American Pit Bull Foundation

06/04/2026

The pledge is a promise. These are the dogs behind it. 💚⁣
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Every signature on the Responsible Dog Owner Pledge is a person saying: I’ll do right by my dog, and I’ll show the world what a pit bull can be. It’s a commitment to love, to lead, and to change minds one well-loved dog at a time.⁣
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Christine’s Ostara was used for breeding and abused before she found her way home. Two years in, she’s thriving – and Christine now rescues, fosters, transports, and advocates for the breed.⁣
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Shannon’s Deegan was dumped in a crate in front of a pet store. Two years and a lot of patience later, he’s thriving.⁣
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Sydney’s Chaos has been her BFF for years – growing up alongside her and going everywhere with her.⁣
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Take the pledge at https://apbf.dog/pledge/
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06/02/2026

🐾 Where the fun happens.

Help plan and oversee one of the Charlotte area’s favorite dog-friendly events, the RescueMe 5K, while bringing people together to support a great cause.

In this role, you’ll:
✨ Help coordinate the RescueMe 5K and other local awareness and fundraising events
✨ Work alongside our Volunteer Co-Coordinators to create volunteer socials and workshops
✨ Turn great ideas into memorable experiences that inspire action

If you’re organized, creative, and love connecting people with a purpose, this role was made for you! 💚

Ready to make an impact while having some fun along the way? Apply to join our team!

Email [email protected] for more information.

06/01/2026

Still searching for his forever home: meet Matty. 💚

June is National Foster a Pet Month, and Matty is the perfect reminder of why fosters matter. His foster has been keeping him active, and that’s exactly where this boy thrives.

Matty is a two-year-old pittie with a heart of gold who loves hiking and playing outside almost as much as he loves his toys (and he really loves his toys). When he’s not exploring, he’s a self-appointed snuggle king who has never met a stranger.

He's looking for an active family ready to hit the trails, invest in his training, and give him the stimulation he needs to thrive.

A little about Matty:
🐾 House trained
🐾 Crate trained
🐾 Good with older kids
🐾 Dog friendly
🐾 Snuggle king

Fostering and adopting do the same quiet, powerful thing: they open up space so one more dog can be saved. It’s a small choice with a real ripple.

If you’re in the Charlotte area and ready for an adventure buddy, Matty is adoptable through our partners at .

Full bio and inquiry: tinyurl.com/adoptmatty

05/28/2026

The pledge is a promise. These are the dogs behind it. 💚⁣
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The Responsible Dog Owner Pledge is a commitment to lead by example – to feed our dogs well, house them well, train them well, treat them well, and most of all, love them well. It's a promise to socialize our dogs, to teach others how to safely interact with them, and to refuse to be a negative statistic for a breed that's too often misjudged.⁣
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Suzanne adopted Bane after months in foster care, overlooked by adopters because of his breed. He’s been thriving ever since.⁣
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Angela took in King-Cuddlesworth at age 4 and earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen Certification nine months later — breaking stigma, one good pitizen at a time.⁣
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Kimberly’s Roxie was a family dog who picked her person. She arrived right when Kimberly needed her most.⁣
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Take the pledge at apbf.dog/pledge⁣
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05/28/2026

Interested in supporting the organization at the Rescue Me 5K this year? Check out our available sponsorships and get in front of 450 dog-loving, compassionate 5K-goers on the day of the event and leading up to it!

2026 RescueMe 5k Sponsorship packages for the RescueMe5k benefiting the American Pit Bull Foundation and Operation Sidekick! TOP DOG Includes Heroic Hounds Package Plus Top Placement on RescueMe 5k site with customized company messaging or product feature Logo on promotional flyers distributed to

05/27/2026

Summer’s here, which means race day is closer than it feels. 🌞🏃‍♀️
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Grab your furry four-legged running and walking buddies and join us in Belmont, NC on October 31 for the 7th semi-annual RescueMe 5K benefiting the American Pit Bull Foundation!
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Now is the perfect time to mark your calendar and start training. Never done a 5K before? This is the one to start with. You’ve got months to build up, and there's no better motivation than running for dogs who need us.
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Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a first-timer, or somewhere in between, if you love dogs (and especially pitties), come spend the morning with us. Every step supports the work we do for the pitties in our community. 💚
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Save the date. Lace up. We’ll see you at the start line.🐾
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🔗 apbf.dog/5k
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05/26/2026

The pledge is a promise. These are the dogs behind it. 💚⁣
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The Responsible Dog Owner Pledge is a commitment to lead by example — to feed our dogs well, house them well, train them well, treat them well, and most of all, love them well. It's a promise to socialize our dogs, to teach others how to safely interact with them, and to refuse to be a negative statistic for a breed that’s too often misjudged.⁣
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Mark adopted Sativa after she’d been neglected and abused. He says she rescued him right back.⁣
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Kendra got Blu at 6 months when his first family gave up on him. Now he comes to work with her at a halfway house, bringing hope to men in recovery.⁣
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Scout's pittie Chloe is the designated cuddler of the house — and impossible to resist.⁣
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Take the pledge at apbf.dog/pledge⁣
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05/25/2026

Before the stigma, there was Sergeant Stubby. 💚⁣
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A stray picked up on a Yale campus in 1917. Smuggled overseas. 18 months on the Western Front. 17 battles.⁣
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He warned his unit of gas attacks before humans could smell them. He found wounded soldiers in no man's land. He captured a German spy and held him until troops arrived, the act that earned him his rank.⁣
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Sergeant Stubby met three presidents. He's preserved at the Smithsonian. The New York Times gave him a half-page obituary when he died in 1926.⁣
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He was also a pit bull-type dog.⁣
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🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we remember the service members who gave everything. And we remember that the dogs beside them, the ones history decorated, are the same dogs facing bans and stigma today.⁣ 🐾
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The breed hasn't changed. The story has.⁣
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05/21/2026

Please help us welcome the newest members of the American Pit Bull Foundation leadership team - our Volunteer Co-Coordinators, Raegan and Shauna! 🎉

This collaborative duo will work together to support, organize, and grow our incredible volunteer team, and they are officially your go-to team for all things Vollie related. From questions and opportunities to volunteer support and coordination, they’re here to help make the magic happen.

We’re excited to have them leading this important part of our mission; please be sure to show them some love in the comments! 🐾

📧 Reach them anytime at: [email protected]

05/19/2026

The pledge is a promise. These are the dogs behind it. 💚⁣
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The Responsible Dog Owner Pledge is a commitment to lead by example — to feed our dogs well, house them well, train them well, treat them well, and most of all, love them well. It's a promise to socialize our dogs, to teach others how to safely interact with them, and to refuse to be a negative statistic for a breed that's too often misjudged.⁣
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Zoila adopted Stitch from the Humane Society in 2021. He carried her through the hardest year of her life.⁣
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Allison met Gunner on a shelter visit honoring her late dog Daisy. He'd been abandoned for not being “mean enough.”
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Fran has loved Nina since she was 3 months old. Nina is now 14½ and still THE perfect dog.⁣
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Take the pledge at apbf.dog/pledge⁣
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