Kate John
President, Pit Bull Rescue San Diego

Kate's love affair with the bully breeds began shortly after coming to the United States from her home in England, a country where pit bulls have now been banned for over 15 years.

Pit Bull Rescue San Diego began back in 2004 as an internet-based resource for needy shelter pits across the country, and has now evolved into a well-focused, charitable nonprofit rescue organization dedicated to pro-actively saving lives and educating the public right here in San Diego.

Through the challenges and adversity that Kate knew she would face in this passionate line of work, she has also met a multitude of kind, caring individuals eager to join her in the group efforts. These people, the new friends she continues to meet along the way, and each rescued pittie now enjoying a second chance at life (including her own three furry kids Boscoe, Mordecai and Viola), all make for a support system that she couldn't have possible imagined in those first few months as a hopeful pit bull lover wanting to somehow make a difference.

Kim Smith
Secretary/Treasurer/Web Master, Editor of Kim's Fuzzies

Kim is a dedicated animal lover. She sends out a newsletter to over 100 subscribers listing available dogs in shelters. She has a 2 year old Golden Retriever named Borrego, a Russian Dwarf hamster named Sasha, a frog named Huey Lewis, a newt called "The Newt," two cats, and a tank full of guppies! She does wonderful work for many rescues, and fosters for many rescues also. Kim is a strong advocate of adopting rescue and shelter animals, and we are incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful and gentle soul to be a part of PBRSD. A whole is only as good as the sum of its parts!

Amanda Livesay
Foster Parent Coordinator

Amanda is a wonderful and tireless foster mom who has graciously joined the team to help provide more support and guidance to our foster parents, and make sure that they get the attention that they deserve. She has fostered devotedly for PBRSD, and is welcomed with open arms by all of us here! She is joined by her wonderful husband Dan, and her doggies Nala, Juliet, and Buster. (Buster who was Amanda's foster dog, who became a permanent member of her family!)

Jessica Wheatcraft
Behaviorist/Trainer

As a huge dog lover and advocate for shelter animals Jessica has been volunteering her time with animals for several years. Finally ready for a dog of her own she began looking to adopt from a rescue. Jessica had never even met a pit bull and she certainly wasn't looking to adopt one! Then she met a beautiful 4 year old female pit bull who changed her life. Harley stole her heart from the very beginning and she adopted her on the spot. As a novice pit bull owner she had no idea the prejudice and abuse so many of these dogs face today. After learning more she felt compelled to do her part. When she found PBRSD it felt like home. Jessica decided to turn her love of dogs into a career and is now a certified dog trainer. She uses only positive reinforcement methods and is passionate about teaching people that training dogs does not need to include force. She is so excited to combine her love of pit bulls and dog training as PBRSD's new trainer/behaviorist!