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My name is Johnny!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated 1 week 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
Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
Puppy
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My personality

My story

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

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
Johnny

ARE YOU A BOY OR A GIRL?
I’m a boy

HOW OLD ARE YOU?
I was born in September 2023!

WHAT BREED ARE YOU?
I’m a little bit of everything, but mostly Pit Bull and American Staffordshire Terrier. Any other breeds you want to guess that might be mixed in there, you’ll probably be right!

HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH?
I am about 50 pounds of handsomeness!

WHAT DO YOU LOOK LIKE?
I have a beautiful reddish brown coat and stunning green eyes!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO EAT?
I love my kibble and anything else my humans give me.

WHAT KIND OF PERSONALITY DO YOU HAVE?
I am a perfect balance between cuddle bug and playful puppy.

DESCRIBE YOUR PERFECT DAY
My perfect day is eating, playing really hard, napping even harder, and then repeating everything.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TOY?
I really like a spikey ball and squeaky toys. Squeaky toys are so fun! And one of my favorite things to play is fetch! Whoever came up with this game is a genius! I get to run back and forth AND have a ball at the same time?!? Amazing!

DO YOU KNOW ANY TRICKS?
I know how to sit! And I wait patiently when foster mom says “stay.” I’m thinking it’s time for some sort of public recognition of my accomplishment, don’t you think? A medal or trophy? This stuff was hard to learn!

WHAT SCARES YOU?
I am a little cautious of people in the big outside world, but once I get used to someone, they’re my best friend. I am not really afraid of anything in particular though.

HAVE YOU BEEN AROUND CHILDREN?
There aren’t any living in my foster home, but we have a 9-year-old that visits and she is a lot of fun.

DO YOU LIKE CATS?
I haven’t met one yet.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT OTHER DOGS?
I LOVE them! I love playing with my foster sister and a puppy friend named Willy. When I get tired of playing with all my doggy friends, I crawl in my foster mom’s lap and cuddle.

IF YOU COULD BE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
Next to my humans being cuddled or wrestling with my foster sister. She is a lot of fun!

HOW IS YOUR HEALTH?
Great!! I am a healthy young boy and my whole life is ahead of me.

WHO DO YOU LIVE WITH IN YOUR FOSTER HOME AND WHO IS YOUR CLOSEST COMPANION?
I live with two adults: my foster mom and foster dad. They have a 25-pound Frenchie and their grand-puppy, Willy, comes over to hang out a lot. My favorite human is my foster mom because she gives me lots of attention and treats when I potty outside.

WHERE DO YOU HANG OUT WHEN YOU ARE HOME ALONE?
Safely in my crate

WHERE DO YOU SLEEP?
Also in my crate

DO YOU LIKE WALKING ON A LEASH?
I love it! I love going for walks and I do great on a leash.

DO YOU HAVE ANY “NOT SO GREAT” HABITS THAT WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?
I am young so I still need direction sometimes. I am a very good boy, but occasionally I get mischievous and will run off with a shoe if you leave it sitting there for me. (I mean, why else would there be a shoe… or a dish towel… or a sock … just lying around at my level, right?) But I’m pretty good about giving it back after you notice my shenanigans.

ARE YOU HOUSE TRAINED (DO YOU GO POTTY OUTSIDE)?
Oh yeah, I’ve got that all under control now! Smart boy!

DO YOU LIKE WATER?
I love playing with water from the hose in the yard! Oh boy, is that a good time! I could chase the water around for hours if there wasn’t so much other fun stuff to play with!

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER FAMILY?
I love to cuddle with them and I really love playing with my foster sister.

WHAT WAS YOUR LIFE LIKE BEFORE BEING BROUGHT INTO NORCAL BULLY BREED RESCUE?
I was living with my mom and littermates outdoors. I have a great future thanks to 4RFriends and NorCal Bully Breed Rescue partnering to take in me and my sister, who has already been adopted. Now it’s my turn to find a family that will love me forever! Maybe you can be my person?


**JOHNNY’S ADOPTION FEE IS $100.00**

If you are interested in JOHNNY 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.