes in spay and neuter and it is a requirement for pet assistance from our organization.

Let's take a moment and talk about the benefits of having your pets spay and neuter for them and for you!

Spay & Neuter, The Compassionate Choice

Spaying and neutering are powerful ways to make a positive impact on both your pet's health and the community. By choosing this simple procedure, you can help address the critical issue of pet overpopulation in our overflowing animal shelters while providing significant health benefits to your furry companion.

🐾 Health Benefits for Your Pet

For Female Pets
Spaying offers critical health protections:
- Prevents life-threatening breast cancer
- Eliminates the risk of painful and potentially fatal uterine infections (pyometra)
- Stops uncomfortable and disruptive heat cycles

For Male Pets
Neutering provides important health advantages:
- Prevents testicular cancer

🐾 Longevity and Quality of Life

Research shows that spayed and neutered pets live an average of 2-3 years longer than unaltered pets. This additional time means more years of companionship and joy with your beloved animal.

🐾 Practical Benefits

Behavior and Comfort
- Female cats in heat cycle every three weeks, experiencing 4-5 days of behavioral changes
- Reduced yowling and frequent urination
- Decreased stress for both pet and owner

Financial Considerations
The cost of spaying or neutering is minimal compared to potential expenses:
- Avoid expensive emergency veterinary care during unexpected births
- Prevent costly treatments for preventable health conditions
- Reduce long-term medical expenses related to reproductive health issues

Community Impact
By spaying or neutering, you directly contribute to:
- Reducing the number of homeless animals
- Decreasing shelter populations
- Preventing unwanted litters
- Supporting community animal welfare

A Responsible Choice
Spaying and neutering is a simple, humane way to ensure your pet's health and well-being while making a meaningful difference in the community.

Consider spay and neuter procedures as an essential part of responsible pet ownership.

Support local spay/neuter programs and initiatives.

*Photo of a female dog undergoing a life saving surgery for Pyometra. This is a costly surgery ($2000.00 and up) painful and deadly.

16/12/2024

LAST CHANCE to register for tomorrow's (December 17th) Pet Food Distribution held at our pet support center in Kentwood.

The deadline to RSVP is 7:00 p.m. this evening December 16th.

What: Pet Food Bank Distribution at the Grand Rapids Pit Bull Alliance Pet Support Center on December 17th 6:30 - 7:30

Location: Grand Rapids Pit Bull Alliance Pet Support Center 1676 Viewpond Dr SE Grand Rapids MI, 49508 Entrance B (Park and remain in your car)

You MUST RSVP to attend, you can do so by emailing [email protected]
or calling 616-710-1068 (leave a voicemail)
* no one is available during the day today to answer your call, we are all working. GRPBA is a volunteer run organization.

In your email/voicemail you must provide the following information:

•Your Full name
•Your pets information cat/dog, size/weight, if they spayed/neutered and number of pets.

Email is preferred and response time is quicker if you utilize email.

📣 We require individuals to RSVP by a deadline as our volunteers prepare everything ahead of time for each pet in order to move things along quickly during distribution.

•Note the GRPBA Pet Food Bank is for family pets, this is not a resource for breeders, individuals who intend to breed or "Stud Out" their pets. Food and supplies are for families facing financial hardships who have pets and need supplemental pet food assistance at this time.

We cannot cater to specific dietary needs and you can only attend one pet food distribution per month.

12/12/2024

The Kent County Animal Shelter Angel Paw Tree sponsored by Grand Rapids Pitbull Alliance and the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Grand Rapids Airport is up inside the restaurant at the Doubletree and will be there until around the 1st of January.

All donations go directly to the Kent County Animal Shelter to enrich the lives of the dogs & cats in their care until they find their forever homes.

Stuffed dog toys
Broth
Bacon bits
Paper lunch bags
Microwave popcorn
Long term edible chews
Soft dog treats
Canned pumpkin
Squeeze Cheese
Canned Chicken
Canned Tuna Fish
Canned Dog Food
Wet Dog Food pouches
Churu squeeze treats
Adaptil spray for dogs
Feliway spray for cats

If you have any toys in good shape that your pup no longer plays with, we will happily take them! 💕🐾

💖A big thank you to the Doubletree by Hilton for hosting the Angel Paw Tree 💖

11/12/2024

Our next Pet Food Distribution day at our Kentwood Pet Support Center will be December 17th at 6:30pm.

If you need assistance with pet food and are in the Grand Rapids area be sure to RSVP for our December 17th Pet Food Distribution at our Pet Support Center in Kentwood.

Location: Grand Rapids Pit Bull Alliance Pet Support Center 1676 Viewpond Dr SE Grand Rapids MI, 49508 Entrance B

*You MUST RSVP to attend, you can do so by emailing [email protected]
or calling 616-710-1068 (leave a detailed voicemail)

*Families can only attend one GRPBA pet food distribution a month.

In your email/voicemail please provide the following information:

•Your name
•Your pets information cat/dog, size/weight, if they are spayed/neutered and number of pets.

Donations: If you have donations to drop off that can be done at this time as well.

07/12/2024

04/12/2024

Do you know this dog ? Missing pup at the Kent County Animal Shelter.

Do you know my family?

This cute little lady was found on 16 Mile Rd in Cedar Springs. She is currently at the shelter, and we would really like to find her family.

We named her Ice, and she is currently one of over 20 lost animals who are at the shelter hoping to be reunited with their humans. See them all here: https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/AnimalShelter/lost-and-found.htm

We would love to see these lost animals back home before the holidays! If you or someone you know has lost their pet, please visit our website to view lost pets and register your own pet at Petco Love Lost!