Adopt

My name is Lincoln!

Posted over 8 months ago | Updated over 3 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Home Check

4

Meet the Pet

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Pay Fee

7

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $100

This helps NorCal Bully Breed Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier/Weimaraner
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Age
2 years 3 months old, Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
75 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

⭐️⭐️⭐️DOG AND CAT FRIENDLY!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️


What is your name? Lincoln

How old are you? About a year old.

Are you male or female? Male

How much do you weigh? I’m a tall, slim 75-pound pup.

What do you look like?
I am a very handsome boy, if I do say so myself – my foster mom tells me that all the time too! My coat is grey with a white chest and my ears are floppy but bounce rather nicely when I run. I am strong and tall and slender, and always have a big happy grin on my cute face.

What do you like to eat?
I am a good eater and usually clean my bowl quickly of dry kibble (usually Purina meat variety mixed with IAMS chicken kibble and a spoonful of Rachel Ray or other yummy wet food mixed in). My foster mom spoils me.

What kind of personality do you have?
I’m a big, goofy love bug who hasn’t met a person or dog I don’t like. I would adopt everyone as my family if I could and play all day long.

Describe your perfect day:
A trip to the dog park with my family and playing in the creek.

What is your favorite toy?
A big juicy bone, though I do love the big, knotted rope with which I play tug of war with my little foster brother dog pal.

Do you know any tricks?
I know how to “sit” and am working on learning other lessons my family is teaching. I’m a quick study but a little patience is needed as I’ve still got puppy brain at times.

What scares you?
Gunshots, firecrackers/fireworks, loud lawn equipment such as weed whackers. I think I can get used to the lawn equipment but will take some patience with the bangs from gunshots and fireworks.

Have you been around children? Do you like them?
I love everyone, including children. But I’m a very exuberant big boy, so best around older children and adults.

Do you like cats?
I do. I wish they liked me as I’m super fun and I’d like to play, but I’m very big and exuberant and the few cats I’ve been around just ignore me or find somewhere else to be. Slow introductions and acclimation for both of us would be best.

How do you feel about other dogs?
I LOVE other dogs – I could play and play and play until bedtime! I make all kinds of friends at the dog park.

If you could be anywhere in the world, where would it be?
At the dog park with my family and dog buddies.

How is your health?
Really good. I’m still very young so am in great shape. I sometimes have a little trouble with my ears but ear ointment from the vet easily takes care of that.

Who do you live with in your foster home and who is your closest companion?
My foster mom and a chihuahua who is a youngster like me but a few months older. We grew up together.

Where do you hang out when you are home alone?
In the backyard with my toys and my foster brother dog pal or in my crate if I’m sleepy.

Where do you sleep?
In my own crate which I love.

Do you like walking on a leash?
Yes, I’m a good boy on a leash though I’m very strong, so need to be sure whoever walks me can handle my muscles.

Do you have any "not-so-great" habits that we should know about? For instance, do you bark or dig in the yard?
I sometimes dig a small hole for a special bone and if left on my own too long, may find something to chew that’s not my toy. But I’m overall a pretty quiet dog, even when seeing cows in the field in back of my house for the first time. They were interesting to watch, but I didn’t want to bark at them or chase them.

Are you house trained? (Meaning do you go potty outside).
I usually spend most of my time outside and am semi-potty trained, though need a bit more time with training. Though I sleep through the night in my crate with generally no accidents.

Do you like playing in water?
I LOVE a good creek to wade around in or a small kiddie pool to walk in.

What do you love about your foster family?
How much they love me and are teaching me good manners and other fun things. And that they always want the best for me!


If you are interested in please jump on our website and fill out an adoption application - www.norcalbullybreedrescue.org

At this time we are asking for adopters to be in the Sacramento and IMMEDIATE surrounding areas.

For more information on what that means and why that is, please click on the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/333019703483910/posts/3264412130344638/?extid=0&d=n

Thank you so much in advance for understanding!!
Rescue
NorCal Bully Breed Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Please visit our website to complete our application. You must live within Sacramento County/parts of Placer County or ElDorado County.

2.

Approve Application

After your application is approved, a home safety check will be performed by one of our volunteers.

3.

Home Check

Our main priority in this step is insuring that your yard is 100% secure - there can be no loose boards or gaps in your fencing.

4.

Meet the Pet

A date/time will be set for you to meet the pet. Resident pets will be required to meet adoptable pet.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

6.

Pay Fee

7.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

*** You MUST live within the immediate Sacramento area which includes Sacramento County, parts of Placer and parts of ElDorado County.

ADOPTION PROCESS:

The first step in the adoption process is the completion of our online adoption application. You will be able to fill it out online and email it back to us. If you have any questions regarding your application, we are here to answer them. If you do not live within our specified area, your application will not be reviewed.

The second step is the home check. Our main priority in this step is insuring that your yard is 100% secure - there can be no loose boards or gaps in your fencing. If your dog is going to be spending anytime outside while you are at work or away from home, we ask that you have adequate shade or shelter from the elements.Before we schedule a home check, we may ask you to send us photos of your yard/fencing to get an idea of where the dog will be living. If you have any hesitation or questions about our yard check, please see our section on "How to Prepare for a Home Check."

The last step in the adoption process is the meet and greet. This is where we meet with you and any existing pets to ensure proper introductions are made. We want to make sure everyone gets along. Once all introductions are made, and everyone gets along, your rescue dog is yours to adopt.

Please note that there is no pressure involved, and if a situation that cannot be resolved arises, we will always take our dog back. Also, be aware that there is an acclimation period for each dog and every dog is different. It can take a few days or a few weeks for your new dogs to settle in. We will assist in any way possible, including referring our trainer to come work with you and the dog.

ADOPTION PREREQUISITES:
All of our dogs are rescues, meaning they have already needed help in some way, and will only go to homes where they will live a "CHARMED LIFE." All of our adoptive dogs will be indoor dogs with outdoor privileges. We believe that dogs are family members, and should be allowed to sleep indoors.The only time they should be kept outdoors is if the weather permits. Any applications looking for an outdoor only dog will be denied. All current pets in your home need to be spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and on heartworm preventive. Out of area adoptions are within reason and on a case-by-case basis.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A HOME CHECK:
Walk the perimeter of your yard. Take notes on the condition of your fence. Are there any loose boards or gaps under any sections of you fencing? If yes, these are easy fixes. You can nail any loose board back into place, and you can fill any gaps with pavers and gravel Do you have a lock on your gate? If not, please purchase one prior to your home check. Is there adequate shade or shelter for your new dog if it is going to be left outdoors while you're at work? Do you have anything hazardous in your yard, i.e. nails sticking out, chemicals left out, etc? Do you have a cat? If so, does your cat have a high spot it can retreat to if being chased? Are your garbage cans located somewhere near a gate where a dog can jump into them to get out? If so please move them. Please address these issues prior to our visit.

ADOPTION FEES:
All of our dogs will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped prior to being adopted. Our adoption fees are considered to be donations. All donations from adoption go right back into our rescue account, allowing us to continue to help dogs in need. At the bare minimum, the cost to properly vet a dog is $100. But some of the dogs we take on are medical cases, which can cost several thousand dollars. Because of this, we ask the following adoption fees:
$500 for puppies, which are any dogs under a year old
$300 for most adult dogs aged 1 year or older.
(French/English Bulldogs fees are significantly higher and are explained on our website.)

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our adoptable dogs live in foster homes and meet and greets are done by appointment.

Monthly adoption events are held at the Roseville Pet Food Express store at 1009 Galleria Blvd in The Fountains Shopping Ctr. These events take place on the first Friday of each month from 6-7:30pm.

More about this rescue

NorCal Bully Breed Rescue (NBBR) is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to helping needy animals in our community. While our focus is on "bully breeds," we don't discriminate and will very often help dogs of any breed, provided we have a foster home available. We take in dogs from local shelters with a focus on those with medical challenges and those whose behavior is declining due to the stress of the shelter environment. These are the dogs most often overlooked and in need of the most help.

NBBR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, our tax ID # is 46-3665141. Your donations are fully tax deductible and fund our operations and help pay our vet expenses.

NBBR is dedicated to reducing the number of homeless pets through the spaying/neutering of all of our rescued dogs and through education on the importance of spaying/neutering all animals. We provide information on low cost or no cost spay/neuter clinics in our surrounding areas.

Each dog that comes to us has been temperament tested, updated on shots, spayed/neutered and microchipped. Many of our dogs have also been treated for various medical conditions including mange, heartworms, broken bones, neurological issues, and many others. One of our dogs can take anywhere from one month to one year to get ready for adoption and the cost for the dogs we take on can range from $100 to several thousand dollars. We take on dogs from shelters that are set to be euthanized for various reasons, including simply that they've been there too long, or they have a medical condition that precludes them from adoption to the public, making them "rescue only." This means only a rescue can pull them from the shelter, but also leaves us to be responsible for any costs to be incurred by said rescue dog.

We also take on strays and incur the cost of having them vaccinated, spayed, neutered and microchipped. We will help dogs who owners can no longer provide care by networking their dog, provided the owner can continue to house the dog. We insure a safe house for all of the dogs that we take on and provide all needed supplies for the foster homes that care for them until they are to be adopted. We also insure that they never end up in a shelter, running the risk of being euthanized due to lack of space or due to becoming "aggressive" caused by the stress of being in a shelter environment.