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Help us keep Muffin

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Rachelle C.
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Kelly R.
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Started by Kelly Butler 4 years, 1 month ago

Please do not donate anything. I have tried to make it where it stops asking for donationa but i am unsure of how to make it stay. Thank you all again.

Anyone that knows me and my family we LOVE the Pittie Nation. This is why we have Pits. None of them have ever been born to us but instead the have been adopted or bought. And as most of you know we have over 20 years experience in raising and teaching Pitbulls to love and be loved. This is why I have started this petition. To show the Rescue agency we can and do take care of our animals and that each of you have first handedly witnessed how we raise and love our dogs throughout our lives at some point.

On August 16, 2022 I sent a FB Message to a rescue (whom we have adopted from before) stating that our family would Foster to Adopt a 5-6 month old puppy named Muffin. It was immediate the rescue replied and reached out to the shelter in NC (that euthanizes Pitbull breeds because they are illegal in that county) and committed to Muffin with the understanding we would be able to adopt. When it comes to fostering you must first fill out an application with all of your information and it is reviewed by a member of the staff to approve the foster prior to the foster taking custody of the animal. On this same day my application was sent in and 8 hours later the owner of the rescue messaged me stating that the rescue was going with our family to foster to adopt (this was already in the same message the owner replied to).

August 20, 2022 I picked Muffin up at the meet place and instantly fell in love (which I always do), Muffin has that demeanor about her that no one can resist. After what she had been through with her previous owners she still had love and affection in her heart and sole. My girls and boy immediately took to her. It took Muffin a little longer that evening until she fully realized that this was going to be her pack.

August 31, 2022 we were asked if we were still planning to adopt her. Of course we said YES! Aiden finally had his dog that took to him and he took to her. Now home was complete with everyone having their own pup. Our official adoption application went in today. Let me remind you that all along the Owner KNEW we were going to adopt!

Fast forward to just a few days ago on September 5, 2022 the Owner messaged me herself in regards to our adoption application and proceeds to tell me that our application wasn't approved because we currently have 2 spayed female Pitbull "mixes" in house and they do not approve of adding another female pitbull mix to our pack because that would cause "POSSIBLE" fights and gives me a bunch of STATISITICS as of to why she decided this. After several emails of begging this woman she replies back that even her board said no. Well of course they are they are her friends and NO ONE wants to upset her!

My point here is the OWNER KNEW we had 2 FEMALE PTIBULLS in our home when I filled out our foster application on August 16, 2022. THEY KNEW THIS! but yet STILL GAVE HER TO US! On top of it GAVE HER TO US KNOWING WE WERE FOSTER TO ADOPT!!!!!!!!!! Now that the day has come for it to be finalized she says no. I'm not willing to except that without an honest argument!!

This is why today I come and ask each of you to sign my petition to show this woman and the UNAMED rescue group (though most of you know who they are) that we are capable of owning 3 female pitbulls in our home at one time. That we are experienced Pitbull owners.

PLEASE HELP US KEEP MUFFIN!!!!!!

Updates

September 8, 2022

The level of support for Muffin has grown beyond my original expectations. It is deeply moving to see so many people acknowledge the care and dedication my family provides to our animals.

41 Comments

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Jessica Hash
4 years ago Featured

Kelly is my best friend of decades. Her and her family have raised pitbulls as long a I can remember. They have loved them, kept them healthy and well kept, and trained them to be safe and loving animals. This family is fully capable of adopting muffin into their crew safely and I have heard first hand how in love they are already. Please approve them to keep Muffin.

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Tabitha Shifflett
4 years ago Featured

I think it would be a huge mistake to take Muffin away from Kelley and her family! I’ve personally known Kelley for over 18 years! If it was ok for her to foster the dog it should be ok for them to adopt her! It’s just absolutely ridiculous that you would even think about taking her from them!

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Crystal Williams
4 years ago Featured

I no step very well and no all her dogs have no issues at all and get along great she has even fostered my own dogs at times I wouldn't put a dog in her care if new wasn't being taken care of

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Patricia Harlow
4 years ago Featured

I was told by a very reputable rescue that I couldn't raise 2 females together that they would fight also said I couldn't have 2 males together for the same reason. This is not true. none of my girls or boys have ever fought, they play together sleep together none are aggressive. Unreal what some people say when they really don't know at all.

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Tonya Simmons
4 years ago Featured

There are so many unwanted animals in shelters being euthanized why would you prevent a loving family from adopting.

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Sherrie Holloway
4 years ago Featured

I personally know this family's dogs and they are all the sweetest, most docile dogs you can image. It's abhorant to think they have taken this dog into their home and become attached only to have someone "determine" that she must be taken away. Allow her to remain in a warm and loving, capable, home rather than be thrown back into the shelter mix or euthanized!!!

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Orvil Painter
4 years ago

These are good people and I know they will give as good of care as they do to their children. Please do not to their hearts out now by taking this furry child back from them. They can care for and live 3,4,5 or even more so Why, all of a sudden are you wanting to change your mind? This is something you already know and Not something new that suddenly just came up. Be fair, be honest and do the right thing. They have been honest so now it is your turn to be. Let them keep that babe. Rev. Orvil Painter

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Brennan butler
4 years ago

There is no reason they can't have muffin