The Love Pit was born out of a simple, unwavering belief: every dog deserves a chance to be loved. Since opening our hearts and doors in 2015, we’ve made it our mission to rescue, rehabilitate and advocate for pit bull-type dogs — one of the most misunderstood and overlooked breeds in shelters today. What started as a small group of passionate advocates has grown into a thriving rescue community dedicated to giving these incredible dogs the futures they deserve.
This year, we’re proud to celebrate 10 years of lifesaving work. A decade of second chances. A decade of wagging tails, healing hearts and unbreakable bonds between people and dogs. In those ten years, we’ve rescued close to 1,600 dogs from shelters, responsibly rehomed 325 dogs through our iRehome program, invested in lifesaving medical care, built a loving network of foster homes, and launched innovative programs like TLP Thrive for critically ill dogs and iSTAYHOME, which helps families keep their beloved pets during tough times.
But what we’re most proud of is our community — the fosters, adopters, volunteers and supporters who believe, as we do, that love can change everything. Every dog we save is a testament to what’s possible when people come together for a cause bigger than themselves.
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re proud to be part of North Texas Gives to Animals, joining dozens of incredible organizations working to make our community a kinder, safer place for animals.
Your donation to The Love Pit makes a life-saving difference by funding essential veterinary care—everything from routine checkups to emergency surgeries. It empowers our TLP Thrive program, ensuring dogs with life-threatening conditions receive the specialized treatment and attention they need. It also fuels iSTAYHOME, helping struggling families keep beloved pets at home by covering costs of medical care, supplies, training or temporary boarding. Your support strengthens every step of our foster/adoption pipeline—funding training classes, adoption events and other volunteer programs that prepare these dogs for loving homes.
Be part of our story. Join us as we launch the next decade of rescue, redemption, and unconditional love.
The Love Pit is a foster-based rescue dedicated to saving bully breeds through rescue, rehabilitation, training, education and advocacy. Our goal is to revolutionize rescue in Texas and educate the public about a breed that often falls victim to breed specific legislation, discrimination and cruelty.
Temporary and Full-Time Fosters
Leadership Volunteers
Virtual and Hands On Volunteers
Corporate Sponsors and Event Sponsors
Monthly Donors
Grant Writers
"At the core of The Love Pit's mission is the uncompromising belief that every living creature is a treasure, inherently worthy of kindness and care, as well as dignity and respect. Our success hinges on inclusivity, where supporters and volunteers are empowered to reach their full potential as animal advocates. In doing so, we expect all TLP team members-no matter their role or function-to foster an environment where people are excited to bring all of who they are to accomplish great things together. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style, and background are the very differences that foster greater creativity and connection to the communities we serve - and, ultimately, to the pit bull breed dogs we strive to promote and protect."
Organization name
The Love Pit Rescue
other names
TLP
Causes
Animals
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Grayson, Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin
BIPOC Serving
Native American, Hispanic or Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or African American
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
2029 E Levee St