This document discusses the history and facts about pit bull rescue donations. It details that pit bulls originated from the Molossian family of dogs in England and were used for baiting until the 19th century. As immigrants traveled to the US, pit bulls served as herders, guardians, and protectors. There are three main types - the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The document encourages donations to organizations like Pit Bull Rescue Central as pit bulls have a bad reputation but are loyal companions that enjoy pleasing people.

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6. OverviewHistoryWhere fromTypesFactsWhy help?Donations

7. History

8. Traced back to antiquity and the Molossian family 1Molossian family of dogs bears the name of the people with whom they were most often associated By the 16th century, nearly every town in England had its own baiting ring 1Baiting was made illegal by the British parliament in 18351. http://www.pitbull411.com/history.html

9. As immigrants traveled west, the pit bull took on a broader and more humane function. 1herding cattle faithful guardiansprotecting families and livestock from the ever-present threat of thieves and wild animals. 1. http:/pitbull411.com/history.html

10. In World War I, a pit bull named Stubby captured the heart of the nation 1Stubby the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry Division credited with saving the lives of several of his human comrades.Mascot for Georgetown University.1. http://pitbull411.com/history.html

11. Source: http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/in-your-state/connecticut/

12. HistoryWhere from?

13. 2. http://www.pbrc.net/breedinfo.htmlEnglandThe Staffie Bull is affectionately known as “The Nanny Dog” or “The Children’s Nursemaid” because of their placid and nurturing demeanor toward children 2

14. HistoryTypes

15. American Pit Bull TerrierAmerican Staffordshire TerrierStaffordshire Bull Terrier

16. American Pit Bull Terrier 3Source: http://pbrc.net/images/faq/gb2.jpg3. http://www.pitbull-info-and-training.com/types-of-pitbulls.htmlWeight: 35-65 lbsCoat: short and smoothColor: red, black, fawn, brindle, and whiteHead is proportional to body

17. American Staffordshire Terrier 3Source: http://pbrc.net/images/faq/ast3.jpg3. http://www.pitbull-info-and-training.com/types-of-pitbulls.htmlWeight: 65-90lbsCoat: thick, but shortColor: variety

18. Staffordshire Bull Terrier 3Source: http://pbrc.net/images/faq/sbt2.jpg3. http://www.pitbull-info-and-training.com/types-of-pitbulls.comWeight: 28-38 lbsCoat: smooth and shortColor: fawn, white and black, blue, and brindle

19. The Misunderstood BreedFun Facts

20. They are not especially aggressive towards humans.4American Temperament Test Society pass with 84% compared to general dog population of 77%They make wonderful therapy dogs.4Loyal and obedient dogs that can be trained to be fabulous therapy dogs.4. http://pitbull-info-and-training.com/pitbull-facts.html

21. Why help this breed?

22. Help a misunderstood breedHave gotten a bad name All the dog wants to do is please people

23. Donations

24. Pit Bull Rescue Centralhttp://www.pbrc.net/donate.htmlVillalobos Rescue Centerhttp://vrcpitbull.com/volunteer.htmlPhoenix Animal Rescuehttp://www.phoenixanimalrescue.org/donate.html

25. Source

26. Villalobose Rescue CenterCopyrighted VRC 2011http://vrcpitbull.com/pitplay.htm Pit Bull 411http://www.pitbull411.com/history.html National Canine Research Councilhttp://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/in-your-state/connecticut/ Pit Bull Rescue Centralhttp://www.pbrc.net/breedinfo.htmlhttp://pbrc.net/images/faq/gb2.jpghttp://pbrc.net/images/faq/ast3.jpghttp://pbrc.net/images/faq/sbt2.jpg Pitbull-info-and-training.comhttp://www.pitbull-info-and-training.com/types-of-pitbulls.htmlhttp://pitbull-info-and-training.com/pitbull-facts.html