Ending Breed-Specific Legislation Stories

Big white pit bull may look tough, but he has a kind and gentle personality. He is nicknamed Nanny Dog Bob because he is wonderful with kids.

Best Friends helps pass a new law in Maryland that reverses a bad ruling affecting pitbull dogs.

Friends to the Forlorn Pitbull near Atlanta, Georgia, receives grant from Best Friends to spay and neuter more pit bulls and reduce shelter deaths.

One student's visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary helps change his mind about pit bulls and correct negative stereotypes about the breed.

Best Friends staff work to ensure laws are passed that are proactive and positive for animals and laws that are bad for pets are changed.

One of the dogs rescued from Michael Vick fighting ring, Ray the Vicktory dog gets adopted. Read about his journey and his new happy life.

Story of a pit bull terrier mix who had a rough start in life but now is getting extra special care and help, and has a much brighter, happier future.

A grant from Best Friends helps the Voiceless MI (Michigan) organization provide free spay and neuter surgeries for pit bulls.

The much-loved pitbull Georgia, from the Michael Vick dogfighting bust, passes away, leaving a legacy of love and hope.

Animal lovers help stop dog breed-discriminatory legislation in Watertown, Wisconsin, an enclave halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Rhode Island bill passes that outlaws dog breed discriminatory legislation and embraces community safety.

Rescued in the Michael Vick dogfighting bust, Ray the Vicktory dog passes his Canine Good Citizen test and is now in a foster-to-adopt home.

Over 400 dogs, mostly pitbulls, were rescued from a multi-state dog-fighting ring dubbed the Missouri 500.

Vicktory dog Layla is currently in a foster to adopt home. She found the perfect situation with a certified dog trainer as her mom.

Pitbull mix from dogfighting bust is a bit shy, but wearing clothes helps her to feel more comfortable around new people and in new situations.