LOS ANGELES - The Best Friends Animal Society, with funding from Petco, will host Los Angeles's first-ever Neighborhood Pit Bull Day this Sunday at the Los Angeles Sports Arena from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.The event celebrates pit bull dogs and "the people who love them." Organizers said pit bulls are often-misunderstood dogs and hope the event will improve the public's perception of them. The event will include free on-site spay and neuter services and mobile veterinarian clinics. There will also be free microchips, vaccinations, and toys and treats. For more information, go online to pitbullday.org.

********** Published: October 27, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 28