Freedom Train Pit Stop

Freedom Train Pit Stop Freedom Train Pit Stop provides FREE spay and neuter to pit bulls in Upstate SC counties. Freedom Train Pit Stop- Free Spay/Neuter for Pit Bulls!

Freedom Train Animal Rescue Transports
For many years Freedom Train Animal Rescue Transports has rescued and transported over 6000 dogs (and some kitties when we could) to approved rescue partners in the northeast, where they found loving forever homes. It has been the greatest reward to see those once homeless pets living their new lives through updates and pictures. The success of FTT has been d

ue to God blessing us with amazing volunteers, who have given of their hearts, vehicles, wallets and homes, time and time again. All of our volunteers, or Transport Angels, as we've always referred to them, have become so much more than volunteers, but family to us. Thank you to all of you who have been a part of the miracle for so many animals whose lives have been forever changed because of your selfless efforts! Pit Stop was formed eight years ago after I became so depleted and heartbroken over all of the pit bulls that myself and all of my rescue cohorts were constantly contacted about who were in need of rescue. Pit bulls who most of the time we were unable to help due to the ridiculous overpopulation of these wonderful dogs. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of our low cost spay/neuter clinic, as well as our shelter vet and a wonderful friend and vet, Dr. James Bullock (RIP dear friend), Freedom Train Pit Stop was born. Since 2014, Freedom Train Pit Stop has provided free spay/neuter for over 700 pit bulls in Anderson, SC and surrounding counties. We are so thankful for all of the support that has been given, as well as for all of the pit bull parents who have reached out to have their pets spayed and neutered! These dogs are now living much healthier lives without contributing to an overwhelming overpopulation that has resulting in shelters across the U.S. being overloaded, with the majority of dogs being pits or pit mixes. Our goal is to continue spaying and neutering pit bulls FREE to the community for as long as we have funds. As you can imagine, this takes a lot of constant fundraising to be able to provide such surgeries at no cost to the owners, however, it is worth it to get these dogs spayed and neutered! If you would like to be a part of this effort by donating, you can do so through the donate button on this page. Freedom Train Pit Stop Corporation is a 501C3 nonprofit and your donations are tax deductible. Thank you in advance for joining us in this effort to end the suffering of so many wonderful dogs! Rhonda Sims
Founder, Freedom Train Animal Rescue Transports and Freedom Train Pit Stop

Tammy Israel
Co-Coordinator, Freedom Train Animal Rescue Transports
VP Board Member, Freedom Train Pit Stop

Guess what happens when an amazing rescue group rescues a mama and her 10 puppies from an abandoned shed? And when a sel...
03/27/2026

Guess what happens when an amazing rescue group rescues a mama and her 10 puppies from an abandoned shed? And when a selfless woman takes that mama and 10 puppies into her home to foster and provide love and care for them? And when that same selfless woman contacts Freedom Train Pit Stop about getting the entire family spayed and neutered? And when Anderson County Humane Society  successfully spays and neuters that mama and all 10 of her puppies?

What happens is that many people come together to not only save a lonely and overburdened mama and her 10 pups, but those same people work toward a solution to an insanely ridiculous overpopulation of these amazing dogs!  And what happens is that this one mama dog and her six female puppies and their offspring will no longer produce approximately 67,000 dogs over the next six years! And that's not even including what the four male puppies and their offspring would contribute.

That's not some crazy figure that I just threw out during one of my many moments of madness, but the American Veterinary Medical Association's statistic!

So, unlike many other nights that I, like my animal rescue cohorts, go to bed with a scowl on my face, I will go to bed smiling because this was a huge win not only for Harley and her babies, but for the pit bull population as a whole. I think I'll take it!

Special thanks to Anderson County Humane Society, Speak For Animals, and Mary Eurick for helping make life better for Harley and her babies!

* I'm doing this for you, Penny. Rest in peace, my sweet girl. ❤️

Note: This is a happy post, so let's keep it happy. We could all use some happy just about right now! Today was a great ...
03/15/2026

Note: This is a happy post, so let's keep it happy. We could all use some happy just about right now!

Today was a great day for these pittie kids! Their mom reached out to me about getting them spayed and neutered, and in the process told me that she didn't like that they were having to be chained. And since I'm a crazy person who has chained myself to doghouses for 30 hours in seven different states to fight for anti-chaining laws, you know I agreed! SO. I said a prayer and reached out to friends who have always been so wonderful about donating any time there's a need, and they were happy to help once again.

I then reached out to Penny Bontempt who is, by far, one of the most selfless human beings I've ever met. And she agreed that she and her friend would not only pick up the three really large kennels once they were purchased, but would go this morning and set them up! Now you see why I call her that, right? I could go on and on. 

I want to thank God and everyone who helped make life so much better for these wonderful dogs. Just look at the smiles on these babies' faces now! Oh, and they have new Dogloos, bowls, Kong toys, and treats! And they will be spayed/neutered in the next few weeks, of course.

There are so many really horrible, crappy days in the life of an animal rescuer, but moments like these make it all worth it. This is for all of my weary cohorts who have been walking the same worn out road that I have for so many years. I hope it makes you smile! *Video courtesy of their mom. See it in the comments because for some reason it wouldn't let me upload pictures and video at the same time.

*I'm doing this for you, Penny. RIP my sweet girl. ❤️

Hey, guess what! Archer says he couldn't get any cuter after he was neutered! His mom found him emaciated and nursed him...
03/09/2026

Hey, guess what! Archer says he couldn't get any cuter after he was neutered! His mom found him emaciated and nursed him back to health in his new home. And Freedom Train Pit Stop was happy to be just a small part of his new life by neutering him FREE!

Anderson, SC and surrounding counties, if you have a pit bull or pit mix that needs to be spayed/neutered (and they ALL do!) then MESSAGE me Rhonda Partain Sims with your dog's name, picture, approximate weight and approximate age so we can get him/her scheduled. Let's do this for them, and for all of us tired and worn out animal rescuers who are having to say "Sorry, but no," to everyone who reaches out to us asking if we can help with a homeless pit bull!

Message me now and let's do this! And please share to anyone you know who has an unaltered pit bull or pit bull mix.

*Special thanks to Anderson County Humane Society and Speak For Animals for helping make this possible!

*I'm doing this for you, Penny. RIP my sweet girl. ❤️

Blue says, "I ain't ashamed of this bright green diaper, 'cause it's better than wearin' a cone!" And there's nothing bl...
02/24/2026

Blue says, "I ain't ashamed of this bright green diaper, 'cause it's better than wearin' a cone!" And there's nothing blue about this handsome boy, because he just got neutered FREE through Freedom Train Pit Stop!

Anderson, SC and surrounding counties, if you have a pit bull or pit mix that needs to be spayed/neutered (and they ALL do!) then MESSAGE me with your dog's name, picture, approximate weight and approximate age so we can get him/her scheduled. Let's do this for them, and for all of us tired and worn out animal rescuers who are having to say "Sorry, but no," to everyone who reaches out to us asking if we can help with a homeless pit bull!

Message me now and let's do this! And please share to anyone you know who has an unaltered pit bull or pit bull mix.

*Special thanks to Anderson County Humane Society and Speak For Animals for helping make this possible!

*I'm doing this for you, Penny. RIP my sweet girl. ❤️

R***r says being neutered is way cuter, and he would be right! Freedom Train Pit Stop is providing FREE spay/neuter for...
02/18/2026

R***r says being neutered is way cuter, and he would be right!

Freedom Train Pit Stop is providing FREE spay/neuter for pit bulls in Anderson, SC and surrounding counties! We are doing this to try to lesson the absolutely insane and ridiculous and unacceptable numbers of pit bulls that are overflowing shelters or roaming the streets homeless or WORSE. If you have a pit bull or pit bull mix that is unspayed or unneutered, then MESSAGE me Rhonda Partain Sims so we can get that taken care of for good!

It's free, it's crucial, and it's unacceptable to wait! Contact me now and let's do this! FREE!

Special thanks to Anderson County Humane Society and Speak For Animals for helping make this possible!

Ozzie is dreaming of all the amazing pit bulls (and pit mixes) that will be spayed and neutered FREE just like he was! F...
02/16/2026

Ozzie is dreaming of all the amazing pit bulls (and pit mixes) that will be spayed and neutered FREE just like he was!

Freedom Train Pit Stop is providing FREE spay/neuter for pit bulls in Anderson, SC and surrounding counties! We are doing this to try to lesson the absolutely insane and ridiculous and unacceptable numbers of pit bulls that are overflowing shelters or roaming the streets homeless or WORSE. If you have a pit bull or pit bull mix that is unspayed or unneutered, then MESSAGE me, so we can get that taken care of for good!

It's free, it's crucial, and it's unacceptable to wait! Contact me now and let's do this! FREE!

Special thanks to Anderson County Humane Society and Speak For Animals for helping make this possible!

Waylon says the coolest thing about him isn't the glasses! It's the fact that he is now NEUTERED and will not be contrib...
01/16/2026

Waylon says the coolest thing about him isn't the glasses! It's the fact that he is now NEUTERED and will not be contributing to the ridiculously insane and unacceptable pit bull overpopulation!

Freedom Train Pit Stop is fixing them for FREE, folks!  If you are in Upstate South Carolina and have a pit bull or pit mix that isn't spayed/neutered, then message me today and let's get that taken care of! There are way too many pit bulls languishing on the streets and dying in shelters for all of us to just know and not do something!

Message me now and let's do this!
Waylon said so! 😎

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