He’s appearing at a fund raising event benefitting a pit bull rescue group in Chicago. There’s absolutely nothing that I respect more than people who help abused and neglected dogs, and props to AA for using his fame and popularity for a good cause:

Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski is joining some fellow pit bulls this weekend for a public appearance and fund-raiser in Chicago.

The event, “Party for the Pits,” takes place this coming Saturday, May 3, at the Midtown Kitchen + Bar in Chicago from 7-11 p.m.

The event benefits the Rags 2 Wags Pit Bull Rescue, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that facilitates the rescue and adoption of homeless dogs identified as American pit bull terriers and American Staffordshire terriers.

A $10 cover charge gets you into the event, where there’s a complimentary buffet, a DJ, silent auction, raffle and meet-and-greet with the pit bulls (both human and K-9).

Shout out to MMAJunkie for bringing this to my attention… The near universal kudos he’s getting from the commenters for his appearance and the charity in question gives me new hope for MMA fans.

And here’s the website for Rags 2 Wags Pit Bull Rescue….the Savage Science is going to head on over and make a donation to this great cause to show our appreciation for their work and in support of Arlovski’s involvement…you should do likewise:

RAGS 2 WAGS PIT BULL RESCUE