PG PUP
Keeping Pets and People Together
ABOUT PET UNITY PROJECT
We Are
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A 100% volunteer-based nonprofit organization
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Focused on keeping owned, loved pets out of the shelter system
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A resource for critical dog supplies like leashes, collars, harnesses, ID tags, crates, or enrichment
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Experienced in dog behavior and dog behavior management strategies
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Offering financial assistance for pet owners through funding opportunities and trusted community partnerships
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An empathetic ear when caring for your pet has become difficult
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Plugged in to community resources to help with dog grooming, transportation, or dog walking
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Advocates for misrepresented breeds like American Pit Bull Terriers ("Pitbulls"), American Staffordshire Terriers ("Staffies"), and others
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Willing to work with you and your pet to understand your specific needs
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A network for rehoming your dog safely
We Are Not
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- Need a dog rescue?
and we are not
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An immediate solution to dog behavioral issues
(No such thing exists, but we can help you make progress)
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Capable of helping your dog without your help too
HOW WE STARTED
Prince George's Pet Unity Project, or PG PUP for short, began with a very specific mission: to end the breed specific legislation (BSL, the "pit bull ban") in Prince George's County, Maryland.
After years of conversations with legislators, welfare advocates, veterinary professionals, and most importantly, our neighbors, we made it happen. A repeal of the breed ban was passed by the Prince George's County Council on November 18, 2025, and signed into law on February 1, 2026.
Bully breeds are now legal to own, adopt, and foster in PG County.
Our work doesn't end there.
PG PUP'S MISSION
has expanded to meet the needs of our community:
To guide the responsible integration of the banned dogs back into our community safely for both pets and people.
To support, improve, and encourage enforcement of breed-neutral dangerous dog and responsible ownership laws.
To increase the joys of responsible human and dog relationships through training, support, spay/neuter, community education, support, and outreach.
To keep people and pets together in loving homes.
We make this possible through educational programming, community support and outreach, local partnerships, and political advocacy.
PG PUP is a 501 (c) (3) & 501 (c) (4) approved charity run entirely by volunteers, and every penny we raise goes directly to pets and pet guardians.
PG PUP does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, and any other class of individuals in any aspect of its programs.