Re-homing a puppy....?

Question

I recently took in my boyfriends cousins dog who he did not take care of. i would love to keep him, but i already have my hands full with two other dogs. Anybody know any websites or any ways to find him a good home? Nobody seems to be coming through and school is starting on Monday and I would hate to have to leave him at home all day.

I would insert a picture but I do not know how. He is such a beautiful dog. He is a blue pitbull with blue eyes and I want to make sure he has a good life.

Answer 1

I would do a quick search of rescue groups in your area. Try Petfinder.com and search by zip code, or Google for, e.g., "pitbull rescue."

If you can find a rescue that specializes in pitbull adoption, all the better, since they're probably best equipped to place your puppy with a loving home.

I would advise NOT giving him away for free or for a nominal fee to someone you don't know and trust to avoid having him end up in the wrong hands.

Good luck to both of you!

Answer 2

Have you contacted a breed specific rescue in your area or maybe a no kill shelter

Answer 3

Try craigslist.org, but be careful about re-homing pits there; screen potential homes thoroughly.

Find a pit rescue in your area; google it.

Answer 4

I re-homed a puppy on craigslist.  I sent a pic from my cell phone to my email and got it on ad.  Asked for a small re-homing fee of $50 for a coton (fancy fluffy breed).  Then spent an hour w/ new owners and dog to make sure all got along and knew what was in store.  Then next day met them again for a long time to make didn't change minds.  Talk to potential adopters for a while and take dog w/ you to see how they interact.  And give yourself a day to decide if they are the right people for the dog.  Good luck!

Answer 5

Have you tried Craigslist?

Answer 6

If you already have pictures, go to photobucket and create an account, then upload the picture/s and copy the link that said "Direct Link" then past right on here.

I would not take him to a shelter because Pit Bulls have a bad reputation and are usually the first to be euthanized unless it's a no-kill shelter. What I would suggest is finding relatives or friends, see if they are interested. You can also check out craigslist.org or kijiji.com there is a lot of Pit Bulls for adoption and sale. Maybe check out online for areas around you that do a Pit Bull Rescue.

Edit: Yeah, some people are like that. Nothing better to do with their lives. I would recommend Kijiji because there is no flaggers and you can sale. :)