Are you interested in helping one of our dogs but are unable to adopt or become a foster home?  If so, please consider sponsoring one of our wonderful, deserving dogs.

Each dog in our program costs, on average, $375 depending on his or her specific medical needs and length of stay.  To give our dogs a better chance, however, our adoption fee is only $150-$175.  As a result, we absorb over half of the medical costs and costs of other basic necessities for our dogs.  

Many of the dogs we bring in are very sick, have broken bones or need expensive treatment or surgery.   In addition to medical expenses, the dogs need, among other things, quality food, treats, crates, toys, monthly flea and heartworm prevention and harnesses or gentle leader head collars.  Consequently, our volunteers fund the the majority of the dogs' care. 

We established the sponsor-a-dog program so that we are able to keep the dogs in our care happy and healthy, and so that we are able to continue rescuing, which is of utmost importance.  We want the ability to provide more than just the bare minimum to these dogs; we want the ability to provide each dog with high quality food, treats, toys, a crate, collar, name tag, monthly flea and heartworm prevention, microchip and a harness or gentle leader head collar.

We basic obedience train each pit bull that enters our program.  Our goal is to have each dog CGC certified.  In this precarious time, we need our pits to be well socialized members of society and we understand it begins with us. 

      Sponsorship can be rewarding for school classrooms, retirement home residents, and others who can't   

      adopt a pet of their own but want to be a part of helping homeless animals. You can also sponsor a dog in

      memory of a loved one.

BENEFITS:

When you choose a dog to sponsor and complete the steps below, you will receive:

•      A picture of your dog.
•      A sponsorship certificate.
•      Recognition as his/her sponsor.
•      Knowledge that you are making a difference in your dog's life.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Each dog needs either (a) three sponsors, one at each of the first three levels listed below, or (b) one sponsor at the "Guardian Angel" level.  Please follow the directions below to become a sponsor.

1st Step:  To sponsor-a-dog, please email us and let us know which dog you would like to sponsor and which program you choose.  To determine which dogs still need sponsorship, please look at our list of adoptable dogs. 

2nd Step:  Send us your donation either by clicking on the "donate" box on the home page or by sending a check to:

For the Love of PITS

P.O. Box 19292

Cleveland, Ohio  44119

3rd Step:  Once we have received the donation, you will be identified as the dog's sponsor.

Sponsorship Programs:

LIBERATOR

One-time donation of $170             -                   This one-time donation allows us to:
                                                                                    (a)    pull the dog from the shelter;
                                                                                    (b)    alter the dog;
                                                                                    (c)    vaccinate, deworm, heartworm test and get a      
                                                                                             fecal exam; 
                                                                                    (d)    microchip; and

                                                                                    (e)    provide the initial dose of heartworm and flea meds.
 

SUSTAINER

Minimum $55 a month                      -                   Covers the sponsored dog's monthly costs for quality food,

                                                                                     toys, heartworm prevention and flea medication until the

                                                                                     dog is placed in his/her forever home.**

(HELP US NAME THIS LEVEL!)

One time donation of $65                                      This one-time donation allows us to attend basic obedience

                                                                                      classes with the sponsored dog.   

GUARDIAN ANGEL

One time donation of $235, PLUS       -                This sponsorship level allows us to save the dog from

 $55 a month until the dog is placed                    euthanasia and provide listed under the three

                                                                                        sponsorship levels listed above.  A dog who has a

                                                                                        guardian angel is very, very lucky! ***