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!

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.

03/03/2025

We're all getting a case of cabin fever, but we have the perfect solution. Come walk a deserving shelter dog. Volunteers are welcome to walk dogs Monday - Sunday, 9am - 3pm. If you're new, staff will orient you, assist in filling out waivers, and get you started. Children under 13 are welcome to accompany a parent or guardian while the adult walks a dog, 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Questions? 304-696-5551

03/02/2025
03/01/2025

More of the donation from the ASPCA & The Greater Good is being distributed in the War/Bradshaw area now.

SAFE! *FOSTER NEEDED - URGENT- NEEDS A SAFE PLACE TO GO THIS WEEKEND* This pretty little lady needs out of the shelter a...
02/28/2025

SAFE!

*FOSTER NEEDED - URGENT- NEEDS A SAFE PLACE TO GO THIS WEEKEND*

This pretty little lady needs out of the shelter asap! Shelter staff estimate her to be 1-2 years old and weighs around 35-40lbs, said to be dog social. She is very scared, and in danger of losing her life on Monday due to lack of space.

The hotel doors are closed until further notice, so we need people willing to open their hearts and homes so we can take these babies into our program.

✅ We provide food and supplies for fosters. Vetting is also covered.

Fosters must be within reasonable driving distance from Huntington WV (but reside outside of city limits due to breed discriminatory ordinance) for vetting purposes. Current dogs in the home must be spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccines. Indoor homes only! Must be able to foster until forever home is found. Please message or email us at [email protected] if interested in fostering or adopting!



🐾 ADOPT ME 🐾 Rubeus This sweet bebe boy is the last of his litter waiting for a home (Alvie & Figgy), he's 4.5-ish month...
02/27/2025

🐾 ADOPT ME 🐾

Rubeus

This sweet bebe boy is the last of his litter waiting for a home (Alvie & Figgy), he's 4.5-ish months old and weighs around 18lbs. He's the smallest of the boys and has a little catching up to do, but he's getting there and it is time to find his forever family! We are unsure of breed mix, however it's safe to say he will be medium to possibly large when full grown.

Rubeus is the most affectionate of the boys! He is a shadow puppy, who of course does well with other dogs, but prefers to be with his people. He just wants to be held and cuddle.

He's doing great in his crate, but no he's not house trained, he is just a wee babe, but he picks up fast on routine and just started to gain decent bladder and bowel control, so we will be working on it.

*Adopter must be close to Huntington to finish vetting.*

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

Adoption fee is only $200, includes- neuter, rabies and all core vaccines, 4dx testing, on a monthly flea/tick/hw preventative, microchip with free lifetime registration.

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 dreamy little Figgy found his forever family! His new name is Biscuit, lol, and his sister, Gidget (aka Sundy) is a ...
02/27/2025

Our dreamy little Figgy found his forever family! His new name is Biscuit, lol, and his sister, Gidget (aka Sundy) is a RCBB alumna, adopted almost exactly 1 year ago!

Thank you for choosing adoption again! It's hard to imagine that someone tossed this baby out like trash, left to die. We are so glad he was one of the fortunate ones to be saved and given the opportunity to live a full loved life! Thank you to everyone who helped him on his journey. 🩵



02/26/2025

IMPORTANT VOUCHER INFORMATION
We will be offering the vouchers every Saturday starting March 15th through April 5th. You must be a Raleigh County resident to recive the voucher. The three vet offices that will be accepting the vouchers will be Beckly Vet ( both locations), Fayette Vet and Oak Hill animal hospital. If you don't qualify for low income, a $25 fee will be due.
Another reminder that vet's REQUIRE ALL ANIMALS TO BE UP TO DATE ON VACCINES prior to them getting spayed or neutered. The voucher DOES NOT cover any of those vaccines.

*HOBBS PUPDATE* Splint change  #2, how cute is this?! Elizabeth, tech at Ayers has some serious skillzzzzz!  We are hope...
02/25/2025

*HOBBS PUPDATE*

Splint change #2, how cute is this?! Elizabeth, tech at Ayers has some serious skillzzzzz! We are hopefully down to only 2 more weeks of splint changes then an X-ray to check his progress .🤞🏼

P.S. if your vet staff isn’t writing cute messages and/or creating art on your splints you have the wrong ones! 😆

Hobbs is also filling in nicely, up 5lbs and his wounds are completely healed. We are up to around $1,200 in vetting so far. We should have just enough in donations to cover the remaining approximate $600-$700 in vetting to come, THANK YOU! ❤️

Hobbs isn't ready to leave foster just yet, but we are actively looking for a potential forever home for him. He's approximately 4.5 months old, loves considerate kiddos, doesn't seem to be phased by cats in the house (at least right now, he can't really chase), official dog introductions to come more after he's healed. He should live a normal pain free life, he may have a bit of a "hobble" because this leg will be a little shorter, but otherwise no complications. Believe us, it won't slow him down any, lol! Message us if interested in meeting him!


A dog’s love is the purest thing you’ll ever know. It’s not complicated by words or motives, just simple devotion that s...
02/24/2025

A dog’s love is the purest thing you’ll ever know. It’s not complicated by words or motives, just simple devotion that shows up every single day. It’s in the way they greet you like you’re the most important person in the world, no matter how long you’ve been gone.

It’s steady, without hesitation, a love that doesn’t fade when things get tough. A dog’s love isn’t about what you can give, it’s about who you are to them. It’s loyalty, comfort, and understanding, all wrapped into one quiet, constant presence that never asks for anything but to be near you..

~ R.M. Drake

*HOBBS PUPDATE* From his foster Mom- "Rockin the green splint for a week. At least 3 more weeks of splint changes then a...
02/19/2025

*HOBBS PUPDATE*

From his foster Mom- "Rockin the green splint for a week. At least 3 more weeks of splint changes then an X-ray to check his progress .🤞🏼

P.S. if your vet staff isn’t writing cute messages on your splints you have the wrong ones!"

Hobbs is also filling in nicely and his wounds are completely healed. We are up to $1,059 in vetting so far. We should have just enough in donations to cover the remaining approximate $700-$800 in vetting to come, THANK YOU! ❤️

Hobbs isn't ready to leave foster just yet, but we are actively looking for a potential forever home for him. He's approximately 4.5 months old, loves considerate kiddos, doesn't seem to be phased by cats in the house (at least right now, he can't really chase), official dog introductions to come more after he's healed. Message us if interested in meeting him!


02/19/2025

Please spread the word for this lost dog. Mika was LOST on February 18, 2025 in Maidsville, WV 26541 near Hagans Road, Rt 19 Fairmont Road

Message from Owner: Please bring our girl !!!!

Description: Black and white pitbull with a scar on her front leg from an old mishap.

For more info or to contact Mika's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/71281961

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

*FOSTER OR FOSTER TO ADOPT NEEDED* Another pup, approximately 10 weeks old found on a road (semi-rutal area)! 🤬 Thankful...
02/17/2025

*FOSTER OR FOSTER TO ADOPT NEEDED*

Another pup, approximately 10 weeks old found on a road (semi-rutal area)! 🤬 Thankfully she didn't get hit! She is very thin, her gums are pale (parasites no doubt), and her poor belly is wrecked. The irresponsibility of people and the abandonment rates are beyond my comprehension. 🤬🤯

We named her Neva. Does anyone want to foster or foster to adopt this sassy little lady? (it has already been over a week and there's been no signs anyone is missing her)

The hotel doors are closed until further notice, so we need people willing to open their hearts and homes so we can take these babies into our program.

We provide food and supplies for fosters. Must be close to Huntington WV (but reside outside of city limits due to breed discriminatory ordinance) for vetting purposes. Current dogs in the home must be spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccines. Indoor homes only! Must be able to foster until forever home is found. Please message or email us at [email protected] if interested in fostering or adopting!

Kroger Community Rewards makes helping rescue dogs easy! All you have to do is swipe your Plus Card, it is FREE for you ...
02/15/2025

Kroger Community Rewards makes helping rescue dogs easy! All you have to do is swipe your Plus Card, it is FREE for you and does not take away from your rewards!

We receive a check quarterly that is anywhere from $1,300-$1,600 on average. Last quarter (August-November) resulted in $1,548.35 being donated!

We currently have 317 households supporting RCBB, thank you! ❤

If you haven't signed up yet, please do so and tell your friends and family. This is a quick, easy way to help dogs in need! It costs you nothing, yet helps us tremendously!

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

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