Volunteer Work

I have volunteered with Pit Bull Rescue San Diego, StubbyDog and The Pet Rescue Center. I currently volunteer with Replace Denver BSL and the Laramie Animal Welfare Society. I've always been an animal lover, and the more I learned about the plight of pit bulls, the more I wanted to help. True underdogs, pit bulls are currently the No. 1 type of dogs found (and euthanized) in shelters, the most abused type of dog and the most misunderstood. My pit bull mix Omega (who passed away in 2012) was a certified therapy dog, and I took her to nursing homes and foster homes to visit with the residents. We currently have two rescue dogs adopted from Even Chance and the former Pit Bull Rescue San Diego. Both were labeled as pit bulls. Follow them here.  As a public relations volunteer for PBRSD, my efforts resulted in a number of articles and TV appearances spotlighting the rescue's excellent work and also helping to educate the public about pit bulls. San Diego Union Tribune: Owner responsibility, not the breed, is key to dogs' actions Guest Editorial by Micaela Myers CBS San Diego: National Pit Bull Awareness Day National Pit Bull Awareness Day PetopiaTV: Puppy Mania Puppy Mania San Diego News Network: Marines could lose 'family members' after Camp Pendleton bans pit bulls Patch.com: High Euthanasia Rates For Area Pit Bulls

Pictured above: Rocky and certified therapy dog Omega (who passed away in 2012). I served as the volunteer editor for StubbyDog, a project dedicated to changing public perceptions about pit bulls. You can read a few of my articles for StubbyDog using the links below.   12 Reasons to Oppose Breed-Discriminatory Legislation  By Micaela Myers It's Not Just How They Were Raised  By Micaela Myers When Dogs Bite  By Micaela Myers Angels of Compassion  By Micaela Myers For Rent: No Pit Bulls Allowed By Micaela Myers The Evolution of a Bad Rap By Micaela Myers Yes, Pit Bulls Suddenly Snap By Micaela Myers Is That a Pit Bull? By Micaela Myers Samantha the Service Dog By Micaela Myers In Hiding By Micaela Myers Misjudging Mixed Breeds By Micaela Myers How to be a Pit Bull Ambassador  By Micaela Myers The Good Fight By Micaela Myers Taking it to the Streets By Micaela Myers Against the Odds By Micaela Myers A Celebrity Speaks By Micaela Myers The Power of the Focused Walk By Micaela Myers