Sentences with phrase «pet pit bull terrier»

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In addition, homeowners associations and companies that provide renters insurance often implement similar breed - specific restrictions that prohibit people from having or keeping American Pit Bull Terriers as pets.

American Pit Bull Terriers are easily one of the gentlest, lovable, and most trainable breeds in the world but in a community where media hype has painted them as the devil in disguise, you may not want to be constantly defended your choice in pet.

«Many of us felt that we needed to do more to help the American pit bull terrier regain its status as a valuable working dog and cherished family pet,» the non-profit organization's website says.

A good dog with a bad rap, the courageous American Staffordshire Terrier (Pit Bull) is a lovable pet for responsible, caring owners.

I guide grassroots organizations and advocates in passing local ordinances that protect companion animals, specifically in the issue areas of declawing, pit bull terriers, Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR), retail pet sale bans, and tethering.

If you are deciding which the best family pet is by temperament, then I should point out that the American Pit Bull Terrier passes with a higher percent than the Beagle AND the Golden Retriever.

In 2012, the new grant program will help 65 non-profit spay / neuter clinics around the nation provide high - quality, affordable spay / neuter surgeries for more than 23,000 cats and pit bull terriers during February and August — ultimately reducing the homeless pet population by tens of thousands of at - risk cats and dogs that would otherwise wind up in shelters because of unplanned litters, said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of

PHOENIX — PetSmart Charities ®, the country's largest funder of spay / neuter efforts, has announced a new $ 1 million national spay / neuter grant program aimed at saving the lives of pets that have the highest risk of being euthanized due to overcrowding in shelters: cats and pit bull terriers.

, the country's largest funder of spay / neuter efforts, has announced a new $ 1 million national spay / neuter grant program aimed at saving the lives of pets that have the highest risk of being euthanized due to overcrowding in shelters: cats and pit bull terriers.

American pit bull terriers, often referred to simply as pit bulls, are one of the most talked about dog breeds due to their popularity as household pets and their rich history.

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For instance, when it comes to Pit Bull Terriers and similar breeds with unfair stigmas and stereotypes, its programs help socialize and train these dogs so that potential adopters can see how loving these pets are when they're raised in the right conditions.

A Pit Bull / American Staffordshire Terrier currently residing at The Animal Rescue Alliance (T.A.R.A.), a non-profit which helps homeless pets in the greater Kansas City area, Dahlia struck a pose in front of a plethora of prizes for pooches, and helped to showcase the swank interior of the hotel, which is giving away a two - night stay as part of the prize package.

Therefore, for an American Pit Bull Terrier dog and other stigmatized breeds, Delta Cargo is oftentimes the most direct and cost - effective option for pet owners, if not the only option.

Best Friends continues to work in partnership with organizations around the country to help save the lives of homeless pets, many of whom are pit bull terriers, just like those featured in The Champions.

The project is designed to encourage responsible pet guardianship and reduce euthanasia of pit bull terriers and similar - type dogs, as well as to improve the public's perception of pit bulls.

Pit bull terriers have been in this country and a popular pet since before the Civil War.

And through Best Friends» pit bull terrier initiatives, staff work tirelessly to ensure that any responsible person who wants to have a pit bull terrier as a family pet is free to do so.

Rescued shelter pet, Jeffrey, another pit bull terrier - type dog visited with students at Sandy Hook elementary school in the aftermath of the shooting tragedy that killed twenty children and six adults.

They have a variety of pets — Fuller (1 and 1/2 year old pit bull terrier), Lucky (14 year old pit bull terrier), Cody (29 year old quarter horse), and Kitten (17 year old domestic medium hair).

Examples: the English Bulldog of the 1800's (not the modern version, which is just a pet today and incapable of doing this work), Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, and mixed bred «pig dogs».

Some of these include Furburbia pet adoption centers in malls (taking pets out of the shelter to the public); pet super adoptions (adopting hundreds of animals at a time over a weekend), the first coalition - based effort to end the killing; the Big Fix statewide mobile clinic, serving every nook and cranny of the state and cranking out more surgeries than any other mobile clinic of its kind (around 100,000 surgeries during its time); creative corporate partnerships, including Squatters Chasing Tail Ale and Hooters for Neuter; the first statewide community cat trap / neuter / return (TNR) programs; and the first dedicated shelter program to save pit bull terriers (the Pit Crepit bull terriers (the Pit CrePit Crew).

«Spaying / neutering a pet is the most effective step a pet parent can take to prevent unwanted litters of pit bull terriers,» said Timy Sullivan, founder of PetFix NE Ohio.

My pet is a one year old Pit Bull Terrier.

Leo's owner, Craig Cunningham, 33, who lives in Fort House, said he had no idea his kind - natured pet was an American Pit Bull Terrier when he bought him as a 12 - week - old supposed Staffordshire Bull Terrier crossbreed — and is urging the police to spare his life.

The Pet Fund Pets of the Homeless: pet food and veterinary care assistance for homeless Pit Bull Rescue Central: resource for owners and caretakers of American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and any mixes thereof.

«Our national grant program gives much - needed help to pit bull terriers that are especially at risk,» said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc. «Through the «Primp Your Pit» promotion and our ongoing efforts to make affordable spay / neuter surgeries available to the public, pet parents can prevent unwanted litters and ensure their pet lives a long, happy lipit bull terriers that are especially at risk,» said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc. «Through the «Primp Your Pit» promotion and our ongoing efforts to make affordable spay / neuter surgeries available to the public, pet parents can prevent unwanted litters and ensure their pet lives a long, happy liPit» promotion and our ongoing efforts to make affordable spay / neuter surgeries available to the public, pet parents can prevent unwanted litters and ensure their pet lives a long, happy life.

All you can do is to indicate your pet's breed and add something like «the least aggressive Pit Bull Terrier in the city» in case the breed of your pet is not famous for being friendly and kind.

She's also a loving pet parent to her equally loving pit bull terrier, Isaboo, which has inspired her to work with Ainsworth Pet Nutrition to bring to the world of dog lovers a signature brand of delicious and nutritionally - balanced meals especially formulated for modern - day canines.

I thought I recognized the American pit bull terrier at the lady's side along the sidewalk, and on a whim I decided to talk to his owner about her experience being homeless with a pet.