Welcome to PittieLove Rescue!

PittieLove Rescue Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non profit organization based in MA. We are an all-volunteer, foster home-based rescue devoted exclusively to the care, understanding, rehabilitation and adoption of the American Pit Bull Terrier. As one of the most abused and misunderstood breeds of all time PittieLove’s number one goal is for our rescued dogs to never suffer from neglect or abuse again, carefully placing them into loving homes where they will be Ambassadors for the breed.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in The Pit and The Pug’s 2nd Annual Pit Bull Photo Contest! This year again, the donations were extremely generous and many donated more than the $5.00 entry fee. The money that we raised will help pay for spay/neuters, vet bills and food for the many dogs at PittieLove Rescue.  We received so many amazing photos this year and I truly thank you ALL again for sharing your beautiful dogs with us. After having such a difficult time last year deciding on a winner, we decided to chose a panel of judges unaffiliated with the rescue to vote for their three favorite photos. Their was a tie for 3rd Place. Thanks again to all who participated and congratulations to the winners!

Grand Prize

“Millah” by Christine Vacca, MA

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Second Prize
“Lola” by Raychel Lynne Sibley, CA

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Third Prize (Tie)
“Riley (brindle) and Billy” by Michelle DeMatteo, NH

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Third Prize (Tie)
“Rocky” by Mary Grimes, IL

The Pit and The Pug is having its 2nd Annual, Holiday Season Pit Bull Photo Contest to raise money for PittieLove Rescue. A donation of at least $5.00 is required to enter, but if you’d like to donate more, that’s great too! 100% of your donation will go directly to the rescue.

*Please Note: The amount of your donation does not increase your chances of winning.

To Enter: Make your Paypal donation by using the link below and then email your Pit Bull photo to photos@thepitandthepug.com.

Photos DO NOT have to be holiday photos (but can be)! ANY Pit Bull photo will be accepted.

* Be sure to include Your Name, Dog’s Name, Email Address and Phone Number in the email.

* 1 photo entry per donation

* Photo entries should have a resolution of at least (3 megapixels) to be able to be printed in the calendar and for the Grand Prize pop art print.

Deadline: All photos must be sent by 12:00pm on January 1st, 2012. The winners will be chosen by an impartial panel of judges and will be notified by email on January 3rd. The winners will also be announced on the website on January 3rd.

Grand Prize: The 1st Place Winner gets a custom 11×17, framed, Pop Art Print of their dog, designed by Andrea DiBlasi, a PittieLove Rescue volunteer and writer of the blog, The Pit and The Pug. They will also have their photo featured in the 2013 PittieLove Rescue Calendar. Last but definitely not least, they will receive a Gift Basket worth over $75.00, including a beautiful dog toy basket, 3 12″ bully sticks, a large Kong, marrow chews, Salmon Bite treats, biodegradable poop bags, 3 stuffed toys and 2 boxes of gourmet dog treats.

2nd Place: A Preston Martingale collar and leash. Your choice in size.

3rd Place: A Tuffie Toy Crab

Visit the new blog of one of our volunteers.

The Pit and The Pug is a community for Pit Bull owners, admirers and individuals interested in learning more about the “breed.” Striving to encourage education and awareness, the blog will feature related news, resources, information and important issues as well as toy reviews, art work and inspirational stories of dogs who have overcome hardship or abuse to become breed ambassadors.

Help us expand our “New Beginnings” web page and spread the word about the many joys of adopting a pit bull. If you have adopted a dog from PittieLove Rescue, we’d love to get an update on how you and your dog are doing. Send us a photo or two along with you and your dog’s story and we’ll add it to our website. Please send all updates to newbeginnings@pittieloverescue.org and use “New Beginnings” as the subject. We look forward to hearing your stories!