River Cities Bully Buddies

River Cities Bully Buddies Educate* Advocate* Adopt* Rescue We are dedicated to the rescue of bully breed dogs who are at high risk of euthanasia in local shelters. Thank you!
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MISSION:

Educate* Advocate* Adopt* Rescue

WHO WE ARE:

We are a small 100% volunteer run, foster home based organization (with a small indoor/outdoor kennel at home base) located in Huntington, WV, and immediate surrounding tri-state area of WV, KY, OH. We spay/neuter, provide medical care, food and all other necessities. Each dog in our care is loved as a family member by our foster families

and integrated into our daily lives where we get to know their personalities to match them with the best possible forever home. In addition to our rescue and re-homing efforts, we strive to increase positive public awareness, protect dog’s labeled “pit bull” from discrimination, and the importance of treating each dog as an individual, regardless of breed or physical appearance. RCBB also provides assistance to help reduce the number of dogs being surrendered to shelters and rescues through our spay/neuter assistance programs and helping families facing breed discrimination issues. RCBB promotes compassion and responsibility in our community towards all animals. Interested in adopting?

*We DO NOT adopt out unaltered dogs, every dog that is in our program is spayed/neutered, so please do not ask!

*We DO NOT adopt out any of our dogs to homes who have an invisible fence, this is a NON-NEGOTIABLE. Please send inquires to [email protected] for an application. Once your application is approved a volunteer will contact you to set up a home-based meet and greet with the dog you are interested in. Our goal is to make the best possible match so if all goes well we will then set up a home visit and ask that a two week trial period be given to determine if the dog is a good fit for your family. RCBB does not want anyone to feel pressured to keep a dog they don't have a good connection with. (The full amount of the adoption fee will be reimbursed during this 2-week trial period.) If you decided that the dog is a good fit, a contract will then be signed and finalized. (The process time can vary depending on volunteer availability)

*Applicant must have non-discriminatory home owners insurance and/or

*Applicant must have approval from landlord if renting.

*We adopt to INDOOR homes only.

* Our "pit bull" dogs: We DO NOT adopt out in areas with Breed Discriminatory laws, including within the city limits of Huntington (restrictions) or Barboursville (restrictions), Ceredo (ban), Kenova (ban), Bluefield (ban), Dunbar (restrictions), Montgomery (restrictions), Fayetteville (restrictions) WV....Rome Township in Proctorville, OH (ban), Flatwoods, KY (restrictions). NO EXCEPTIONS!

*We require a home based meet and greet, so must be within reasonable driving distance of Huntington, WV. Typically no more than 50-60 miles, but we occasionally make exceptions for older dogs. ADOPTION FEES: $175 puppies under 1 year of age, $150 adults over 1 year of age and $100 for dogs 7 years and older, special circumstances, fees are $200. This fee go towards the necessary medical care of our dogs. Our costs include dhppl and rabies vaccinations, spay/ neuter, de-worming, 4DX test for dogs over 6 months (to check for heartworm and tick borne illness), flea & heart worm preventative, microchip with free lifetime registration and often additional medical or surgical procedures for dogs who have been abused/neglected. Chewy Wish List: https://www.chewy.com/g/river-cities-bully-buddies_b73871964?fbclid=IwAR332n8SQhYLdr7u-dsRWkSLGpnA9716d6ljnekP9YVlst_VpcaKezVfsCU

WISH LIST:
*4Health puppy food (regular and grain-free) Sold at Tractor Supply *Great Need*
*Diamond Naturals Chicken Adult- Sold at Tractor Supply
*Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula
*Diamond Naturals Senior Formula
*Treats (USA and Canada made only please)
*Puppy Pads
*Durable toys
*Nylabone edibles, Porkchomps, Whimzees, Himalayan cheese chews
*Paper towels *Great Need Always*
*Dawn Dish Liquid
*Scrubber Sponges
*Medium Latex Gloves
*Medium/Large Stainless Steel (heavy Duty) Food Bowls
*Towels/receiving blankets (no big blankets please)
*Gift Certificates for supplies (Tractor Supply, Petco, Chewy, Amazon, etc..) SPONSOR A RESCUE DOG PROGRAM

To help us in our efforts, we have decided to start a "Sponsor a Rescue Dog Program" to help us ensure that each dog in our care is happy and healthy while searching for their forever home! It is an excellent way you can help save a life, even if you are unable to foster or adopt. By sponsoring one of our dogs, you help provide him/her with food, toys, treats, and vet care! Sponsoring helps to offset our costs- in turn enabling us to help more dogs in need! Together we can make a difference! RCBB will keep you informed of your sponsor dog’s progress. Your name will also appear on our page as a sponsor (in that dog’s album), or your sponsorship may remain anonymous if you prefer. Here is the list of sponsor levels, but of course any amount is accepted and appreciated.

*Helping Paw - $10.00
Your donation helps provide toys and treats for a dog.

*Home Again Hero! $20.00
Your donation will provide the most powerful tool to reunite a lost dog with their family- a microchip with a lifetime registration.

*Chow Pal $30.00
Your donation will purchase a bag of 4health or Diamond Naturals puppy/dog chow.

*Puppy Love $50
Your donation will provide a pup with their first wellbeing checkup, and all 3 distemper/parvo combination vaccines.

* FIX- IT- $85.00
The best way to reduce the number of shelter deaths, spay/neuter! Address the problem at its root, and FIX IT! Your donation will spay/neuter a dog, and supply pain medicine for after surgery to keep him/her comfortable while healing. Sponsorships can be sent to PayPal under [email protected], please specify which dog you would like to sponsor or if it's just a general sponsorship. Donations can also be directly applied to our veterinary account, (304)736-8555. Thank you again for your continued support, we could not do this without your generosity.

Star getting her new Star freezebone from her friend  Charlene, THANK YOU! 🩷I used 100% pure pumpkin pumpkin, kefir and ...
11/24/2024

Star getting her new Star freezebone from her friend Charlene, THANK YOU! 🩷

I used 100% pure pumpkin pumpkin, kefir and pieces of salmon jerky, and popped it in the freezer.

THANK YOU also to Charmaine, Delores, and anonymous for the Chewy love for long term foster girl! 🩷

This sweet girl has been at our local shelter for 1.5 years! 💔
11/23/2024

This sweet girl has been at our local shelter for 1.5 years! 💔

11/22/2024

Fosters are an essential part of what we do.
Without them we wouldn't be able to take in the bottle babies or get our special needs animals out of the shelter and into a home. Long or short term fosters are both always needed and appreciated.
If you would be interested in foster send our foster coordinator April an email at [email protected] .
Thank You

Look at Momma Amina now! 😍 I dropped this sweet girl off for spay this morning, no more puppies for this gal! Sadly, due...
11/22/2024

Look at Momma Amina now! 😍

I dropped this sweet girl off for spay this morning, no more puppies for this gal! Sadly, due to severe neglect and malnutrition, all of her pups from her last litter died, except for one (11 passed away). Amina is bebe Auggie's Momma believe it or not, lol.

As you can see Amina looks phenomenal now, weighing in at 44lbs this morning. She could use a few more lbs, but I'm thrilled with her progress. She's settled in at the hotel and has become much more social with us and the other dogs. After she heals, she will be ready for the next part of her journey, finding a forever family who deserves her! I'll have an updated bio and better pictures along with the application posted soon.


11/21/2024

🐾 ADOPT ME 🐾

Ignore my yard, driveway, everything is mud. 😖

Meet Auggie. Auggie doesn't like phones or cameras, so he always looks terrified and a bit cracked out with those crystal blue eyeballs, lol. I will work on getting decent pictures of him soon though.

This bebe is the sole survivor of a litter of 12! He was so sick (they were eaten alive with sarcoptic mange and coccidia, malnourished, dehydrated), but he was the larger, stronger pup, who fought to live. He's now healthy and ready to leave at around 4 months old and approximately 15lbs. Genetics are strange, because Auggie is indeed a bully, but obviously has no physical characteristics. We have his Momma (Amina), but there is said to have had a Husky running the neighborhood where she came from....I can see that.

We haven't been able to place our gorgeous bully babies, they've been waiting for 5+ months, so I've been trying to find another rescue for this guy, but no avail. I don't want to see him grow up in foster like the girls. So, I'm posting in hopes that we can find him a home locally and soon.

Auggie loves other dogs! Kitties shouldn't be a problem at this age, honestly he'd probably be terrified, lol. Considerate kiddos shouldn't be a problem as well. He is a shy, submissive guy, but also super sweet and affectionate. Auggie is crate trained, but still has a way to go on house training, as he is still just a wee babe.

We will adopt Auggie out in any area as breed restrictions should not apply since they are largely based on appearance.

Auggie's adoption fee is $200, includes; neuter, all core vaccines, dewormed, on nexgard monthly for flea/tick, microchip with free lifetime registration.

🐾 ADOPTION IS THE LOVING OPTION 🐾

SHOW US SOME LOVE FOLKS! We need YOUR help to find these deserving babies loving, exceptional forever families!

PLEASE READ ADOPTION POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO APPLYING!

For more information about our dogs and adopting, check out our Petfinder page: https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/wv/huntington/river-cities-bully-buddies-wv188/

Application: https://form.jotform.com/91824057701152

Located in Huntington, WV.





These pups desperately need a home ASAP! They are approaching 7 months old and have been with us since 5-6 weeks of age....
11/20/2024

These pups desperately need a home ASAP! They are approaching 7 months old and have been with us since 5-6 weeks of age. No baby should ever have to grow up in foster. 😞

Their adoption fee has been reduced to only $75! We invested almost $1,000 in each pup for vetting, with additional costs from food, preventatives, etc...

🐾 ADOPTION IS THE LOVING OPTION 🐾

SHOW US SOME LOVE FOLKS! We need YOUR help to find these deserving babies loving, exceptional forever families!

PLEASE READ ADOPTION POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO APPLYING!

For more information about our dogs and adopting, check out our Petfinder page: https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/wv/huntington/river-cities-bully-buddies-wv188/

Application: https://form.jotform.com/91824057701152

Located in Huntington, WV.





11/20/2024

Found on Holderby Rd. Call the shelter, 304-696-5551 or 304-544-5891.

11/20/2024

By Ness Jones. Having a dog with behavioral issues can be stressful and it’s important to reach out to a skilled trainer or behaviorist to help you navigate how to resolve it. Seeking expert a

🐾 ADOPT ME 🐾CC, (but we also call him Pig Pen on occasion- from Charlie Brown, lol) he turned 2 years old in May, and we...
11/19/2024

🐾 ADOPT ME 🐾

CC, (but we also call him Pig Pen on occasion- from Charlie Brown, lol) he turned 2 years old in May, and weighs 33lbs. He is an action packed hilarious little guy!

🩵Adorable little egg roll
🩵Bursting with personality
🩵Lap size
🩵Friendly
🩵Goofy
🩵Playful
🩵Outgoing/enthusiastic
🩵Bundle of energy
😆Mischievous
🩵Comic relief
🩵Ready for adventure
🤔Dog social but can be rough in play (often time I need to step in)
🩵 Doesn't mind kitties
😬Crate trained for the most part, not fully house trained
💥 He appears to have a slight vision impairment in low light situations (he will run into the crate door, go the wrong direction, walk into the wall down dark hallways, walk beside his crate versus walking in, etc ...)

CC is all Bull Terrier! Clownish, quirky, rowdy, energetic, stubborn (but still a very good boy)! No small children as he easily gets overstimulated and has the tendency to get nippy. Hence the name CC (chewy chomp), lol. He does well with his foster pals both male and female most of the time, however, he can be extremely rough/rambunctious in play and can be difficult to redirect. Often I have to step in to stop his relentless torment or so things don't escalate. Chewy doesn't mind kitties we just recently discovered on a doggie day out. Children 10+ (due to his rambunctious nature and vision impairment). CC also guards his food from other dogs, so feeding separately is a must, he has been known to guard empty food bowls as well, so feeding is in the crate and then all bowls put up. He would also be excellent as an only dog getting all of the love and attention.

CC came from a cruelty case, but despite the horrors he endured/witnessed he is a happy, exuberant boy who enjoys sunbathing, military crawl dragging his belly across the grass, rolling in dirt, and butt scritches. He however, is not doing great with house training, most likely due to the conditions he lived in. He will eventually catch on and has shown improvement. This clown can be vocal at times, especially to let you know when he wants (demands, lol) something.

Chewy rides well in the car, as long as you don't have snacks, lol!

This guy is awesome and deserves to live life to the fullest! We actually have his sister (she came to us 8 months prior), and would love for him to stay, but it isn't ideal to keep siblings together and he is a bit much for our laid back crew. He makes us laugh daily and we have truly enjoyed having him. CC is fully vetted, including a dental (his teeth were in rough shape for such a young age), and is ready to find an exceptional home!

SHARING IS CARING FOLKS! We need YOUR help to find these deserving babies loving forever families!

Adoption fee is $300- includes: neuter, all core vaccines, dewormed, 4dx test, on a monthly heart worm/flea/tick preventative, microchipped with free lifetime registration and dental.

For more information about our dogs and adopting, check out our Petfinder page: https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/wv/huntington/river-cities-bully-buddies-wv188/

Application: https://form.jotform.com/91824057701152

Located in Huntington, WV.






11/17/2024

Hey everyone! We are in need of volunteers at the shelter to help take care of our adorable puppies and cats. You can also walk dogs! Your time and love can make a huge difference in their lives. If you have some spare time today and a big heart, please consider joining us. Let's give these furry friends the care they deserve!

Good girl waiting patiently and politely for a treat. 🥰Thanks to some generous friends/supporters, Star's adoption fee i...
11/16/2024

Good girl waiting patiently and politely for a treat. 🥰

Thanks to some generous friends/supporters, Star's adoption fee is now only $100!

Star spends most of her time lounging in the yard, soaking up the sunshine. If you are looking for a low maintenance companion, Star just might be your gal!

Star STILL waits.....it has been over 8 months with us, and several months in the shelter prior. As far as we know, she has never had a loving home to call her own (her foster family loves her, but we are meant only to be a temporary stop on her journey to forever family). She was seized from a horrific situation, were she was clearly used over and over again for breeding, starved, abused and neglected. Despite all she's endured, she has been a darn near perfect house guest! Star is a happy girl who enjoys having a plush bed, blankets, sunbathing in the yard, and a kind hand. She is extremely low maintenance! There has to be someone out there who will give this beautiful Momma the home, love and companionship she deserves!

🐾 ADOPT ME 🐾

Star

This gorgeous gal is approximately 5 years old, and weighs around 55lbs. She is the best girl! Looking for a chill, laid back home!

⭐ Friendly
⭐ Affectionate
⭐ Happy
⭐ Easy going/content
⭐ Playful moments, but no high energy requirements
⭐ House/crate trained (she will let us know when she needs to go out)
⭐ Dog social (not sure about small breed dogs, her smallest friend currently is 30lbs)
⭐ She wouldn't mind a home with considerate older children
⭐ Out of the terrible puppy stages!
⭐ Travels well
⭐ Gentle/polite
⭐ Picks up on routine quickly
⭐ Walks good on leash
⭐ Couch potato & walking buddy material
⭐ Comfortable with nail trims and bath time
⭐ Good girl!
⭐ Gorgeous brindle coat
❌No cats, small animals or livestock

Adoption fee is only $100, includes- spay, rabies and all core vaccines, 4dx tested, on a monthly flea/tick/hw preventative, microchip with free lifetime registration.

SHOW US SOME LOVE FOLKS! We need YOUR help to find these deserving babies loving forever families!

For more information about our dogs and adopting, check out our Petfinder page: https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/wv/huntington/river-cities-bully-buddies-wv188/

Application: https://form.jotform.com/91824057701152

Located in Huntington, WV





11/16/2024

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