I know we just posted this recently, but wanted to re-post tonight because (sadly for us, very happily for their foster dog as they are an amazing family!) we just discovered we are losing another pit bull foster as they have decided to adopt their foster dog. Youll be hearing the official adoption announcement soon, but in the meantime I just wanted to remind folks that we are urgently looking for NEW PIT BULL FOSTER HOMES. Please share, and if you or someone you know might be a good fit, but you have some questions, please email me at ruffstarthappytails@gmail My hubby and I have been personally fostering pit bulls for this rescue since 2012, and it is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done in my life. - Catherine McKenna Foster Coordinator, Ruff Start Happy Tails Please check out this amazing video and read our plea below: https://youtube/watch?v=9Ww6LOGmR9I&list=UU_VbP8BLQKzxI7mgX4kGa8A One of the toughest things ever as a rescue is having to say, “No.” As people who are passionate about dog rescue, we always want to say “Yes” to a dog in need. But lately weve been having to say “No” to a particular kind of dog a lot, and its killing us because all of us currently involved in the rescue are privileged enough to share our homes with this particular type of dog: the pit bull. Yup: Jessica, Christie, RaeAnne, and Catherine all have rescued pit bulls living in our homes and enriching our lives. Two of our pit bulls are certified therapy dogs. Three are American Kennel Club “Canine Good Citizens” (and one is prepping to get tested to get his CGC). We can testify first hand to what amazing, loyal, loving and, at times, hilarious dogs, pit bulls can be. Pit bulls also happen to be the number one type of dog that dies in shelters. This is due to a lot of reasons: housing bans, prejudicial homeowners insurance, landlords who dont accept bully breeds, people who dont spay and neuter their pets, and a pervasive stigma against this kind of dog that makes them seem “scary” and unapproachable to a large portion of the populations eyes. We get pleas almost daily from people who work with shelters who have pit bulls in need asking us, “Please help us save this dogs life,” and from people who have wound up in difficult situations saying, “Please, I dont want to dump my dog in a shelter.” And more often than not lately, we end up saying “No,” to this kind of dog that we love so much. Why? Because we dont have foster homes for them. Recently we have lost most of our bully breed foster homes due to changes in life circumstances (work commitments, moves, adoption of fosters, etc.). We are down to 3 foster homes who take pit bull type dogs. Just three. And they are all currently at capacity. We are ALWAYS in need of new foster homes (all breeds, all sizes). But right now our need for pit bull fosters is beyond desperate. Will you consider opening up your home to a pit bull type dog? Will you consider saving a life? If so, or if you have questions about what it is like to foster, please contact us at ruffstarthappytails@gmail Or fill out an application here: ruffstarthappytails.org/fosterapp.html Thank you, - The RSHT Crew
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 02:39:18 +0000
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