Those are "some" of the countless Pit Bulls held at the Kansas City Animal Control facility. Most Pit Bulls at the shelter are euthanised 5 to 10 days after their arrival, depending on their case and if not claimed by their owner.

Some of the Pits are selected to be candidates for adoption via "Halfway Home Pet Adoptions" and are given a little more time. Though the dogs are not part of MPR's program, we have been asked by the shelter to screen all applications for Pit Bull type dogs.

When MPR has room, we do our very best to pull Pit Bulls from the shelter. For the sake of our current dogs however, MPR can't bail dogs out until we make adoptions. Even if we could afford boarding (which we can't), we want to see our current dogs find loving homes before we bring more into the program.

MPR dogs have been evaluated and proven to have good disposition and stable temperament. They have been socialized, are receiving training and most of them are housebroken and crate trained. When a MPR dog finds a good home, it makes room in our program to rescue a shelter dog.

By opening your home to a MPR dog, you are saving TWO LIVES!

Once we bring in a new shelter dog in the program we can then proceed with proper temperament evaluation, proper training and socialization.

Boarding is a life-saving option for the few lucky dogs we can afford to help that way, but we cant do it unless we receive financial assistance from people like you.

We have several programs available. Every penny counts! Become a Helping Hand

As it is, we can't afford helping anymore dogs until our boarding dogs are in foster care. In the meantime, our boarding dogs are in desperate need of foster care. Not only is boarding very expensive, but living in a cage is hard for any dog as sociable as a Pit Bull.

Boarding is a life-saving opportunity for dogs that have no other options. For dogs that came from a difficult situation, boarding is often a step up in life. But boarding needs to be a temporary solution. In order to find a home, our rescue dogs need to learn how to be well-behaved family companions. You can make a difference... PLEASE open your heart and home for one of the sweethearts. They desperately need YOU! Become a Foster Home

Thanksgiving is a time when we stop and reflect on the people that have brought joy to our lives. As we pause to give thanks for these special loved ones, let us not forget the one family member that has most likely given us the most. There are many reasons to be grateful for our Pit Bulls this Thanksgiving season. Below are just a few examples of how this loyal and loving breed has touched the lives of Missouri Pit Bull Rescue Volunteers. As we share why we are thankful we hope you will take a moment to think of your own Bully and the reasons why you are grateful!

"I am grateful for my pitties for their unconditional love. I love the way they make me smile with their silly antics, and lick away my tears when I am sad."

"I am grateful for their human companionship, people pleasing drive, & always keeping me humble & smile every day. I can never have a bad day as they always bring a smile to my face & cheer me up in the most goofy & silly ways."

"Gosh, there are so many reasons I am grateful for my babies! Sky is tattooed on my back because just her lick on my face and her snuggly little body next to me at night made me feel secure and loved. I felt so alone before I got her! I love how Honey my baby will stop in a middle of a walk and lay on her back in the grass and wiggle around and make me laugh. I love it when she stares at me with those big brown eyes for attention! Her little whinny noises she makes. Most of all I just love how much they love!"

"I am grateful for how they brighten my day, no matter how bad it has been, just by being there and being glad to see me. I'm grateful for their goofiness and their unconditional love, their loyalty and their energy. They are sweet, silly dogs who have added years to my life!"

"I am thankful for how lovable and loyal my pittie is. I love his eagerness to please and the way he always makes me laugh with his goofy ways. I just can't wait to get home from work to see him there to greet me and sit on my lap and give me lots of kisses. He is absolutely wonderful in so many ways and great with my children :)."

"My dogs have made me into a better, more responsible dog owner. Their love and loyalty are blessings, and I work hard every day to use good judgment so that I and others can continue to enjoy this wonderful breed."

"I think pit bulls are great at "smiling" and I love how they not only wag their tails, but they wag their whole backside! They are so lovable. I keep a pit bull calendar in my office at work, and I can literally just look at the pictures in that calendar and feel happy."

"No other dog demonstrates their love as much as a pittie! They will do anything in their power, and beyond, to please their humans."

"The only way I can think of to describe a pit bull is love wrapped in fur. To experience a pit bull's love is truly a reason to be thankful!"

"They are perfect Clowns! They are wonderful at matching whatever mood you are in....if you want to go run a marathon your pittie will go with you, if you want to sleep on the couch all day and watch movies they are there too. They are so eager to please, great "working" dogs for any activity (therapy, agility, obedience, search and rescue etc.)"