2022
MABBR hears about a hoarding situation in Missouri where over 60 dogs are being kept. Over a span of 3 months and with the help of local organizations, MABBR is able to remove all the dogs and place them with the rescue or in foster homes.
We broaden our social media presence by posting on Tiktok and Instagram to gather nationwide followers.
2020
Adoptions soared at the onset of the pandemic and we worked furiously to keep up with the number of families seeking new companions. We placed 14 dogs and took in 23, keeping true to our quality over quantity placements.
2016
MABBR gained an even bigger presence on Facebook with 8,000+ followers. We revamped our website and took 21 dogs into our program.
2015
MABBR celebrated its 10 year anniversary and placed 35 dogs.
2012
MABBR has 5,000+ followers on Facebook and placed 28 dogs.
2011
MABBR launched a new website with a more efficient method to update adoptable dog listings. MABBR placed 25 dogs.
2010
As the economy continued to suffer, so did adoptions. MABBR still managed to place over 35 dogs with new families in the metro.
2009
The economy took a toll on dog adoptions in 2009 but MABBR was still able to find new families for over 60 deserving pit bulls and bulldogs from Midwest animal control and shelter facilities.
2008
With the help of dedicated volunteers and an expanding foster home network, MABBR places over 120 pit bulls, American Bulldogs and bulldog mixed breeds into new homes. MABBR even helped a few non-bulldogs find new families.
2007
MABBR places over 80 pit bulls, American Bulldogs and bulldog mixed breeds into new homes who would have otherwise perished in shelters.
In winter, 2007, MABBR rescued “Shiver”, an American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) who had been left for dead in the winter cold. Shiver had severe frostbite and his back side and his testicles had actually frozen to the ground. Friendly and calm throughout his entire ordeal, he was taken into MABBR’s boarding program and became an instant celebrity overnight with spots on several Kansas City television stations as well as a clip on Keith Olbermann’s “Worst Person” list on cable television, which called out the person who left Shiver for dead. Unfortunately, Shiver’s abuser was never found, but he was successfully adopted into a new home following his rescue. See Shiver on YouTube
2006
After successfully placing over 120 bulldogs into new homes and becoming one of the more widely recognized pit bull rescue organizations in the Midwest, Kansas Pit Bull Rescue becomes Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue (MABBR). MABBR’s volunteer base grows from four to over 40 and averages 35 dogs in its program.
2005
Kansas Pit Bull Rescue expands, adding more bulldogs to the adoption program.
2003
Kansas Pit Bull Rescue founded by two bulldog advocates from Topeka, KS and Leavenworth, KS areas, respectively.