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.

*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

Our organization number is:

🐾 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...
02/14/2025

🐾 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




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02/14/2025

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02/13/2025

Please spread the word so we can reunite this found dog with its family! FOUND on December 12, 2024 in Fraziers Bottom, WV 25082 near Fraziers Bottom WV

Message from Finder: This guy was dropped off at my back in December his owners never came forward. Hoping his owners see this and are he's able to be reunited with them! This baby definitely had a family before he was dropped off.

Description: Tan male pit bull puppy

Do you have information? Contact finder here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/71262956

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

02/12/2025

We have several FELINE spay and neuter appointments for NEXT Monday, February 17th. MUST be able to drop off/pick up at The Fix'em Clinic in Charleston. MCR will cover the cost of the surgery and a rabies vaccine. Any other services would be the responsibility of the owner.

Priority will go to community members. First come, first serve. Please send us a private message for next steps.

*FOSTER OR FOSTER TO ADOPT NEEDED* Another pup, approximately 10 weeks old found on a road (semi-rutal area)! 🤬 Thankful...
02/12/2025

*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 almost 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!

Posting again because FB severely limited our views yesterday. 🐾 HOBBS PUPDATE 🐾2/6- Hobbs was dropped off for surgery, ...
02/11/2025

Posting again because FB severely limited our views yesterday.

🐾 HOBBS PUPDATE 🐾

2/6- Hobbs was dropped off for surgery, however, the vet decided against plates and screws after determining that the leg had already started to calcify. He opted for a hard splint, Hobbs was also neutered. He's not thrilled about the cone, but otherwise doing well.

Our total for his vetting so far is $847. That leaves us $500 from what was raised. This will help complete his vetting and go towards his splint follow ups. THANK YOU! 💗 We go for his first follow up this Friday back with Dr.Ayers and will get a better idea on how long he may need to have the splint.

Thankfully, Hobbs should lead a normal happy life, even though his leg might be just a little shorter than the others. Hobbs isn't ready to leave foster immediately, however, we are actively looking for a potential home! Please contact us if you'd like to meet him!

2/5- Oreo ball fundraiser for Hobbs: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15brKr3MK7/

2/4- Meet Hobbs, our newest squishy bebe boy. He was found on the side of the road by a police officer who took him home, and then found his way to us. Sadly, an adult dog was hit and killed on the road, along with another young pup. He too was most likely hit by a car or possibly thrown from a vehicle. He has older wounds on his face that are starting to heal, but also has some road rash on his belly and other various places on his body. He has a serious fracture to his right leg and requires surgery, he needs plates in order to heal properly. Poor baby is only around 4 months old. He's been posted as found and the shelter notified, but I doubt anyone is looking.

Our veterinary hospital no longer does this kind of procedure, but our wonderful vet Dr. Ayers discussed it with a colleague, Dr. Dyer with Proctorville Hospital, who has agreed to do it and can get him in Thursday morning. Our bill today was $360 and his surgery is estimated to be approximately $2,100- $2,300. We will have fundraisers soon to help with the costs. I'll have invoices in hand Thursday to post if anyone would like to contribute towards his care.

You can also call Ayers Animal Hospital to donate directly to our account (River Cities Bully Buddies) if you prefer! (304)529-6049. I'll ask Proctorville Hospital if they'll allow people to call donations in on the day of surgery, we are not regular clients with an account, so I'm not sure.

He's being fostered by our VP and will have the best care! We will keep you posted on this little guys recovery/journey!

Figgy started a trial period with an already one time RCBB adopter. He's settling in quite nicely and Gidget (aka Sundy)...
02/11/2025

Figgy started a trial period with an already one time RCBB adopter. He's settling in quite nicely and Gidget (aka Sundy) is accepting him so far. As always though, fingers and paws crossed for our baby boy! 🩵

🐾 HOBBS PUPDATE 🐾2/6- Hobbs was dropped off for surgery, however, the vet decided against plates and screws after determ...
02/10/2025

🐾 HOBBS PUPDATE 🐾

2/6- Hobbs was dropped off for surgery, however, the vet decided against plates and screws after determining that the leg had already started to calcify. He opted for a hard splint, Hobbs was also neutered. He's not thrilled about the cone, but otherwise doing well.

Our total for his vetting so far is $847. That leaves us $500 from what was raised. This will help complete his vetting and go towards his splint follow ups. THANK YOU! 💗 We go for his first follow up this Friday back with Dr.Ayers and will get a better idea on how long he may need to have the splint.

Thankfully, Hobbs should lead a normal happy life, even though his leg might be just a little shorter than the others. Hobbs isn't ready to leave foster immediately, however, we are actively looking for a potential home! Please contact us if you'd like to meet him!

2/5- Oreo ball fundraiser for Hobbs: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15brKr3MK7/

2/4- Meet Hobbs, our newest squishy bebe boy. He was found on the side of the road by a police officer who took him home, and then found his way to us. Sadly, an adult dog was hit and killed on the road, along with another young pup. He too was most likely hit by a car or possibly thrown from a vehicle. He has older wounds on his face that are starting to heal, but also has some road rash on his belly and other various places on his body. He has a serious fracture to his right leg and requires surgery, he needs plates in order to heal properly. Poor baby is only around 4 months old. He's been posted as found and the shelter notified, but I doubt anyone is looking.

Our veterinary hospital no longer does this kind of procedure, but our wonderful vet Dr. Ayers discussed it with a colleague, Dr. Dyer with Proctorville Hospital, who has agreed to do it and can get him in Thursday morning. Our bill today was $360 and his surgery is estimated to be approximately $2,100- $2,300. We will have fundraisers soon to help with the costs. I'll have invoices in hand Thursday to post if anyone would like to contribute towards his care.

You can also call Ayers Animal Hospital to donate directly to our account (River Cities Bully Buddies) if you prefer! (304)529-6049. I'll ask Proctorville Hospital if they'll allow people to call donations in on the day of surgery, we are not regular clients with an account, so I'm not sure.

He's being fostered by our VP and will have the best care! We will keep you posted on this little guys recovery/journey!

02/10/2025
*FOSTER OR FOSTER TO ADOPT NEEDED* Another pup, approximately 10 weeks old found on a road (semi-rutal area)! 🤬 Thankful...
02/09/2025

*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! As with Hobbs, (the other pup we recently took who was also found on a road), I highly doubt anyone is looking. I did contact the local pound in that area just in case. 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 almost 5 days and there's been no signs anyone is missing her- proof will be required and a good explanation of her condition and why she was on the road if anyone wants to reclaim!).

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!

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02/09/2025

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Meeting his public was exhausting! 😆Figgy had a wonderful time meeting new friends! THANK YOU to the lovely ladies of Th...
02/08/2025

Meeting his public was exhausting! 😆

Figgy had a wonderful time meeting new friends! THANK YOU to the lovely ladies of The Haute Wick Social - Candle Bar & Gift Boutique for having us today and for showering our boy with so much love! ❤️

If you haven't checked them out, please do so! They have dog (and cat) themed items, along with of course amazing candle scents, workshops, etc! Support your local rescue and small business!

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