The Pit Bull Pen

07/10/2025

07/07/2025

Yesterday a Good Samaritan posted a dog they found. We have no room to bring in more dogs, but recognized her extreme condition and went out to help. Once our volunteer saw her in person she knew the matted coat was just the beginning of her problems and brought her in to the vet. The vet confirmed the worst case scenario, this sweet senior girl we named Flossie was far too sick to survive and she was euthanized surrounded by love.

We don’t know Flossie’s story. Coats can tangle quickly but she had advanced medical conditions that had gone untended. If you have a dog that is suffering please attempt to find care for them. Preventative care is far more affordable than treating illness. Help is out there if you advocate for your pet.

Our deepest gratitude goes to the person who saw her and acted. Mid-Columbia Pet Emergency Service who were at critical capacity but still triaged her. Our volunteers who do the hard things time after time.

Flossie’s pain is over now and we need to picture her healthy and whole over the bridge. I know she is being greeted by those we have lost before.

07/05/2025

Hey friends!
We’ve got a super fun event coming up and could really use a few awesome people to help out - mostly just hanging at the game booths and making sure everyone’s having a good time.
If you’re down to help, shoot us a message! It’s gonna be a blast!

07/04/2025

KENNEWICK, Wash. – The City of Kennewick and the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) have issued a warning about the Columbia Park Fishing Pond.

07/02/2025

One thing that constantly amazes me is how resilient dogs are. It makes me hurt that they endure things that make them have to be resilient, but their ability to recover and move on in life is inspiring. Unfortunately sometimes no matter how willing they are to heal, they suffer long term injuries.

Zara spent the first few years of her life alone and confined to a small enclosure outdoors. Concerned neighbors tried to get involved but the requirements for life were being met so the authorities could not intervene. Day after day and week after week she suffered in the heat and cold, without the ability to run or play, achingly lonely and uncomfortable. In her desperate need to find stimulation she would pace her small area, and chew at the chain link.

Finally freedom came when one of our volunteers was able to get the owner to surrender Zara to her. It took that owner so long to undo the locks and chains that stood between Zara and the world, but finally she was free. We had no idea what condition she would be in, physically or mentally, but her canine resilience showed itself and she has made a remarkable recovery. She has a lingering fear of fireworks but she plays, loves and enjoys love, and is a happy healthy dog. The last souvenir she has from her origin is from the days spent chewing at that chain link, she has broken teeth.

Zara needs a dental to deal with this last piece of her past. Please help her move on to a fully pain free life. Humans were so unkind to her but now we can fix it.

Zara is also, somehow, still available for adoption. She is a striking 5 year old purebred German Shepherd spayed female with a zest for life and so much to offer. No cats please. We would love to tell you more about her, reach out if you are interested.

To help with her dental care-
Venmo
Cash App $ThePitBullPen
You can also contact the vet Dr Menks directly at 509 438 4800 and let them know it’s for Zara with The Pit Bull Pen.

Thank you to our village for always showing up for these dogs. We couldn’t do it without you.

06/29/2025

We have the best!

06/27/2025

We can’t let the month of June go by without an update post of our much loved alumni June!

In June 2023 Mama June entered our lives. She had been running loose for a number of months by then and was about to become the most wonderful bane of our existence throughout the summer. For the next 3 months we worked to outsmart her and bring her in to safety. In that time we tracked down the 7 puppies she whelped and protected out there, and worried ourselves sick over her as she suffered through dust storms, heat waves, and coyotes.

She couldn't have known we were there to help her, but as August was about to turn to September we finally caught her. We had no idea what condition she was going to be in, but June was ready to love and be loved. After a bit of decompression time June was adopted into a wonderful home and is thriving there. From her adopter- “I love her so much and my family is so in love with her. I am so blessed to have her in my life. Thank you so much for rescuing her and putting so much time and effort into her. She is a fantastic dog that makes me laugh every day.”

Thank you to her adopter for bringing June in to your family and for the wonderful update. This photo compared to when she was first caught makes our hearts happy.