Adoption Information
Adore-A-Bull does not adopt on a first-come first-served basis, and we do not hold dogs in hopes that a potential adopter passes all components of our adoption process. Only after an applicant has moved through the outlined adoption process are they considered approved to adopt. Due to breed-specific legislation (BSL) and other local restrictions, we will not consider adopting to any applicant residing in Greater Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky areas with these laws or restrictions. A list of current areas we do not adopt to can be found here.
Because we are a volunteer organization, we currently only serve the Greater Cincinnati Area. Learn more about our adoption radius here.
We do not do on-site adoptions.
Our adoption fee is $250. This covers up-to-date vaccinations and vetting, including heartworm and flea preventative; spay/neuter; microchip; and a voucher for one professional training session with your new dog.
To Adopt:
- Fill out and submit the adoption application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Please note that we require you to have any current dogs in your home for a minimum of 6 months before we will consider your application. We believe this is an acceptable amount of time for you to get to know your dog and its needs before adding to your family dynamic.
- You must be at least 25 years old to adopt.
- Once we’ve received your application, we will complete a series of pre-checks before approving your application, including vet checks to ensure all current pets are up-to-date on all vetting, landlord checks for renters, and HOA checks for those applicants living in an HOA.
- Once approved, you will be assigned to an Adoption Coordinator, who will reach out to schedule a home visit. The home visit allows us to meet any pets currently in your home, discuss the specific needs of pit bulls, and discuss the kind of dog you’re looking to add to your home.
- Once the home visit is complete and approved, we’ll schedule a meet and greet to ensure the dog you are interested in is a good match for your home and current dog(s).
- If the meet and greet goes well, we move forward with your adoption and welcome you to the AABR family!
Our goal is to find the best possible match for our dogs and for you. Please understand that our adoption process can take 2-4 weeks depending on the individual circumstances of each case.
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