[OnerePeepsy]

Last month I was given a female pit bull she's 6 months old and gets along with my cat and 11 year old Bichon Frise. She's a joy to be around but unfortunatley I can't keep her as I have a foster child moving in and at my homestudy visit yesterday I was told pit bulls are one of the few breeds not allowed in the same home with a foster child. The decision to give Lady away is breaking my heart and because I live in NY and have been told this is a kill state I refuse to put her in a shelter knowing what will happen to her. I'm also worried about giving her to someone who will fight her.
Does anyone know of a safe place that will take her??

[Jadykeery]

Damn thats a very shitty situation im sorry u gotta go through that

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[amannddo]

I would stick my foot down. I would say if I can't keep my dog I'm not fostering the child

[voodoosdv]

I would stick my foot down. I would say if I can't keep my dog I'm not fostering the child

People don't foster because they have to, they do it because they want to.

OP- Where did you initially get Lady from? Have you contacted any rescues in your area?

[Elitiachirl]

This is a really crappy situation. The NYC area is overflowing with 'pit bull' mixes at animal control and with a timeline of only one month, there's a good chance you will have to end up surrendering her or choosing not to foster.

I would start by getting her spayed (this will prevent some shady people from wanting her), contact rescues to do a courtesy listing for you on their site and make up fliers to start hanging around local pet stores, vet offices, etc.

[dgdhgjjgj]

Thank you so much for your input. This is an impossible situation and it's not an easy decision to make...simply putting my foot down is not an option.
Tiffseagles I will take your suggestions hopefully something will work out soon.

[Gymnarnemia]

I hope so too. Good luck!

Also, if you're on facebook, that is a good marketing tool.

[Phywhewashect]

Please, please please do not put her in a "rescue". The future there is SO uncertain. She could spend months and years in close confinement or be passed from foster to foster. And you will and CAN never know what happens to her.

Find her a home for her yourself -- one where you know she won't be passed on again. Or if you can't, put her down yourself.

You have to understand how uncertain life is for these dogs once they leave a home.

Carla

[cyslespitocop]

The kid needs a foster home and them.saying she can't because of a dog is stupid. And they are short on foster parents i bet

[Wetekemieluth]

As much as I really commend you for fostering, it is my belief that if you commit to a life, it is forever.
Is there no other group to foster through that allows Pit Bulls?

[iOqedeyH]

Find her a home for her yourself -- one where you know she won't be passed on again. Or if you can't, put her down yourself.
Carla

Put her down? She's a young dog and friendly dog... I would resort to ANYTHING before that...

Craigslist is a good way to go as well. Definitely be careful and watch out who you give her to. My suggestion, if you can, would be to put her up on CL with a picture, and NO rehoming fee--- instead ask the new family to buy a bunch of food, toys etc. for her (and bring you proof).

Sucky situation, sorry to hear about it.

[Afigenatjola]

Put her down? She's a young dog and friendly dog... I would resort to ANYTHING before that...

Pit bulls just like her are put down in huge numbers on a daily basis, go spend some time looking at the "urgent death row dogs" facebook page, they are in NY. Good, responsible, forever homes for pit bulls are not easy to find, especially not in any sort of hurry.

OP, get the dog fixed, get it microchipped in your name and start searching, most rescues don't crosspost dogs they don't know and every rescue is packed full and pulling death row dogs, not owner surrenders. A shelter would likely be a death sentence. Screen VERY closely, there are often people willing to take dogs, willing to keep them for life is usually a different story and most pit bulls end up passed around a bunch and then hitting a shelter. Could you pass her off as a mix or mutt?

[SerycegeBunny]

Pit bulls just like her are put down in huge numbers on a daily basis, go spend some time looking at the "urgent death row dogs" facebook page, they are in NY. Good, responsible, forever homes for pit bulls are not easy to find, especially not in any sort of hurry.

I am not saying it is easy in any way, but still, I would never recommend that an owner put a good dog down just for a lack of a home. Wouldn't putting a dog in a shelter or rescue where they are only "likely" to get killed be better than definitely being killed by the owner?

That train of logic doesn't work for me. I am sure it is harder than it is here in Nebraska. However, isn't SOME chance of a good life and a good home better than no chance at all?

[zatronanec]

Wouldn't putting a dog in a shelter or rescue where they are only "likely" to get killed be better than definitely being killed by the owner?

No. Alone, abandoned, strictly confined in a non-stop deafening environment, waiting.....maybe for months and years...being taken care of by well-meaning but often very ignorant people....maybe moved here and there....

No, better to be held by a loving owner while leaving this life, knowing nothing but caring...better the owner has a clear mind and will never have to wonder....

Carla

[iouiyyut]

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Is there no other group to foster through that allows Pit Bulls?

I think this policy is pretty standard....happened to a friend of mine in Texas.

Also, don't plan on opening a day care if you have a "Pit Bull"!

[layedgebiamma]

No. Alone, abandoned, strictly confined in a non-stop deafening environment, waiting.....maybe for months and years...being taken care of by well-meaning but often very ignorant people....maybe moved here and there....

No, better to be held by a loving owner while leaving this life, knowing nothing but caring...better the owner has a clear mind and will never have to wonder....

Carla

sad....I wonder what shelters operate in your area. The main one in my parts actually has a high turnover rate for adoptions. They become shocked when dogs last more than two months!

[duawLauff]

No. Alone, abandoned, strictly confined in a non-stop deafening environment, waiting.....maybe for months and years...being taken care of by well-meaning but often very ignorant people....maybe moved here and there....

I think we're just going to have to agree to disagree on this one. There are A LOT of things the OP could do before putting the dog down, and find a reputable shelter or rescue, in my opinion, is one of them. The OP may have to drive a bit and do some digging to find one that she is comfortable with... but I do think that is a viable option.

[blogforlovxr]

Thank you so much for your input. This is an impossible situation and it's not an easy decision to make...simply putting my foot down is not an option.
Tiffseagles I will take your suggestions hopefully something will work out soon.

YES, IT IS. Hire an attorney. My understanding of the law is in foster and custody situations is that unless a dog has proven a danger then there is no grounds for forcing an owner to "get rid" of it.

My personal view is that I'll be damned if someone is going to tell me how to run my own home. Period. If I made a 10+ year commitment to a dog when I took it in then I would not break that commitment for any reason, but least of all because some paper pusher at a state agency said so.

Contact a few family law attorneys and ask about the legality of the workers decision, go over the social workers head and speak to supervisors, do what you have to do to keep your dog.

[Teprophopay]

I'm sorry for your problems, I really am.
It's very very understandable your point of view, but....I'm sure you will be able to find a good home for your dog, ''THIS WILL HAPPEN'', please don't give up, put that in your mind ''I will find a good home for my doggie'', and you will.
Also you might even have the possibility to visit once in a while the doggie, play with her, pet her, and feel that you save her life, and she will leak you until it hurts. Do not give up.


Eddy

[gugamotina]

Considering the circumstances, if there is no possibility of moving, then start doing google searches of rescues in your area and start sending emails. Contact no kill shelters. Keep posting on FB 2-3 times a day and ask people to share your posts. Make sure everyone knows that this is an emergency situation. When you post on FB put a picture of your dog up with the post. List her training, what she may need to work on like counter surfing or jumping when she greets so that potential adopters know what they are getting into so she won't be rehomed again.

DO NOT go with the first person who is interested without checking them out! Check into their home situation, make sure they know the breed and understand proper containment and vet care needs and make sure they are allowed to have her in writing if they are renters. Some rescues will do courtesy posts and you can also post on Petfinder and CL.

If you can't find a home you are comfortable with then you may have to consider euthanasia because, frankly, placing a Pit Bull n a decent home is hard and euthanizing her may be the kindest thing.