TIPS FOR PLACING A DOG YOU HAVE FOUND AND FOR HAVING A HAPPY PET.
IF YOU HAVE FOUND A PIT BULL & YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP PLACE THE DOG IN A NEW HOME YOU HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS. THE STEPS YOU NEED TO TAKE ARE OUTLINED BELOW.
This is not a complete list but it should set you in the right direction.
HAVE THE DOG EXAMINED BY A VETERINARIAN. THE DOG SHOULD BE VACCINATED FOR RABIES, PARVO-DISTEMPER, CORONA, & BORDATELLA. YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE THE DOG CHECKED FOR INTERNAL PARISITES & HEARTWORMS. IF THE DOGS IS NEGATIVE FOR HEARTWORMS THEY NEED TO BE STARTED ON PREVENTION. IF THE DOG HAS HEARTORMS THE DOG WILL NEED TO BE TREATED BEFORE GOING TO A NEW HOME. THIS CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE BUT MANY VETS WILL OFFER A REDUCED RATE FOR A RESCUE GROUP. MANY CITIES ALSO HAVE LOW COST TREATMENT OPTIONS.
If you are in Austin Texas contact us for a coupon to see our Vet. You will receive a free exam.
THE DOG SHOULD BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED IMMEDIATELY UNLESS MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR AGE ARE A LIMITING FACTOR. You can also get spay/neuter vouchers through the SPCA on Anderson Ln. 512-837-7985
Austin:
Emancipet 512-587-SPAY ask about their free spay/neuter program
ATA low cost spay & neuter clinic 512-450-0111
South Congress Vet Clinic 512-442-7444
South Branch Pet & Bird Clinic 512-462-0002
Dallas Houston San Antonio
SNAP 1-214-372-9999 SNAP 713-863-0010 210-673-7722
www.snaptx.org
RUN AN ADD IN THE PAPER. MAKE SURE TO CHARGE AT LEAST $100 FOR A DOG WHO HAS BEEN VACCINATED, SPAYED/NEUTERED. NEVER PLACE A DOG IN A HOME BEFORE IT IS SPAYED OR NEUTERED.
YOU MUST SCREEN POTENTIAL ADOPTERS. WE RECOMMEND THAT PIT BULLS BE INDOOR DOGS ONLY. THIS MEANS THAT THE DOG IS NEVER LEFT OUTSIDE WHEN NO ONE IS HOME. PIT BULLS GET STOLEN ALL THE TIME. IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED. YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THE PERSONS HOME, WORK REFERENCES, VET REFERENCES, LANDLORD REFERENCES, & ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK TO & MEET ALL ADULTS & CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD. NEVER PLACE A MALE DOG IN A HOME WITH ANOTHER MALE DOG.WE ALSO DO NOT RECOMMEND PLACING AN APBT IN A MULTIPLE DOG HOUSEHOLD OR A HOME WITH A SAME SEX OR SMALL DOG. MAKE SURE THE PERSON HAS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS BREED OR OTHER LARGE DOGS. WE ALSO REQUIRE THAT ALL NEW OWNERS TAKE THEIR PETS TO OBEDIENCE SCHOOL.
HAVE THE PERSON SIGN A CONTRACT RELEASING YOU FROM LIABILITY & STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT FIGHT THE DOG OR GIVE IT UP TO A SHELTER. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A GENERIC CONTRACT PLEASE CONTACT US & WE WILL E-MAIL YOU ONE.
FOLLOW UP WITH THE DOG TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE WORKING OUT. If it isn't you need to take the dog back & find another option. It is a good idea to have a rescue group or shelter as a back up. Since these groups are always full you may want to get on their waiting list even if you are gong to try to place the dog yourself.
IF YOU WANT A RESCUE GROUP OR SHELTER TO PLACE THE DOG FOR YOU YOU NEED TO HAVE ALL THE MEDICAL WORK DONE FOR THE DOG IN ADVANCE. YOU ALSO NEED TO BE PREPARED TO WAIT. MOST PLACES ARE OVERWHELMED WITH ANIMALS & HAVE A WAITING LIST. A DONATIONS OFTEN HELPS TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS. YOU MUST REALIZE THAT WE ARE PAYING FOR ALL THE DOGS WE RESCUE OUT OF OUR PAYCHECKS. WE DO NOT RECEIVE OUTSIDE FUNDING.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A DOG ON OUR WEB SITE WE REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:
1. THE DOG MUST BE SPAYED/NEUTERED, & CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS & THE DOG MUST HAVE A CURRENT HEARTWORM TEST.
2. E-MAIL A PHOTO IN JPG., OR GIF. FORMAT TO PITRESCUE@YAHOO.COM
3. WRITE A SMALL PARAGRAPH DESCRIBING THE DOG.
4. IF IT IS YOUR DOG WE REQUIRE A $50 DONATION.
You should also think about why you are throwing away your friend. If it is for a lame reason such as, moving, having a baby, dog doesn't get enough attention, dog costs too much, dog chews on the furniture, dog is hyper, etc. etc, YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH IT, HIRE A TRAINER, SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOUR PET, FIND A PLACE TO LIVE THAT ACCEPTS PETS, GIVE UP ONE NIGHT OUT TO DINNER & SPEND IT ON YOUR PET, GIVE UP A NIGHTS WORTH OF TV & PLAY WITH YOUR DOG & TAKE A WALK WITH YOUR DOG, SIGN UP FOR OBEDIENCE CLASSES & WORK WITH OUR PET. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A DOG OWNER TO DO THESE THINGS. YOU & OUR DOG WILL BENEFIT GREATLY. The animal shelters & rescue groups are already overburdened with dogs. We don't need you adding to the problem. WE WILL ALSO GLADLY GIVE YOU SUGGESTIONS ON HOW YOU CAN DEAL WITH BEHAVIORAL ISSUES.
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT YOUR PET'S BEST INTERESTS OR ARE YOU BEING SELFISH?
OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO PREVENT OWNERS FROM GIVING UP THEIR PETS SO PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT US TO BE NICE & FLUFFY ABOUT THE REALITIES OF ANIMAL RESCUE. IF YOU CONTACT US WE WILL BE REALISTIC ABOUT HOW WE WORK & HOW WE FEEL.
