If you are looking to adopt an American Pit Bull Terrier or need to place a pit bull terrier, a rescue group or shelter may be able to help. Adoptable dogs are ideally evaluated for a stable temperament, spayed/neutered, vaccinated and have had basic veterinary care to ensure a healthy new pet. Other benefits include being on heartworm preventative and crate and obedience training. Dog breed rescue is mostly done as a labor of love and those who care for the dogs usually have a waiting list of dogs needing to enter the rescue, so a breed rescue may not be able to accept dogs immediately into their care. They can give referrals to breed friendly shelters. This category contains both actual rescues and referral groups as well as shelters which adopt out the American Pit Bull Terrier.