Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue

22/12/2024

Still looking for that perfect gift for someone on your list that loves Pit Bulls? Donate any amount in their name and we will send you a certificate to print and give to them. Make it extra special with a $25+ donation and we will mail them a shirt to go with it! 🎅🎄🎄🤶

https://mnpitbull.com/donate

20/12/2024

Did your dog get to visit Santa this year?
(Breezy, MPBR Alumni)

18/12/2024

🩷Copper🩷

-brindle beauty queen champion
-excellent at fetch
-would love a playmate but also ok as a solo dog
-currently attends training 1x a week with her foster
-cats are not a dog’s best friend
-crate trained

16/12/2024

Chi Chi has been in rescue since June 8, 2024.
For 6 months she has been searching for her forever home. During this time, she has been with three foster homes, has had multiple 4 legged foster siblings 🐶🐈 and has done a lot of confidence building and socializing. Chi Chi is ready for her next chapter. We are hoping that she can start January 2025 in her forever home.

14/12/2024

Rudy is on his last weekend of training and goes to his new foster home on Monday. He also has a meet and greet on Friday, wish him luck! 🤞

14/12/2024

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Our last Community Pet Clinic of 2024 is on Sunday!

If you do not already have an appointment - please plan on arriving to wait patiently in line starting at 8:30 AM.

Where: Creekview Park - 5001 Humboldt Ave N
Cost: $20 per pet (Wellness exam, Vaccines & Microchip)
**Heartworm testing, HW prevention and Flea and Tick Prevention extra!**

Please note that it's going to be cold - please consider bringing someone with you to keep your pets warm in the car while you wait to be added to the waitlist. Our team will work as fast as they can to get you inside!

11/12/2024

It’s Holiday Wishlist time! 🎄**All dogs are sponsored.**

Would you like to spread some holiday cheer by Sponsoring a MPBR dog while ?

Each dog has their own Wishlist of 4 items. These items will be picked up by a MPBR volunteer who will make sure each dog receives their presents, and we’ll post their picture with their presents once received!

If you’re interested in sponsoring a dog, please follow the following instructions:
-due to the number of dogs this year, we are allowing up to 4 sponsors per dog
-comment on the dog’s picture you would like to sponsor along with the item(s) that you will be purchasing
-we will comment back confirming
-after confirmation, use the links posted on the dog’s picture to make your purchase. Please note, this list is very specific.
-select pickup as the shipping option & include a note to Canine Crossing that this is for MPBR. You can also include a message to your sponsor dog (include their name in the note =D)

We love being able to give these dogs something fun for the holidays while we search for their forever homes and can't wait to share pictures of them opening their gifts with you. ❤️💚

10/12/2024

Copper started training at thecaninecoach, pretty sure she thinks she's the smartest one there. ❤️

06/12/2024

Our last Dog of the Month for 2024- Chi Chi

04/12/2024

Congrats to Crunch, Viktor and their forever families!

02/12/2024

Oakley update!
I went to PetSmart today to get my nails cut. Now, I know some dogs get all nervous, but not me—I was a perfect gentleman. I walked in, tail wagging, and sat right down like I knew exactly what was happening. The nice humans clipped my nails one by one, and I didn’t even flinch. I stayed calm, kept my paws steady, and made sure to give a little tail wag of appreciation when it was all done.

01/12/2024

Rudy here, checking in from training.

I am coming home Dec 16 and would love a family to come home to! They would be able to meet with my trainer to learn all the things I know and I would show my new family all my skills!

Few things to know:
-My adoption fee is waived.
-I should be the only dog
-I am an expert at tug and playing with my ball.
-I am crate and potty trained.
-Pro snuggler, ya know for these chilly nights!

Finding Solid Dogs, Solid Homes.

29/11/2024

We have less than 50 hats available!

https://mnpitbull.com/merch-1

26/11/2024

Once again, you supporters have come through! Coming into Give to the Max, with the challenges of the past year and a bit of uncertainty looking to the future, we didn’t know what to expect. Do people still care? Will they see value in the current shift and future plans? Your generosity gives us a resounding “YES” and we couldn’t be more thankful. We can’t wait to see all that your generosity will do for the community. Stay tuned everyone.

22/11/2024

2024 marked fifteen years of existence for MN Pit Bull Rescue. That’s a decade and a half of dogs and adopters (and the fosters and volunteers who helped those matches become reality!), but also fifteen years of changing landscapes in pet ownership, volunteering, and the needs of the community around us. Donate today to help us reach our evolving goals and provide greater assistance to our community in the coming year!

*A special note- just like previous years, any donation of $100 or more will earn you a one of a kind MPBR sweatshirt. We’ll contact you the first week in December for your size and shipping address so be sure to enter your information on the donation page and check your spam folder in December if you don’t see something in your inbox.*

https://www.givemn.org/story/C9thig

The Mascot litter was the last litter we will take in for 2024. They came to us from Willmar, MN. Unfortunately, another unwanted litter who had clearly been fighting over very limited food judging by the wounds and boney bodies.

When they came to us, we didn't just focus on getting them fed and finding them homes. We went a step further. We got their mom spayed. Why? Because we're all about nipping the problem in the bud. There are way too many pups out there without homes, and we're trying to cut down on that number, one family at a time. Taking in dogs sometimes feels like we're just slapping a band-aid on a gaping wound. But then, you see these little wins, like getting the mom spayed, and it feels like maybe, just maybe, we're getting somewhere.

We shared the Mascot litter's story because it's more than just about a bunch of puppies. It's a call to action. Do you know someone with a dog that needs to be spayed or neutered? Refer them to our program, let’s get the dog fixed and continue to decrease the unwanted dog population.

22/11/2024

2024 marked fifteen years of existence for MN Pit Bull Rescue. That’s a decade and a half of dogs and adopters (and the fosters and volunteers who helped those matches become reality!), but also fifteen years of changing landscapes in pet ownership, volunteering, and the needs of the community around us. Donate today to help us reach our evolving goals and provide greater assistance to our community in the coming year!

*A special note- just like previous years, any donation of $100 or more will earn you a one of a kind MPBR sweatshirt. We’ll contact you the first week in December for your size and shipping address so be sure to enter your information on the donation page and check your spam folder in December if you don’t see something in your inbox.*

https://www.givemn.org/story/C9thig

"I met Tully (fka Messi, Soccer litter) when I volunteered to drive out to Wilmar, MN to pick up him and his three, four-month-old brothers. The vet said they were surrendered from what appeared to be a backyard breeder that couldn’t sell the last three puppies. The shelter where they were surrendered to agreed, to take them and spay mom on the same day. With that deal in place, the puppies then came to MN Pit Bull Rescue for adoption placement.

All three were big boys, super cute, a little timid, but so loving when they warmed up to you. Despite having to stop three times to clean their crate because they “messed” in the kennel they were still all such great puppies with such happy demeanors. I met Laura for the exchange so she could take them to their prearranged fosters and thought that would be the last I saw of them. Luckily, a temp foster situation ended up being needed right away. I told my wife, Jen, that we HAD to take this boy in even if it’s only for a few days!! We immediately went back out pick him up and it was love at first sight for Jen. He immediately settled into her arms and he gave her this goofy smile that he gives you when he’s happy and the whole ride home he smiled that way.

When we got him home, he was such an unbelievably good boy. He just wanted to sit with Jen in her chair outside and watch the day go by. As the day went on, we realized Tully just fit with this family. He got along great with our first MPBR adopted dog, Seamus, was very gentle for his size, obedient, walked perfectly on a leash, and seemed very happy to be with us. I emailed Laura the next day asking if we can extend our temporary foster status to see if he was a good fit for our home, which she happily agreed to. If I’m being honest, we knew he’d be a good fit, we just didn’t want to seem too eager and adopt him right away. We wanted it to appear like we were being rational about this decision but the reality is we were in love with this big guy and it seemed like he loved us back.

How his previous owner couldn’t sell him (or his brothers) is a complete mystery to me. Tully is a big, handsome pup that only wants to love you and smother you in that love. His temperament, his attitude, his activity level is all perfect for us. Being able to foster for that week really allowed us to get to know him better and see that he was right for us. We are thankful every day he’s with us and can’t thank MPBR enough for bringing him into our lives!!" -Foster turned Adopter x2, Mark

Happy Give to the Max 2024, it's the MOST important day of the year for our rescue!

22/11/2024

2024 marked fifteen years of existence for MN Pit Bull Rescue. That’s a decade and a half of dogs and adopters (and the fosters and volunteers who helped those matches become reality!), but also fifteen years of changing landscapes in pet ownership, volunteering, and the needs of the community around us. Donate today to help us reach our evolving goals and provide greater assistance to our community in the coming year!

*A special note- just like previous years, any donation of $100 or more will earn you a one of a kind MPBR sweatshirt. We’ll contact you the first week in December for your size and shipping address so be sure to enter your information on the donation page and check your spam folder in December if you don’t see something in your inbox.*

https://www.givemn.org/story/C9thig

Abandonment: it’s an unfortunate truth in the animal welfare community. Shelters are full and the wait-lists for surrender appointments can take over 3 weeks in many locations. Where is a family to go when they need to surrender more quickly? Sadly, for the animals, sometimes abandonment is the only option people feel is available to them in a moment of crisis.

The Twins litter came to us from South St. Paul. They were abandoned in a crate together at a park. Thankfully, the person who found them called local authorities and the four puppies were picked up quickly. Miranda, Sands, Kepler, and Buxton were filthy (multiple baths were needed), had overgrown nails, and varying degrees of sores, scabs, and infections. Thanks to our dedicated fosters, we were able to get these pups into foster homes, tend to their medical needs, get them healthy and all have found forever homes. From being left crammed in a crate at a park to loving homes—it’s an outcome we all can appreciate!