Well, it became apparent that a web page dedicated to finding homes for unwanted APBT's was needed. If you are looking for or are trying to place an American Pit Bull Terrier email me the specifics and and I will post them here on this page. This will allow folks for all over the US, and indeed the world, to contact one another regarding finding homes for these dogs. Dogs that are pit crosses are welcome as well.
If you are interested in haveing a rescue prospect appear on this page, send me email with the following information: your location (or the dog's location if he isn't with you), the dog's name, age of dog, height and weight of dog, the eye/nose/coat color, whether the dog is fixed or not, vaccination status of the dog, and a description of the dog's personality. In the description, include things like aggression tendancies, likes and dislikes, whether hyper or laid back, etc. Basiacally, include any information on the dog that you can think of. As a result of my FAQ web site, I get a considerable volume of email. To help me cope, please include the following at the begining of the subject line: "[RESCUE]"; also include the dog's name, sex and geographical location. For example, a good subject line would be: [RESCUE] Fido, male, in New York City
Please folks, re-read the above paragraph AGAIN. I need as much information on the dog as possible in order to create a meaningful listing for him/her...the people who are looking for a dog need some basic information on a rescue prospect to know if this is a dog that they might be interested in. For some reason I still get email asking for help but providing me with little or no information on the dog. Please, help me help you.
Those of you looking for a dog would do best to wait for a prospect in your area, at least within a days driving distance, so that you can go look at the dog yourself. Adopting a dog long distance, sight unseen, is a tricky proposition at best. Ask questions about the dogs temperament, personality and history...I can't emphasize this enough. You simply CAN'T ask too many questions about a dog when you are considering adopting that dog. Don't pick "looks"(coat color, eye color, etc) over personality/temperament . Make sure you are reasonably confident that the dog's temperament/personality will be a good match to your home setting and lifestyle before taking that dog.
For those of you adopting out dogs...you shouldn't hold back on asking questions either. Ask about the person's experience with dogs in general and pits specifically. Ask for their Vet's telephone number so that you can get a recommendation from him or her. Ask questions about their home setting and their lifestyle....you don't want to put a outgoing high-energy dog in an apartment setting of a working professional who's hardly home and when they are home, all they do is sit around and watch TV...that would be a bad match. Finally, remember you have final say...don't hesitate to call everything off if you don't feel "right" about the placement.
The main thing for both parties to remember is to ask plenty of questions up front to lessen the chance of disappointments down the road.
MAC
A few notes on some successful rescues and adoptions
If you have a pit to place, check this list of people who are looking to adopt. Maybe there is someone in your area currently looking.
Here is a list of missing, lost or stolen pits.
Pits currently available:
Other APBT rescue orginizations: