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If you'd liked to be linked please contact our Rescue Deparment! ONLY Reputable Rescues & Shelters will be Linked to!

• Rugaz Rescue rugazrescue.com/default.aspx "Our mission is to foster, rehabilitate, and re-home abused, neglected, and abandoned APBTs that are seized by Authorities or forfeited by their owners. In an effort to save as many of those pitbulls who are scheduled for euthanasia, we will work closely with surrounding Animal Control facilities. Further, we will make every attempt feasible to assist individuals who are painstakingly forced to surrender their pitbulls due to emergencies, changes in family structure and financial instability. Our in-home support will aid families with unruly pitbulls and encourage a stronger bond, while keeping them together forever."

• Pit Stop Bully's Rescue www.pitstopbullys.com "Mission: To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome unwanted/abandoned/abused American Pit Bull Terriers and other Bully Breed types suitable for adoption; To Educate the public on this breed and the importance of becoming responsible owners through spay/neuter programs, obedience training, proper housing,etc...;To Teach people unsure of this breed to put aside their prejudices, and have an open mind to the possibility of a great companion."

• Pit Bull Rescue Central www.pbrc.net "is a virtual shelter and resource for owners and caretakers of American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and pit bull mixes."

• SPCA Suncoast www.spcasuncoast.org/services.htm "has been saving lives and finding homes since 1964 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Currently, we are saving the lives of hundreds of adoptable pets every year. The SPCA temporarily provides a home for animals that become separated from their families and those who are surrendered for a variety of reasons. Our dedicated staff provides them attention, health care, food, a clean place to sleep, and love while they live at the shelter."

• Petfinder www.petfinder.com "is an on-line, searchable database of animals that need homes. It is also a directory of over 12,500 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Organizations maintain their own home pages and available pet database."

These links are an Enormous Wealth of Information. If you'd like to have you're site linked to please contact the Administration Department!

• Mid Florida American Pit Bull Terrier Association www.midfloridapitbulls.org/ "We are a non-profit organization sanctioned by the American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA), a registry for the American Pit Bull Terrier since 1909. It is our mission to preserve the American Pit Bull Terrier from the past, here for today, and walk with them into the future as America

• Pit Bull Lovers www.pitbulllovers.com/ "Pit Bull Lovers is all about Caring for American Pit Bull Terriers, Health, Rescue, Positive stories, Fun activities (like flyball and weight pull), and Training. Our goal is to help the general public learn more about the breed and to help you find high quality information."

• Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation www.unitedagainstbsl.org/ "MCABSL is a Miami based organization fighting for all the voiceless canines targeted by Breed Specific Legislation. Our goal is to remove BSL from Miami Dade County and to continue fighting against similar legislation throughout our country. We believe in enforcing stronger laws that protect all dogs, no matter the breed. As we grow in members, we remain united and vow to win this battle and save the lives of those who love us unconditionally."

• Pit Bull Positive pitbullpositive.ning.com/ "Welcome to Pit Bull Positive! A social network for owners, rescuers, advocates and anyone who wishes to see the breed succeed. Our objective is to educate people on responsible ownership and build a community of like minded individuals who wish to help the breed in any way they can."

• Working Pit Bull www.workingpitbull.com "the web's most complete site for responsible owners of the pit bulldog. Everything here is designed to help you learn about, respect and enjoy your bulldog."

• Dogg Pound Pits - Pit Bull 101 www.doggpoundpits.net/pitbull101.htm "We are fanciers of the working American Pit Bull Terrier, and strive to produce dogs full of energy and drive, but with stable temperaments and good health. We have been into the breed for over 10 years now, and believe that the APBT is the ultimate canine. They will succeed at any task put before them, and make great family companions as well."

• American Pit Bull & Bully Club www.meetup.com/TheBullyMeet/ "is a growing non-profit organization made-up of PitBull & Bully owners, educators, advocates, trainers, rescuers, professional breeders, show/trial/agility handlers, enthusiasts and supporters. The APBC Mission is to educate and promote responsible ownership by working closely with other related organizations to help gain a positive public image for our APBT & Bully companions. APBC-Uniting and Showing Love to All of the Pit Bull & Bully Community"

• LawDogsUSA www.lawdogsusa.org/ "Program Founder/Director/Trainer: Diane Jessup is author of The Working Pit Bull, The Dog Who Spoke With Gods, and co-author of Colby's Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier. She has authored hundreds of articles on dog care, aggression, behavior and training. A certified Police K9 Instructor since 1979, Diane has put over 60 training titles on her dogs in areas such as French ring, schutzhund, tracking, herding (with pit bulls) obedience, and weight pulling."

These are, IMO, Great Communities that have the best interests of the APBT as well as the other Bull Breeds!

• Pit Bull Happenings Forum www.pitbullhappeningsforum.com/index.php An online community of "Pit Bull" owners, enthusiasts, supporters, trainers, and is Open to Everybody. To share stories/experiences, Educate, Support the Reputable Rescues. A Family-Friendly Community committed to the Preservation of the APBT and to restore the "Pit Bulls" Image back to their Glory Days!

• Pit Bull Chat Forum www.pitbull-chat.com "We are a diverse community of pit bull advocates who strive to educate ourselves and others about the pit bull breeds. Through diversity, we gain perspectives and opinions from all walks of life and all around the world. Our community covers a wide array of topics that affect pet pit bull owners of today. You will find forums referencing health, training, behavior, shows, rescue and adoption."

• Go Pitbull .com www.gopitbull.com "I'd like to thank you for choosing to spend your time here. Hopefully, you will no doubt find that we are one of the best (if not THE best) pitbull forums on the internet, thanks to our knowledgeable members and wonderful moderator staff, and the fact that we don't tolerate members bashing members, or any other BS."

• Pit Bull Forum www.pitbullforum.com "is a forum for responsible bully breed owners and is dedicated to promoting the positive image of the pit bull. We are here to promote breed awareness, and to put to rest the negative stereotypes of our friendly companions."

• Pet Docs On Call www.petdocsoncall.com "is designed to be the most professional and trustworthy site for veterinary medical advice and opinions on the Internet. We have the largest veterinary medical staff anywhere on the web! "

This section is for the Tampa Bay Area, since I'm more knowledgeable of my home area. If you're looking for a different area, please visit the ASPCA's website...they have a search feature that will provide you with your local info.

• P.A.W.S. - Pasco Animal Welfare Society www.pawsfl.com "is a Non-Profit, low cost Spay and Neuter Clinic"

• PetLuv petluv.org "is a private, nonprofit corporation founded in 1996. Our primary mission is to provide affordable spay and neuter services, to prevent unwanted animals from being born only to suffer and die."

• Animal Coalition of Tampa www.actampa.org "ACT operates a low cost, high quality, high volume spay/neuter clinic that fixes over 10,000 dogs and cats a year. There are no income requirements. If you need your pet fixed, or need vaccinations, call us! 813-250-3900."

These sites are operated by Good People and I recommend doing business with them. They're also affordable and have fast shipping!

• Happy Tails Books happytailsbooks.com/buy.htm They're Now Accepting Pre-Orders for the "Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories of Pit Bulls" Some of the monies collected from the Book Sales will be Donated to Rescue Groups including Rugaz Rescue!! Spread the Word to All your Family & Friends and Help Fight the Good Fight as well as Spread Awareness!!!

• Stillwater Kennel Supply www.stillwaterkennelsupply.com/ "is dedicated to offering quality products, at an affordable price. We have built our reputation on customer service being our #1 priority. We stand behined our products 100%. Please check back often as we are always changing, and updating the products we carry."

• Pit Bull Gear www.pitbullgear.com "The company was started with the idea in mind of educating the public, and putting out apparel that shined a positive light on the breed. It has grown to be a lot more through all the great support of fellow Pit Bull Owners. "

• Catchdog Release Tool catchdogreleasetool.viviti.com/ "We are proud advocates for the safety and proper care of the bully breeds. It was through my own personal experience and ownership of these magnificent dogs that i learned that the best way to have a stubborn dog release its grip is through the use of such a tool that we have created. The product we have designed is to help assist in the parting of the catchdog from its prey. It is a very strong and durable product that gets the toughest of jobs done. Although we hope you will never need to use it, it is a great tool to have on hand just in case."

Title and site's are self explanatory

• American Pit Bull Registry www.pitbullregistry.com "the largest repository of information on Pit Bulls and is considered to be the number one resource and clearinghouse on the Internet with thousands of pages of general and member exclusive content."

• All American Dog Registry www.aadrdogs.com/ "was founded in 1997 for the purpose of offering owners of the American Pit Bull Terrier a positive outlet for their breed of choice."

• Staffordshire Terrier Club of America www.amstaff.org "(STCA) is a sincere and active organization promoting and protecting the interests of this breed. The STCA was formed in 1936 and is a member club of the American Kennel Club."

• Bull Terrier Club of America www.btca.com "We're the #1 Spot on the web for the Bull fancier. We are striving to provide information relative to the many diverse aspects of Bull Terrier ownership."

• American Bully Kennel Club www.abkcdogs.org

• United Kennel Club www.ukcdogs.com "Our mission is to be the world's best registry of purebred dogs, to offer our customers the most efficient and creative services possible, to use our data to help our customers breed the best dogs in the world and to create a wide spectrum of performance and conformation events in which those dogs can prove their instincts and heritage."

• American Kennel Club www.akc.org

Links to Reputable Dog Trainers, Boarders, etc...

• Joyce Moore Dog Training www.joycemooredogtraining.com/Home_HGSM.html "a positive reinforcement training program for dogs and their owners. No harsh methods are used on your pet when Joyce works with them; as she says herself,

• Camp K9 Doggie Day Care & Lodging www.mycampk9.com/ "your dog will interact all day long with camp counselors & other campers, get plenty of exercise, learn good social skills, and be a much happier family member. "

Title and listed sites are self explanatory.

• American Temperament Test Society www.atts.org "a national not-for-profit organization (registered in the state of Missouri) for the promotion of uniform temperament evaluation of purebred and spayed/neutered mixed-breed dogs."

• American Dog Breeders Association www.adba.cc "is committed to being a leader in the preservation of the rights of dog owners and breeders. We are choosing to be the dog owner's advocate. We are choosing to be the breeders advocate. The American Dog Breeders Association, Inc. has made the decision to open their registry to other purebred dogs and will serve your registration needs with integrity and confidentiality."

These sites may be of interest to you.

• Whole Dog Journal www.whole-dog-journal.com

• Angel Food Ministries www.angelfoodministries.com "is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States."

• Speedy Signs www.militarysigns.net/ "Speedy Signs was founded in 2004 in the Heart of Central Texas. We proudly serve our service men and women, communities, and businesses locally and nationally. Our team has over a decade of experience in the sign business. We are officially licensed to contract with the United States Government and its agencies. If you are in the Greater killeen area stop in to our store or contact us online to see how we can help you."