Adopt

Before adopting my first dog a couple of years ago, I used to be very afraid of wagging tails, from tiny Chihuahuas to larger breeds. Even after adopting Max, a Pomeranian mix, “bully breeds” continued to frighten me. That was until Rosie, a 6-month old female, pink nosed pit bull, interrupted one of my morning runs.

From the first time I saw Hanna's photo I knew she was our foster dog. I admired the way her smile spread from cropped ear to cropped ear. She exudes happiness and unconditional love.

For the month of May, Angel City Pit Bulls will be celebrating Back in Black II, a campaign started by Best Friends Animal Society to highlight and celebrate black shelter and rescue dogs and cats, and increase adoptions.

Unlike my husband, I had grown up with dogs; he hadn’t grown up with any pets. He was curious and excited by the prospect, but with one condition: AS LONG AS WE DO NOT ADOPT A PIT BULL.

Here at Angel City Pit Bulls, we are no strangers to the term “foster failure.” In fact, almost all of our core members and most devoted volunteers can be crowned with this title.