Rehoming Your Pit Bull and What to Do When You Find a Dog
STRAY DOGS
Thank you for stepping up and trying to help the dog. We know this can be stressful trying to figure out a safe plan for the dog. Unfortunately, after rescuing for 25+ years, the state has not improved the overpopulation issues and we stay full. As a rescue, we do not have the room or funding to accept strays.
The following are a few things you can consider:
1. Take dog to local shelter. If there is an owner, this will be the first place they look. If you do not want to take the dog to the shelter, call and list the dog as found so the shelter has the information in case the owner comes by. Contact us via email pbroklahoma@yahoo.com with INTAKE number and shelter. We will network to rescues that the dog is there so they can meet with the dog and evaluate for possibly adding it to their program.
2. If you do not want the dog to go to the shelter, take the dog to a shelter or vet and have scanned for a microchip.
3. List as found on social media, put up flyers at corner convenience stores and at main entrances/cross streets around neighborhood where it was found. Use a head shot or pic that does not show collar or under parts that will show sex of dog. Do NOT advertise sex and other special markings, traits, etc. Require potential owners provide this information along with pictures. If they request extra pics, ask them to provide pics of their lost dog.
PERSONAL DOGS
With the overwhelming amount of stray dogs needing help in our state, we cannot take on owner relinquished dogs. We highly recommend training in any situation to help keep your dog in its original home. Training can be a personal trainer, youtube videos, websites, etc. You can also email us at pbroklahoma@yahoo.com with more specifics on the dog's behavior and we can share a few things you may try to help and/or recommend a trainer.
REHOMING A DOG
Whether you have a stray that you could not locate an owner for or a personal dog to rehome, here are a few things you can do to try and ensure a good home:
1. Make sure you know the dog will get along with smaller dogs, kids, and cats before placing in homes with them.
2. Have the dog spayed/neutered before placing. There are several low cost clinics located across the state.
3. Ask for an adoption donation to go toward the spay/neuter.
4. Ask potential adopters for a vet reference and call their vet to verify that they are regular clients. This will weed out anyone that really is not considering the best interest of the dog.
5. If dog is going to a home with another dog, meet at a neutral place to make sure dogs will get along.
6. Once the meet and greet is successful, deliver the dog to the new home.
Thank you for stepping up and trying to help the dog. We know this can be stressful trying to figure out a safe plan for the dog. Unfortunately, after rescuing for 25+ years, the state has not improved the overpopulation issues and we stay full. As a rescue, we do not have the room or funding to accept strays.
The following are a few things you can consider:
1. Take dog to local shelter. If there is an owner, this will be the first place they look. If you do not want to take the dog to the shelter, call and list the dog as found so the shelter has the information in case the owner comes by. Contact us via email pbroklahoma@yahoo.com with INTAKE number and shelter. We will network to rescues that the dog is there so they can meet with the dog and evaluate for possibly adding it to their program.
2. If you do not want the dog to go to the shelter, take the dog to a shelter or vet and have scanned for a microchip.
3. List as found on social media, put up flyers at corner convenience stores and at main entrances/cross streets around neighborhood where it was found. Use a head shot or pic that does not show collar or under parts that will show sex of dog. Do NOT advertise sex and other special markings, traits, etc. Require potential owners provide this information along with pictures. If they request extra pics, ask them to provide pics of their lost dog.
PERSONAL DOGS
With the overwhelming amount of stray dogs needing help in our state, we cannot take on owner relinquished dogs. We highly recommend training in any situation to help keep your dog in its original home. Training can be a personal trainer, youtube videos, websites, etc. You can also email us at pbroklahoma@yahoo.com with more specifics on the dog's behavior and we can share a few things you may try to help and/or recommend a trainer.
REHOMING A DOG
Whether you have a stray that you could not locate an owner for or a personal dog to rehome, here are a few things you can do to try and ensure a good home:
1. Make sure you know the dog will get along with smaller dogs, kids, and cats before placing in homes with them.
2. Have the dog spayed/neutered before placing. There are several low cost clinics located across the state.
3. Ask for an adoption donation to go toward the spay/neuter.
4. Ask potential adopters for a vet reference and call their vet to verify that they are regular clients. This will weed out anyone that really is not considering the best interest of the dog.
5. If dog is going to a home with another dog, meet at a neutral place to make sure dogs will get along.
6. Once the meet and greet is successful, deliver the dog to the new home.
