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| Courtesy Listings |
The Real Pit Bull will list available, adoptable dogs being offered
through other organizations when the following criteria have
been met (if you are an INDIVIDUAL, see below):
1) The organization that is in charge of the dog and/or adoption has
submitted the Courtesy Listing Application through The Real Pit Bull.
This form can be filled out and submitted via email.
2) The dog that will be listed has been temperament tested by RPB
or another qualified individual (a "qualified individual" is someone
who understands canine and Pit Bull temperament and behavior and
is familiar with typical warning signs of overly fearful and/or
aggressive behavior; please see the Pit Bull Rescue Code of Ethics or
The Essential Pit Bull booklet for more information).
3) The organization that is in charge of the dog and/or adoption
plans on doing adequate home and reference checks prior to
adoption.
4) The organization that is in charge of the dog and/or adoption will
provide the adopter with a contract that states the dog must be
returned to the organization should the adoption not work out or the
dog can no longer stay in the adopter's home at any time during the
remainder of the dog's life.
5) Dog MUST be spayed/neutered.
In certain cases, RPB may be able to offer assistance in application
processing, adopter counseling, and home checks. These services
will be provided on a case by case basis.
through other organizations when the following criteria have
been met (if you are an INDIVIDUAL, see below):
1) The organization that is in charge of the dog and/or adoption has
submitted the Courtesy Listing Application through The Real Pit Bull.
This form can be filled out and submitted via email.
2) The dog that will be listed has been temperament tested by RPB
or another qualified individual (a "qualified individual" is someone
who understands canine and Pit Bull temperament and behavior and
is familiar with typical warning signs of overly fearful and/or
aggressive behavior; please see the Pit Bull Rescue Code of Ethics or
The Essential Pit Bull booklet for more information).
3) The organization that is in charge of the dog and/or adoption
plans on doing adequate home and reference checks prior to
adoption.
4) The organization that is in charge of the dog and/or adoption will
provide the adopter with a contract that states the dog must be
returned to the organization should the adoption not work out or the
dog can no longer stay in the adopter's home at any time during the
remainder of the dog's life.
5) Dog MUST be spayed/neutered.
In certain cases, RPB may be able to offer assistance in application
processing, adopter counseling, and home checks. These services
will be provided on a case by case basis.
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| -OWNER SURRENDERS- You want to find a new home for your Pit Bull, but before giving your dog up, are you certain you've made ALL reasonable efforts to keep him or her? *Is money for health issues a concern? There are options as some organizations will provide financial support, such as PBRC. *Can't afford spay/neuter? Try: www.spayusa.org *Having behavioral or training issues? Other problems? Talk to us! We might be able to help. If you have determined that there is NO WAY you can keep your dog, and now you need options, here's the sad truth: 1) GOOD homes for Pit Bulls are in short supply. You don't want 1) GOOD homes for Pit Bulls are in short supply. You don't want your dog ending up in just any home - Pit Bulls too often are the your dog ending up in just any home - Pit Bulls too often are the victims of abuse and negligence and for that reason potential victims of abuse and negligence and for that reason potential adoptive homes MUST be thoroughly researched through vet adoptive homes MUST be thoroughly researched through vet breed knowledge before a dog is placed in that home. 2) Think shelters are an option? Think again. Most shelters are full of Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes that they CANNOT PLACE. A large percentage of these dogs will end up euthanized after an extended, stressful, scary stay, with strangers who may or may not offer them even a small amount of solace at their deaths. Is that the sort of end you'd want for a dog that gave you love, loyalty and trust? 3) Thinking about utilizing a rescue to place your dog? Sorry to burst another bubble, but ethical Pit Bull and all-breed rescues are overflowing. Many will not consider taking in guardian surrenders because dogs that are in risky situations get first priority - and there is a never-ending supply of the latter. Some rescues may be willing to take your dog but oftentimes a rescue that jumps on a guardian surrender has issues of its own - like a lack of knowledge and ethics, and your dog could very well end up in a really bad situation if placed through such an organization - abused, neglected or worse. 4) What about sanctuaries and no-kill shelters? Frankly, there are things worse than death, and for many dogs, being warehoused in kennel runs for months, years, or until their deaths, at a facility that is 'no-kill' is a miserable fate far worse than humane euthanasia. Dogs are social creatures who crave the company of their humans. They weren't meant to live in kennel runs, forced to endure the confusion of strange people and dogs coming and going on a daily basis, the confinement, lack of social interaction, and endless barking and whining. The stress and fear inherent in such places is contagious, and your dog is likely to spend most of his or her time in an aroused state, never comfortable and constantly wondering where his/her loved person went and when they are coming back. So you see, the options for a dog about to lose his or her home aren't really all that great. In fact, they are mostly pretty crummy. You know you have to give up your dog, so what else can you do? At the end of the day, as your dog's guardian, he or she is YOUR responsibility, no one else's. So RPB recommends one of the following: 1) Keep your dog and actively embark on a mission to find a new home for your dog. Your dog stays in your home with you, someone you trust, OR at a boarding kennel (absolutely last choice). You can list your dog with RPB if you meet the following criteria: a) Dog has not bitten or shown aggression towards a human at any time b) Dog has not seriously injured another dog or animal at any time c) Dog has been evaluated by RPB or another qualified individual d) You fill out and return the Courtesy Listing Form via email. RPB can help guide you in the process of new home selection. You can contact us if you'd like pointers. 2) If #1 above is completely out of the question, your only other ethical, responsible recourse is humane euthanasia at the veterinary office with you there to support and bid your furry friend a farewell at the end of his/her life. Sound harsh? Consider again your alternatives above. The sad reality is that life offers few viable options for a homeless or about-to-be-homeless Pit Bull. |