10/31/2026
It's National Pit Bull Awareness Day, and we're here to remind you of something important: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹.
Did you know that “pit bull” isn't actually a single breed of dog? 🤯
The term “pit bull” is commonly used to describe several breeds and mixes based largely on physical appearance, including American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and American Bullies. It's also frequently applied to mixed-breed dogs that simply have muscular bodies and blocky heads.
And that's where things get complicated.
For decades, dogs labeled as “pit bulls” have faced stigma fueled by sensationalized media coverage, stereotypes, and assumptions about behavior based on appearance. But 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝘀.
We often receive comments about how many “pit bulls” we have in our shelter. But the reality is that the dogs being lumped together under that label are just that: 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦.
Some are professional couch potatoes. Some are incredible athletes. Some love kids, cats, and other dogs. Others prefer a quieter home, fewer furry friends, or a life without tiny humans. Some are outgoing social butterflies, while others need a little time to build trust.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴.
And that's really the point of Pit Bull Awareness Day.
When you walk through our kennels and see rows of blocky-headed babies, shepherds, terriers, little dogs, and everything in between, we challenge you to look beyond the labels. Don't assume you know a dog based on its breed, its appearance, or how it behaves behind a kennel door.
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
Meet them outside the kennel. Spend some time together. Take advantage of our foster-to-adopt program and see what life together looks like outside the shelter.
Because the best way to find your perfect match isn't by judging what a dog looks like. It's by discovering who they are.
Happy National Pit Bull Awareness Day to all the beautiful, blocky-headed weirdos out there. We see you, and we love you. ❤️
