Posted on 11/17/2022 11:30:50 AM PST by Tacrolimus1mg
I work with a rescue called, "The Underdog Railway", and we are in desperate need of foster homes. We have a number of different dogs of varying breeds, and nowhere to put new dogs which we learn of, resulting in us not being able to take them. Underdog Railway provides food, toys, beds, and pays for veterinary care.
There are two dogs in particular I've been trying to find a place for, even with other rescues. Unfortunately, literally every rescue in Illinois is full. I know how a lot of Freepers feel about bully breeds, so if you're not willing to foster but not take one of the two on the flier, consider fostering others from the rescue in order to make some room for them. In that case, there's no need for you to read further, as all of the information to contact the rescue is on the flier at the attached link.
The dogs in question are currently in Stone Park and were taken from a backyard breeder. Backyard breeding is not illegal here in our state, and licenses aren't required. This guy has a LONG history with Stone Park PD, and these two were terribly neglected. Both have bad ear infections, and the little brown dog, Stormy, doesn't seem to be eating. Their living environment is a little stressful, as the local PD has placed them in the care of a local activist who typically takes in dogs for the PD.
Sadly, the PD has washed their hands of this situation, even though the dog is legally in their care, as the owner surrendered them over. They were confiscated in early summer, and the woman caring for them has been trying to find them a spot since about June - it's now November. They're outdoors with no heat, although they do have shelter. Normally, she finds them homes or fosters pretty quickly, but with the economy tanking, nobody is adopting, and people are actually giving up the pets they previously adopted during lockdowns, contributing to the problem of rescues and shelters being full.
If we can't find them a spot somewhere, they will go to Chicago Animal Care and Control. They put down hundreds of dogs every month, and when dogs arrive, they have five days to be adopted out before euthanasia. As a publicly funded shelter, they can't turn dogs away, and that is the only way they can make room.
It's getting cold, so if you have room or know anyone who is interested, please contact the rescue or PM me for more information.
Full disclosure: Stormy (small brown Pit) does have a bite on her record, but her mom, the other dog, doesn't and is super sweet. A kid at the breeder's home grabbed her ears while she had the ear infection, so she nipped. I've interacted with her plenty, and haven't seen any aggression since, but I didn't want anyone caught off-guard by that information.
thank you for all you do with this rescue. My favorite breed, by far, is the pit bull/amstaff, etc. Have you put any of them on rescueme.org? all kinds of private rescues market their wares there.
just a thought.
it’s super sad to see what’s happening in our shelters and the fact that many HOA’s and other housing refuses this breed simply because of what it is as opposed to behavior
I just got involved with these two dogs in the last month and a half or so, but I’ll ask the person looking after them if she has. I’m going to go see the dogs today.
Good luck with your search.
Something about the pre-holiday period brings in the dogs.
Our Golden Retriever rescue here in Indiana is flooded also.
Maybe this one’s different, but if they wouldn’t charge a $400 “rehoming fee”, maybe they’d have more success.
There were no collies, no beagles, non Benjis, no cockers, no Jack Russells, no retrievers, no terriors, no Labradors. Just vicious pit bulls.
I know it is hard on you, but might consider sending them to doggy heaven. I don't think this backyard "breeder" was breeding for gentleness.
Come to think of it, if you end up putting down these two pit bulls, you might consider putting down the "breeder" while you are at it.
99% of pit bulls are NOT vicious. they are excellent dogs and deserve good homes.
I got mauled by a chow chow and bit by a dalmatian. you don’t hear anything about these breeds being bad but they are not good pets.
A friend fosters Pit Bulls that have been rescued and helps retrain them. He said they were once known as “nanny dogs” and were trained to watch over and protect little kids. The two pits that I have known just wanted to snuggle and lay on the couch with their masters (or anyone else).
that’s exactly what they are. that’s why Petey hung with all the kids on the Little Rascals. They are big, gooey babies
“chow chow and bit by a dalmatian”
hogwash ... chows are known as a vicious breed and dalmatian as very unfriendly ...
I have seen some really sweet pitbulls.
Includiing one with a big intimidating biker guy who had studded collar etc. I looked at the dog and knew he wanted pets and to slober all over me.
Some dog breeds can be a reflection of the owner, others like pugs not so much
“I got mauled by a chow chow”
They are well known dangerous dogs.
We had a couple as guard dogs for many years—very wonderful for us but vicious towards strangers.
Supposedly they guarded the loot of Genghis Khan back in the day....
There are no bad dogs, only bad owners.
Our rescue has lots of different dogs which need fosters and homes. These are only two of them, and I think they’re the only Pits.
We’re just the rescue’s owner, her house, and a handful of foster homes. We could use more, so we’re not a Pit-only rescue.
Believe me, I’d love to euthanize that guy, but I’m not suited for prison. Severe chronic illness and all.
Sorry. In the last 10 years we have adopted six. Four are dead, and as one dies we keep replacing.
Chow Chow, Akitas, Pits, Rots, and Dalmations were all listed verboten on my home owner’s insurance.
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