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adoptaBull English Bulldog Rescue NFP Dog rescue in Chicago, IL

Welcome to adoptaBull! We're reinventing English Bulldog rescue in Northern Illinois, Southeastern Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana. Our founding volunteers have over 50 years experience with English Bulldogs and know and understand the breed.

Our mission is simple: Provide the finest English Bulldog care in our service area and to make offering a home to a bulldog in need a rewarding and memorable experience for our adopters.

We are a 100% foster home program which allows us to provide every bulldog with the attention and care they need through their journey to their forever home.

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P.O. Box 60524
Chicago, IL 60660
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Adoptable pets at adoptaBull English Bulldog Rescue NFP

We'll also keep you updated on Lulu's adoption status with email updates.
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Lulu

English Bulldog

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Avery's adoption status with email updates.
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Avery

French Bulldog

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Piper's adoption status with email updates.
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Piper

French Bulldog

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on DeeDee's adoption status with email updates.
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DeeDee

French Bulldog

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Delilah's adoption status with email updates.
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Delilah

French Bulldog

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

French Bulldog/English Bulldog

Female, 7 yrs 9 mos
Chicago, IL

Rescue FAQs

We serve Chicago and all of its surrounding suburbs, Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southeastern Wisconsin to Milwaukee and Madison.

We also work cooperatively with most other English Bulldog Rescue groups in the Midwest to help you locate a bulldog to adopt or find a new home for a bulldog in need.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in adopting one of our English Bulldogs, please read all about our adoption process on our web site at http://adoptabull.org/adopt.html.

This page contains a complete overview of our adoption process as well as answers to frequently asked questions about adopting a bulldog through adoptaBull English Bulldog Rescue. Once we receive your application, one of our Case Managers will guide you though our phone interview and home visit steps.

Our adoption fees vary based on the age and ongoing health of the bulldog but generally average around $650. All of the bulldogs we place are current on vaccinations, heartworm tested and heartworm free, microchipped and spayed or neutered.

If you are interested in adopting one of our bulldogs and live within our adoption radius, we suggest that you complete our online application as soon as possible. Homes with approved applications on file are given first preference to the bulldogs appearing on this site.

Pets at shelters & rescues near adoptaBull English Bulldog Rescue NFP

Haven at the Inn

17273 West Edwards Road,
Antioch, IL 60002

a Refuge for Saving the Wildlife, Incorporated

3149 Dundee Road, Suite # 229,
Northbrook, IL 60062

Animal Welfare League

10305 Southwest Highway,
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

We'll also keep you updated on Sonata's adoption status with email updates.
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Sonata

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Evanston, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Miniature Pinscher's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Pinscher

Female, Young
Lake Zurich, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tinkerbell's adoption status with email updates.
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Tinkerbell

Chihuahua

Female, 12 yrs 9 mos
Mundelein, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Epsilon's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Epsilon

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Grayslake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ida B. Wells's adoption status with email updates.
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Ida B. Wells

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Morpheus's adoption status with email updates.
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Morpheus

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Chicago, IL

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