Pitbull mix adoption special – San Diego
Pitbull Awareness Day is Oct. 27.
Some shelters and rescues are celebrating pitbulls all month by hosting special events and adoption specials.
One of these shelters is the San Diego Humane Society.
For the entire month of October there are no adoption fees on pitbull mixes from this shelter. Approved adopters can take home a best friend at no cost!
Not only that, but the shelter is hosting all kinds of free pitbull events such as beauty contests (for the pitbulls) and pitbull ambassador workshops.
At these workshops, pitbull owners and potential adopters will learn how their own dogs can become breed ambassadors by disproving negative stereotypes, according to the shelter’s web site.
The month-long adoption special will help the shelter increase pitbull adoptions without lowering the quality of homes. I’m assuming the shelter will also see an increase in overall adoptions, donations and volunteers because the community will respond well to these events.
Sending more pitbulls home is always a good thing.
I’m glad shelters are looking for creative ways to get more dogs adopted. I might keep featuring these types of specials every Friday – we’ll see. If you have any ideas to share, let me know!
Pictured is 3-year-old pitbull mix named Lucy up for adoption with the San Diego Humane Society. How can you not fall in love with her just by seeing her picture?
What other creative pitbull specials have you seen this month?
Click here to make an online donation to the San Diego Humane Society.
Nancy's Point
Tuesday 23rd of October 2012
Well, people love specials and sales no matter what they are shopping for, so I guess offering specials makes sense when trying to place dogs in homes too, as long as the "shoppers" aren't buying on impulse. That's never a good idea.
Lindsay Stordahl
Tuesday 23rd of October 2012
The shelter has each potential adopter fill out a standard application, and then the adopter will meet with an "adoption counselor" to discuss the different pets and find the right match, according to its web site. I don't think a shelter can ever weed out "impulse buys" completely, but by sitting down and having open communication with interested adopters, people are more likely to make the right choices. A good shelter will always take the pet back if it doesn't work out, too.
Lindsay Stordahl
Sunday 21st of October 2012
I hope so too!
Doug
Saturday 20th of October 2012
This is an awesome idea! Hope the workshops are packed!
rachel
Friday 19th of October 2012
Every family should be so lucky to enjoy the love of a pit bull. Visiting family on the other coast this week and I keep getting asked why I would own dogs who have a rep for being violent. I have to hold my breath for a second and then just tell them "because they're the best" and show them a million photos of my pups. I asked my uncle if he would discriminate against an entire race of people because media has portrayed them as being involved in gang activity. That seemed to make a lot of sense to him. I think all someone has to do really is meet one in person:)
Lindsay Stordahl
Friday 19th of October 2012
I love your dogs!
Lindsay Stordahl
Friday 19th of October 2012
Sounds like they are doing a good job with screening adopters within reason. Thanks Jan!