BAD RAP (acronym for Bay Area Dog-lovers Responsible About Pit Bulls) is an animal welfare and rescue group based in Oakland, California, devoted to caring for and improving the public image of pit bull terriers as pets. [from wikipedia]

From their website: "Muttville's mission is to change the way the worldthinks about and treats older dogs and to create better lives for themthrough rescue, foster, adoption and hospice. We reach out to seniorand special needs rescue dogs; find suitable homes for those dogs thatare adoptable; and offer end of life care for those that are not."

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an Americananimal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia.A nonprofit corporationwith 300 employees, it claims that it has 3 million members andsupporters (5 million in total) and is the largest animal rights groupin the world. Its slogan is "animals are not ours to eat, wear,experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way." [from wikipedia]