CCB was a non-profit 501c3 foster-home based pit bull rescue organization active between August 2009 and mid-2013.

CCB strives to decrease the pit bull euthanasia rate in North Carolina shelters by broadening the understanding of bully breeds; offering support to owners of bully breeds; caring for deserving pit bulls in the loving homes of generous foster families; and placing pit bulls in responsible permanent homes.

June 18, 2009 was not the first day Spiderman had spent time on the end of a chain – but it would be his last. He was well-known at Orange County Animal Services for the many times he broke free and was picked up by Animal Control. On this particular sunny June afternoon, as Spiderman’s family drove away from collecting their dog from the shelter, he jumped out of the open truck window, and suffered a broken leg. Because of his family’s financial situation they had the option to surrender the dog to another party that could care for him — or have him euthanized. His family made the difficult decision to surrender Spiderman to Hillsborough Veterinary Hospital.

Amanda Liston, a veterinary technician at another local vet hospital, was contacted because she was known for her advocacy for pit bulls. With her partner Terry King’s blessing, Spiderman began the next step in his journey. Through small grants, and public support through social networking, Amanda and Terry were able to completely fund Spiderman’s needed surgery. Soon friends and colleagues began to ask, “What is the name of your rescue?” An unshakeable idea was planted.

In August 2009, Carolina Care Bullies was established. Under CCB’s name, Terry and Amanda took in their first foster dog, “Tipsy” a black and white pit bull from a shelter in Brevard.

Today, CCB is 501(c)3 non-profit organization made up of a limited amount of foster homes. CCB’s foster families span the entire state of North Carolina, predominantly in the Charlotte, Triad, and Triangle areas.

CCB continues to rescue dogs in need of hope, focusing on pit bulls that sit on death row in North Carolina’s shelters. To date, Carolina Care Bullies has placed nearly 250 pit bulls into permanent, responsible homes.