Bull Runs
BREAKING NEWS!
November 4, 2011
The Central Missouri Humane Society has adopted out the first bully breed animal from the shelter in over 20 years. A loving family adopted Primo, a four month old American Bulldog puppy. Primo will go home with all age appropriate shots, microchipped, and neutered.
Primo was adopted out of the Bull Runs program at the Central Missouri Humane Society. Bull Runs focuses on placing bully breed animals into quality homes and also is working to change the stigma that is attached to many of the breeds. Animals over six months of age undergo intense behavior evaluation, comprehensive training, and remain in foster care for four weeks to ensure animals with ideal temperaments are adopted
The adopter was screened through a specialized interview process which included a visit to the home of the adopter by the Bull Runs Lead staff member, Katie Steckel, and the shelter’s assistant manager, Kimberley Newberry. The shelter was grateful to the adopter for being so gracious with the home visit and understanding of the process.
For more information about the program or bully breed adoption from the Bull Runs program at the Central Missouri Humane Society please email bullruns@cmhspets.org or visit the facebook page under “Bull Runs.”
“It’s a great day for the shelter to see bully breed animals once again being adopted from our building. I’m even more pleased that it’s being done in such a responsible way that will ensure the safety of the dog and encourage a more positive representation of the breeds.” Said Katie Steckel, Bull Runs Lead.
What is Bull Runs?
The program will accept animals that pass a strict behavior evaluation. The animals will enter a mandatory four week stay in foster care where they will undergo training for basic obedience and manners. After this stay the animals will be fully vetted and placed for adoption. The adoption process will include a more detailed adoption application and interview, a home visit by a member of the Bull Runs staff, and a one month follow up interview. This is done to ensure responsible placement of the animal and support for any adjustment issues that an adopter may encounter.
The Bull Runs program will also focus on educating the public about bully breeds and stress the importance of having all animals, bully breeds in particular, spayed and neutered.
For more information about the program please contact Katie or Kim at bullruns@cmhspets.org. Please click here to download the Bull Runs Adoption Application.
Program Ambassador
The winning name for our Bull Runs Ambassador is: BENNET! Thank you all who donated for your favorite name. We appreciate all the support and our furry friend loves the new name!