The Merit Pit Bull Foundation is committed to rescuing and rehabilitating pit bull type dogs. Often times these dogs require medical care including but not limited to spay/neuter, vaccinations, heartworm treatment, wellness care and occasionally ...

On Saturday, June 14th Lizzie was critically injured in our home. Our pet sitter was outside with another dog and the incident was not witnessed. Lizzie was in the living room where Ox and Rain share a crate. Lizzie has free roam while people ...

This week Joe DiMaggio, Cleo, Bones, Rosco and Jersey are headed in for their spay/neuters.   Please consider donating to our "spay/neuter it forward" fund!   All donations are tax deductible! The Merit Pit Bull Foundation strives for a ...

Introducing Royce Gracie.   At 3 years old, his appearance may shock you, maybe even make you question humanity.   His heart is what will open your eyes.  Despite Royce’s appearance he is a total sweetheart.   Its heart wrenching to see an ...

Heartworms are easy to prevent but COSTLY to cure.  Please consider donating to our Heartworm Tretatment Fund.  Every dog deserves a chance to play and run without worry about the deadly side effects of nasty heartworms.  We have ...

We are happy to welcome James P Sullivan or Sully for short into our rescue program. He is heartworm positive and has a long way to go until he is ready for adoption but MPBF is here for him every step of the way. Sullivan is now in a medical foster ...

Rumor was found as a stray in Rowan County, NC. She is a smaller framed girl who was emaciated but very affectionate and happy. She had some mysterious bumps, bruises and road rash. She surprised everyone with 6 beautiful pups on September 9, ...

We have 9 dogs who need to be spayed or neutered.  Please consider donating to our Fix 'Em Friday campaign.  Donations to this account will pay for spay and neuter surgeries for these dogs.  Once dogs are spayed/neutered and fully vetted, they ...

Silly Rosie is stuck in a local shelter and Her time is up at the shelter so this is an emergency! As if that alone isn't scary, she's also pretty sick! Rosie is 6 years old and is heartworm positive. She came into the shelter pretty emaciated, ...

Brad Pitt, 4 months, is a very playful puppy. ON Saturday, he was playing with his foster brother and injured his arm. According to x-rays made today, there is a break in one of the small bones in the socket region of his front leg. Brad Pitt will ...