Ending Breed-Specific Legislation Stories

Pit bull terrier mix dog rescued from a fighting ring is now loving life and letting his joyful, fun and playful personality shine.

Dog who guards her toys gets training to help her learn to trade toys for treats and is then adopted by a couple who are continuing her training.

Abused, neglected pit bull finds her happy place in a home with three kids.

Enjoy photos of Captain Cowpants, a rescued pit bull therapy dog, who helped change discriminatory laws that were unfair to dogs of certain breeds.

Pit bull from Edinburg, Texas, shelter gets second chance after outdated shelter policy is changed and he's transported to Utah, where he's adopted.

Labeling shelter dogs as a particular breed is problematic. Shelter staff are wrong a majority of the time when identifying a dog's prominent breed.

Kentucky Humane Society SNIP Clinic reduces the number of pets surrendered to Louisville Metro Animal Services by providing spay and neuter services.

After their adopted pit bull died, Utah family adopts another wonderful senior pit bull terrier dog from Salt Lake County Animal Services.

Three-legged pit bull terrier dog provides emotional support and companionship to young girl who had her leg amputated due to a disease.

Pit bull with medical and behavioral (reactivity) challenges finds just the right home to continue her training and give her the guidance she needs.

Heartwarming story of a pit bull who will be reunited with his family after the chaos of Hurricane Harvey and the tragedies they've suffered this year.

Adopted from Karma Rescue in Santa Monica, California, pit bull goes from being extremely frightened to finding the perfect home.

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando works to promote Florida rentals that accept pit bull and other dog breeds via PAGO's apartment registry program.

Surrendered together to the shelter, a pitbull mother dog and one of her pups are later reunited after they had been adopted into separate homes.

Couple adopts pit bull dog, but then their homeowners association (HOA) tells them they can't keep him. The couple fights this breed discrimination.