[femme gauche]

I'm sorry to hear that; my local shelter is a "bully breed" rescue, meaning that while they shelter all breeds and pet species, with dogs they specialize in finding good homes for pit bulls, bull dogs, and other breeds with a bad rap. Many municipalities actually attempt to ban the breeds, which would result in a lot of good dogs being put down and responsible owners being put in bad positions. Most horror stories I've heard result from irresponsible owners who mistreat their dogs... and this is with any breed. Pit bulls do have especially strong jaws, and are very strong for their size, but generally have a very sweet disposition.