Bullieangel Rescue and Haven is an independent english bulldog rescue that came into existence in the fall of '99. We are based out of Ohio, but have representatives in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New York. We do adopt out of state but we require that you come to us to pick up the bulldog. We do not ship/send on cargo; you must come to pick up your bulldog.Bulldogs are not placed on a first come first serve basis, instead they are placed according to the bullie's needs and personality and how it matches the applicant's needs and personality.If you want to ADOPT a bulldog, you must fill out an application BEFORE you will even be considered. If your application is approved, then someone from the rescue will come to your home for a home visit to see how and where the bulldog will be living. You must also provide 3 character references of people that you have known for a period of 5 years or longer. You must also provide the name of a veterinarian that you will be using. You need to find a vet who is familiar and experienced with bulldogs and their sensitivities to anesthesia and other problems that they are prone to... just in case something were to arise in the future.One of the perks of adopting through a rescue is that you know going into the adoption what kind of special needs or health problems the bullie may or may not have at the time of adoption. You can then determine whether or not you want to deal with or can afford to take care of a specific bulldog. Not all bulldogs that come through the rescue have special needs or problems, but many of them do. Many of the bulldogs that we get in rescue have lived through terrible abuse/neglect and are in need of a special person willing to work with the bullies through any behavioral issues that they may have. Some bulldogs do have medical problems as a result of bad breeding or abuse. All of the bulldogs in our rescue are seen by a vet before they are adopted out so that we know what kind of medical issues they have. Our adoption fee is $450 unless otherwise stated. This fee is non refundable because it goes straight back into our rescue paying our vet bills and paying for the vet bills to come. These are very expensive dogs and we try to get them medically up to par before placing them. Some bullies can take up to $800 to care for before an adoption, and if it is $500 or less then we feel very blessed. ALL bulldogs are spayed or neutered before they are adopted out. NO EXCEPTIONS!If your application is approved, then we will interview your personal references and check into your veterinarian. When we have a bulldog up for adoption that we think would be a good fit for you and your lifestyle, then we will contact you and give you information about the bulldog's personality, special conditions (if there are any) and answer any questions you may have about the bullie. If you are interested in the bullie, then we will set up a time for you to meet us and sign your contract and pick up your bullie. At that time, we will answer all questions that you have.You must keep in contact with at least one member of the rescue a minimum of two times a year. We reserve the right to do a surprise home visit at any time to check on the condition of the bulldog. If we think that the bulldog is being mistreated or neglected, then we reserve the right to remove the bullie from your home right then and there. These terms will be stated in the contract that you fill out when adopting a bulldog.
