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.

Thanks to some amazing friends/supporters, these wonderful dogs/pups adoption fees are now reduced to only $100! All hav...
11/05/2024

Thanks to some amazing friends/supporters, these wonderful dogs/pups adoption fees are now reduced to only $100! All have been waiting much longer than they should to find a home.

🐾 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.





Hotel Bully is closing for the remainder of the year. The requests to take dogs is overwhelming (every single day), and ...
11/03/2024

Hotel Bully is closing for the remainder of the year. The requests to take dogs is overwhelming (every single day), and the sad reality is, adoptions are almost non-existent. We have had only 10 adoptions this entire year, yes that is correct only 10 dogs found a home. It is mind boggling. Our costs have tripled, but we are unable to increase our fees because few are willing to pay our current incredibly low fee for fully vetted, chipped dogs. There is little to no volunteer involvement beyond the two women who run RCBB. We are sinking fast. We have also had a lot of loss, and tragedy over the last few years. I'm absolutely heartsick over it, and honestly I'm not sure where we are headed. However, I do know after 13+ years, I need to step back for awhile to reflect and recharge.

We currently have 5 dogs waiting for homes. Our longest resident, Star, has been waiting for 8 months. Buttercup, Rosie and Pebbles have been waiting for over 5 months. All desperately need a family to call their own. We have one other dog (Momma Amina), who will be available over the next few weeks. We also have a medical needs foster dog, who will most likely spend the rest of her time with us (severe kidney damage from Lyme disease). All of these dogs are being cared for by RCBB founder at her home.

Please consider opening your heart and home, and continue to share our posts. Our current adoptables need placed ASAP.

11/03/2024

Star (dark brindle) enjoys some gentle playtime with her foster mates. She's awesome with dogs around her size (male and female in video- not up for adoption, they are our family dogs). No high energy requirements, but appreciates light activities on occasion.

Yes, our yard looks awful, this is life with many dogs (and recent flooding). Can't have nice things ..sigh.....😆

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 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





11/02/2024

REMINDER:

TDIF! We are so very pleased to announce that our sweet, sweet Maxine found her forever family! Her new brother is RCBB ...
11/01/2024

TDIF!

We are so very pleased to announce that our sweet, sweet Maxine found her forever family! Her new brother is RCBB alumni Moon (aka Madigan)! This baby girl had an awful start to life, but it didn't break her spirit. It fills us with great happiness knowing that she will now always feel safe, have a full belly, a big yard to play in, a warm bed, and love!

Thank you for choosing adoption, again! 💞



Happy 4th Birthday to Miller (aka Journey)! The first photo is from the meet & greet when his family came to see him for...
11/01/2024

Happy 4th Birthday to Miller (aka Journey)! The first photo is from the meet & greet when his family came to see him for the first time. 🥰

"Miller just had his 4th birthday this month. He still loves b***y scratches, napping with blankets, and lots of playtime 😊
We plan to buy a house in the next few years and are so excited to get him a little bully sister 🩷"

Thank you for continuing to share him with us Uriah! ❤️

Donation delivery  #2, also no name attached, but THANK YOU for the Chewy love! ❤️
10/30/2024

Donation delivery #2, also no name attached, but THANK YOU for the Chewy love! ❤️

No name attached, but THANK YOU for the Chewy love! ❤️
10/30/2024

No name attached, but THANK YOU for the Chewy love! ❤️

We are going to spam you with Buttercup's post until she finds a home!!! Buttercup's adoption fee is now only $100 thank...
10/29/2024

We are going to spam you with Buttercup's post until she finds a home!!!

Buttercup's adoption fee is now only $100 thanks to our generous friends/supporters! 💕

🐾 ADOPT ME 🐾

Buttercup

This gorgeous baby girl is approximately 6 months old and only weighs 25lbs, she is tall, lanky and long. She has the cutest underbite, pouty lip, and the prettiest eyes.

Foster Mom started crate training from the beginning, you're welcome! No, she is not house trained, but she's doing well with the process. Buttercup is living in a home with other dogs and enjoys their company, but is on the higher energy side and would need a companion that can keep up with her. Considerate kiddos and cats not a problem. She needs (as all puppies do), someone with time, patience and the knowledge to get her through the terrible puppy stage and turn in to the best girl she can be (this means learning manners, walking on leash, etc.. ) She is on the shy side, but only needs a little reassurance and again, time. She is a great fun loving little gal, and will make someone a wonderful companion.

Adoption fee is only $100 includes- spay, rabies and all core vaccines, 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!

PLEASE READ OUR ADOPTION POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SUBMITTING A APPLICATION!

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





10/28/2024

🎉 Today, we celebrated the grand opening of Furever Fixed in Princeton, WV! 🐾 This low-cost spay and neuter clinic is a fantastic collaboration between the City of Bluefield, City of Princeton, the Mercer County Humane Society, and the Mercer County Commission aiming to promote responsible pet ownership and reduce the number of homeless animals in our community. You can receive forms by emailing [email protected] or stop by the clinic located at 1003 Shelter Road, Princeton, West Virginia. Forms can be picked up Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm.

Anyone can apply but there is a waiting list so please be patient

Good girl waiting patiently and politely for a treat. 🥰Thanks to some generous friends/supporters, Star's adoption fee i...
10/28/2024

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 4-5 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





Our precious Pip (now Archie), 1 year apart. He grew from Pip squeak to one seriously squishy hunk! 😍
10/27/2024

Our precious Pip (now Archie), 1 year apart. He grew from Pip squeak to one seriously squishy hunk! 😍

10/26/2024

Kentucky shelter in need of volunteers!

10/26/2024
Baby Cormac (now Cooper) grew from a dreamy lil' nugget to a handsome hunk o' dog!  😍
10/26/2024

Baby Cormac (now Cooper) grew from a dreamy lil' nugget to a handsome hunk o' dog! 😍

10/26/2024
We've had a couple people recently request that we post our Chewy and Amazon wish lists. So here you go! We need to upda...
10/24/2024

We've had a couple people recently request that we post our Chewy and Amazon wish lists. So here you go!

We need to update our Amazon list, but will post it within the next few days. We are on intake hold, but still have dogs to provide for until homes are found. Everything helps! Thank you for your generosity and support always!

Founded in 2012 as private animal rescue, RCBB officially became a nonprofit in 2015 and is the longest standing registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the immediate

10/23/2024

🐾 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)
😬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. We have no idea how he is with cats or other smaller animals. 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. 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.

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.






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