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Thank you for your interest in Bull Terrier Rescue of Chicago. Bull Terrier Rescue is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization devoted to placing purebred "rescued" Bull Terriers in suitable, loving homes. Every dog adopted through Bull Terrier Rescue is current on all vaccinations, has been spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, and tested negative for heartworm and other parasites.

Please let me tell you a little bit about our adoption process. Potential adopters are requested to complete an Adoption Application. After a family/individual has submitted an Application to Bull Terrier Rescue and a preliminary screening process has occurred, arrangements will be made for a Rescue volunteer to visit the potential adoptive home to ensure that the dog is going to a permanent, loving home where all members of the family want a dog of this particular breed, and are willing to provide a suitable environment. Further, we could not possibly suggest potential adoption matches without first knowing your family and situation. The right dog may be available immediately, or it may take several months until the perfect match is made. An improper placement, or one in which all the details aren't known, can end tragically — usually for the dog.

When you take ownership of your rescue dog, you will be required to sign a legal binding Adoption Contract detailing the level of care that is required for all Bull Terrier Rescue Dogs. The Adoption Contract includes the requirement that if, for any reason, you are ever unable to keep the Rescue dog you are adopting, the Rescue dog must be returned to our care. (Thus, if an adoption does not work out, the dog must be returned to Bull Terrier Rescue, as our adoption contract states.) The Adoption Contract also requires adopters to enroll in (group) obedience instruction, at a training facility of their choice, within 30 days of adoption. All responsible dog people, regardless of what breed they 'fancy,' will tell you that basic obedience training is crucial for developing a happy relationship with your pet. Training helps the dog bond with the new owner and will increase communication between the two so there are fewer misunderstandings. You will also be asked to make a minimum donation to help us defray our medical expenses and continue our rescue efforts: $300 for rescue dogs between the ages of 1 and 5 years of age, and $250 for rescue dogs over the age of five. (In the unlikely event we have a dog under a year old, the adoption fee is $400.) We provide follow-up counseling to make sure the dog settles into the pack (family) well and remain friends with our adopters for years to come...

Bull Terrier Rescue of the Fort Dearborn Bull Terrier Club serves the northern Illinois area; however, we have on occasion placed a rescue dog out of state. If all the pre-adoption particulars can be addressed satisfactorily, we will not deny an orphan a suitable, loving home outside the state of Illinois.

If you want to adopt a Bull Terrier, please complete our Adoption Application and mail it to us. Should you have any additional questions, feel free to call us at (847) 658-2295. The adoption process begins when we receive an Adoption Application. Due to the volume of inquiries we receive and our limited volunteer support, discussions related to the rescue dogs in our foster care program are limited to applicants with an Adoption Application on file with us. Please understand we are all volunteers, also with the responsibilities of a family, home, career, and foster dogs.

We are excited to get to know you, and to get another Bull Terrier into a safe and loving home. Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to receiving your Adoption Application.

Bull Terrier Rescue of Greater Chicago
Rescuebullies@comcast.net