Well, I got a call on these babies last week --

-- and the story is none too good. Moms and dads were used as breeders, some kept inside, some not, and the babies were sold for profit by their "dad" --

-- well, dad had a run-in with the law, and his drug selling got him in to trouble, so these little lives wenth through the seizures, the hold periods, and finally, to the humane society.

In short, they've seen enough -- !! So, on to these survivors --

Comments: Cash needs placement as an only-pet -- no other dogs or cats, please!

All these pups are GIRLS -- and all need special ownership -- by that, we mean *no cats* and also, we would like them to go to only-dog homes. These pups range from 1-3 years, and ms. cash is 6 -- with that, you get a HOUSE BROKEN dog who will look at you and let you know how happy they are that you saved them!

Poor Vodka was tied outside, so she needs some charm-school work on her manners -- !! If you're interested in any of these babes, fill out an application above!

Comments: Vodka needs placement as an only-pet -- no other dogs or cats, please!

Comments: Ollie is a "large and easy-going pup", and she needs a quiet, loving home -- in other words, she's a sensitive little doll -- !!

Here's the 5-month old girls -- not deaf, and just big babies -- !! However, they are pit bulls, and they may grow in to dog aggression at 12 to 20 months -- more on that can be found here. If you can take the beauty with the responsibility, fill out an application above -- !!

And finally, the babies -- precious, sweet and again, needing responsible owners. Just like human babies, canine puppies are beautiful, but they grow up in to adult dogs before you know it, and while there is a strong "nature" present in the pit bull temperament, good "nurture" never hurts, too -- !! These are all girls, except for Doc.

Also, on the "nature" aspect, we need adopters who are familiar with the pit bull temperament, and who are willing to work with it -- having an adopter call me at 12 months saying, "Get this dog out of here -- he's showing aggression with my other dog" is unacceptable -- dog aggression is a breed trait in pit bulls, folks, and it can be really well managed by owning only one dog -- :D

If you're interested, and able, in these loves, who are 12 weeks old as of Jan 24, 07, fill out an application above! Also, to learn more on pit bull temperament, click here.

- 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.

- 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" -- !!