Month: November 2022

  • Recent Interview with BBC World News

    We recently did an interview with BBC world. We ask that you keep comments civilised. These tragedies should never have happened. We will stand firm in our stance that banning any breed is a get out of jail free card for those who failed to protect lives. It also will not address the problem. Read…

  • Appreciation Post

    On behalf of the PBFSA board, management and staff we would like to extend our thanks to every pit bull owner and animal owner who braved the last few weeks with us. Despite your growing fears, you stood firm in your support. You shared posts on face book, you got involved, you learned new things…

  • **WARNING FOR ALL PIT BULL OWNERS**

    With the current chaos that is ensuing around us many dog trainers are jumping on the band wagon with promises to train your pit bull into being a saint. POOR, HARSH OR UNSKILLED TRAINING CAN CAUSE AGGRESSION IN YOUR DOG. Reach out we will guide you. Folks if ANY training school teaches protection work to…

  • Memes of pit bulls

    These memes do not help the pit bull. 1. There are bad dogs being born. These memes generalise and give the perception that all pit bulls are good dogs. 2. They disregard things like genetics, the role that environment plays and the importance of socialisation and training. 3. They lull the average pet owner into…

  • Growing Public Concern on misleading media reports

    The PBFSA management team takes note of the growing concern of the public that reporters and journalists are reporting on pit bull attacks without ascertaining that the dogs are in fact pit bulls. While we have to accept that there are pit bulls attacking and killing people, this does not absolve the media of its…

  • IMPORTANT STATEMENT

    The PBFSA has been made aware of a vicious racist tyrade and screenshots that were posted on a whatsapp group. As an organisation we are absolutely disgusted that this kind of narrative still exists in society. As we have stated previously racsim has no place in society, race does not determine any persons capabilities as…

  • Immediate Press Release Regarding Interviews – 24 November 2022

    Statement for immediate release from PBFSA board with regards to media interviews At this moment we are not taking on any more interviews as we have already said all we can say at this present moment. We cannot stress enough that this could have all been prevented had our law enforcement, municipalities and courts enforced…

  • Dark days

    A very dark day has descended on the pit bull and right now we all feel like we are being consumed. But sometimes the smallest acts of kindness create a wave that cannot be stopped. We now challenge EVERY pit bull owner and company who says they are for the pit bull to step up…

  • Pit Bull Crosses

    PLEASE INBOX OUR WEBPAGE WITH THIS We need you to be our eyes now. We need as many screenshots as possible of people selling litters of PIT BULL CROSSES anywhere be it FB, whatsapp, telegram or any other platform. Inbox us with a screenshot of the group name.

  • Dog attack from other breeds too are being ignored

    It is becoming more and more evident that dog attacks from other breeds too are being ignored by law enforcement and ignored by the media.  We are calling on ALL bite or attack victims (humans and their animals) who have been attacked by any off-leash dog EXCLUDING pit bulls to come forward. Please email through…