Owner Resources

Temporary Fostering

These programs allow owners to board their pets short-term, giving them time to handle a family or health crisis.

The Anti Cruelty Society SAFE Program -https://anticruelty.org/safe
PAWS Chicago Crisis Care Foster - https://www.pawschicago.org/our-work/crisis-support
Blessed Bonds - https://www.adoptpetshelter.org/clinic/crisis-assistance/
Naperville Area Humane Safe Pets Program - https://www.naperhumane.org/resources

Pit-friendly Housing

Yes, there are pit-friendly rentals out there, if you're willing to look. These sites can help:

My Pitbull Is Family - https://www.mypitbullisfamily.org/
Domu Pet Friendly Apartments - https://www.domu.com/chicago/apartments-for-rent/pet-friendly-apartments
Rentable - https://www.rentable.co/pet-friendly
Find tips at https://www.petfinder.com/adopt-or-get-involved/adopting-pets/about/finding-pet-friendly-housing/

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter

Spaying & neutering not only reduces risk of certain cancers), but can alleviate behavior problems, including aggression. Some programs offer extra discounts for pitties.

Anti-Cruelty - https://anticruelty.org/clinic
Paws Chicago Spay/Neuter Services - https://www.pawschicago.org/our-work/spayneuter
Spay Illinois (Lisle) - https://www.spayillinois.org/
Lake County Animal Control - https://www.lakecountyil.gov/152/Animal-Care-Control
South Suburban Humane Society Clinic - https://southsuburbanhumane.org/low-cost-spayneuter-clinic
Anderson Humane, South Elgin - https://ahconnects.org/veterinary-care/

Help with Vet Bills

For a comprehensive list of organizations that can help with vet bills, plus other practical financial solutions, visit this helpful page from C.A.R.E.: https://carenorthshore.org/pet-financial-aid

Pet Food Pantries

Find an extensive list of pet food pantries throughout the Chicago area, visit One Tail at a Time's round-up - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UvZWKO77oX1eKn07ZJKaHTEPLUuqoQg_eiUF8G7V4kc/edit#heading=h.9cnsl6sf839g
Care for Real, Edgewater - https://careforreal.org/get-help/pet-pantry/
Our House of Hope, Grayslake - https://www.ourhouseofhoperescue.com/pet-food-pantry
Kibble Corner, Rockford - http://www.kibblekorner.com/

Training

Behaviorist trainers are experts who focus on behavior issues (as opposed to obedience trainers). Look for one who uses positive training methods and knows/loves pit bulls. Many make house calls. We recommend:

Chuck & Team, Downers Grove Dog Training - downersgrovedogtraining.com/ (ask us about a discount)
Brenda & Team at Pawsitively Simple, DuPage County - PawsitivlySimple.com
Jessie Kasper & Team, Mindful Methods Companion Coaching, St. Charles & beyond - indfulmethodstraining.com
Ali Evanson & Team, I Got This Sit, Huntley - igotthissit.com/
Allie Bender & Team, Pet Harmony - petharmonytraining.com/
Chuck & Team, Downers Grove Dog Training - downersgrovedogtraining.com/