Chi-Town Pitties, Inc.

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Chi-Town Pitties, Inc.

To rescue bully breeds in need and from high kill shelters while cultivating positive, collaborative How do you get started? Yeah. That’s just Chicago. Talk to us!
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Our Mission:
To rescue bully breeds in need and from high kill shelters while cultivating positive, collaborative foster relationships to ensure the ultimate adoptive success of the dogs into loving permanent homes. To wisely steward our available resources, enabling us to provide appropriate support and assistance to address the needs of the animals to whom we have made the commitment of rescue.

About Us:
Actually, let’s start with you…
You love big mutts and you cannot lie and bully breeds have caught your eye. You know “pitties” and bully breed dogs have been dealing with a lot of crap in recent years, not unlike maligned breeds of decades past. German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermans have all spent time in the ‘bad dog’ seat, and now blocky headed dogs are having their turn. From backyard breeding, to mistreatment to rampant misinformation about their essential nature, you get that pitties need our help, our educated minds and our open hearts and homes and you want to do your part to give a pup in need a paw up. If you Google ‘pit bull rescue in Chicago’ about 523,000 results will show up. Kinda makes it a little hard to know where to go and how to choose a rescue group that you can trust and rely on, doesn’t it? That is why we are so glad you are here! Our main goal, in addition to saving the lives of bullies in need is to support YOU in being the most educated, prepared, savvy pit bull companion you can be, whether you choose to foster or to adopt. We are a small rescue, committed to leading with our heads rather than our hearts, to help quality dogs find quality homes. We’ve been involved in rescue a long time and we have seen what happens to groups who try to save as many urgent dogs as they can as fast as they can. That may be well-intended (big hearts are a good thing!) but urgency-led rescues aren’t good for the people involved and they aren’t good for the dogs who can end up being failed by the very system that was trying to save them. We are not that rescue. We work closely with area shelters to get as much information as we can about the dogs we take in so we can be as prepared as possible to provide for their needs as we place them in well-matched foster homes. If you would like to join our team of fosters, expect us to have a close ongoing relationship with you as you help your pup get ready for their permanent home. If you are looking to adopt, expect us to get to know you, too, so we can help you find the dog that will thrive best in your home situation. Like big dogs in general, pit bull type dogs tend to have big personalities and are an athletic bunch (they even power nap). They aren’t right for every owner, but not every person should be allowed behind the wheel of a Maserati either. Wondering if a pittie is right for you (and if you are right for them)? GET IN TOUCH

08/31/2024

Who's with me!?

08/31/2024

Sulli wants to know if this pose makes him look like the young gentleman that he is?

Sulli might be young, but he is ready to fall into autumn with a new family to call his very own! He hopes everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend, and stops by tomorrow to visit his friends, Pattie, Muscle Man and Bowser at Wet Nose!

08/30/2024

🙌🏼💕🐶 WELCOME 🐶💕🙌🏼
It was love from the minute we met “Ole Blue Eyes” and we knew he needed to be CTP, so since June we’ve been working on finding a foster for this stunner. At one of the meetings we had with a potential foster it was observed that he started to limp and unfortunately this foster didn’t have the ability to separate her dog or do potential care for a leg injury. Each turn of the way we kept striking out. No foster available to take him.

Between his injury & inability to recover properly at AC if surgery was needed and loosing his mind due to severe kennel stress he was set to be euthanized today 😭
How much more defeated could we feel? A dog that we’ve been fighting so hard to bust out was now going to die because we didn’t have a foster or the funds to pay for a possible surgery? This absolutely broke us.

Then we were told that his possible surgery was sponsored by a wonderful person who also had quite the fondness for him. And within minutes we were placing a firm hold on him and we couldn’t go pick him up fast enough.

Here’s the blessings in all of this:
He’ll be getting the much needed medical
It’s sponsored by a true angel
His foster is our medical coordinator
And best of all he’s ALIVE

Please help us welcome the newest member of CTP…Sinatra! All good things from here.

*full video in comments

08/30/2024

Come join us out on the town this weekend, we will be at Wet Nose in the Geneva Commons to meet a few of our very special pups!

Date: Sunday, September 1st
Time: 11am to 2pm
Location: Wet Nose, 202 Commons Dr., Geneva

Adoptable Dogs Attending -
• Pattie - 11am to 12pm
• Muscle Man - 12pm to 1pm
• Bowser - 1pm to 2pm

At our Pittie Meet & Greet, you'll have the chance to:
• Meet Adorable Pitties: Our rescue Pitties are excited to meet new friends and, who knows, maybe even find their forever homes.
• Connect with Fellow Pittie Lovers: Share your experiences, stories, and passion with other Pittie enthusiasts. You might just make new friends too!
• Learn More About Our Organization: Discover our mission, initiatives, and how you can get involved in supporting pitties in need.
Together, we can celebrate these amazing dogs, break stereotypes, and find these amazing pups their forever homes!

Remember, this event is about the adoptable dogs. Please leave personal dogs at home. We appreciate it!

Can't wait to see you there!

Your Friends at Chi-Town Pitties Inc.

08/30/2024

Sweet Hershey is wondering why he hasn’t found his furever home yet!?

Hershey is a 8 year old(ish) dog friendly, people friendly, potty trained little gem! 💎 (Added bonus that he resembles gizmo and possibly a hint of Chewbacca.) He is crate trained, good for grooming/the vet and He LOVES squeaky toys 🧸 . Plus this little guys is a lover❤️!! At only 10 lbs he likes being held and likes to sleep touching his person. He is the ultimate companion!
Hershey would be great for someone who has an active family or a single person with no dogs who jush wants a companion. 🫶🏻
🚨Adopt this guy now! 🚨

👉 bit.ly/CTPApplication

08/29/2024

📣 Calling all seal lovers 📣- if you want a luscious land seal of your own, adoptable Gertrude is here for the taking. This delicious mama loves sun bathing ☀️ and spending time by the pool, as this is her time to finally enjoy life to the fullest in a furever home. Why not enjoy life with her by your side?
❤️❤️❤️

08/29/2024

Looking for a shopping buddy? Look no further than adoptable Pattie😊 This dog and kid friendly sweet 4 year old girl is ready to help you spend your money at all of her favorite stores.🐾Apply to meet Pattie today:
bit.ly/CTPPattie

08/28/2024

Adoptable Jelly Bean has a summer joke to share…Why did the dog sit in the shade? He didn’t want to be a Hot Dog!😂. Let us know if you would like to hear more fantastic jokes from Jelly Bean!

08/28/2024

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

Stop by and meet some of our adoptable dogs, chat with our team members about all things dogs, check out our exclusive merch, and shop for your pets at Wet Nose!

We hope to see you there!

Dogs scheduled to attend:
Pattie 11am - 12pm
Muscle Man 12pm - 1pm
Bowser 1pm - 2pm

🐾 Your new best friend is waiting to meet you! 🐾

08/27/2024

We did a DNA test on Muscle Man.

What breed(s) do you think he is? Let's hear those guesses!

We'll post the results later this afternoon.

Get the deets on fostering or adopting Muscle Man 👉 bit.ly/CTPMuscleMan

08/27/2024

Happy National Dog Day to these babes who have found their forever homes!

• Minnie
• Empanada
• Bao
• Waylon
• Vinny the Knife Spalone

Thank you to the wonderful families who have opened their hearts and homes to these amazing dogs.

Happy tails, everyone!

08/26/2024

It's National Dog Day!

Adoptable Petey Wheatie says, "Show us your dogs!"

Don't have a dog? We can help with that. Check out our website 👇 https://chitownpitties.org/adoptables/

08/26/2024

This week is going to be a hot one. Adoptable Dante says YES to sun protection AND fashion!

08/25/2024

Trouble is around the corner…we have open eyeballs 👀!!

Meanwhile, Mama Charcuterie loves the chickens😂

08/24/2024

It is with great sadness that we share Bubble Yum loss her battle with the deadly parvo virus.

Bubble Yum was suffering tremendously and was in a lot of pain. She wasn’t responding to any medication, so we made the hardest decision and let her have some peace and rest.

She passed very peacefully surrounded by love. We wished for better news, but she fought as hard as she could, as did her vet team. We are lucky she got to know all the love and support.

Bubble Yum's siblings now have an angel watching over them as they continue their battle and hopefully beat parvo.

Fly high sweet girl. We were honored to be part of your journey. 💕

08/23/2024

Adoptable Khalie had a long week and is ready for the weekend!

You might not know it, but it takes a lot of work to be this cute!

Apply to adopt: bit.ly/CTPApplication

08/23/2024

New kid on the block Fleek is anxiously waiting for an update on his Bubble Gum Friends, along with some amazing news on fundraising for them yesterday.

We could not be more grateful for the support!

Contributions can also be made 👇
Website: https://chitownpitties.org/donations/
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/chitownpitties
Zelle: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]
Chi-Town Pitties, Inc. is an all volunteer 501(c)3 charitable organization. Your donation is tax deductible.

08/22/2024

This is one of the hardest posts we’ve ever had to share. For the first time, we need to pause rescuing dogs until we can stabilize our funds, which have reached an all-time low.

This has happened because of the many medical cases we’ve taken on this year. Some of these dogs came to us with severe issues we only discovered after taking them in, most recently our Bubble Gum puppies being diagnosed with the parvo virus.

At the same time, donations and fundraisers have been down, and adoptions are slower than usual this time of year. This has placed a significant financial strain on us.

It's crushing our souls to see so many in need and know we are currently not in a position to help.

Chi-Town Pitties is built on people giving of themselves to save lives. We are all volunteers with love in our hearts and hopes of making a difference.

Our community of supporters and followers is also built on passionate people wanting to make a difference. And what a difference you make!

CTP saving lives starts with YOU. Your donations... your shares... They make a difference! They save lives!

Just look at what YOU have accomplished:

•Our parvo pups are receiving the hospitalization and care they need.
•We were able to say "yes!" to Mama Charcuterie who went into labor 3 hours after arriving at our local shelter.
•Sanctuary dog, Norm, is living life to the fullest in a CTP forever foster home despite his heart condition.
•Cliff received his life-saving heartworm treatment and will be available for adoption soon.

These are examples of the lives you've saved just the last few months. So many success stories. So many lives changed.

But there are so many that still need you.

Please help us replenish our funds. We want to get back to work. The dogs need us. Our local shelters need us. But we can't do this without YOU. We are 💯 funded by donor contributions. Your generosity is how we save lives.

Please give today. No donation is too small. Together we do make a difference.

"We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world." - Howard Zinn

Contributions can also be made 👇
Website: https://chitownpitties.org/donations/
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/chitownpitties
Zelle: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]

Chi-Town Pitties, Inc. is an all volunteer 501(c)3 charitable organization. Your donation is tax deductible.

📸 Bubble Yum, who we are all pretty worried about as she struggles to battle the parvo virus.

08/22/2024

Looking for a dog that has tendencies of a cat? Look no further than Ike! This 13ish year old boy is looking for a place of his own to spend his golden years.
Check Ike out at: Bit.ly/CTPIke

08/21/2024

The many faces of gentle adoptable Gertrude😎 Looking for a dog friendly, kid friendly girl? Look no further than this senior lady. How can you not smile looking at that face?

Bit.ly/CTPGertrude

08/21/2024

Maurice - 12 week old male. More info coming soon.

Apply to adopt: bit.ly/CTPApplication

08/21/2024

CR - 12 week old male. More info coming soon.

Apply to adopt: bit.ly/CTPApplication

08/21/2024

Whiskey - 12 week old male. More info coming soon!

Apply to adopt: bit.ly/CTPApplication

08/20/2024

Bubblegum🫧 Bunch Update:

"😢Remember a few days ago when we introduced the Bubblegum Bunch? Well, today they have tested positive for Parvo and will begin a treatment plan asap. This will be a costly endeavor, approximately $5,000 to be exact.
We are on our way to pick up the Parvo virus antibodies from Shelter Veterinary Solutions
Please send some well wishes and good vibes for these pups!

08/20/2024

FOSTER #39 👀 WITTY

"Two words for you, MEAT. MISSILE. You see her and you think she’s going to be this sweet, calm, chunky girl. But she hits you like a little football player - literally. She has zero regard for throwing her body into you, the wall, whatever the moment calls for. She gives 110% all day, everyday. But then, like a sour patch kid, the moment you sit down to relax she turns sweet. She’ll settle down next to you and be sleeping in moments.

She’s an angel in the car and is happy to be your ride or die while running errands. She prefers to spend alone time in her crate, as freedom without friends makes her sing the song of her people. (Which makes me thinks she’s closely related to a rooster.) She’s nervous of new people but warms up quickly, and will soon be showing you how to make that body wiggle. Witty is 3 years old, potty trained, friendly with other dogs but shows too much interest in the cat.

Her body is a dream and has a personality to match!" - Witty's foster mom

08/20/2024

We are super excited to share that the following dogs have found their forever homes!

• Mufasa
• Gimli
• Tonka
• Rory
• Gordita

Thank you to the wonderful families who have opened their hearts and homes to these amazing dogs.

Happy tails, everyone!

08/19/2024

'Hi, I'm going to be late for work. My dog is still sleeping and he's making the cutest little face with his wittle teef and I can't possibly leave.'

Adopt Bowser and have the bestest reason to be late for work.

08/18/2024

Welcome the bubble 🫧 gum bunch!

These babies were impounded and living in an outdoor shelter facility for almost 2 months, that’s almost half their young lives! These babes are estimated between 3-4 months old and on the road to the good life.

All good things from here!

Lt to rt:
Hubba Bubba (F)
Bubble Yum (F)
Fruit Stripes (F)
Juicy Fruit (M)
Bazooka (F)

08/18/2024

We're overwhelmed with gratitude for all the amazing birthday wishes for JellyBean! Your kind words made her day extra special.

We're also incredibly touched by the generosity of those who contributed to our birthday fundraiser. $3 for her 3rd birthday raised a little over $700! Wow!

Thank you all so much for celebrating the magical adoptable JellyBean with us! She's had a fun filled day and is ready for couch cuddles.

Original post 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/txPbA8wWo91xR6oS/?mibextid=oFDknk

08/17/2024

Please join us in wishing everyone's favorite party girl, adoptable JellyBean, a very happy 3rd birthday! 🥳🎂🎈🎉

To celebrate our show stopping longest resident, we are asking for $3 donations all day today to celebrate her 3rd birthday!

Check this post throughout the day for all the festivities! Let's throw Jelly the virtual birthday party of the century!

Ps: Donations can also be made via our website, Zelle and Venmo 👇

Website: https://chitownpitties.org/donations/
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/chitownpitties
Zelle: [email protected]

Address

46 Danada Square West #4074
Wheaton, IL
60189

Website

http://www.chitownpitties.org/

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🙌🏼💕🐶 WELCOME 🐶💕🙌🏼 It was love from the minute we met “Ole Blue Eyes” and we knew he needed to be CTP, so since June we’ve been working on finding a foster for this stunner. At one of the meetings we had with a potential foster it was observed that he started to limp and unfortunately this foster didn’t have the ability to separate her dog or do potential care for a leg injury. Each turn of the way we kept striking out. No foster available to take him. Between his injury & inability to recover properly at AC if surgery was needed and loosing his mind due to severe kennel stress he was set to be euthanized today 😭 How much more defeated could we feel? A dog that we’ve been fighting so hard to bust out was now going to die because we didn’t have a foster or the funds to pay for a possible surgery? This absolutely broke us. Then we were told that his possible surgery was sponsored by a wonderful person who also had quite the fondness for him. And within minutes we were placing a firm hold on him and we couldn’t go pick him up fast enough. Here’s the blessings in all of this: He’ll be getting the much needed medical It’s sponsored by a true angel His foster is our medical coordinator And best of all he’s ALIVE Please help us welcome the newest member of CTP…Sinatra! All good things from here. *full video in comments

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Adoptable Khalie had a long week and is ready for the weekend! You might not know it, but it takes a lot of work to be this cute! #adoptableKhalie #snoreasaurusrex Apply to adopt: bit.ly/CTPApplication

Sunday Funday featuring adoptable Petey Wheatie! #rhymingcanbefun #sundayfunday #CTPAdoptable #PeteyWheatie

Adoptable Gertrude had a most relaxing day poolside. 🏖 #weekendrelaxation #CTPadoptable #Gertrude

$2,346.00 That is how much Giving Tuesdays with Farm Bar raised for Chi-Town Pitties! W O W is right! We are so grateful for their support and generosity! Thank you, Farm Bar! "See you at Farm Bar – where good food meets good deeds!"

Some dogs are concerned about fireworks and thunderstorms. For adoptable Rock, it's the pineapple dish towels. You tell um, Rock! You tell that pineapple how you feel! #werenotsurehowhefeelsaboutrealpineapples #CTPadoptable #Rock

Nothin' like some Father's Day belly rubs for adoptable Mufusa #Fathersday2024 #bellyrubsarethebest #CTPadoptable #Mufusa

Handsome Harvey may be taking a while to find his forever family. But it only takes him a minute to make dog friends! Over the weekend, he had a fun playdate with Bramble. Who is adoptable through DuPage County Animal Services. #playdatefun #CTPadoptable #Harvey #DuPageCountyAnimalServices #adoptable #Bramble