Southern California Pit Bull Rescue

Southern California Pit Bull Rescue To view our adoptable dogs please visit our website at socalpitties.org. We are foster-based rescue and do not have a facility

Founded by in 2018, Southern California Pit Bull Rescue is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, focused on helping injured and neglected pit bulls We are foster-based

We do not accept owner surrender dogs

Federal ID #82-3895019 We do not accept owner surrender dogs

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Not a single donation. This is exactly why our intake is closed
06/01/2026

Not a single donation. This is exactly why our intake is closed

A Message for Sheriff Chad BiancoSheriff Chad Bianco currently airs campaign commercials proudly highlighting his involv...
06/01/2026

A Message for Sheriff Chad Bianco

Sheriff Chad Bianco currently airs campaign commercials proudly highlighting his involvement in catching sexual predators alongside Chris Hansen nearly 20 years ago.

And while catching predators is certainly something worth highlighting, many of us are left asking:

What about today?

What about Cinnamon?

What about Georgia?

What about Cora?

What about the evidence we provided?

What about the witnesses who were never interviewed?

What about the records that appeared to change after Cinnamon’s death?

What about the concerns raised by volunteers, rescuers, and members of the public who simply wanted a thorough and impartial investigation?

It’s easy to talk about investigations from 20 years ago. It’s easy to celebrate successes from the past.

What’s much harder is explaining why serious questions today remain unanswered.

The voiceless don’t care about campaign commercials. They don’t care about political slogans. They care about accountability.

Cinnamon was killed despite having a rescue hold. The next day, we were told it was a mistake. Later, she was portrayed as aggressive. Yet that alleged aggression wasn’t reflected in the emails, wasn’t communicated to us, and wasn’t documented where one would expect it to be if it truly existed.

We brought those concerns forward. We expected a thorough investigation.

Instead, we were left with more questions than answers.

As Sheriff, Chad Bianco is ultimately responsible for the performance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. That responsibility doesn’t end when an investigation becomes difficult or politically inconvenient.

The measure of leadership isn’t what happened 20 years ago.

It’s what happens today.

The voiceless deserve better. They deserve accountability. They deserve justice.

Let’s Clear Up a Common MisconceptionMany people continue to ask why we don’t simply file complaints with the Riverside ...
06/01/2026

Let’s Clear Up a Common Misconception

Many people continue to ask why we don’t simply file complaints with the Riverside Department of Animal Services regarding the actions of the Haven Pet Center.

The answer is simple:

The Riverside Department of Animal Services has absolutely no authority over the Haven Pet Center.

The Haven Pet Center is operated by the Ramona Humane Society, an independent nonprofit organization. It is not managed, supervised, or controlled by Riverside County Animal Services. Riverside County Animal Services cannot discipline Haven employees, cannot terminate Haven staff, cannot reverse Haven’s decisions, and cannot conduct enforcement actions against Haven on our behalf.

That’s like filing a complaint against one company and expecting an entirely different company to punish them.

The appropriate agencies for investigating potential criminal conduct are law enforcement agencies, not Riverside County Animal Services. That is why concerns regarding the killings of Cinnamon, Georgia, and others were brought to the Riverside Sheriff’s Department.

Unfortunately, despite being provided evidence and witness information, meaningful accountability has yet to occur.

The next time someone says, “Just call Riverside Animal Services,” understand that they have no authority over the Haven Pet Center. None.

The issue has never been about not knowing where to report concerns. The issue has always been whether those with the authority to investigate are willing to do so.

Some of you just can’t be this stupid. But, apparently you are.

We will continue to seek accountability for Cinnamon, Georgia, Cora, and every other animal that deserved better.

Animal shelters should never be above the law.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department actually told us they would not pursue charges against the CEO and Animal Cont...
06/01/2026

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department actually told us they would not pursue charges against the CEO and Animal Control Officer from the Haven Pet Center because the statements they made were not under oath.

Let that sink in.

Not because the statements were true.

Not because the evidence supported them.

Not because there was no conflicting evidence.

But because they claimed the statements were not made under oath.

Since when is being under oath a requirement for accountability?

We provided evidence disputing the claims used to justify the killing of Cinnamon. We provided evidence that records were altered after her death. We provided evidence that the narrative changed multiple times. Yet rather than thoroughly investigate those discrepancies, the Sheriff’s Department chose to dismiss them.

If a person knowingly provides false information to justify the killing of a dog, should that simply be ignored because they weren’t sitting in a courtroom with their hand raised?

Imagine applying that standard to every criminal investigation. How many cases would be closed if law enforcement decided false statements only matter when made under oath?

Cinnamon was killed. Georgia was killed. Cora was killed. Families, volunteers, and rescuers deserved a real investigation. Instead, we were given excuses.

Animal shelters and their employees should not be above the law. When evidence raises serious questions, law enforcement should follow the facts wherever they lead—not look for reasons to avoid doing their job.

We will continue fighting for accountability because Cinnamon mattered. Georgia mattered. Cora mattered. And the truth matters.

It’s always interesting when members of Chad Bianco’s family find their way onto our rescue page.We’re a pit bull rescue...
06/01/2026

It’s always interesting when members of Chad Bianco’s family find their way onto our rescue page.

We’re a pit bull rescue. We rescue dogs, provide medical care, find homes, and advocate for animals that cannot speak for themselves. Yet somehow, our page continues to attract the attention of people connected to a politician who claims to be “tough on crime.”

Maybe instead of monitoring a rescue organization, they should be asking the same questions we’ve been asking for over two years:

What happened to Cinnamon?

What happened to Georgia?

Why were records changed after Cinnamon’s death?

Why were witnesses never interviewed?

Why was evidence that contradicted claims of aggression ignored?

Why did the investigation seemingly accept the word of shelter officials while disregarding documentation and testimony that raised serious concerns?

Those are legitimate questions. They are not political attacks. They are questions about accountability.

If you support Chad Bianco, that’s your right. But supporting someone should never mean refusing to ask difficult questions when government agencies fail to do their jobs.

Our focus remains exactly where it has always been: justice for Cinnamon, Georgia, Cora, and every other animal whose life mattered.

We won’t be intimidated, distracted, or silenced because people connected to powerful officials don’t like the questions being asked.

The truth matters.

And so did Cinnamon. 🐾💚

In Loving Memory of Cinnamon ❤️Remembering Cinnamon should be about celebrating her life, honoring the dog she was, and ...
06/01/2026

In Loving Memory of Cinnamon ❤️

Remembering Cinnamon should be about celebrating her life, honoring the dog she was, and mourning the loss of a beautiful soul who should still be here today.

Instead, those responsible for her death have made that nearly impossible.

The day after Cinnamon was killed, we were told it was a mistake. A heartbreaking admission that left us devastated but hopeful that those responsible would acknowledge what happened and take accountability.

But that is not what followed.

Instead, the narrative began to change.

After Cinnamon was killed, the Haven Pet Center began portraying her as aggressive toward humans. To those who knew her story, that claim was impossible to reconcile with the dog who had been publicly promoted for adoption, handled by staff and volunteers, participated in meet-and-greets, and had a rescue hold and scheduled spay appointment.

Rather than accepting responsibility for a mistake, they chose to place a damaging label on a dog who could no longer defend herself.

As painful as that has been, what happened next made it even harder to mourn her loss.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department chose to accept the statements of the animal control officer, rescue coordinator, and CEO who labeled Cinnamon as aggressive, despite evidence we presented that challenged those claims. Even more troubling, when we provided evidence that Cinnamon’s shelter records had been changed after her death, the Sheriff’s Department appeared to look the other way.

For those of us who loved Cinnamon, that has been heartbreaking.

We expected investigators to ask difficult questions. We expected them to examine why a dog whose death was initially described as a mistake was later being portrayed as aggressive. We expected them to investigate why records appeared to change after her death. Instead, it felt as though the concerns raised on Cinnamon’s behalf were dismissed while the explanations of those involved were accepted without meaningful scrutiny.

The tragedy of Cinnamon’s death was devastating enough. Having to watch her reputation be attacked afterward has only deepened that pain.

Every time we think about Cinnamon, we think about the future she never got to have. The family she never got to meet. The life she never got the chance to live.

But we also remember who she really was.

She was loved.

She was wanted.

She had a rescue committed to saving her.

She mattered.

And she should be alive today.

No altered record. No accusation. No attempt to rewrite history will ever change that.

We will continue to speak her name. We will continue to fight for accountability. And we will continue to honor the memory of the beautiful dog whose life was taken far too soon.

Rest easy, sweet Cinnamon. You deserved better. You are loved, you are missed, and you will never be forgotten. ❤️🐾🌈

“He Loves Animals?”I’ve seen comments stating that Sheriff Chad Bianco loves animals. If that’s true, then I have a simp...
05/31/2026

“He Loves Animals?”

I’ve seen comments stating that Sheriff Chad Bianco loves animals. If that’s true, then I have a simple question:

Where was that love for Cinnamon?

Where was that love for Georgia?

Where was that love for Cora?

These aren’t just names to us. They were living, breathing dogs who deserved protection, compassion, and accountability when things went wrong.

For more than two years, Southern California Pit Bull Rescue has fought for answers regarding the deaths of Cinnamon and Georgia and the circumstances surrounding Cora. We expected a thorough and professional investigation. Instead, we were left with more questions than answers.

Loving animals isn’t measured by words. It’s measured by actions. It’s measured by whether those responsible for protecting animals are willing to demand accountability when evidence is presented, records are questioned, and lives are lost.

Anyone can say they love animals. The real test is what happens when those animals need someone to stand up for them.

Cinnamon should be alive today.

Georgia should be alive today.

Cora should be alive today.

And we will continue fighting for answers and accountability on their behalf.

It’s crazy how confidently wrong some of Sheriff Chad Bianco’s supporters are.They keep repeating that the Riverside Cou...
05/31/2026

It’s crazy how confidently wrong some of Sheriff Chad Bianco’s supporters are.

They keep repeating that the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department “isn’t in charge” of investigating crimes committed by animal control.

Wrong.

Haven Pet Center is located at:

690 Humane Way
San Jacinto, CA 92583

San Jacinto’s primary law enforcement agency is the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, through the San Jacinto Station. That station serves the City of San Jacinto.

At the county level, Sheriff Chad Bianco is ultimately responsible for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

So yes, when crimes are alleged to have occurred in San Jacinto, including crimes involving animal control or shelter personnel, the Sheriff’s Department is the agency responsible for investigating.

The facts are simple: the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department did an incompetent job investigating the unlawful killings of Cinnamon, Georgia, Cora, and other dogs.

They ignored evidence.
They ignored altered records.
They ignored witnesses.
They ignored the truth.

Before defending incompetence, try doing some actual research.

One donation out of over 17,000 followers. And some wonder why our intake remains closed
05/30/2026

One donation out of over 17,000 followers. And some wonder why our intake remains closed

🚨 WHY OUR INTAKE IS CLOSED 🚨Every day, we receive pleas to save dogs from shelters. Every day, we see dogs running out o...
05/30/2026

🚨 WHY OUR INTAKE IS CLOSED 🚨

Every day, we receive pleas to save dogs from shelters. Every day, we see dogs running out of time. And every day, having to say “no” is absolutely heartbreaking.

The reality is that Southern California Pit Bull Rescue can only save as many dogs as we can financially support.

We are an all-volunteer rescue. We have no paid staff. We depend entirely on donations to provide food, veterinary care, medications, surgeries, boarding, training, and emergency medical treatment for the dogs already entrusted to us.

Right now, we continue to care for dogs with significant medical needs, including Bronx, whose care has already exceeded $12,000.

At the same time, we continue to shoulder the enormous cost of our lawsuit against the Haven Pet Center. A lawsuit we filed seeking accountability for the deaths of Cinnamon, Georgia, and other dogs whose lives mattered.

To date, we have spent approximately $120,000 pursuing justice. That’s $120,000 that could have gone toward rescuing additional dogs. But if shelters can ignore rescue commitments, alter records, make false claims, and unlawfully kill animals without consequences, then nothing changes.

We are fighting for the dogs we lost while caring for the dogs we saved.

Unfortunately, both require resources.

Some ask why we don’t simply rescue more dogs. The answer is simple: we refuse to take in more animals than we can responsibly care for. We will not jeopardize the dogs already depending on us just to increase our intake numbers.

Closing intake was not a choice we wanted to make. It was a necessity.

Until donations improve, our ability to save additional lives remains severely limited.

If you believe in our mission, please consider making a donation today.

🐾 PayPal: PayPal.me/socalpitties

🐾 Venmo: -pitties

🐾 Zelle: [email protected]

Every dollar helps provide medical care, food, and shelter for the dogs currently in our program and helps us continue our fight for accountability and justice.

Together, we can reopen intake and save more lives.

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1230-5 Madera Road #381
Simi Valley, CA
93065

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