Still unsure about rescue? Why not try fostering a dog first? One
of the best ways to help out rescue efforts is to give love, care
and attention to a dog until it is adopted by fostering it in your
home. Fostering allows a person to gain experience with the
breed, find out if the Pit Bull is the right breed for them, and help
the rescues. Many people foster on a regular basis--they keep a
dog in their home until it is adopted, then bring in another needy
Pit Bull and the cycle repeats. But beware! Foster babies very
often end up staying permenently, as all too often their foster
families grow too attached to give them up and decide to keep
them forever.
Even if you choose not to adopt a rescue dog, there are still ways
to help!
You can sponser a Pit Bull at a rescue or shelter by comitting to
pay its food, vet and housing bills for a certain time or until it is
aopted. This is another great way to help out without actually
having to bring a dog into your home.
Rescues always have bills to pay--vet bills, food bills, phone
bills, travel costs, housing and kennel bills, etc. Organized fund
raises are a big help, as well as funds gathered from various
sources. Perhaps there is a product you could sell and
distribute, with a percentage of the profits going to rescue.
Encourage others to give funds to help needy Pit Bulls. Website
owners: many large online selling companies have affiliate
programs--all you have to do is sign up and place a link on your
site. Join affiliate programs and donate the profits to rescue.
These are just some ways a person could help raise money for
rescue.
Other ways you can help:
*Offer to build a website for a rescue, showcasing dogs they
have up for adoption, and ways to donate.
*Help man a booth at an adoption day.
*Exercise and train dogs who are up for adoption--a
well-mannered dog may be more likely to find a home.
*Encourage others who are seeking a dog to check out rescue.
*Educate people on the real Pit Bull. The more people learn
about the breed and learn to appreciate it, the less dogs will end
up in need of rescue.