MISSION:
Educate* Advocate* Adopt* Rescue
WHO WE ARE:
We are a small 100% volunteer run, foster home based organization (with a small indoor/outdoor kennel at home base) located in Huntington, WV, and immediate surrounding tri-state area of WV, KY, OH. We spay/neuter, provide medical care, food and all other necessities. Each dog in our care is loved as a family member by our foster families and integrated into our daily lives where we get to know their personalities to match them with the best possible forever home. In addition to our rescue and re-homing efforts, we strive to increase positive public awareness, protect dog’s labeled “pit bull” from discrimination, and the importance of treating each dog as an individual, regardless of breed or physical appearance. RCBB also provides assistance to help reduce the number of dogs being surrendered to shelters and rescues through our spay/neuter assistance programs and helping families facing breed discrimination issues. RCBB promotes compassion and responsibility in our community towards all animals. Interested in adopting?
*We DO NOT adopt out unaltered dogs, every dog that is in our program is spayed/neutered, so please do not ask!
*We DO NOT adopt out any of our dogs to homes who have an invisible fence, this is a NON-NEGOTIABLE. Please send inquires to [email protected] for an application. Once your application is approved a volunteer will contact you to set up a home-based meet and greet with the dog you are interested in. Our goal is to make the best possible match so if all goes well we will then set up a home visit and ask that a two week trial period be given to determine if the dog is a good fit for your family. RCBB does not want anyone to feel pressured to keep a dog they don't have a good connection with. (The full amount of the adoption fee will be reimbursed during this 2-week trial period.) If you decided that the dog is a good fit, a contract will then be signed and finalized. (The process time can vary depending on volunteer availability)
*Applicant must have non-discriminatory home owners insurance and/or
*Applicant must have approval from landlord if renting.
*We adopt to INDOOR homes only.
* Our "pit bull" dogs: We DO NOT adopt out in areas with Breed Discriminatory laws, including within the city limits of Huntington (restrictions) or Barboursville (restrictions), Ceredo (ban), Kenova (ban), Bluefield (ban), Dunbar (restrictions), Montgomery (restrictions), Fayetteville (restrictions) WV....Rome Township in Proctorville, OH (ban), Flatwoods, KY (restrictions). NO EXCEPTIONS!
*We require a home based meet and greet, so must be within reasonable driving distance of Huntington, WV. Typically no more than 50-60 miles, but we occasionally make exceptions for older dogs. ADOPTION FEES: $175 puppies under 1 year of age, $150 adults over 1 year of age and $100 for dogs 7 years and older, special circumstances, fees are $200. This fee go towards the necessary medical care of our dogs. Our costs include dhppl and rabies vaccinations, spay/ neuter, de-worming, 4DX test for dogs over 6 months (to check for heartworm and tick borne illness), flea & heart worm preventative, microchip with free lifetime registration and often additional medical or surgical procedures for dogs who have been abused/neglected. Chewy Wish List: https://www.chewy.com/g/river-cities-bully-buddies_b73871964?fbclid=IwAR332n8SQhYLdr7u-dsRWkSLGpnA9716d6ljnekP9YVlst_VpcaKezVfsCU
WISH LIST:
*4Health puppy food (regular and grain-free) Sold at Tractor Supply *Great Need*
*Diamond Naturals Chicken Adult- Sold at Tractor Supply
*Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula
*Diamond Naturals Senior Formula
*Treats (USA and Canada made only please)
*Puppy Pads
*Durable toys
*Nylabone edibles, Porkchomps, Whimzees, Himalayan cheese chews
*Paper towels *Great Need Always*
*Dawn Dish Liquid
*Scrubber Sponges
*Medium Latex Gloves
*Medium/Large Stainless Steel (heavy Duty) Food Bowls
*Towels/receiving blankets (no big blankets please)
*Gift Certificates for supplies (Tractor Supply, Petco, Chewy, Amazon, etc..) SPONSOR A RESCUE DOG PROGRAM
To help us in our efforts, we have decided to start a "Sponsor a Rescue Dog Program" to help us ensure that each dog in our care is happy and healthy while searching for their forever home! It is an excellent way you can help save a life, even if you are unable to foster or adopt. By sponsoring one of our dogs, you help provide him/her with food, toys, treats, and vet care! Sponsoring helps to offset our costs- in turn enabling us to help more dogs in need! Together we can make a difference! RCBB will keep you informed of your sponsor dog’s progress. Your name will also appear on our page as a sponsor (in that dog’s album), or your sponsorship may remain anonymous if you prefer. Here is the list of sponsor levels, but of course any amount is accepted and appreciated.
*Helping Paw - $10.00
Your donation helps provide toys and treats for a dog.
*Home Again Hero! $20.00
Your donation will provide the most powerful tool to reunite a lost dog with their family- a microchip with a lifetime registration.
*Chow Pal $30.00
Your donation will purchase a bag of 4health or Diamond Naturals puppy/dog chow.
*Puppy Love $50
Your donation will provide a pup with their first wellbeing checkup, and all 3 distemper/parvo combination vaccines.
* FIX- IT- $85.00
The best way to reduce the number of shelter deaths, spay/neuter! Address the problem at its root, and FIX IT! Your donation will spay/neuter a dog, and supply pain medicine for after surgery to keep him/her comfortable while healing. Sponsorships can be sent to PayPal under [email protected], please specify which dog you would like to sponsor or if it's just a general sponsorship. Donations can also be directly applied to our veterinary account, (304)736-8555. Thank you again for your continued support, we could not do this without your generosity.
