Astro, a rescued P3 pittie, at home on a purple velvet chair
Woman & veteran-founded · 501(c)(3)

No Pittie Left Behind

We rescue and champion Pit Bull type dogs from overcrowded shelters and pair them with the family they were always meant to have.

78 happy tails Founded May 13, 2024 York, PA · serving PA and the Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA)

Who we are

A united rescue effort, built on love of pitties

At Perfectly Paired Pitties (P3), a woman and veteran-founded, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are driven by a singular mission: to rescue and champion Pit Bull type dogs from overcrowded shelters, giving them a second chance at a loving forever home. We are appalled by the tragic numbers of these loyal dogs euthanized unnecessarily daily and believe no pittie should be left behind.

Simultaneously, we are dedicated to supporting our nation's veterans. We are actively developing a program to train rescued Pitties to become invaluable emotional support animals for veterans struggling with PTSD, offering comfort, nightmare alerts, and pressure therapy to help reduce the devastating risk of suicide.

While our commitment to veterans is profound, our ultimate goal is to ensure every rescued pittie finds their perfect family, enriching lives and proving that these incredible dogs are deserving of love and respect. We are a united rescue effort based on love of pitties, and support and respect for our veterans.

P3 rescue dogs at home in foster care
P3 rescue dogs at home in foster care
P3 rescue dogs at home in foster care
P3 rescue dogs at home in foster care

Why we exist

These numbers are unacceptable

Pit Bull, Bully, and block-headed type dogs are among the most at-risk breeds, facing disproportionately high euthanasia rates — most often healthy and adoptable, but desperately in need of a home.

2,800pitties euthanized every day in the US
1 millionlost every single year
16dogs saved by P3 in our first six weeks
78P3 pups now home with their forever family

Foster a P3 pup

Saving a life is free

You provide a loving and safe home, we provide all supplies (including medical care, training support, etc.)! Below are some of our rescued pups looking for new full-time fosters. If none of them is a fit for you, or you can't commit to fostering full-time at the moment, that's ok! We always need short-term, temporary fosters, too, so apply to foster today!

P3's adorable adoptables spotlight

Someone here is waiting for you

Come meet us

P3 Rescue events

We run 2–3 adoption events a month across PA and the DMV. Come say hi, meet the pups and talk to a volunteer.

No pittie left behind

Don't let another day go by for a dog in need

These incredible companions are waiting for a second chance. Join us in being part of the solution.