Looking for a new family member? Check out rescues near you!

At the time of writing, we have no association with any of the below rescues, unless otherwise listed on our partners page- they are simply listed for reference. ALL are 501(c)(3)s.

Below you can find a list of rescues (bully breed focused, if it exists), in all 50 states!

Alabama

Bama Bully Rescue is a dedicated organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes pit bulls across Alabama. They focus on providing education about the breed and advocating for responsible pet ownership. With a mission to change perceptions and offer second chances, Bama Bully Rescue is committed to finding loving forever homes for pit bulls in need.

Alaska

Alaska Dog and Puppy Rescue is a dedicated organization in Alaska focused on rescuing and rehoming dogs of all breeds, including pit bulls, throughout the state. While not exclusively pit bull-focused, they provide medical care, foster homes, and adoption services to ensure every dog has a chance at a loving, forever home.

Arizona

One Love Pit Bull Foundation is an Arizona-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of pit bulls and other misunderstood breeds. They focus on rescue, advocacy, and education, striving to change public perception and reduce breed-specific discrimination. Through community outreach, training programs, and adoption services, One Love Pit Bull Foundation works tirelessly to ensure pit bulls find safe and loving homes.

Arkansas

Pit Ridge Rescue is Arkansas’s only rescue organization focused exclusively on rescuing and rehabilitating pit bulls. They provide essential medical care, training, and loving foster homes to ensure each dog is well-prepared for adoption. Committed to educating the public about pit bull breeds and promoting responsible ownership, Pit Ridge Rescue plays a vital role in creating a safer and more compassionate environment for these misunderstood dogs.

California

It’s The Pits Dog Rescue, based in Southern California, is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other bully breeds. Their mission is to provide these dogs with a second chance at a happy, loving life by placing them in foster homes and ultimately matching them with forever families. Through education and advocacy, It’s The Pits Dog Rescue works to change negative perceptions and promote responsible ownership of pit bulls and bully breeds.

Colorado

Colorado Bullies and More Rescue is a nonprofit organization in Colorado dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating pit bulls and other bully breeds. They focus on providing foster homes, and adoption services to ensure these dogs find safe, loving forever homes.

Connecticut

The Simon Foundation, located in Connecticut, is a rescue organization committed to saving the lives of dogs, including pit bulls and other breeds, who are homeless, abused, or neglected. While not exclusively focused on pit bulls, they provide comprehensive care, rehabilitation, and training to prepare these dogs for adoption into loving homes. The Simon Foundation is also dedicated to educating the public on responsible pet ownership and the importance of compassion towards all animals.

Delaware

Save The Misunderstood is a Delaware-based rescue organization dedicated to saving, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other misunderstood breeds. Their mission is to provide these dogs with the care and love they deserve, helping them find forever homes. Through community outreach, education, and advocacy, Save The Misunderstood aims to change public perception and promote responsible ownership of pit bulls and other stigmatized breeds.

Florida

Passion 4 Pits Rescue, based in Florida, is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other bully breeds. Their mission is to provide these often misunderstood dogs with a second chance at life by offering them the medical care, training, and love they need to thrive.

Georgia

Friends to the Forlorn Pitbull Rescue, based in Georgia, is a nonprofit organization focused on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls in need. With a mission to give these misunderstood dogs a second chance, they provide medical care, training, and foster homes to ensure each dog is ready for a loving forever family.

Hawaii

Paws of Hawaii is a nonprofit organization committed to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs across the Hawaiian Islands, including pit bulls. While not exclusively focused on pit bulls, they provide essential care, foster homes, and adoption services to dogs in need.

Idaho

Boise Bully Breed Rescue is an Idaho-based organization focused on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other bully breeds. Their mission is to provide these dogs with the care and support they need to thrive, ensuring they find safe and loving forever homes. Boise Bully Breed Rescue is also dedicated to advocating for bully breeds and educating the public on responsible ownership, helping to change perceptions and reduce breed-specific discrimination.

Illinois

Players for Pits is an Illinois-based nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming pit bulls. Founded by sports enthusiasts, the organization leverages the influence of athletes to advocate for these misunderstood dogs. They focus on providing medical care, foster homes, and adoption services, ensuring each pit bull finds a loving forever home.

Indiana

Lucci’s House Bully Rescue is an Indiana-based organization focused on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other bully breeds. Their mission is to provide these dogs with the love, care, and training they need to thrive in a forever home. Committed to changing the narrative around bully breeds, Lucci’s House Bully Rescue also works to educate the public on responsible pet ownership and advocate against breed-specific discrimination.

Iowa

Cedar Valley Pit Bull Rescue, located in Iowa, is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls. They provide these often misunderstood dogs with the care and support they need to find loving, permanent homes.

Kansas

Beauties and Beasts Rescue, based in Kansas, is a nonprofit organization committed to saving the lives of pit bulls and other at-risk animals. While they rescue a variety of breeds, they have a strong focus on bully breeds, providing them with the medical care, rehabilitation, and love they need to find forever homes.

Kentucky

Lexington Pit Crew is a Kentucky-based organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other bully breeds. Their mission is to provide these dogs with the care and support they need to thrive, ensuring they find safe and loving forever homes.

Louisiana

Villalobos Rescue Center, located in Louisiana, is one of the largest and most well-known pit bull rescue organizations in the United States. Dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls, they provide comprehensive care, including medical treatment and training, to ensure each dog is prepared for a loving forever home. In addition to their rescue work, Villalobos Rescue Center is committed to educating the public about the breed, advocating against breed-specific legislation, and promoting responsible ownership. The rescue’s efforts have gained national attention, largely through the popular TV show “Pit Bulls & Parolees.”

Maine

Pittie Posse Rescue, based in Maine, is a dedicated organization focused on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other bully breeds. Their mission is to provide these often misunderstood dogs with the love, care, and support they need to find safe and loving forever homes. In addition to their rescue efforts, Pittie Posse Rescue is committed to educating the public about pit bulls, advocating for responsible pet ownership, and working to change negative perceptions surrounding the breed.

Maryland

Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is Maryland’s largest animal shelter, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming a wide variety of animals, including pit bulls. While not exclusively focused on pit bulls, BARCS provides essential medical care, rehabilitation, and adoption services to ensure that every animal finds a loving forever home.

Massachusetts

PittieLove Rescue, based in Massachusetts, is a dedicated nonprofit organization focused exclusively on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls. Their mission is to provide these often misunderstood dogs with the care, love, and training they need to thrive in forever homes.

Michigan

Buster Foundation Pit Bull Rescue, located in Michigan, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls in need. Their mission is to provide these often misunderstood dogs with the medical care, training, and love they need to find safe and loving forever homes.

Minnesota

Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue (MPBR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls in Minnesota. They focus on providing connections and resources for medical care, training, and support to ensure each dog is well-prepared for adoption into loving homes.

Mississippi

Just Cause Rescue is a nonprofit organization based on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming animals in need, with a particular focus on pit bulls and pit bull mixes.

Missouri

Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue (MABBR) is a nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming bully breed dogs, including pit bulls, American bulldogs, and bull terriers. Their mission is to save these often misunderstood breeds by providing medical care, foster homes, and adoption services.

Montana

Montana Pittie Project is a foster-based rescue organization dedicated to saving bully breeds from euthanasia and finding them loving homes. Operating across Montana, they rely on a network of foster homes to provide safe environments where dogs can decompress and be assessed outside of shelter settings. Their mission encompasses rescue, rehabilitation, and community education to end the unnecessary killing of abandoned and abused bully breeds.

Nebraska

Bullies-N-Beyond ResQ (BNBR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming bully breeds. As a foster-based rescue, BNBR does not have a physical facility; instead, all available dogs reside in foster homes where they receive care and training to prepare them for adoption.

Nevada

Dog Town Rescue, located in Carson City, Nevada, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs of all breeds, including pit bulls and other bully breeds. While not exclusively focused on bully breeds, they provide medical care, foster homes, and adoption services to ensure every dog possible has a chance at a loving forever home.

New Hampshire

Second Chance Ranch Rescue, located in New Boston, New Hampshire, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs, with a particular focus on misunderstood breeds, including pit bulls. Their mission is to provide these dogs with the care, training, and socialization they need to thrive in loving forever homes.

New Jersey

Jersey Pits Rescue, Inc. is a foster-based animal rescue organization located in New Jersey, dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other bully breeds. Their mission is to provide necessary care to stray, abandoned, and surrendered dogs, ensuring they find loving, permanent homes.

New Mexico

Pet-A-Bulls, Inc. is a New Mexico-based nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the overpopulation and homelessness of pets, with a primary focus on “bully” breeds such as American Bullies, American Staffordshire Terriers, American Bulldogs, Old English Bulldogs, American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and various Mastiffs. They carefully select dogs from high-kill shelters across the state, ensuring each animal receives necessary care to be prepared for their furever homes.

New York

New York Bully Crew (NYBC) is a nonprofit organization based in East Patchogue, New York, dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls and other bully breeds.

North Carolina

Change of Heart Pit Bull Rescue (COHPBR) is a nonprofit organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating pit bulls. They provide medical care, training, and foster homes to ensure each dog is well-prepared for adoption into loving, permanent homes.

North Dakota

Miles of Love Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Mandan, North Dakota, dedicated to rescuing dogs and finding them furever homes. While not exclusively focused on pit bulls, they provide care and support to dogs of all breeds, ensuring they find loving, forever homes.

Ohio

Muttley Crue Rescue CLE is a volunteer-driven, foster-based rescue organization located in Cleveland, Ohio. Their mission is to rescue, care for, and rehome neglected, abused, and homeless dogs, with a particular focus on the American Pit Bull Terrier.

Oklahoma

Prima Pit Bull Rescue & Sanctuary, located near Oklahoma City, is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pit bulls in need. Situated on a 27-acre farm, the sanctuary is developing facilities that include an indoor boarding area and outdoor walking trails to provide a safe and enriching environment for the dogs. Their mission encompasses not only rescue and adoption but also community education to promote responsible pet ownership and to change perceptions about pit bull breeds.

Oregon

Born Again Pit Bull Rescue (BAPBR), established in 2007, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to improving the lives of pit bulls and their communities. As the longest-standing registered nonprofit in the Portland Metro area focused on pit bulls, BAPBR advocates for these dogs through community awareness, education, and various support programs.

Pennsylvania

Pitties.Love.Peace, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating pit bulls and pit bull mixes throughout the Northeast, with a primary focus on dogs in Pennsylvania. They provide safe, loving, temporary homes through approved foster families, aiming to place each rescue into a loving forever home.

Rhode Island

Little Rhody Rescue, established in 2002, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Glocester, Rhode Island. They are dedicated to rescuing dogs from high-kill shelters in Tennessee and Louisiana, providing them with necessary medical care, and finding them loving forever homes. While not exclusively focused on pit bulls, Little Rhody Rescue has successfully adopted over 13,500 shelter dogs to wonderful families.

South Carolina

Pit Stop is an initiative by Beaufort County Animal Services in South Carolina, dedicated to reducing the number of homeless pit bulls and pit mixes in the community. One of their main missions is to pair professional truck drivers with specially trained pit bull shelter dogs, providing these dogs with loving, forever homes and offering truckers loyal companions for life on the open road. Pit Stop focuses on training and preparing pit bulls for adoption, ensuring they are well-suited for the unique lifestyle of truck drivers.

South Dakota

Sioux Empire Pit Rescue (SEPR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming pit bull-type dogs. Operating as a foster-based rescue without a physical shelter, SEPR places dogs in loving foster homes where they receive care and training to prepare them for adoption.

Tennessee

Nashville PITTIE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, dedicated to rescuing and advocating for pit bull-type dogs. Their mission encompasses advocacy, education, and rescue efforts, including community outreach programs that provide free spay and neuter services, as well as assistance with supplies and medical care to help keep dogs in their original homes.

Texas

The Bully Sanctuary, located in Shiner, Texas, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and providing sanctuary for bully breed dogs. Their mission is to advocate for these often misunderstood breeds, promote responsible ownership, and support veterans in bonding with companion dogs.

Utah

Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab, headquartered in Moab, Utah, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating stray dogs from Native American reservations in the Four Corners area of the Southwest United States. While not focused on pit bull-type dogs, their mission includes providing transportation, veterinary care, spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, and adoption services to address the overpopulation of stray dogs in these communities.

Vermont

Passion 4 Paws is a nonprofit organization based in Shelburne, Vermont, dedicated to rescuing homeless, abandoned, neglected, or abused dogs, primarily from the South, where there are thousands of dogs in need. They work with committed fosters, volunteers, supporters, adopters, veterinarians, and trainers both in Vermont and in the South to rescue, nurture, provide medical care, housing, and rehabilitation to these precious pups.

Virginia

Vindicated Pit Bull Rescue, established in 2014, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Northern Virginia, dedicated to restoring the reputation of misrepresented and misunderstood pit bull-type dogs. Their mission is twofold: to aid in the adoption of pit bull-type dogs to responsible individuals and to promote responsible breed ownership through owner and public education.

Washington

Hello Pitty Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming pit bull-type dogs and other bully breeds. As a foster and volunteer-based rescue, they focus on educating the public about bully breeds, offering support to dog owners, and promoting adoption.

West Virginia

Pit Bulls Second Chance Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Bluefield, West Virginia, serving both Virginia and West Virginia. Their mission is to rescue pit bulls at risk of euthanasia from local shelters, provide them with necessary care and training, and find them loving forever homes.

Wisconsin

Apple Valley Pit Crew is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, foster-based rescue organization located in Appleton, Wisconsin, dedicated to restoring pit bull-type dogs to their respected and treasured status as companions. Their mission focuses on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming these dogs, ensuring they find loving forever homes.

Wyoming

Black Dog Animal Rescue (BDAR), located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is the state’s largest rescue organization. Their mission is to promote, provide, and advocate for the needs of companion animals of all breeds and backgrounds. While not specifically focused on pit bulls or bully breeds, BDAR’s inclusive approach allows them to rescue and rehome a wide variety of animals in need. Operating as a foster-home-based rescue, they ensure every adoptable animal receives personalized care.

Want to see your rescue listed here?

We did our best to list pit bull focused rescues in each state, but struggled to find pittie focused rescues in some areas. Weather your state is one of those, or you want your rescue added to a state that already has a pit bull rescue listed, we'd be HAPPY to add your rescue information on. Please reach out to us via email, SadiesSpiritOfRescue@gmail.com, with your rescue information and website, and we will be in touch!