Okay, babies, there's more to life than you've seen -- promise!

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Click here for the babies' March update!

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Well, I got a call on these babies last week -- -- they were left outside the shelter, without a momma, in the cold -- :( The shelter staff was kind enough to take them in and to care for them -- and now they're looking for homes -- !! So, without further delay, the babies...

	Reno Male with pink nose, greenish eyes, mostly white with brown patch over left eye. Age, as of Feb. 10th - 8 weeks




	Salem Male with pink nose, greenish eyes, mostly white with brown patch over left eye Age, as of Feb. 10th - 8 weeks




	Tex Male, White and Brindle colored, Mask on face, pink nose with black spots Cute and loads of personality Age, as of Feb. 10th - 8 weeks



	Memphis White Female with pink nose with one large black spot, light tan spot on left ear, tan tail. Age, as of Feb. 10th - 8 weeks




	Savannah Female, Mainly White with black spot on left side of face and ear, pink nose with black spots. Age, as of Feb. 10th - 8 weeks

March update!

Well, these babies are a couple of weeks older, and they're ready for their surgeries and transporting to their new homes!

Keely was kind enough to foster these babes in Arkansas until they got a little older and generally more stable to undergo their spay / neuters and also the ride up North... THANK YOU, KEELY!

As you can see, these babes are the perfect size to start puppy obedience, and to get their groove on as Spring approaches -- :D

What I like about them, too, is that they're pit-mixes --

-- mixes are great as "beginner pits" and the like, because they often have less of the absolute pit bull traits, like the dog aggression, but they're never lacking in the loving department!

These mix-qualities, mind you, are not a guarantee for an individual pup -- they're just traits I have noticed over the years.

So, as we were --

-- these babies are ready to roll after a little vetting, and as far as I know from my conversations with the shelter, they're all hearing (ie, not deaf) dogs.

For more on white pit bulls and deafness, click here.

Thank you to everyone for helping these loves till this stage --

-- now it's time for their real ascent --

-- and that only happens through great adopters --

-- so if you're one, fill out an adoption application above!

it's April, and the babies are ready to roll!

Well, the babies are finally up North, and Ms. Savannah, at right, is already HOME -- !!

Click here to see her happy ending!

Little Tex is growing up to be oh-so-handome -- !!

He is looking forward to his upcoming life in Connecticut!

And then there's Ms. Memphis, with all the white with black accents -- :D

And cool-as-can-be Salem...

-- followed by Reno, who knows his eyes are what all the girls want -- !!

Finally, my favorite, little Ivory, a BOY, and a SWEETHEART -- !!

He's my little bud, following me around everywhere, and LOVING attention -- !!

Interested in adopting?

If so, fill out an adoption application above!

And then there were two -- !!

Well, we've been really fortunate to find four great homes for these babies --

-- and they're doing really great, settling in like champs -- !!

Now, we're on a mission, two find two perfect homes for our last two babies -- Reno and Salem.

Here's a wonderful locale where we take our daily walks --

-- as you can see, there was a sale on red paint when they remodeled -- !!

Okay -- on to our updates --

First, there's little Salem, who's growing up quite handsomely -- !!

And next, his favoritest brother, Reno -- :D

Both these boys are fully vetted, and full of PUPPYHOOD, looking for a responsible, caring home that will guide them along the path of their youth -- !!

If you're interested in either of these two babes, fill out an adoption application above!

Things I like in an application:

- Applicants who join our pit bull forum, at www.pbsmiles.com. There, you'll find a small army of pit bull lovers -- 905, at the present -- !! For you, the adopter, you can learn about canine diet, pit bull temperaments, multi-dog households, and you can meet a nice group of people. For us, the rescuers, we can see your baby as they grow with you, hearing your stories about them and seeing pictures you post of them in their news lives -- win-win, right??!!

- Adult adopters, ready to be adults. People aware of the responsibility of a puppy, and aware this puppy will become an a medium-sized dog, with its own temperament and personality. Adult adopters who are ready for a 15 year commitment. This puppy does not have a depreciating "useful life" that is over when it becomes an adult -- instead, this dog's whole life is useful -- !!

- Owners who are aware of and who respect the pit bull temperament. This means people who know you can't "love" dog aggression out of their dogs -- instead, owners who are RESPONSIBLE with their pups -- crating them when unattended, supervising them with children, never leaving them outside unattended, and those who are ready for licks and lovin' in return! For more on dog aggression, click here.

- Adopters who treat their newest addition like a member of the family, realizing that this isn't a "dog in the box" and that its little life must be encouraged to go the right path and that obedience, socialization and training will get her there -- !!

- Financial commitment. Adopters willing to spend money on their new investment, including premium foods (like Candidae, Wellness, Nutro or raw food), plus adopters who will invest in pet insurance or a "dog fund", lest vetting be required, which may get expensive.

The adoption fee is $275 per dog. This is reasonable, considering the premium services that each pup gets. Each dog, before placement, is examined by a licensed veterinarian, spayed or neutered, wormed with premium wormer, given vaccinations on a regular basis (not just a one-shot deal), microchipped with a premium Home Again chip (made by Schering -Plough), fed premium puppy food (not 'Ol Roy, or some other filler-laden junk) and has spent it's puppy fosterhood in a wonderful, attentive, CLEAN environment. There are 4-5 homes fostering these babies, and that is a LOT of logistics, driving, CARE, etc. -- but it's entirely worth it! Also, each puppy is accompanied by a personal home visit to YOUR home at placement, to ensure they're going to have the life of a king or queen -- !! If the home visit doesn't pass, puppy doesn't stay. This isn't some parking-lot-of-a-pet-store adoption scheme, instead, it's the highest-quality service I can provide for these young souls, as they journey off in to their lives.

- Smart and informed adopters, who research this breed and who realize that these pups are not for everyone. Pit bull temperament can be Googled, and a great start can be found here.

Things I shy away from in an application:

- Youth -- sorry kids -- this is a living being, not an iPod!! Young peoples' lives change a lot, and the first thing to get dumped is usually the dog, whether it be on their parents, a friend, etc., who are oftentimes ill-equipped and disinterested in this four-legged life -- then, the dumping or neglect begins.

- Renters. I get calls all the time saying, "Please take my dog -- I moved in to an apartment that doesn't allow them." Ummm -- did you fall asleep in an apartment that allowed them, and then wake up at a new address, in an apartment that doesn't allow them? This isn't magic here -- it's responsibility, and dogs come first. Please don't lie on the application, either -- this will show up in the home-visit -- !!

- Multi-dog households. While I love having many pit bulls, quite a few people aren't ready for the commitment and responsibility it takes to sometimes crate their dogs, rotate them out of the crates and generally own them responsibly. When that happens, I get calls saying, "I have to get rid of one of my dogs ASAP." I can never understand why these people think their lack of planning is all of the sudden my emergency.

- Busy households. Sure, puppies are cute, and they're cuddly, and after they're bathed, they smell nice. But when they grow up in to dogs, and the busy household moves on to their new obsession, the dog, now needing obedience, love and affection, is dumped in the suburban sense. The dog may even live "out on the porch" -- people mention that to me like it's acceptable -- dogs are social beings, and will not flourish in situations of neglect!

- People that call me sounding like gangsters. It happens a lot -- and they never want a spayed or neutered dog. Sorry folks -- this is rescue, not a puppy mill, nor the "syndicate". Also, please don't bother me with requests for "papers" -- last time I checked, no people I knew had "papers", and that didn't make them any less a "person" -- !!