10/17/2024
Posted โข Have pity on our Pitties ๐ฅบ๐
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All of these beautiful souls are looking for their forever homes ๐
Itโs Pit Bull awareness month and we want to shed some light on these wonderful companion dogs โค๏ธ First off, did you know that โPit Bullโ is not an actual dog breed? โPit Bullโ is a blanket term used for several breeds of dogs that can include American Bulldogs, Staffordshire Terriers, and even Bull Terriers ๐ค In fact, almost any dog with a slightly square face and muscular body can get labeled a Pit Bull, even though they vary in size, coloring and temperament.
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โWhy are there so many Pit Bulls in shelters?โ ๐ Pit Bull-type dogs happen to be one of the most popular dogs in the US, which leads to overbreeding and over population ๐ซค Sadly, they are also the dog most discriminated against by landlords and home owners associations, which means these dogs have nowhere to live ๐ Most of the Pit Bull-type dogs in our shelter come in because the petโs owner cannot find a home that will accept their dog ๐
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โHow can I help?โ You can help put an end to overbreeding and backyard breeders by always adopting and never shopping for your new pet โค๏ธ All across the country there are amazing dogs and puppies, even purebreds, that are in need of loving homes!
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If you cannot adopt, you can help by supporting your local shelter so we can continue to take in and care for the pets that have nowhere else to go ๐ The link to donate is in our bio โค๏ธ
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To adopt one of our pets, visit www.humanebroward.com (link in bio) and then come on in. The shelter located at 2070 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and opens daily at 11 a.m. If you have questions call 954-989-3977 ext. 6 โค๏ธ
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