Our Story

The Beginning

PitbullHero was started in 2017 after the founder — a cybersecurity professional and a huge fan of all dogs — moved to Colorado and was denied the ability to buy a home in Denver because of his dog's appearance/breed, due to the city's ban on dogs labeled as "pitbulls" (known as breed-specific legislation, or BSL). As a result, he bought a home in a nearby town without such restrictions and launched PitbullHero to combat the specific problem of BSL — which erroneously judges entire populations of dogs based solely on their appearance — and the broader issue of stigma and misconceptions about pitbulls. In 2020, Denver voters repealed the city's decades-old "pitbull ban" by a wide majority.

PitbullHero

2017

PitbullHero was established with the launch of the Pitbullinfo.org website. The "Facts Over Fear" tagline reflects the site's focus on providing information grounded in scientific evidence and expert consensus.

2022

We launched our PitbullHero brand while continuing to maintain Pitbullinfo.org — our flagship site packed with facts about pitbulls, scientific studies, and dog bite-related data and statistics.

Growth

We've grown to over 200,000 followers across social media, and our websites receive hundreds of thousands of visits annually.

BSL Repeals

Over 100 cities and towns across the U.S. have repealed inequitable BSL and dog bans — thanks to amazing citizens and voters nationwide who are standing up against BSL and the stigmatization of dogs labeled as "pitbulls."

2025 Refresh

We gave PitbullHero a complete refresh with a new theme — "America's Dog" — and moved our site from Pitbullinfo.org to PitbullHero.org.

Our Mission

America's Dog

American Pit Bull Terriers — and dogs commonly labeled as "pitbulls" — were once known as "America's Dog." Our mission is to restore their image and end the stigma that surrounds them. We support the responsible ownership of all dogs — regardless of appearance or breed — which ultimately benefits all people, all dogs, and all communities.

Facts Over Fear

We provide facts and research about dogs labeled as "pitbulls," grounded in scientific evidence and expert consensus — the foundation of our tagline, "Facts Over Fear."

Support Us

While we are a not-for-profit organization, we are not a charity. Therefore, we do not ask for donations. To support us, you can follow and share our content on social media and/or purchase our merchandise (new merch store coming soon). By doing so, you're helping advance PitbullHero's mission to end the stigma that surrounds dogs labeled as "pitbulls," support the repeal of remaining breed-specific legislation (BSL) nationwide, and promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds — which ultimately benefits all people, all dogs, and all communities.