The story behind our calendar is simple.  During a minor lull in the California AB1634 battle, one of our group showed us a "naughty" calendar of British Labrador Retriever breeders published by Labs-UK.com. The proceeds from that highly successful calendar went to support different Lab rescues in the UK.  The calendar was classic British dry wit and everyone who saw it loved it.  We recognized its potential as a great idea, which we could Americanize, and gear to our fight against anti-pet legislation, and Gloves Off was conceived.

The "we" of Gloves Off - "taking our gloves off & anything else necessary" - is a group of dog show people who are a sub-group of CaRPOC.  It includes exhibitors, breeders, judges, rescue/rehome people, therapy dog owners/trainers, graphics people, photographers, and our local dog show superintendent.  The group went to work coming up with concepts, approaching judges...trying to see whether we coul pull this off.  We've had our ups and downs, our delights and disappointments, LOTS of begging and cajoling, but here we are.

For more of  our story, the serious side of the fund raising effort, what some of our plans are for the use of the proceeds from the calendar, the list of the wonderful models, and how to purchase these  delightful calendars, please go to CaRPOC and then link to the Calendar webpage. There will be further links for ordering by PayPal or regular mail.

Launching the new look on our website was planned to coincide with the release of The Calendar.  It was hard work for our talented webmistress, Gail Dash, and she volunteered many hours to get it ready to go. We are still under construction, so come back frequently to  see new information.

Hoping for a fresh approach, we will have links to current headlines of interest, important pertinent legislation, ways to be involved with our animals and much much more. 

Check out the Resources pages.  Notice the Animal Rights quotes from through the years on each webpage. Our Speakers' Bureau/PETs page has some great information.  More projects will be forthcoming under Services!  Click on the Logo here and it will take you directly to our website.