Please visit their site, and if you can help in any way we urge you to do so! They help rescues and shelters across this country on a daily basis!
Visit them at http://www.asap-usa.org.
Currently in the United States, pitbulls are the most euthanized breed of dog, just because of their breed and many times just because they were unfortunate enough to be born in the wrong town. Breed specific legislation is totally ineffective, and only passed to ease the fears of those uneducated about dogs.
The fact is there is no such thing as a bad, or viscious, breed of dog. Dogs are simply what they are made to be. If you don't properly train and socialize your poodle, it can be just as aggressive. The only difference is the larger dogs when they bite do more damage. That doesn't mean all large dogs should be banned just because of the irresponsible actions of terrible pet owners.
Pitbulls were once called Nanny Dogs because of their undying love and devotion to children. People would bring them home to raise with their child. Pitbulls have a long standing history of putting themselves in danger - and frequently giving their lives - to save the life of their family and often complete strangers. These dogs consistently test among the top of all breeds in temperament testing. But these are all facts that the media doesn't want you to hear. If the true nature of this amazing breed gets out, it kills the sensationalism that has continued to sell their newpapers and make their business money. Don't drink the Kool Aid, folks. Like everything else, please do your homework and look up the information yourself and decide on your own what you think of these incredible dogs!
Please help stop BSL and keep this country a safe place for all breeds of dogs, and urge your legislators to push for responsible owner laws instead. Let's start placing the blame where it lies; with the owners who are too lazy to socialize and train their dogs.
DANDRIDGE, TN - WE DID IT!!!!!!
the Dandridge city council voted to NOT pass an ordinance that would ban "pit bulls" from the city limits.
HART attended the city council meeting on October 13th with two other pitbull rescue groups and many citizens. The information provided by everyone was wonderful and the council agreed that banning a specific breed was unfair and unsafe for the community. For such a tiny town, the showing was so impressive and I was very proud to be a part of it!
This wonderful breed is in danger. Of the estimated 3 million pitbulls and pitbull mixes in the United States, 1 in 600 will find true loving forever homes. That means for every one that finds a home, 599 will be killed!!
Pitbulls make up 40-60% of the total shelter population in our country. 75% of shelters euthanize this breed on intake, never even giving them a chance to find a home. Of those that do make them available for adoption, many only give them 24 hours.
An independent study by Animal People found pitbull euthanasia rates to be 93% in this country. Do you have a family dog? If so, hug it well tonight. Because while you sleep, this country will put to death an estimated 17,000 dogs. Of those, an average 8,500 will be pitbulls. You have the power to change this. But you must stand tall and you must make your voice heard. YOU can save lives, but only by acting and voting!!
Thank you to everyone that participated in the Dandridge City Council Meeting, and thank you to the commitee members who listened to the advice given and did the right thing to keep their community safe. Dandridge, you should be thankful for your elected officials!
Other than rescuing pets, we also have local spay / neuter programs as well as vaccination programs and donate pet food to needy pets. We board pets for free when they are in transit from a shelter or previous home to their new home or new foster home. We also do the transports for free, sometimes through several states taking several days. All of this work is free of charge to help save a life. Donations to help defer some of the costs is always welcome.
We also scout the shelters in our areas and in surrounding states for pets that would be easily adoptable. We watch those pets while they are in the shelters. We keep in contact with the shelter volunteers and administrators, letting them know that if their time comes to be euthanized we will agree to pay their pull fees and any related costs and bring them home with us. Our ultimate goal is to put pets into forever homes, so we only pull those pets that are scheduled to be euthanized because they haven't found homes.
On their day of euthanasia if they are not yet adopted we will drive to the shelter and fill out any paperwork that needs to be done, pay the fees, and bring the pet home with us or send it via transport to a foster home to keep it until it’s forever home can be found.
Any dogs that we bring in must be evaluated prior to adoption to ensure that it is going to a proper home. We strive to place each pet in a family that is suited for it, so that it never has to look for a home again. So although you may see an adorable lab puppy and think it’s love at first site, it may not be the best option for you if you have small children and live in a little apartment. You may be more suited for a dog that has a more laid back, relaxed personality or one that needs less room. Finding a home for each pet isn’t our goal; finding the perfect forever home for them is.
We happily work with other rescues and shelters. If you are a rescue and see an animal in our area we will be happy to work with you to pull, board and / or transport. We also do pet transport, so if you've adopted a dog from out of your area and need to find a way to get it home, please let us know. Many times the people we work with are willing to transport your pet for free, just to help save it's life! Please contact us
You can visit our website at www.hilltopanimalrescueteam.com for links to more photos of the pets available through us.
Once you have completed the adoption application we will begin confirming the information you have provided us. Once that is all confirmed we will contact you. At this point you need to complete a home check. Once approved you will fill out the adoption contract. This contract will state exactly what your responsibilities are for your new pet, what the pet is that you have chosen, and line out the requirements of the adoption. Before filling out the adoption application, please make sure you read through the application and the contract both to ensure that you are able to provide the pet with the requirements it needs. Some pets may require expensive routine grooming. Most pets require an inside only home with a fenced yard. Be sure that you are aware of the needs of the pet you are interested before you proceed with the adoption application.
Applications for some breeds may require more stringent checks for things such as BSL in your area. If you are inquiring about a breed that's on a list of 'dangerous breeds' for insurance or local zoning laws, this may take us an extra day or two to ensure having the breed in your area is not in violation of any laws. Likewise, if you are applying for a species that is banned in some areas (such as exotic pets) we will need an extra day or two to confirm that no permit is required or that you already have a permit in place for ownership. HART will abide by all state and local laws when placing any pet in any home.
Already have a pet and you need to get it spayed or neutered but just don’t have the money? Contact us; we can put you in touch with low cost spay and neuter programs and may be able to subsidize the balance of the fees for those with limited income.
