It’s A Pittie Rescue

Ever since I posted this review, I’ve had countless people come up to me and tell me that they’ve had similar experiences with this organization. I highly recommend checking out the review in the «Not Recommended» section from the foster family who caught the board members discussing all of the problems that the organization is having. Recently, a friend’s sister, who is fostering a dog for It’s A Pittie, was told by them that she needs to either adopt her foster dog or PUT HIM TO SLEEP after he bit a child at THEIR event due to their negletance when she tried to tell them that he had behavioral issues. Please see the pictures I am adding to this page (which, of course, It’s A Pittie deleted off of their page). I can’t believe this organization is even allowed to continue on as a business — these animals would be better off at Petland, which says a lot.

Wonderful Rescue.
Keep in mind that most people who take the time to write reviews do so because they are spurred by negative emotions. So the good often isn’t posted!
I started fostering with this rescue earlier this year. I had applied to foster with other rescues, but It’s a Pittie Rescue (IPR) was the only rescue to not only respond to my request, but keep me updated on the process. This is all volunteer, not a business, so I knew it would take time.
I was approved and asked them to pick a dog for me to foster based on my situation (having a dog and a cat). They suggested a dog that played well with another dog, but informed me on not knowing how she’d do with cats. From day one, I have had nothing but support. She was a lovely dog that, like so many in bad situations, needed some work. But she soon blossomed. She didn’t do well at adoption events, but I continued to take her to help work on her manners. I had several people in the rescue tell me how much better she’s gotten and they were so positive with telling me how good I was with her. Loved the feedback. Whenever there was an issue, I had people to contact and a whole group of others to ask. Always got a response.
Someone eventually wanted to adopt her. The board handled the paperwork and once the adopter was approved, they let me in the loop on what to do. Helped arrange meet n greets and exchanged contact info. Everyone was prompt in their responses. It went smoothly.
My foster was soon adopted. And I couldn’t be happier with my experience. To others, I’d just like to say that there will always be mistakes made in rescue. It’s tough. To have to pick who lives or who stays in bad conditions, to make sure those dogs are taken care of medically and mentally, to go through the legal process of acquiring those dogs, to arranging events to show adoptable dogs and raise funds to support the ongoing expense of caring for the dogs and to screen and filter through potential adopters to make sure that the most brutalized breed of dog is in fact going to a good home is A LOT of work… work that only pays in the satisfaction of knowing you’ve saved a life. And all of this done during everyone’s spare time… time between work, family, their own dogs and their own personal issues. This rescue was more organized than any other rescue I sought after, and that’s why I chose to go with them.

I had a terrible experience with this rescue. While I will acknowledge they do help rescue many dogs, they treat their volunteers and fosters like garbage in the meantime. I fostered a fear-​aggressive dog from them for 7 months. I volunteered to take her in on a foster basis due to the temperament issues she had to see if she would overcome those issues with training and love.
After experiencing a food aggression and aggressiveness towards guests and family members, I was told to feed her in her crate so she wouldn’t bite me and hide her in a back room when guests came over. The rescue did NOTHING to attempt to rehabilitate her and instead just wanted to ignore her issues. I was her third foster to return her to the rescue due to aggression, and I only did so after she bit A CHILD in the face.
They fail to inform their fosters that they are solely liable for any lawsuit arising from an injury caused by a foster dog. The rescue focuses more on adopting out cute puppies than getting help for dogs with aggression who should be a top priority.
Maybe if they focused their attention on helping the dogs who need it most, they would not have lost two dogs in the past few months due to human bites and fights with resident dogs. But then again, you will never hear of those two dogs. They will be erased from their Facebook page and never mentioned again. Rest in Peace Pookie and Marley.
Wish I could give 0 stars.

I was looking for another dog and wanted to rescue a pitbull. Ij already had 2 senior dogs at home and wanted introductions. I was easily approved and started looking at the available dogs. I found one that I felt would work out but when I inquired about her, I was told she was going on an introduction so I could get her. That was a warning I ignored. I couldn’t meet her because she MIGHT get adopted? What if that intro didn’t work and mine could? Anyway, another introduction was set up. She came over to meet my dogs. It was a little anxious but alright. A few weeks passed and I couldn’t stop thinking about the dog. I asked if she could stay at my house for a few days and was given permission. All was well until she attacked my dog. I did manage to pull them apart. My dog wasn’t hurt but did notify the rescue. I decided to let her stay and give her another try. But when she attacked my dog a second time and drew blood, I felt that was it. The dog went back to foster. After the attacks, the rescue felt the adoption would work out. I felt like this dog was being pushed on me, no other dog was ever suggested. After she left, I haven’t heard form them since. I adopted a pitbull from animal welfare 2 months ago. I wanted a dog, I was ready for a dog. They are just interested in getting rid of the dogs in foster not getting them in appropriate homes. Love my new dog