Candlelight Vigil Event for Victims of Dangerous Dogs Draws Attendees from Across the Country

The vigil event commences on the California State Capitol building steps at 6:30 pm, Saturday, October 26.

Sacramento, CA, October 22, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The family of a 3-year old girl mauled by a pit bull last year is hosting a vigil event to remember and honor the victims of dangerous dogs and to raise awareness about the growing frequency of serious and fatal dog attacks. On Saturday, October 26, Kaylie's Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Dangerous Dogs takes place in Sacramento on the West Steps of the State Capitol building. Kaylie's vigil begins at 6:30 pm. Attendance is free.

On July 7, 2012, Kaylie Foster required over 100 stitches across her face after being attacked by a pit bull at her father's home in Stockton. Now 5-years old, doctors say that Kaylie will have to wait until she is a teenager to undergo plastic surgery. Like many other families, Kaylie's family, who is sponsoring the vigil event, was unaware of how widespread these attacks are until it happened to a loved one. Kaylie's family hopes that the vigil will help prevent a future mauling.

Since the attack, Kaylie's family has connected with many victims of serious dog maulings and DogsBite.org, a Texas-based nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks. Victims as far away as Maryland are attending the Sacramento vigil event. California victims, including the family of Hunter Kilbourn (Antioch) who was mauled by two pit bulls in August and the family of Claudia Gallardo (Stockton) who was killed by a pit bull in April, are attending as well.

See full press release | Download the event flyer

Event Details

Day:
Saturday, October 26, 2013

Location:
West Steps of the California State Capitol building
1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Time:
6:30 - 9:00pm (sundown approximately 6:15 pm)

Speakers:
6:30 to 7:15 pm - Invited speakers will begin the vigil event

Candle lighting:
7:30 pm - Candle lighting and the reading of victims' names

Closing Prayer:
8:45 pm

Parking:
Street parking is free after 6 pm.

LED candles are provided for attendees! Actual (fire) candles are prohibited!

See full press release | Download the event flyer

We Did It -- Funds Raised for a PA System for Kaylie's Vigil!

Fundraising Goal Met: Sound for Kaylie's Event - Help Us Hear!

A very special thanks to all who contributed to ensure that speakers at Kaylie's Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Dangerous Dogs are heard on October 26!

Kaylie's Tee Shirts are In!

Design: Lynn Media Group
Printing by Kong Screenprinting, Austin, Texas

Hunter and Kaylie Together at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento

Dennis Baker - "Hunter and Kaylie. Both Pit Bull attack Survivors supporting each other !!" Learn more about Hunter's attack.

Over Twice Amount Raised During Candle and T Shirt Fundraising Drive!

Initial goal $500, amount raised, $1,085!

Read more: Support Kaylie's Candelight Vigil for Victims of Dangerous Dogs & Get a T Shirt!

July 18, 2013

Lucy Muir - "Thank you to all you generous donors to Kaylie's Candlelight Vigil!  You have given more than twice our original goal, and there are still 12 hours left to donate!
We will send updates about when the T-shirts are ordered and ready to be mailed.
Hope to see many of you at Sacramento!"

July 14, 2013

Lucy Muir - "Thank you new donors!  You guys are great!  We have four days left for our campaign and we are just $35 dollars away from our new goal - an extra $100 to have a parade style banner made with photos and names of pit bull attack victims.  If you can, please help us reach our goal and whether you can or can't donate, please share our campaign!
Whether you contribute or not, if you'd like to send us a photo to put on the banner, please write a private comment on indiegogo!"

July 11, 2013

Lucy Muir - "We have a week left for our campaign. We’ve made our original goal. And now we are looking for funds to get a parade style banner printed with photos of dangerous dog victims! If you can, please donate, we’re trying for an additional $200 dollars for this large banner with lots of photos printed on it. A donation of any size is appreciated, but if you donate at $10 you can get a candle lit remembrance of a victim and their name on the banner! Please help us even with a dollar if you can! If you can’t donate, please share!"

Saturday, October 26, 2013 - Sacramento, Calif.

Please join Kaylie for prayer and to light a candle in Honor of the Victims of Dangerous Dogs. Visit this event's Facebook Event page.

Saturday, October 26, 2013
6:30 pm
Sacramento, Calif.
Steps of the State Capitol Building

Brought to you by
Protect Children from Pit Bulls and Other Dangerous Dogs

Supported by
DogsBite.org
Baker's Hay Man