American Pit Bull Registry

Information taken from several excerpts on the APBR website.

"If you are looking for a registry to represent you as a Pit Bull owner you have come to the right place. The APBR is the largest Pit Bull specific registry in the world and registers Pit Bulls internationally. In addition to registration services we are the largest information provider on the world wide web in regards to the American Pit Bull Terrier ( APBT ) dog breed and offers registration services unparalleled in the entire registration industry.

Although the primary focus of the American Pit Bull Registry ( APBR ) is to register pure bred Pit Bulls, our services do not stop there. The APBR is a comprehensive resource for the Pit Bull dog breed, owners, rescues, shelters and those wishing to learn more about the breed. The American Pit Bull Registry ( APBR ) is the largest repository of information on Pit Bulls and is considered to be the number one resource and clearinghouse on the Internet with thousands of pages of general and member exclusive content.

This site is designed to help you learn more about Pit Bulls and provide insight to understanding the heritage and importance of the breed. This site will also help you learn ways to help the American Pit Bull Terrier ( APBT ) breed overcome any negative stigma and bias some have of the breed , reduce the number of unnecessary euthanaisas in pounds and shelters, and help you understand how to improve the value and pride in ownership for the American Pit Bull Terrier ( APBT ) as a whole.

The American Pit Bull Registry ( APBR ) works closely with its members in developing a positive level of support and rapport both in their communities and around the world. The APBR works to positively promote the Pit Bull dog breed and takes an active role in increasing its monetary and intrinsic value and level of respect within the community.

The APBR maintains the highest level of ethics in the entire registration industry regarding breeding practices. The APBR provides Kennel Certification as a FREE benefit to its breeding members only after they have agreed to adhere to our high quality standards and Code of Ethics. Because ethics and positive promotion is our number one priority we are the only registry that provides Kennel Certification as a FREE benefit to our breeding members. If you are looking for a Pit Bull and wish for greater assurance that this Pit will be physically healthy and mentally stable throughout its life it is the APBR Certified Kennels that we most highly recommend.

At the American Pit Bull Registry ( APBR ) we have gone out of our way to bring information about Pit-friendly organizations to the world wide community. The APBR has also taken on the role of assisting in the development of rescues in order to protect and preserve this wonderful breed. The APBR is the only registry that actively works with the Pit Bull rescue community in developing proactive programs and services catered to the Pit Bull dog breed and their owners and potential owners.

The sad fact is that most shelters, pounds and other animal welfare organizations who take in pets will not even give the Pit Bull a chance. Because of this we feel it is imperative to educate the public on choosing the right shelters and rescues to take their Pit Bulls to when this is the only alternative they have. Because of the overcrowded nature of many of these facilities, and policies which disallow Pit Bull adoptions at non-Pit Bull friendly shelters and pounds, we work with individuals in exhausting every possible alternative before they make such a decision if it comes to a point of needing to re-home their Pit Bull.

Need to find a new home for your Pit Bull? We can help find your beloved Pit Bull friend a happy and loving new home with our Pit Bull re-homing service; keeping them out of local shelter agencies where overcrowding and anti-Pit Bull policies force such organizations to often euthanize Pit Bulls that come into their care."

The APBR website has a lot of useful links, so you should definately go there.