MABBR’s Mission: To facilitate the rescue and adoption of homeless dogs identified primarily as pit bulls, American Staffordshire Terriers, pit mixes, bull terriers, American Bulldogs and mastiffs by placing said dogs into solid, stable homes. To provide for the care, medical treatment and rehabilitation of said dogs. To provide training and socialization of said dogs in preparation for adoption. To conduct interviews, home checks and verify references of potential adopters. To aid in the prevention of suffering, cruelty and homelessness of relinquished and abandoned dogs known as pit bulls, American Staffordshire Terriers and pit mixes through the dissemination of information and public education.
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. 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. 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.