The Love Pit Rescue

WHERE HOPE FINDS A HOME: 

Help The Love Pit Save More Lives

In North Texas, there is a place where compassion and purpose come together to create change. The Love Pit isn’t just a rescue; it’s a sanctuary—a place where dogs who’ve been labeled and overlooked are seen for who they truly are. Here, fear turns to trust, and labels fade away under the care of love and patience.

We believe that every dog has a story worth telling, and that story deserves to be met with dignity and care.

For nearly a decade, The Love Pit has been a place of refuge where over 1,500 bully breeds have found more than just a bed—they’ve found the chance to heal, and learn that love doesn’t have to hurt. We know that with compassion and patience, even the most broken stories can be rewritten.

This year's North Texas Giving Day, we’re aiming for more than just a fundraising goal—we’re making a promise. That $115,000 means more than numbers; it means lives saved, perspectives changed, and a chance to show that every dog deserves to be loved, no matter their breed or their past.

YOUR ACTION, THEIR FUTURE

Our work doesn’t end at our doorstep. It reaches into our community, into conversations, into moments where understanding can take root.

TLP Thrive: The dogs with serious health issues, often life-threatening and needing urgent care —they’re often the ones overlooked. TLP Thrive is our commitment to ensure they get the attention and resources they need, no matter how long it takes. Because every life, every heartbeat, is valuable. 

In 2023, we invested over $50,000 in urgent and major medical cases, alongside more than $200,000 for routine medical care. Our Thrive program is one of our most costly initiatives, making the funds raised on North Texas Giving Day essential for us to continue our mission.

iSTAYHOME: We know how vital family is, especially during challenging times. That’s why we created iSTAYHOME—to keep dogs and their families together by providing the care and resources they need. This program was inspired by the overwhelming number of people who reached out to us through our iREHOME program, not to surrender their dogs, but to find ways to keep them with financial assistance. 

Thanks to our iREHOME team's efforts, we raised over $15,000 during last year’s North Texas Giving Day, which allowed us to launch iSTAYHOME in 2024! Since then, we've supported numerous dogs and their owners with medical care, training, and temporary boarding. With the funds from this year's campaign, we aim to expand this program even more in 2025, continuing to keep dogs out of shelters and in their loving homes.

TLP Headquarters: In the fall of 2019, we opened the doors of our facility with a clear and powerful goal: to keep our newly rescued bully breeds and foster or adoption returns within our care, avoiding the need for external boarding facilities. This decision has made a profound impact, empowering us to rescue, rehabilitate, train, educate, and advocate for these deserving dogs more effectively.

Since then, TLP HQ has been a lifeline for over 175 bully breeds, including from our local shelters, offering them a place of safety and hope. We've spared many of these dogs from long, stressful stays in external boarding facilities, giving them the stability they need within our own walls. Moreover, our facility has become a beacon of purpose and community, engaging over 160 volunteers who have collectively dedicated over 10,000 hours of their time. From volunteer and adoption events to meet and greets, training classes, pack walks, and more, TLP HQ has evolved into more than just a facility—it’s our home. 

Now, we're committed to expanding and upgrading our outdoor space to accommodate even more dogs as we responsibly grow our capacity and enhance our volunteer program. With plans for new turf, additional fencing, and a semi-permanent shade system, we're creating a safer, more enjoyable environment for our dogs, volunteers, and staff. But this campaign is about more than just physical space—it’s about giving every dog the best chance at a loving future. Your support will enable us to enrich each dog’s stay by providing access to trained staff skilled in behavioral training. This will ensure that our HQ dogs are fully prepared for their foster and forever homes, allowing us to save even more lives. 

A SHARED JOURNEY

This NTGD, we’re asking you to walk this path with us. To stand with us as we strive for a world that’s kinder, more compassionate, and more just. Your donation, no matter the size, creates a ripple that reaches farther than we could ever imagine. Your Action is their Future.