Pit Bull Rescue Alliance

A Rotta Love Plus has teamed up with the following organizations to form the Pit Bull Rescue Alliance. We have formed this alliance based on a foundation of ethics and high standards, not only for the policies set forth in our programs, but also the caliber of dogs we select, train and place in loving forever homes. If you would like to add a Pit Bull to your family and find that we are to far away for you to visit our dogs, please consider contacting some of the following rescues. These organizations are very reputable and have some outstanding dogs in their programs. You won't be disappointed!

Who is the PBRA:

The Pit Bull Rescue Alliance (PBRA) is comprised of individual, independent organizations that are dedicated to Pit Bull rescue, education, and advocacy. These organizations have come together in order to further shared causes through collaboration, networking, and united efforts.

PBRA's Mission Statement:

Working for the American Pit Bull Terrier ("Pit Bull"), PBRA's mission is to collectively promote ethical rescue practices and responsible ownership, create and implement educational campaigns and programs, act as an intermediary to individuals or groups looking for support and help with Pit Bull issues, seek fight bust case procedural reform, and be a breed resource.

Policies, Guidelines & Codes of Ethics:

A goal of PBRA is to create and implement widespread Policies, Guidelines and Codes of Ethics that may be independently and electively adopted by other organizations & groups.

Additionally, each organization within PBRA is guided by its own policies and guidelines, unique to its individual makeup, programs and services.

Criteria Met by All PBRA Team Members:

Each organization:

1. has 501c3 status or at minimum is incorporated as a nonprofit in its home state.

2. has joined and participates on the Pit Bull Roundtable board on The Real Pit Bull Forum, which acts as a meeting grounds for Team Members.

The following is a brief summary of ethical rescue practices that PBRA team members follow.

  • Adopts out only sound Pit Bulls of correct temperament
  • Selectively places dogs into homes that are properly educated
  • Allows adjustment time within a foster home in order to learn each dog's temperament, modify undesirable behaviors and get to know the dog in order to make a suitable match with an adoptive home.
  • Prepares rescued dog for life within a family via training, socialization, behavior modification, etc.
  • Makes sure dogs are sufficiently worked with, exercised, and handled while in the care of the rescue (not simply warehoused in a kennel while awaiting a home, etc)
  • Only adopts out altered dogs
  • Provides required and preventative medical care prior to placement
  • Discloses any on-going health issues which require regular medications and/or further care (i.e.: allergies, joint issues, etc)
  • Conducts thorough and proper screening prior to placement (ie: vet checks, home visits)
  • Adopts out dogs on legally binding contracts that stipulate specific care and other obligations of adoptive homes.
  • Offers support and training after adoption
  • Mandates via contract that if at any time and for any reason adopter is unable to keep the dog, the adopter must first contact the rescue group for assistance. Adopted dog may not be sold, euthanized, traded, given away, relinquished to a shelter or rehomed in any other manner without prior consent of rescue group.

Interested organizations should contact one of the PBRA founding members for further information.

Pit Bull Rescue Alliance Team Members

Bama Bully Rescue (Alabaster, AL) – Founding Member
mail@bamabully.org

Our Pack (San Jose, CA) – Founding Member
info@ourpack.org

A Rotta Love Plus (Minneapolis, MN) – Founding Member
info@arottalove.org

New Hope Pit Bull Rescue (Charleston, South Carolina) – Founding Member
info@nhpbr.org

The Real Pit Bull (Garwood, NJ) – Founding Member
realpitbull@gmail.com

Mutts N Stuff (St Louis, MO)
muttsnstuff@yahoo.com


Other Recommended Organizations:

Bad Rap (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls) (San Francisco, CA)

Out of the Pits - (New York)

Faith's Hope - (PA)

Recycled Love - (MD)

Pacific Northwest Pit Bull Rescue - (Washington)

Spindletop Refuge - (Texas)

Chako Rescue Association for the APBT - (California)

Villa Lobos Rescue Center - (California)

Ethical Bull Breed Rescue & Referral - (Nationwide)

Pit Bull Rescue Central - (Nationwide)

BAD PRESS - (Nationwide)


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