Animal shelters across the country are constantly faced with overcrowding. When too many unwanted pets end up at a shelter, volunteers have to work extra hard to care for them…
Kaya the pittie was slated to be euthanized at the shelter, but thankfully, this couple was able to get to her first. She took her freedom walk right out of…
Pitbulls are one of the least adopted and most misunderstood breeds. We love these gentle canines, but understand that their reputation has been shaped by their mistreatment or consequent aggression.…
Hogan’s spirit was breaking. Trapped in a California shelter and facing the threat of euthanasia, the gentle dog curled into a corner of his kennel, trembling and crying — as…
Jill Henke wasn’t expecting to start a rescue mission when she pulled up to a community center in Washington Park, Illinois. She was just there to drop off cat food…
Raisin, a Pit Bull puppy, was dumped at a vet clinic because she was sick and needed surgery on her eye. A rescue group stepped in to help. Daya, another…
Pit bulls tend to have a reputation as being vicious and aggressive, an unfair stereotype that has made it very difficult for many of them to find homes. Pit bulls…
It’s every shelter dog’s dream to find their forever home, but it can take some pets longer than others to get adopted. These pets often form a special connection with…
It’s always heartbreaking when someone abandons a dog, but some people do it in especially shocking and cruel ways. That was the case recently, after surveillance footage caught a man…
When Ace first arrived at Ventura County Animal Services, it was impossible not to notice him — all 103 pounds of him. At just 2 years old, Ace is a…
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call from worried neighbors about a pit bull on the loose. When they arrived on scene, something happened that not many people expected.…
Rufo the pit bull mix spent six of his first seven years of his life waiting around in a shelter to be adopted. It seemed like the day would never…
For whatever reason, some people choose to allow their dogs to roam even though it could result in injury to them or others. Dogs should always be tethered outside or…
Hope For Paws received a call about a stray pit bull who was injured from kids throwing rocks at him. Buddha would just cower behind trash cans, afraid of the…
Dogs are such smart and attentive animals — they have great instincts and will often step up to help those in need, whether they be human or animal. That was…
Walter was the tiny, calm, and shy one of the litter. But he’d grow up to be anything but! It all worked out as he tricked his mom into thinking…
Don’t believe everything you hear about pit bulls. So many people just assume the breed is aggressive and mean and out to get anyone and anything at all times. The…
When the new neighbors just wanna say hello… “Billy the Bengal had new neighbors move in next door. They are 3 new puppies. Billy plays with them under the fence…
It’s wrong to stereotype a dog by its breed. Their behavior is more about the way they’re raised than their genetic makeup… but that hasn’t stopped many dogs from suffering…
Cameron the 1-year-old pit bull can’t help but notice that Mom has a tasty sandwich for lunch. The temptation is there to snag it right out of her hands, but…
