American Pit Bull Terrier/ American Staffordshire Terrier Rescue.
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About Spindletop Refuge


Leah Purcell has single-handedly owned
and operated Spindletop for fifteen years.
She has worked hard to build Spindletop's
positive reputation with local law enforcement,
animal control, shelters and other rescues, district
attorneys and breed fanciers both locally and
across the nation. She runs several home based
businesses to pay for the rescue efforts out of
her own pocket, which totals over $12,000 monthly
on average. A paid kennel staff is needed to allow
Leah to handle and train the dogs several times daily.
Leah has owner-handler titled several of her personal
American Staffordshire & Pit Bull Terriers in
conformation as well as obedience, lure-coursing,
agility and other fun events. She has been an expert witness
on the breed in several court cases and courts nationwide have entrusted the care of seized dogs to Spindletop. Leah also shares her home with cats, rescued potbelly pigs and pigeons





Spindletop dogs save lives! Our rescued dogs are in the canine blood donor program and provide emergency transfusions to dying pets. All program dogs are certified free of blood borne disease. We give back to our community!


Legal Services provided by Zandra Anderson and Tina Vernon, both loving adopters of Spindletop Orphans.

Grooming and skin treatments offered by Petco by Michelle.

We are an IRS nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible.


Members in good standing with the AKC Staffordshire Terrier Club of America and the UKC National American Pit Bull Terrier Association, Southern States Rottweiler Rescue Incorporated, Responsible Pet Owners Alliance Incorporated, National American Bulldog Rescue Alliance.


Kennel facility, volunteer work & a LARGE portion of funding done by  Louise Purcell.

Spindletop could not do the work it does without the moral and financial support of Leah's Mom . 


Coming soon!
Virtual Tour of the new Facility!


We  gratefully accept donations through PayPal:





Spindletop is THE official rescue of the United Kennel Club's National American Pit Bull Terrier Association



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