Ending Breed-Specific Legislation Stories

Vicktory dog Ray from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring bust leaves behind the many people who loved him.

Vicktory dog Lance (former Michael Vick fighting dog) passes away, but he will never be forgotten.

Law changes in South Bend, Indiana, do away with canine breed discrimination. Pitbulls are now welcome.

Depressed and lethargic in the shelter, a black pit bull slowly learns what happiness is again when shown love and kindness. She's then adopted.

Pit bull blossoms after being rescued from a fighting ring. She has been adopted and gets along with other dogs and cats.

Dog rescued from fighting bust learns to trust at the Sanctuary, and finds loving home.

Pit bull is adopted by a family with a boy who has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. The boy and the dog have formed a very strong connection.

Good news for pit bulls: legislative wins against breed discrimination in Utah and South Dakota, and protection for dog fighting victims in Delaware.

Best Friends' grant helps Kitsap Humane Society in Silverdale, Washington, take in even more dogs and cats from other shelters to get them adopted.

Are you Googling ‘I want to adopt a pitbull puppy'? This article details how to find, train, socialize and care for a pit bull pup.

Grant to help Saving Sunny, Alley Cat Advocates and Kentucky Humane Society work with Louisville Metro Animal Services to save strays and pitbulls.

Saving Sunny, which focuses on helping pit bulls, receives funding for a Dog Community Resource Center to provide free services and supplies.

Pit bull terrier, with a loving and calm demeanor, finds her calling as a therapy dog and then as an emotional support dog for a military veteran.

County ordinance prohibiting adoption of pitbulls from Loudoun County Animal Services in Waterford, Virginia, is overturned.

Dog breed restriction in Fulton County, Ohio, puts family at risk of losing their pit bull, but the family fights in court, with Best Friends' help.