Pit Bull & Bully Breed Adoption Info

Deciding to Adopt a Rescued Bully Breed

Adopting a dog is not a decision to be taken lightly. Before deciding to add a bully dog to your family, please research the breed and make sure that you are ready and completely willing to commit to that dog for the rest of its life – no matter what.

If you decide to relocate to another city, be aware of that particular city’s ordinances. Not all cities are pit bull friendly. As a potential bully breed owner, you will need to be prepared to deal with hostilities and prejudice from uneducated members of the public, and you must ALWAYS follow the rules of responsible pet ownership. Incredi-Bulls all over the US are counting on the responsible owners to show the world that they are not villains, but the victims of media hype and irresponsible owners.

Adoption Process

If you’re ready, willing, and prepared to bring a Bully into your home, then it’s time to begin the adoption process!

MABBR does not have a physical building so our dogs are not available to be viewed by the public. When the adoption process has been started and we feel you are a good candidate for the dog for which you applied, then you will be able to meet the dog. We do that to ensure their safety and to maintain the privacy of where our dogs are located. Anyone is welcome to meet our dogs when we attend public events. We post all events on our Facebook page.

When you have selected the dog(s) you know that you are interested in, the first step is to fill out the adoption application. Once we receive your application, an adoption specialist will be in touch with your within 72 hours. (There are times it may take longer depending on application volume.)

Application

The next step is the phone interview. One of our application specialists will contact you to discuss your application, your home situation and the dog you are applying for. Upon the completion of the phone interview, the application specialist will then report to the rest of the adoption team. At this time we will verify references, conduct additional screening, contact your veterinarian and determine if the area you live in is safe for bully breeds.

Once screening is complete and we feel that a MABBR dog is a good match for your home, we will conduct a home visit. A home visit not only helps us get to know you and your situation better, but it also finally gives you a chance to meet the dogs. Our adoption specialist will talk to you about breed education, help you see areas in your home that may need to be addressed to keep your pet safe and contained, and will answer your questions. It also gives you a chance to spend some time with the dog you are interested in to see if he/she is a good fit for your family.

If all goes well and your home and the dog are a match, then the adoption specialist will again report back to the adoption team. Upon approval, MABBR will start the trial adoption process. We do a two-week trial period to ensure that the new home and the dog are a good match for each other.

After Adoption

It seems like a lot of steps and hard work, but we do this because we love these dogs and it is our duty both to them and to their prospective homes to make sure that each and every placement we make is a good one and one that will last for the rest of their life.

Once the adoption is complete and we’ve said our good byes to our rescue dog, MABBR will stay in contact with their new adoptive home. We are always available to help with any questions or concerns. By this time we’ve not only found an excellent home for our beloved bully, but made a new dog-loving friend as well. We take our adoptions seriously and work to ensure an open and honest relationship with our adopters.

Now that the process has come to an end and after shedding a few tears of both joy for our happy bully and sadness because we will miss them, MABBR volunteers will now visit the shelter to rescue another bully to add to our program, because your adoption just opened up an available spot for a new life to be saved.

While it’s easier to get a dog from a breeder, we hope that you consider adopting a rescue dog because buying from a breeder only perpetuates the overpopulation problem. We owe it to our dogs to make sure we are placing them in the best home possible. We believe that dogs are family and should be placed as such.

Adoption Fees

In an effort to encourage people to adopt, it’s our goal to make our adoption fee as affordable as possible. After comparing our adoption fee to those of other rescues, we feel that our fee is reasonable, fair and competitive.

Minimum adoption fee: $225

We ask for a minimum of $225 adoption fee, but you are welcome to donate any amount over that to go to our general fund. Any amount over $225 is tax deductible.

Adoption FAQs

Q. What is the adoption fee?

A. Our adoption fee is $225. Anything over $225 is considered a donation and is tax deductible.

Q. Where are your dogs located and can I setup a time to meet them?

A. MABBR is run by volunteers and most of our dogs are being fostered in homes throughout Kansas and Missouri. We frequently have events where the dogs are present for the public to meet them.

Q. How long does the adoption process take?

A. The length of the process depends upon several factors. One of MABBR’s adoption specialists will try to respond to you within 72 hours of completing your application to set up a day and time to speak with you on the phone. Then we check your vet and personal references. Once those tasks are complete, we will arrange to do a home check on a date that accommodates everyone involved. Since most of our volunteers have full-time jobs, families and animals of their own, it may take some time to schedule a mutually convenient day and time to do a home visit. However, we do our best to make the process as smooth and quick as possible.

Q. Can I adopt from your if I live out of state?

A. MABBR volunteers do all we can to work with all applicants regardless of where you live, provided the city you live in does not have restrictions or a ban on pit bulls. However, we must be able to complete a home visit. If we have a volunteer or contact in your area that can assist with this, we will do our best to try to facilitate long-distance adoptions. Out-of-state adoptions do require more effort from the prospective adoptive family and MABBR does require long-distance adopters to travel to Kansas City to meet their potential new family member.

Q. Do I have to own my home to adopt from MABBR?

A. You do not have to be a homeowner to adopt a dog from us. However, we will verify with your landlord/housing authority that your lease/rental agreement allows you to adopt a dog and that there are no restrictions against having a pit bull. If you decide to relocate, trying to find a place to rent that allows pit bulls can be difficult and expensive. Many rental companies charge hefty deposit fees and additional monthly fees to have a dog.

Adoption Tips

Adopting a Pit Bull is an exciting and life changing decision. Bringing a new companion into your home is intended to be for the rest of it’s life. It’s not a decision to rush into and one that you should spend ample amount of time thinking about and researching.

People often chose a pet by going with the latest “fad”. Choose a breed that compliments your lifestyle. Pit bulls are strong, active dogs and require a good amount of exercise. Do you have the room to properly exercise your pet? If you don’t have a large enough yard to exercise your pit bull, are you willing to walk them every day? Is your neighborhood a safe place to walk your dog? Are your neighbors receptive to you owning a pit bull?
Many homeowner policies will not cover you if you own certain breeds, and this frequently includes pit bulls. Check with your insurance company to see what your restrictions are. If they don’t cover bully breeds, are you willing to find another insurance carrier?
None of us can predict the future, but when adopting a pet, it’s very important to look ahead and see if that pet is going to fit into the plans/goals that you have made for yourself. All too often we are contacted by people who no longer want their dogs because they are having a new baby, moving into a smaller home, moving into a city with Breed Specific Legislation, starting a new job that requires extra hours, etc. The average life expectancy of a bully breed is 14-16 years. Are you willing to to make this type of commitment to your dog? Being a responsible pet owner means making a commitment to keep your dog, regardless of what life throws at you. Doing this with a bully breed can be even more challenging because so many discriminate against them. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to keep your dog? Are you willing to remember they are also family when/if there is a new baby on the way? Are you willing to find a place to live that accepts your dog?
Owning a bully breed can be one of the most rewarding gifts. Most pit bull owners will tell you that their lives would not be complete without their dog(s). That doesn’t meant they don’t require a lot of work. Pit bulls are by nature very eager to please and most times great students. They learn quickly and do their best to please their owners. They DO require a strong leader though. One who will properly socialize and train them. Pit bull owners have to be more dedicated and work harder than the average dog owner because the media has portrayed them in an unfavorable light. To change the public’s view of pit bulls, it is imperative that we teach our dogs to be great ambassadors. Are you willing to spend the time it takes to have a well mannered and trained dog? Are you willing to make sure that your dog will be a pit bull ambassador?

Adoption Restrictions

At MABBR we believe in quality placements, not quantity, and we will keep dogs in our program as long as it takes (normally between 6 months to a year) to find their perfect “forever” home. MABBR reserves the right to decline any application as we see fit. Though your home may be an excellent place for a dog, it may not be the best place for a MABBR dog.

We require an application, home visit, and adoption contract on all placements. All MABBR dogs are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. No exceptions.

Please note: MABBR reserves the right to decline any application. Though your home may be an excellent place for a dog, it may not be the best place for a bully breed dog. We require an application, home visit and adoption contract on ALL placements. ALL MABBR dogs are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. No exceptions.