Pit Bull Terrier

**Update 07/03/2009**Topanga tested negative for heartworms today! She's healthy and ready to go to her new forever home! Be sure to apply today!

**Update 04/29/2009**Topanga continues to improve! She's done so well, that we've moved Austin into her home to help bring her out of her shell. With the right dog, Topanga gushes into personality and approaches people! How wonderful for her! She's going in at the beginning of May for her next Heartworm treatment and things should move quickly from here. We're halfway through now :) Now that Topanga is coming out of her shell more, her foster mom is having more of an opportunity to teach her basic obedience :) We're very excited about her progress so far so keep checking back for updates!

**Update 3/29/2009** Topanga is doing WONDERFULLY! She went through her first Heartworm Treatment on March 9 and her second, most aggressive one is scheduled for April 6th. Look at the pictures above and see just how much she's improved already! She's gone from looking like the world will literally cave at any moment to a dog that can accept and enjoy things in life. What a BEAUTIFUL girl! Keep checking back for updates!

Date Available For Adoption: No sooner than July 2009 as Topanga still needs to complete her Heartworm Treatments.

History: Topanga was possibly dumped on the shelter property where the employees found trouble catching her. A few weeks later, one of the shelter neighbors was able to befriend her and held her until the shelter had space available for her.

Bio: Topanga is a very soft dog who's obviously had a less than stellar life. Was she abused? We'll never know. She lacks confidence and her foster family is working on bringing her out of her shell and getting her to open up to the world of excitement and joy that's out there for a dog. She seems to not know that she's even allowed to be a dog. She'll let you do anything to her. Right now, it seems like she expects the worst in life and is waiting for the world to fall in around her. It is our goal to show her the good that life can bring as she has a lot of potential :) Update 4/29/09: Topanga still has a ways to go but she has made such a vast improvement. She smiles now!

Approximate Age: 3-5 years

Approximate Weight: 35lbs

Miscellaneous Information: We need your help! Heartworm treatments are very pricey (please call around and ask for your own verification!) and we need some financial assistance in getting her 100% healthy. Please consider donating to her treatment using the button below:

We would like to recognize the following people who have contributed towards Topanga's care :) : Elizabeth, Pam, Bill and Beryl, and Amie! Thank you guys! To get your name added here, please make a contribution!

We are pleased to announce that we are now offering 30 days of pet insurance as a gift to our adopters! Ask us for more information!

NHPBR is a federally recognized 501c3 tax exempt organization, which means that your donations are tax deductible. NHPBR follows each donation with a thank you letter that indicates the amount or item donated. Please save this letter as a receipt for tax purposes. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of homeless Pit Bulls!

Pit Bull Dog Sponsor Program Levels
	Helping Hand	Minimum: $50.00 one time donation.	Your donation at the 'Helping Hand' sponsorship level will cover the cost of one microchip and one month of parasite prevention for one dog in our program.
	Good Samaritan	Minimum: $150 one time donation.	As a 'Good Samaritan', your donation at this sponsorship level covers all the necessary vetting to bring a healthy dog into our rescue. This covers vaccinations, parasite prevention, deworming, spay/neuter, and a microchip for one adult dog.
	Angel	Minimum: $300 one time donation.	Some of our dogs need 'Angels' to help cover the costs for special medical needs and treatments. Will you be one?
	Guardian Angel	Minimum: $500 one time donation.	Our 'Guardian Angel' sponsorship level is for those individuals who are kind enough to sponsor the advanced medical needs of a dog in our program. This amount will cover one heartworm treatment or possible emergency veterinary care.