Edward Burroughs III surveyed the shelter dogs, most of them nonaggressive-looking, some downright puny. He chose six with whom to interact, but most of them turned out to be off-limits for adoption.

Police in Santa Monica are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a pit bull that killed a mini poodle on Friday. The Santa Monica Police Department said the attack happened at about ...

Pit bulls and other dog breeds deemed aggressive often face prejudice. What can be done? What are pit bulls? According to the Animal Humane Society, “the term ‘pit bull’ usually doesn’t refer to a ...

As of Sunday, Oct. 1, an update to Florida's "Dangerous Dogs" law effectively prohibits local governments or public housing authorities from banning pit bulls. It also prohibits any local ordinances ...

Jacob Anderson began his trek from Virginia to Colorado in 2015 with his trusty sidekick and first pit bull, Kiwi. Accompanying Anderson in the passenger seat, Kiwi fought off sleep so that he could ...

The Pennsylvania SPCA is launching “Pittiefest” to encourage pit bull adoptions this summer. A $5 adoption fee is offered for pit bulls until Aug. 11 at the PSPCA’s Lancaster location, its ...

Staffordshire Bull Terriers and American Pit Bull Terriers are often confused with each other, as both are considered bully breeds. Often, they’re both referred to as “pit bulls,” though this umbrella ...