Foster Home Network
MPR consists of a small network of foster homes in the Kansas City area. We are a nonprofit organization operated exclusively by volunteers. To know more about how we came about and where we are going, please read: MPR's History & Goals

MPR is licensed with the state of Missouri and eligible to rescue dogs from shelters that don't adopt out Pit Bulls to the public. MPR only takes a few dogs at a time as space is very limited.

We believe the quality of our dogs and the quality of our placements is more important than the quantity. We keep the dogs as long as it takes to find their perfect home.

The Selection

We select candidates based on a first impression in the cage. We look for outgoing dogs with friendly demeanors, attractive personality, good looks, etc. The selected dogs then go through a basic evaluation at the shelter. MPR group has zero tolerance for any sign of people-aggression. We understand that in some cases certain dogs may be traumatized by the shelter environment and not act themselves. We realize however, that with so many dogs dying homeless, we should only rescue the ones that remain friendly and stable despite their difficult situation. Most Pit Bulls do.

Once accepted in our program, the dogs receive all shots, are dewormed, heartworm tested, spayed or neutered, and receive other medical care if needed.

A Family Affair
The selected candidates will then go through further evaluations in a familial environment before being approved for adoption. The dogs are exposed to kids, cats, and other dogs if possible, as well as introduced to all kind of situations and people, taken to different locations for socialization, etc. For MPR volunteers, rescue is a family affair. The kids are involved with us and often part of every step, including socialization, training, homechecks, and transport.

While we can't guarantee the future behavior of a dog, we do our best to give our rescue dogs a real trial at normal life by putting them in daily pet situations to test their reactions.

Dogs that show inappropriate aggression and instability are removed from our adoption program unless they can be rehabilitated while in foster care. We occasionally have to make very difficult decisions, but we try to stay true to our goal of not only rescuing dogs, but rescuing the reputation of the Pit Bull breed as well.

But a Pit Bull is a Pit Bull...
As explained above, MPR won't place dogs that show signs of people-aggression since the nature of the breed is to be great with people. That said, a certain degree of "animal-aggression" is to be expected with all Terriers. Pit Bulls in particular, can become somewhat dog-aggressive as they mature.

Even if we place a Pit Bull who appears to get along with other dogs, we can't guarantee it will stay that way. Pit Bulls were originally developed for the cruel sport of dog fighting and selectively bred for their fighting abilities. They are not the best choice of dogs to share a home with other pets unless the owners are well prepared to assure strict supervision and separate the dogs when needed. Pit Bulls have wonderful personality traits that make them excellent companions, but their fighting heritage should not be ignored. We prefer placing our dogs with people who understand their potential and wont put the dogs in the wrong situations.

Meeting you
MPR group does a homecheck before placing a dog in a new home. The goal of the home visit is not only to see where our protégés will live, but also to give our adopters a chance to get to know us better. We like to develop a good relationship with people who adopt a dog from us and to provide breed education prior to our placements. Meeting with everyone in the family facilitates this exchange. Our homechecks are not intrusive. The most important thing for us is to know that our dogs are going in safe and caring homes, and that all the members of the family are well informed and prepared for a life long commitment with their new companion. For more info about this, please review our "Adoption Guidelines"