Plenty of Pit Bulls is a 501c(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to rescue, advocacy, education and community building.
We rescue and rehabilitate dogs who are at risk in overcrowded shelters, including many who have been victims of cruelty and dogfighting, and then place them in permanent homes. We also advocate for pit bulls through educational and outreach programs and work to build a community that supports the bond between dogs and people.
We do not have a kennel or other facility and cannot take in neither strays nor privately owned dogs.
Since we began adoptions in 2012, we have found great homes for over 900 dogs. Our dogs are adopted by all kinds of people, including families with young kids, retired people, college students, and many more.
POPB takes in dogs from the public shelters in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Gilchrist, Levy, Orange, and Putnam counties. In addition, we sometimes take dogs from cruelty seizures, in collaboration with national animal welfare agencies.
Why pit bulls?
Our rescue concentrates on pit bulls because breed prejudice and misconceptions make them less adoptable and subject to high rates of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Furthermore, they are the predominant type of dog found in shelters in the US, especially in the South. Because of this, they are most at risk for euthanasia in overcrowded shelters.
We also just love these dogs for their playful, affectionate natures and generous hearts. Many of us live with pit bulls who are family dogs, agility dogs, therapy dogs, bed warmers, and sources of endless love and fun.