Adopt a Dog

What is the cost of adoption and what is included?

The Pit Bulls for Life Foundation’s adoption fee for all dogs is $500

Adoption fee is due in full upon trial conclusion.

This includes:

  • Spaying or neutering

  • Full vaccination including rabies.

  • Microchip identification

  • Discounts on boarding and training

We pride ourselves on providing the public with advocates for the breed and believe any dog is capable of doing so under the right leadership. If you would like to learn more about the breed or canine leadership, consider volunteering or fostering before you consider adopting.

How can I adopt from Pit Bulls for Life?

Our adoption protocol does take time. We highly recommend you follow the guidelines so that your dog may come home sooner than later. Our adoption process is tailored to what is best for the dog. All new dogs placed in the home are intended to be in the same home for its lifetime. The potential adopter must be at least 18 years of age.

  • Complete the online application form

  • The application, if accepted, will be followed by a telephone interview

  • Home visit

  • Meet and Greet with some dogs

  • Trial period in your home

  • Adoption finalization

Pit Bulls for Life will not ship any dog to a potential home. If you live outside of the area that the foster dog lives, all family members of a potential adoption must come to the sanctuary or foster home to visit the dog that they are interested in.

One Week Pre-Adoption Trial

Our minimum 1 week Pre-Adoption trial period is designed to ensure that the dog you are interested in is the right dog for you, and that the dog fits into your home and lifestyle.

Foster-to-adopt

Not sure if you’re ready to adopt, but want to help out a pit in need? Our foster program is important to our organization as these are the homes that provide a consistent, stable environment to help the new dog learn and grow into an adoptable doggy. With the option to foster-to-adopt, your dog is not put up for general adoption until they have spent one month in your home. You then have first option to adopt the dog if he/she is the right fit.

See our foster program for more information.

What support do we have after the adoption?

Pit Bulls for Life takes pride in helping newly adopted dogs and their families with the transition into their forever homes. If the need arises Pit Bulls for Life is always there for questions or concerns that the home may have.  Although we are not in any position to financially care for your dog after adoption we can assist you in behavior concerns that may arise. We encourage you take your dog for training as it helps to ensure that you bond with your dog and understand canine behavior at a higher level. We also offer a half hour FREE training session with all our adoptions in the Edmonton area.

Pit Bulls for Life has the right to refuse any potential adopter without reason.

View AVAILABLE DOGS here

Think you’re ready to adopt? Complete the online form by clicking here.