For those who want to get a dog as an adoption to your family, getting one from the rescue or a shelter is always recommended. Aside from helping the dogs, your heart will be happier. On top of that, you can reduce the cost and save your wallet.
One of the most popular and the biggest dog rescue centers in the United States is called Villalobos. You might have heard this one from the popular TV show aired by Animal Planet called Pit Bulls and Parolees. If you think that pit bulls are the only ones found in this rescue center, then you are wrong because it also takes care of the other kinds of dogs. It means anyone who is not that fond of pit bulls and prefers to take care of the other breeds, you can still get one from this rescue center.
While considering adopting a dog, the fee that needs to be paid is one of the important topics. So, how much does it cost to get a dog from Villalobos Rescue Center? If you are curious, you can find out the answer to the question below.
The Cost to Get A Dog from Villalobos
If you want to get a dog from Villalobos Rescue Center, you will need to pay a total of $300.00 adoption fee. By paying that amount, the dog will be sprayed or neutered, fully vaccinated, micro chipped, heartworm free and get a free introductory training or behavioral session through phone or Skype.
Adoption Process
These followings will include the things to take note of if you want to adopt a dog from Villalobos Rescue Center.
- You need to pay a total of $300.00 adoption fee, which includes spray/neutered, vaccine, heartworm prevention, training session, and so on.
- If you have small dogs in your home, adopting adult dogs is not recommended. There might be some exceptions and you might be allowed to adopt the adult dogs under certain circumstances, but getting puppies and a non-pit bull is the best option. Besides, it is also a must for you to live within a reasonable traveling distance just in case the animals stop getting long and the dog from Villalobos Rescue Center can be returned to the rescue center quickly.
- If you have cats in your home, adopting adult dogs is not recommended for the sake of your cats and the dogs. Instead, it might be a better idea to get puppies. Actually, everything depends on the temperament and tolerance of the cats. You can discuss with the professional to decide what is best for all.
- If you want to have two pit bulls in your home, you need to live within a 4 hour distance from Villalobos Rescue Center. Pit bulls are known as the ones that are hard to get along with. If they fight you cannot help but to return them to the rescue, the time to take them will not be a lot.
- Adopting a female pit bull with another female pit bull is not recommended.
- If you have a dog and if you want to give it a friend by adopting from Villalobos Rescue Center, you are encouraged to go to the center by bringing your dog so that it can meet the one that can be its friend.
- It is needed to verify the management of where you live if you live in an apartment, a condo, a townhouse, or a similar place.
- There is no chance for you to adopt a dog from Villalobos Rescue Center if your intention is to make it a service dog.
- State restrictions: Villalobos Rescue Center no longer adopts any dogs out to the state of Colorado due to the state restrictions on bringing dogs in from out of the state.
Out of state adoption guidelines:
- First of all, the team of Villalobos Rescue Center will review the online application.
- Then, one of the adoption counselors will either call or send an email to you to go over your application and discuss which dogs might be best for your situations and family lifestyle. You might be asked to send photos of your place and yard.
- After looking at your place through photos, a home check will be arranged and one of the representatives of Villalobos Rescue Center will visit your place directly.
- Home visit is effective to narrow down which dog is best for you to adopt. Once you have found the best one, the dog will be personally driven to your home.
Once you have understood everything and are sure to adopt a dog from Villalobos Rescue Center, it is time for you to fill out the adoption form that is able to be found on the official website of Villalobos Rescue Center. The information that should be given includes your name (first and last), age, address (including street address, city, state/province/region, and postal code), phone number, email address, the spouse, pas animal history, family background, residence background, your yard, miscellaneous background, your potential new dog, and so on.
In case you have any questions about a dog or your application, do not hesitate to send an email to adoption@vrcpitbull.com.
Available Dogs to Adopt
There are a total of 62 female dogs and a total of 71 male dogs at Villalobos Rescue Center to adopt. Here are some of the available ones:
1. Abel
- Adoption status: Available
- Date of birth: October 2013
- Sex: Male
- Breed: Pit mix
- Size: 60 lbs approx.
2. Ben
- Adoption status: Available
- Date of birth: Approx February 2019
- Sex: Male
- Breed: Pitbull
3. Chuckie
- Adoption status: Available
- Date of birth: Approx December 2014
- Sex: Male
- Breed: Hound
4. Dutchess
- Adoption status: Available
- Date of birth: Approx August 2013
- Sex: Female
- Breed: Pitbull
5. Freesia
- Adoption status: Available
- Date of birth: Approx April 2011
- Sex: Female
- Breed: Non-pitbull
- If you want to find out more options, please visit the official website of Villalobos Rescue Center at vrcpitbull.com.
