If you look through the list of dogs having the toughest time being adopted from a shelter, you'll find a disproportionate number of them are pit bulls. They aren't in the shelter because they're a problem, their story is just like other dogs - the owners couldn't take them or can no longer care for them or the dogs were abused.... Unfortunately, with news stories, many have a fear about these dogs. Those fears are unfounded. They're just like other dogs - they make wonderful pets when treated well and if mistreated, sick, not socialized... they may react aggressively just like any other dog would.
Here's a site that discusses the facts and myths about pit bulls:
http://www.thedogpark.com/articles/dog-breeds/pit-bull-breeds/pit-bull-myths-and-facts.php
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