Across many shelters in the United States, black Pit Bulls face a harsh reality. Despite being loving and adoptable, they are often ignored simply because of the color of their coat.

The same bias that affects black cats impacts these dogs, leaving countless of them without permanent homes. For many, the outcome is tragic.

Among the dogs facing this struggle was Arlo, a black Pittie in Bakersfield, California. His situation grew more urgent each day as people continued to walk past his kennel without giving him a chance.

A Second Chance For Arlo

Donna Clark, the founder of Soul 2 Soul Animal Rescue in Roseburg, Oregon, received a call from one of the organization’s transporters. He explained that Arlo, along with several other dogs, was nearing the end of the shelter’s list. If a r

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