Pit Bull Owners: Join TheMajorityProject and help break the damaging stereotype

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Recognizing a need to challenge damaging stereotypes and misinformation about “pit bull” dog owners, in 2012 Animal Farm Foundation put out a call for photo submissions from everyday “pit bull” dog owners.

The Majority Project is a collection of those photos, submitted from everyday families around the country and shines a spotlight on the majority of “pit bull” dog owners: co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors.

The photos illustrate how everyday “pit bull” dog families are making valuable contributions to their communities and families and empowers dog owners to stand up against discrimination and prejudice.

Why is it so important that we make this point?
Since scientific study and research has proven that “pit bull” dogs are just like any other dog, we’re now facing a different, but equally challenging, hurdle: proving that “pit bull” dog owners are just like any other dog owner.
The false belief that only criminals and reckless people want “pit bull” dogs leads to restricted adoption policies, breed specific legislation, and other discriminatory policies.
From law makers and shelter policy makers to talk show hosts and strangers in the checkout line, the stereotype is that “good” people don’t live with “pit bull” dogs.

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