Smiling Dog Rescue’s Rica and rescue alumni Truman were featured in a Fresno Bee article promoting an upcoming book “Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon” by Bronwen Dickey. The caption at the top reads, “Rica Powell poses with Truman, a 4-year-old pit bull. Powell’s Smiling Dog Rescue in…
Saturday, February 6th, 2016, Smiling Dog Rescue will be featured as the rescue partner for Cesar Milan’s live performance at the Tucson Music Hall downtown! The show will feature live training sessions and an audiene Q&A. Part of each ticket sold goes to benefit the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Several…
Thanksgiving night on Fox, Rica Powell got to represent Smiling Dog Rescue on Fox’s Cause for Paws, An All-Star Dog Spectacular. As Cesar Millan says in the video below, there is no such thing as a problem breed; however, there is no shortage of problem owners. For decades, different breeds…
Rica Powell talks about Fox’s groundbreaking Cause for Paws, An All-Star Dog Spectacular hosted by Hilary Swank & Jane Lynch that aired Thanksgiving night 2014. This special was a celebration of rescue dogs and the joy they bring to our lives when we adopt them! It was also the first time a television network…
By ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar winner Hilary Swank is unleashing some serious star power to help rescue dogs get adopted by families who want to make a difference on Thanksgiving — or those who just want to watch terriers instead of touchdowns on TV. “Fox’s Cause for Paws:…
Rica Powell talks about the Huachuca City Puppy Mill dogs.
Buzz is a former Smiling Dog that was featured as Tucson Weekly’s 2010 Top Dog! Buzz is a wonderful ambassa-dog for the Pit Bull breed and also for our rescue! And so stylish! You can meet Buzz on his Facebook page here.
