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Found A Pit Bull
if you are
re-homing your current dog
click here |
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Thank you very much for rescuing a
stray or abandoned dog. Stray dogs can be under a large amount
of stress, be cautious when you are deciding to bring this
animal into your home. Keep
this animal safe from children and other pets until you have a
better idea of its personality. We also recommend you
contact the animal shelter to report it as found. Also,
contact your vet and discuss potential health options regardless
of the dog appears sick or hurt. Your vet can also scan
the dog for a microchip to see if owners can be found. |
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Is the dog you found a pit bull?
mix? other type of bully breed? Pit Bull identification
can be very difficult to determine, can you pick out the pit
bulls? Click the links below for a "find the pit bull game"
Pet-PitBull-Game
Find-the-PitBull Game
Understand-a-bull Game
Chako Breed ID test
If you determine that your rescued
dog is not a bully breed but indeed another breed, you can check
petfinder to locate rescue resources near you
www.petfinder.com |
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Now that we have determined that the
dog is a pit bull and it has not been claimed by an owner.
AND you have notified local vet clinics, the animal shelter,
local welfare agencies that you have the dog. You have had
it scanned for a microchip and checked for any identification
the dog may be wearing and made a good faith effort to locate
its owners. Now we need to figure out what you can do for
this dog. Once a good faith
effort has been made (and you may want to check with your
shelter about the legal holding period for a stray dog) to find
the dog's owner, you can take responsibility for finding this
dog a new home.
If you are not 100% willing take
all of the steps necessary to find your saved pit bull a
responsible loving home, you absolutely MUST take the dog to
your local animal shelter. You will not be doing this dog
any favors if you place it in an unsafe, uneducated or
unprepared home. |
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Here are some questions to ask
yourself:
- Do you want to keep the dog?
- Are you able to keep this
dog safely?
- Do you want to re-home this
dog?
- Are you willing to foster
this dog?
- Can you provide medical care
for this dog?
- Or can you help provide
medical care or rudimentary care until a reputable rescue
can be located?
While we may not be able to take
in your saved dog, we can help |
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Most rescue
groups are completely full and while some may open their doors
to a pit bull, many will not. Your chance at finding a
rescue to take him is going to be slim. The dog's best
chances are if you can foster him/her or find someone who can
until a suitable home can be found.
Before you think about making that commitment (or a
commitment to foster any dog) remember that it can take
months to find the "right" home for a Pit Bull. Before you
take the responsibility of placing the dog please make sure
he/she has a good and stable disposition towards people of all
ages. People-aggression is not a tolerated trait with this
breed. We can help evaluate the dog if you are close to one of
our volunteers.
The dog should be spayed or neutered and have current shots.
If you need help locating resources for low cost spay/neuter,
please let us know. Be aware that placing an intact dog
will only make things harder for the dog and for you, not to
mention the dogs that die homeless. Don't take a chance that the
dog you saved will contribute to the homeless dog problem.
People who are looking for a loving family pet will be looking
for a dog that is already fixed and has some house training.
Those people who do not have the dog's best interest in mind are
the ones who want the dog to be intact. You will increase
the dog's chance of find a better home if he/she is altered. |
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What's the difference
between a Pit Bull and an Am Staff?
Click HERE
or
HERE |
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Once you have decided to commit to
fostering the dog and providing some veterinary care (remember,
you can ask an adoption fee to offset the cost of the care - but
be reasonable). We can help you advertise the dog for
adoption if we have a chance to evaluate it. We will also
help you screen applications and help coordinate home checks.
We want to be able to help but we are limited in how many dogs
we can save ourselves.
Also, check out Pit Bull
Rescue Central - it is an invaluable resource to people
who rescue a stray pit bull. They can help with exposure
and medical care and offer a FREE online listing service with a
nationwide audience. Placement
Recommendations
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Avoid same
sex placements - this means pit bulls do best in homes
with altered opposite sex companions only. The breed
has a tendency towards dog aggression and it is more intense
in same sex dogs.
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Don't mislead
an adopter - if the dog is a pit bull, call it one.
There could be complications down the road if the person
doesn't know what they own and move to an area with breed
bans or has the wrong insurance company. Also, in the
same vein - if it isn't a pit bull, don't try to make it
one. Life's hard enough as a mixed breed. Check
out the Breed ID quiz and see if you can spot the pit bull.
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Always check
with landlords or homeowner's insurance companies.
Unfortunately, many rental agencies won't allow pit bulls
even if the dog is within the size and weight limits.
Many homeowner's insurance companies are refusing insurance
to those with pit bulls (Safe bets are:
State Farm,
Farmers,
Farm Bureau and USAA,
Travelers,
Nationwide -
requires a CGC,
Kemper, Chubb,
Safeco,
Sunny SoCal, if you know of others, let me know!).
Verify ownership if you can.
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Age is
important - We recommend adopting to those over the age
of 21. Not that this is a magical age but the years
between 18-22 seem to be full of life changes, change that
may not always accommodate a pet, especially one that can be
a challenge to own responsibly.
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Know where
the dog is going - do a reference check and a home
check if that is possible. That will rule out people
who are trying to mislead you to get a dog. If you
can, check with local authorities to ensure that the person
hasn't been charged with animal cruelty or had citations for
irresponsible ownership in the past.
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Additional
resources:
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Pit Bulls are by nature
people-loving dogs. Any sign of human aggression is not
representative of the breed. Consult a breed friendly
trainer, behaviorist or a local breed club if you have concerns
about the dog's behavior. Visit
American Pet Dog Trainers (www.apdt.com) for a list of
trainers in your area
This dog may not be a good candidate for adoption if:
He is unfriendly toward people
He is uncontrollably aggressive
toward other animals
He has a bite history. No dog
with a bite history can be re-homed
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September 23, 2006 |
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