For the Love of Pits

For the Love of Pits® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization run exclusively by volunteers and funded solely by private donations. We focus our rescue efforts on homeless pit bull dogs. The dogs we rescue often have experienced the most horrific abuse at the hands of, or severe neglect by, humans. Our mission is to restore, preserve and protect the prestigious legacy of the pit bull dog and to improve the environment in which pit bull dogs and their owners live, by: · Rescuing dogs that are positive representations of the “breeds,” training them to be well behaved breed ambassadors and placing them in responsible, safe, loving and devoted permanent homes; · Dispelling damaging myths perpetuated by false, incomplete and deceptive media reporting and educating the public regarding the true characteristics of pit bull dogs; · Educating the public, including, but not limited to, dog owners, children and law enforcement professionals, regarding responsible ownership, safe interactions with dogs and canine communication and behavior; · Providing low cost training classes to owners of pit bull dogs who are otherwise unable to afford training or who merely want to educate themselves and train their dogs in a nonjudgmental, friendly and supportive environment; · Providing low cost veterinary services, food and other necessities to owners of pit bull dogs who are unable to afford such services and necessities or who are having temporary difficulty caring for their pit bull; and · Providing support to pit bull owners who are being treated unfairly or being harassed.