Yea! Thanks for considering a rescued pit bull for your next family member. The adoption policy for adopting a Bully Breed from CAHS includes the following:
- Be at least 21 years old (We may make exceptions for stellar potential adopters)
- Be local to central Ohio (We ask that the whole household meets the dog before a dog can go home)
- Please own your own home or have prior landlord approval
- Learn about Ohio laws and other ordinances as they pertain to pit bulls, including how to insure your pit bull
- Agree to a home visit prior to and after the adoption
- Attend pit bull education classes at CAHS with shelter graduates, fosters and other pit bull lovers in the community (free to CAHS Bully Breed alumni)
- Pay a $100 adoption donation fee that includes: spay/neuter surgery, micro-chip, all current vaccinations, heartworm preventative, training classes especially for your bully breed to help your pet be a great family member.
- Sign a legally binding adoption contract
Getting Started
Want to get started to adopting your CAHS Bully Breed? Please follow the steps below:
- Please fill out our adoption application (click here) and email it to adoptabulls@cahs-pets.org.
- Check with your homeowner’s/renter’s insurance company to make sure you can bring home a pit bull without losing your coverage
- Know that the adoption process typically takes a week or more to ensure the best fit possible, and can not be completed in one day
- Research the breed as much as possible and familiarize yourself with breed challenges
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