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We are a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to rescuing and finding forever homes for bull breed dogs in need. American Bulldog Rescue is not a shelter, but an all-volunteer group where the dogs receive loving care in a network of dedicated foster homes until the time when their forever family is found. We are based in eastern Pennsylvania and work with adopters and shelters in the mid-Atlantic region.
1. Complete our adoption application with the name of the dog you are applying for. Have you previously submitted an application for a different dog? There’s no need to submit another one unless any of your other information has changed! Just send us an e-mail to let us know which dog you’re currently interested in. 2. We will review all applications for each dog in order to make a decision about which home best suits the dog’s needs. Applications are not considered in the order they are received; all applications will be considered in determining the best situation for each dog. Completing an adoption application is not a guarantee that you will receive the dog you are applying for, and American Bulldog Rescue reserves the right to reject any application as we see fit. 3. We will call the personal and veterinary references you listed on the application then contact you to schedule a home visit. These checks are performed to ensure that you will be a responsible pet parent and that you will provide routine veterinary care for the dog as needed. 4. After successful completion of the home visit, you will schedule a time with the dog’s foster family to come meet the foster dog. Applicants are expected to travel to the foster family’s home to meet the foster dog. Please note this is an initial meeting to help determine if your family and the dog are a good match. Neither party is obligated to continue with the adoption, and you are not required to adopt the dog on the meeting. Either you or the foster family can call off the adoption for any reason. We hope, however, that it will be a good match and that day you’ll be able to go home with your new pet. 5. The adoption will be finalized with you signing the adoption contract and providing the adoption donation. Our standard adoption donation is $400. If a dog has a different donation amount expected, it will be noted on their bio page. You will be provided all the medical records for the dog and mailed a copy of the complete adoption contract.
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