Surrendering Your Dog
Ambassador Pit Bull Alliance is run solely by volunteers and does not have a shelter facility. For this reason, we are unable to accept owner surrenders into our program. Unfortunately, the most common email that we receive is from owners that feel they're unable to keep their dog.
We understand that there are often life changing events or other circumstances which make people feel that surrendering their dogs is their only option. While we are unable to assist with a foster, we would love to help in any way that we can. There are a number of amazing programs available to people who need a little help to keep their pets during a tough time and tons of excellent trainers and resources that we can recommend. Please check out the links below for more information.
Below are some of the most common we hear for surrendering a dog:
1. We're moving and they don't allow pets/pit bulls.
2. We can't afford to keep him.
3. We're having a baby.
4. We found a stray pit bull.
5. We know of someone we think is abusing/mistreating/fighting a pit bull.
6. He's become too big/hard to handle/destructive.
7. He's not getting along with other animals in the house.
As you know, surrendering any dog is not something to be done lightly. This is especially true for pit bull type dogs. Pit bulls are the number one most abused and most often euthanized breed of dog. Dog fighters and other unsavory characters often prey on "free to good home" ads and despite the best efforts by staff, the overwhelming majority of pit bulls will not make it out of the shelter. This means that owners need to be both well informed and cautious.
If you need more guidance or just a pep talk to get you through this decision making process, we encourage you to check out our Owner Support Program. We’ll do what we can to help the transition go smoothly, no matter what decision you make.
We understand that there are often life changing events or other circumstances which make people feel that surrendering their dogs is their only option. While we are unable to assist with a foster, we would love to help in any way that we can. There are a number of amazing programs available to people who need a little help to keep their pets during a tough time and tons of excellent trainers and resources that we can recommend. Please check out the links below for more information.
Below are some of the most common we hear for surrendering a dog:
1. We're moving and they don't allow pets/pit bulls.
2. We can't afford to keep him.
3. We're having a baby.
4. We found a stray pit bull.
5. We know of someone we think is abusing/mistreating/fighting a pit bull.
6. He's become too big/hard to handle/destructive.
7. He's not getting along with other animals in the house.
As you know, surrendering any dog is not something to be done lightly. This is especially true for pit bull type dogs. Pit bulls are the number one most abused and most often euthanized breed of dog. Dog fighters and other unsavory characters often prey on "free to good home" ads and despite the best efforts by staff, the overwhelming majority of pit bulls will not make it out of the shelter. This means that owners need to be both well informed and cautious.
If you need more guidance or just a pep talk to get you through this decision making process, we encourage you to check out our Owner Support Program. We’ll do what we can to help the transition go smoothly, no matter what decision you make.