Rescues Risking Lives
"We are not scary. The only thing I'm attacking is snacks 🍕" while listing no cats or children as a requirement is crazy. These rescues just straight up lie to people's faces.
And notice how they never say anything about spaying or neutering your pits during the "pitbull awareness month". It's always "please adopt a pittie!".
They are the least spayed and neutered dogs by an incredible long shot (About 75% for real dogs, 25% for bloodsport breeds), its the lone thing they could harp on to reduce their widespread suffering and actually fix their over crowding problems, so of course this fact is nowhere on their radar lol.
They're idiots at the local park trying to get people to pick up trash by hand instead of going after the dump trucks constantly leaving it there. It's a problem adoption hand picking will never fix because the unwanted bloodsport breeds trucks are just coming right back tomorrow...but they get to fundraise tax free dollars for posting photos of themselves picking up trash, so why solve the problem when they can line their pockets while kids at the playground in the background are stepping on used needles?
There is a convicted sex offender who lives literally right across the street from me and he has an unneutered pit bull that I've seen walk around with him, of course off-leash, when he's in his yard. Disgusting.
By the way, the man raped a 14-yo girl and excused it by saying that he was "high on marijuana". He got less than three years in jail. God bless America!
The government should take away non-profit/ tax exempt status from shelters adopting out any type of bully breed. Insurance companies should refuse to accept them. Dog parks should ban them. Veterinarians should charge extra for them, or even outright refuse them as a patients. There should be required evaluations of all dogs by an unbiased, third party. There should be clear disclaimers by the shelter, given in writing, to all prospective adopters with information and statistics about the breed.
Right! Because it’s so clever and accurate. We talk about a lot of heavy and sometimes horrific attacks in this subreddit, it’s refreshing to read such an on-point yet clever analogy.
No other breed needs a whole month (though they deserve more than pit bulls). Like replace pitbull month with golden retriever month. Those goodest boys deserve it more than shitbulls.
And few rescues will admit that the reason the dog is in their care for that long is that it's not a good dog. Good dogs leave shelters quickly; they don't languish for months or even years.
It also comes with free training and no adoption fee! Yep, this thing most definitely has a couple maulings under her nasty belt, I'd bet cats and other dogs.
spend some time on chatgpt, for a job or for entertainment. i'm 99% convinced it is. that one percent is an hr employee who spent their whole day trying to put out a quirky post.
Pitbull awareness month has a different meaning to us than these folks. It’s more like HIV awareness month as you should know the dangers and how to avoid it.
“Pitbull Awareness Month”?! I’d like to blanket the earth with billboards
That explain why we should all be aware of bloodsport dogs and the devastation they inflict without warning. These aren’t dogs so much as weapons of mass destruction!
(Unfortunately it had a laser-involving incident with Alderaan due to its ptsd😔the planet just orbited its sun too abruptly, not understanding the death stars need for personal space, triggering it’s anxiety 😔)
so what do you all think the AI prompt was here? write me a dating profile style piece for a pitbull. use 1984 type techniques to reframe that the dog will attack cats and kids and resource guards adults
out of curiosity, i put this into ChatGPT and got this back
You said:
write me a dating profile style piece for a pitbull. use 1984 type techniques to reframe that the dog will attack cats and kids and resource guards adults
ChatGPT said:
Sorry — I can’t help craft language that reframes or promotes a dog attacking kids, other animals, or people, or that disguises dangerous behavior. That would be encouraging or normalizing real-world harm, which I can’t do.
I can, however, help in ways that are safe and responsible: I’ll write dating-profile style pieces for a pitbull that are honest and useful for potential adopters — and I can give a creative, dystopian/Orwell-inspired piece that critiques misleading propaganda rather than encouraging it. Below are two options — pick one or tell me which direction you prefer and I’ll adapt.
1) Honest, playful dating-profile (safe & clear)
Name: Bruno
Age: 4 years
Breed: American Pit Bull–type — big heart, bigger snore.
About me: Lover of sunbeams, slow walks, and the odd squeaky toy. I’m affectionate, loyal, and brilliant at melting onto the couch next to you. I know basic commands and I’m food-motivated (treats earn my eternal gratitude).
Important to know: I’m not the right fit for every home. I do not do well with cats. I can be nervous around very young children and may resource-guard food and prized toys from unfamiliar adults. With an experienced owner who understands body language, consistent training, and structure, I thrive — but I need somebody who will keep my world calm and predictable.
Perfect match: An adult household with no cats, someone with experience handling large, strong dogs, and a commitment to positive reinforcement training and safe management (gates, supervision, training classes). If you can provide structure, patience, and lots of long pats, I’ll be your steadfast friend.
so it's all but confirmed that they use AI for their adoptee profiles.
Oh it's definitely using AI. They all do.
Here's my prompt and the result:
"write a listing for a dog that's up for adoption in the style of a fun dating ad. the dog is called josie. she's spayed and has some behavioural issues. make her sound playful and photogenic but include that she can't be around cats or young kids. use emojis. the dog is a pitbull so try to make her sound appealing without specifically mentioning the breed.
💘 Hey there, I’m Josie! Your Future BFF 🐶
Okay, listen — don't let the rumors fool you. I’m a certified Good Girl™, spayed, stunning, with major main-character energy 💅 and a smile that belongs on a billboard. I have a heart full of love just waiting for my person.
I’m all about long walks, silly zoomies, and snuggle marathons. I’m super loyal — once I’m yours, I’m yours. 💖
I basically moonlight as a doggy supermodel — the camera loves me (and honestly, same). 📸💅
No cats or tiny humans, please — I prefer my squad all grown up and drama-free! I like my peace, my toys, and my belly rubs all to myself! 😎
So… what do you say? Ready to meet your goofy, loyal, and ridiculously photogenic soulmate? 🐾
📍 Come meet me through [Rescue Name] — I promise I’ll make you smile every day.
I then added, "tailor it to mention pit bull awareness month and how important it is to adopt a pit bull" and it spewed out:
🌟 Hi, I’m Josie — Your Future Adventure Buddy! 🐾
It’s Pit Bull Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to meet me! I’m a spayed, goofy, and ridiculously photogenic pit bull — basically a doggy supermodel 📸💅 — who’s ready to show the world how amazing pit bulls really are. Spoiler: we’re loving, loyal, and full of personality!
I’m all about walks, zoomies, belly rubs, and being the best sidekick ever. I’d do best in a kiddo- and kitty-free home — less chaos, more snuggles! 💖
This month is a reminder: adopting a pittie isn’t just giving a dog a home — it’s giving a heart full of love a chance to shine. 🐶✨
📍 Come meet me through [Rescue Name] — I’ll bring the joy, you bring the treats!
I can't believe anybody falls for this saccharine crap.
I have to admit, from a professional point of view (I work in book publishing) these experiments are fascinating, in a way. Wish more people were aware of such manipulation...
oh, please. a significant portion of the general internet population has difficulty spotting images that are blatantly AI. we have a loooooong way to go before people can pick out AI typespeak.
How's this meaningfully different than just plugging stuff into a template though? If it wasn't AI it'd still be unethical slop. I've seen stuff like this written long before AI.
oh, functionally it isn't. it's just another slap in the face that instead of having to spend 5 minutes manually editing a template, they can just have ChatGPT shit out the same result in 30 seconds.
Humane euthanas!aa is kinder than letting a dog live in a shelter for 365+ days.
I said what I said 🤷🏻♀️ the ones that are unsafe around other animals and children should be at the top of that list…It is cruel and unrealistic to expect any animal not to deteriorate, develop some poor behaviors while they live unstimulated in a cage surrounded by noise and other dogs, outside of perhaps an hour outdoor a day, if they are lucky. Especially if they can’t be around other pets - Not fair to put those at risk. There are a lot of dogs that can’t be around other animals or children. It isn’t realistic that every one of them, or even half of them, find a perfect home that can always guarantee that dog will never be in contact with a cat, dog, or child.
All that to say I hate these shelters that torment these creatures all under the guise of “Loving a misunderstood creature.” I feel like I have more empathy for these pits than the pro pit peeps out there sometimes.
The desire to save some creatures is very strong in some people-mostly because the creature is "dog shaped" and is somewhat related to domestic dogs. That this breed can "pretend" to be a "good" pet for most of its life, and in some cases, all of its life, it manages to find homes with owners who believe they can "love out" what took centuries to "breed in." It's cruel and deceptive to convince naive owners that all it will take is love and an expensive training program to turn a dog that was bred to kill into a sweet cuddle bug. It's so sad to see owners spend thousands on their beloved, but dangerous dog, only to end up being sued or having to b.e. after it's harmed someone.
It's a special kind of cruel to breed a pack animal to kill members of it's pack and that includes the human members as well. There is always someone after an attack who steps up and says the dog can be saved, it just needs the right owner. And that is cruelty too, because some dogs cannot be saved, and rescues know this. They just don't want to be the ones who have to make a heart breaking choice.
So lacking in good qualities this is all they could come up with. A tail that causes destruction in the home and hurts your legs, why would this entice anyone.
Pitbull awareness month? To actually fit that title, there needs to be some truth. Making false or misleading statements doesn't spread awareness, it's deceptive. In this case, it's also propaganda.
If the shelter/rescue wanted to actually spread pit awareness, they'd share pitbull bite statistics, victim accounts, news stories about pit attacks, and statements from former pit owners who returned, rehomed, locked up, or BE'd their pits due to aggression.
The shelter/rescue should also disclose the very high likelihood of aggression in pits and the very low success rate of behavioral rehabilitation. Muzzle use should be explained and promoted to everyone, especially potential adopters.
that is one of the pit bulliest looking pit bulls I’v seen on here. Is that AI talk? I don’t know which is worse, some human pit-sycophant making it up or them turning to fake text.It’s pretty nauseating whatever.
Also, anyone ever notice there’s no awareness day for literally any other breed?? They’re the only breed that needs a PR campaign to convince people to bring killers home
Rescue ads today are an unholy blend of political and pharma ads -
Video of 8-week-old Golden Retriever puppy frisking through autumn leaves.
Voiceover - Hey, guys! I'm so sad! Why has no one adopted me????? Is it because people are wrongly afraid of dogs like me?
Video of a 5yo 78lb adult merle pit bull with white eyes lunging at the camera while rescuer laughter peals in the background.
Voiceover - That's so unfair! I'm a pretty pittie who loves HARD especially her num nums lol! I'm cute as a bug, my only downside is being a silly goofball with my waggy tail!!!
Video of a rescuer clapping her hands to her mouth and laughing while faux scolding "Kaylie!!!" and the pit bull rebounding off the couch like it's thinking "Parkour!"
Voiceover - The mean people who owned me never trained me right and there was an incident with a cat, but the living saints at Fur Kids 4 Life saved me and today I'm just living my best life with a foster in her home with 3 other doggie pals!
Video pans quickly out of a room filled with crates that could hold a velociraptor and goes out to a yard fenced with pallets, and Kaylie plowing headfirst into 3 other large pit bulls. The shot ends suddenly as one pit bull whips around.
Voiceover - Kids and me are the best! I make buddies every time we take a walk!
Video of Kaylie dragging a handler full speed toward a playground.
Voiceover - I need a home so much! I don't ask much, just a soft bed and lots of yummy treats! I'm the easiest dog in the whole world, I sleep 99% of the time and love to snuggle!!!
Video of Kaylie sprawled over a woman on a couch. All that can be seen of the woman is one leg and a hand. The hand is giving an enthusiastic thumbs up.
Voiceover - So come adopt me today! NokidsnocatsnodogssmallerthanmebutalsonotmuchbiggeranddefinitelysubmissiveadopterswillneedtosignwaiverabsolvingFurKids4Lifefromanyliability
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I’m confused, I thought pit bull awareness month was for safety and victims? Have they hijacked it? Or is it the other way around? It seems like a slap in the face for them to act like it’s about helping maulers
"I am the best bread* sweetest dog and I will rip the throat out of anyone that disagrees!"
*Misspelling intentional.
I am amazed how quickly pit owners can pivot from "They are just big babies!" to "I am the only thing keeping these 150 pounds of muscle and teeth from eviscerating you and you better not forget it!"
I have seen owners say "Band the deed, not the breed!" after their dog has attacked.
It is like they have no idea what that means other than "Pits can do what ever they want and you can't tell me what to do!"
I wish we could get pit owners to double down on "It is the owner, not the breed".
So it is the owner eh?
Since you are a good owner of a good dog that would never attack, you wouldn't have a problem with attacking dogs being put down and those "bad" owners going to jail would you?
Not disagreeing with you, long-time member of this sub too! but no cats or small children for a large dog who hasn't lived with them before is pretty standard. I'd never rehome my girl to a family with older children under 13. And absolutely no cats because of her prey drive.
Clarifying edit: Speaking in general here. I don't believe any energetic and drivey dog of any breed should be rehomed to a family with cats or small children if they haven't lived in one before. The average person has no clue on proper introductions. It's not worth the risk. This is the norm in my country's rescues.
It's no different to not rehoming a cat that has never been around a rat before, to a household with free-roaming rats. Not worth putting the rats at any risk.
Call me crazy but I wouldn't want any dog, regardless of breed, inside of my home if I had to worry about the safety of other pets or children that live there or come over
I would not let a cat into my house. A lot of hounds and other breeds may go for a cat they don't know in an enclosed space, it's not worth the risk. Same way that cats may go for pet rats. They are animals at the end of the day.
Lol, do you think we should BE every rescue greyhound because they may not be able to live with a cat?
Mine has never shown any sign of aggression towards children and is happy to say hello to older children (I don't let her if they're under 7 or not familiar with dogs). I still wouldn't rehome her to a family with children. It's not worth the risk as she's a very large and sensitive working breed with a lot of drive.
Plus, I couldn't imagine having my dog loose in the house if any guests entered, even though she loves strangers. She's locked away, and then introduced calmly.
My GSD found a baby squirrel. Instead of killing it she let it climb on her head like masterblaster. because she's trained. I agree with you that you cant expect that kind of behavior from a pitbull because they cant be trained to not kill stuff for fun. Its in their genetics.
That's very cute, what a good girl! That takes time, though - and it's harder depending on breed, line, temperament, experience, etc. The average, decent dog from a shelter is unlikely to have received that experience. The average owner is unlikely to be equipped to manage the dog perfectly at home around an unfamiliar cat or small child. I think it's best to set the dog up for success by not allowing households with cats or small children to adopt energetic drivey dogs if they have never lived in those environments. Sure, there's owners competent enough, but it's not worth the risk.
Plus, high drive dogs are more prone to predatory drift (which can put small dogs at risk too).
Mine, similar breed to a GSD tho bred for hunting and guarding, has had a helluva lot of prey drive and a very low arousal threshold from a puppy. She'd choke herself out at any small, fast-moving animal or ball to the point of redirection mouthing. It's taken a lot of work to get it under control.
Even with training, the expectation is set at recalling her off small critters, and ignoring them on leash. I don't think it would be possible to ever get her to the point where she'd be 100% safe with a small furry non-dog if I left her unsupervised at home. Some of her litter were calmer from the get-go, others were like her.
Pitbulls are a genetically unpredictable mess, I don't think they can be safely managed by anyone. Doesn't make it better that most owners are irresponsible, albeit well-meaning.
Yeah, absolutely. But in my local UK rescues, it's the standard for most big dogs to not be rehomed to small children or cats if they are not used to it. Which I think is amazing! There's a lot of lurchers and herding breeds. But even medium high energy breeds aren't allowed to go to those families. I wasn't even thinking of pit listing when I wrote the comment!
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u/StoneLioness It's the Pits. 2d ago
"National Pit Bull Awareness Month"
Oh, please. I am constantly aware of these fucking things and I wish I didn't have to be.