As of December 2009, Pit Bulls for Life are no longer taking personal surrenders due to the amount of
pit bulls in shelters and other rescues in need.
We feel that as a dog owner it is your responsibility to provide a kind loving home for the life of your
pet. If you can no longer provide this to your pet than it is your responsibility to find a kind loving
home for your pet.
When we do open our doors again to personal surrenders both the dog and owner will be thoroughly
interviewed before any pet is considered for the program. We strive to ensure that our dogs have no
human or animal aggression and a minimum of a $200 surrender fee will apply. The surrender fee will
be subject to the situation of the surrender and what the medical needs of the dog is.
Before giving up your dog exhaust all possibilities
Ask yourself, have you done everything that you can for your dog, taking on a dog is a lifetime
responsibility. What went wrong? What can I change?
Seek help for you and your dog if there are behavioral issues, do not dump this problem on someone
else and expect them to fix it. There is great help out there.
If there are no behavioral issues, ask people you know, friends, family, co-workers, and your vet clinic if
they know of anyone interested in adopting your dog. Word of mouth is very powerful.
To help you find your bully a good forever home we have included some tips:
Never advertise your dog as free and always specify that it is an adoption fee, you can always
donate this fee to a rescue organization in your area to help other unwanted animals if you are not
comfortable taking the money.
Before placing up for adoption, ensure that your dog is fixed; please help keep the unwanted
population down. By spaying and neutering you can also ensure that your unfixed animal will not be
used for breeding or in a puppy mill. Also, have your dog up to date on vaccinations. It is easier to
adopt a dog to someone that does not have to do anything with him/her except for enjoying his or
her company.
Interview the person(s) that are interested in your pet, find out why they want your dog, is for the
love of the breed or simply to look tough. Also find out living arrangements, do they have other pets
or kids in the house? Find the home that is most suitable for your dog not the first one that comes
along.
Be honest with the person interested; give both good and bad qualities of the dog. The dog will not
benefit from lying.
Ask for references from friends and family to get a sense if they are being honest with you about their
home environment and intentions.
Ask for their veterinarian’s number as well to confirm that all animals in the house are
spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccines. If they do not have a regular veterinarian then
where will they take him/her for shots or becomes ill?
Take time to do the adoption, do a few meet and greets and ensure that the dog is responding to
the person interested. Ensure that your dog meets with all family members - two and four legged.
Your dog will tell you if they are happy with the person or not – listen to what your dog is telling you.
Do a home check and ensure that they have a safe environment for your pet.
Giving your dog time is the best thing that you can do for him or her. Find the
right home not a fast home.
pit bulls in shelters and other rescues in need.
We feel that as a dog owner it is your responsibility to provide a kind loving home for the life of your
pet. If you can no longer provide this to your pet than it is your responsibility to find a kind loving
home for your pet.
When we do open our doors again to personal surrenders both the dog and owner will be thoroughly
interviewed before any pet is considered for the program. We strive to ensure that our dogs have no
human or animal aggression and a minimum of a $200 surrender fee will apply. The surrender fee will
be subject to the situation of the surrender and what the medical needs of the dog is.
Before giving up your dog exhaust all possibilities
Ask yourself, have you done everything that you can for your dog, taking on a dog is a lifetime
responsibility. What went wrong? What can I change?
Seek help for you and your dog if there are behavioral issues, do not dump this problem on someone
else and expect them to fix it. There is great help out there.
If there are no behavioral issues, ask people you know, friends, family, co-workers, and your vet clinic if
they know of anyone interested in adopting your dog. Word of mouth is very powerful.
To help you find your bully a good forever home we have included some tips:
Never advertise your dog as free and always specify that it is an adoption fee, you can always
donate this fee to a rescue organization in your area to help other unwanted animals if you are not
comfortable taking the money.
Before placing up for adoption, ensure that your dog is fixed; please help keep the unwanted
population down. By spaying and neutering you can also ensure that your unfixed animal will not be
used for breeding or in a puppy mill. Also, have your dog up to date on vaccinations. It is easier to
adopt a dog to someone that does not have to do anything with him/her except for enjoying his or
her company.
Interview the person(s) that are interested in your pet, find out why they want your dog, is for the
love of the breed or simply to look tough. Also find out living arrangements, do they have other pets
or kids in the house? Find the home that is most suitable for your dog not the first one that comes
along.
Be honest with the person interested; give both good and bad qualities of the dog. The dog will not
benefit from lying.
Ask for references from friends and family to get a sense if they are being honest with you about their
home environment and intentions.
Ask for their veterinarian’s number as well to confirm that all animals in the house are
spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccines. If they do not have a regular veterinarian then
where will they take him/her for shots or becomes ill?
Take time to do the adoption, do a few meet and greets and ensure that the dog is responding to
the person interested. Ensure that your dog meets with all family members - two and four legged.
Your dog will tell you if they are happy with the person or not – listen to what your dog is telling you.
Do a home check and ensure that they have a safe environment for your pet.
Giving your dog time is the best thing that you can do for him or her. Find the
right home not a fast home.
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