Help A&S Pit Bull and Am Staff Rescue win a $20,000 grant!
Vote for us and we could win $20,000 to help pets in need.
The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.
Think how many animals we could help for $20,000!
Help us win!
All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from September 14th through December 20th, 2009. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.
Once there type in: A&S Pit Bull and Am Staff Rescue to vote for us!
About Us
A & S Rescue is a small rescue group dedicated to finding permanent, loving homes for American Staffordshire Terriers ("AmStaffs") and American Pit Bull Terriers ("Pit Bulls"). Although we focus our attention on AmStaffs and Pit Bulls, we occasionally assist different groups in rehoming other breeds in emergency situations.
Prior to placement, all dogs are spayed and /or neutered and up to date on necessary vaccinations relevant to the dog's age.
We do not have a shelter or kennel facility. Our dogs live in foster homes with foster families. While in foster care our volunteers are able evaluate the dog's temperment, learn their behavioral quirks and work on basic obedience and manners. We endeavor to place each AmStaff and Pit Bull into a home best-suited for each individual dog.
We carefully screen all applicants; a home visit and reference checks are required to ensure that the adoption is a good match- one that provides a permanent and loving home for the dog! Further, we maintain contact with our adoptive families and encourage them to contact us with any questions or concerns.
If for ANY reason the Rescue AmStaff or Pit Bull is not working out in its new home, we require the dog to be returned to us as stated in our adoption contract. Upon return, we will reevaluate the dog and possibly consider placement into a different, more suitable home.
Under no circumstances will we place our Rescue AmStaffs or Pit Bulls into homes where the dog will be subjected to dog fighting. We are strongly opposed to all forms of dog fighting and similar forms of animal abuse.
Our Featured Pets
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Mulligan is pit bull mix who is approximately 11 months old (as of 10/05/09). He is a sweet little guy who just loves everyone he meets. To learn more about Mulligan please click on his picture...
Duke is approximately 8 months old (as of 09/16/09). He is a very happy puppy who is looking for his forever home. To learn more about Duke please click on his picture...
To see all of our pets who are waiting for their forever homes: Adoptable Pet List
Mature pets make great family additions, but are often overlooked in favor of younger animals. Please consider adopting a mature pet.
Adopting
Currently we have many wonderful dogs and puppies who are patiently waiting for their very own forever families. All of these dogs and puppies deserve a second chance at life in a loving home.
Help save a life....please consider adopting a homeless dog!
If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs, please fill out an application:Adoption Application
Once your completed application is received, it will be reviewed, and then a volunteer will contact you.
For more information about our Adoption Process, please click here: Adoption Process
Adoption Fees
Our adoption fees range from $150.00 to $300.00. The adoption fee is charged in accordance with how much medical the dog has received at the time of adoption.
*Please do not contact us by telephone*
*We cannot do anything until a completed adoption application is received*
Volunteering
We need Foster Homes
Foster Families Wanted
A & S Rescue does not have a shelter facility, we rely on foster homes to help us care for all the rescue dogs & puppies that find their way to us!
We can only save as many dogs & puppies as we are able to care for in foster homes. Foster homes provide our rescue dogs with all the love, socialization, and care they need while they wait for forever homes.
Please consider fostering, we are in need of loving foster homes to help us care for our rescued dogs.
Fostering is a win-win situation for everyone! You get to see whether you're ready to make a commitment to owning a dog, and more importantly, you make a life-long impact on the dog!
If you are interested in being considered as a foster home, please fill out a Foster Home Application: Foster Home Application
Once your completed application is received, it will be reviewed, and then a volunteer will contact you.
Donations
A & S Rescue, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation, which enables us to seek outside financial assistance. With your generous support, we are able to save more AmStaffs and Pit Bulls!
A & S Rescue operates solely on donations from generous individuals, and with the help of our foster families and volunteers.
If you would like to make a donation that will help us care for all of the homeless dogs and puppies that are lucky enough to find their way to us, please mail a check or money order to:
A & S Rescue ATTN: Donations P.O. Box 421 Antioch, IL 60002
You may also donate with PayPal using a credit card. This is a very secure and fast method of payment and our rescue receives the donation immediately. To make a donation using PayPal, please click the "make a donation" button below:
*Another way to donate: Online Shopping!*
A & S Rescue is a partner with US BONES.
US BONES supports animal shelters and rescue groups by donating 25% of sales through their Rewards Fundraising program.
Simply visit US BONES to purchase products for your pets, and A & S Rescue receives 25% of the sale!
A big thank you to Port of Blarney in Antioch for allowing us to host our annual fundraiser at their restaurant! The night was a huge success and it was wonderful seeing so many of our adopters. Because of your kindness and generosity, we can continue our quest to rescue and rehome unwanted dogs! Thank you again!!
Obedience Training
B.C. Dog Training Club, LLC
513 W. Sheridan Rd.
Lakemoor, IL 60051
847-566-1960
In this time of economic crisis, B.C. Dog Training
is offering for a limited time a major price reduction
on all PUPPY SOCIALIZATION/OBEDIENCE and BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASSES during the
months of AUGUST, SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER.
All PUPPY SOCIALIZATION/OBEDIENCE and BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASSES are being offered for $155.00! Sign up and pay now to lock in this discount! All classes need to be paid in full at
time of sign up to take advantage of this discount.
Special thanks to Cathie Sabin at B.C. for all she does for A & S Rescue and our rescue dogs!
Thank You!
We would like to thank Mary Kay and the entire staff at Animal Rehabilitation & Conditioning Center of McHenry County for working with A & S Rescue and our rescue dogs.
Mary Kay is a very special Physical Therapist who is a dedicated and animal loving professional with a heart of gold!
Animal Rehabilitation & Conditioning Center
1095 Pingree Road
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-479-9199
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