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Players for Pits, NFP

Dog rescue in Elmhurst, IL

Players for Pits is a 501c3, non profit rescue that connects professional athletes to the community in order to come together to take a stand against the abuse and neglect of animals. PFP serves the western suburbs of Chicago and is a foster based rescue, so the dogs in our care are in foster homes learning the basics of being a well balanced dog versus being in cages at loud boarding facilities.

The athletes involved in our rescue actively support the rescue efforts and help by spreading the word of dogs in need. It is the mission of Players for Pits to educate dog owners about proper pet care - both physical and mental - so that the dogs in our care can be happy, well balanced members of society. It is our goal to rescue dogs from high kill shelters and place them into loving homes in the suburbs. At Players for Pits we stand up for pit bulls, who's character is routinely tarnished and often misrepresented. We recognize the pit bull for what it is: a DOG. And any dog with the right care and owners can be a wonderful pet. While we are an advocate for pit bulls, we do not discriminate based on breed and will take in other breeds if they need you help. Players for Pits is also very active in the community and we co-host clinics to help struggling families maintain their pets health, we train pit bull type dogs to become therapy dogs for children with abusive backgrounds, and we try to involve the community in our goal to reduce pet abandonment.

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463 W Fullerton
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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463 W Fullerton

Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Adoptable pets at Players for Pits, NFP

We'll also keep you updated on Blaze - Adoption Pending!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Blaze - Adoption Pending!

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Elmhurst, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fancy Raven's adoption status with email updates.
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Fancy Raven

Labrador Retriever/Rottweiler

Female, Puppy
Elmhurst, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Brain Betty's adoption status with email updates.
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Brain Betty

Labrador Retriever/Rottweiler

Female, Puppy
Elmhurst, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Blizzard's adoption status with email updates.
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Blizzard

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Elmhurst, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Constance's adoption status with email updates.
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Constance

American Pit Bull Terrier/Bulldog

Female, 8 yrs
Elmhurst, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos
Elmhurst, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Squeak's adoption status with email updates.
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Squeak

American Pit Bull Terrier/Vizsla

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Elmhurst, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Graham's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Graham

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr
Elmhurst, IL

Rescue FAQs

Players for Pits is a 501c3 non profit dog rescue run entirely by volunteers, that serves the North West & Western Suburbs of Chicago. Our adoption radius is 50 miles from Glen Ellyn, IL.

When sending an inquiry on a specific dog, please fill out our adoption survey to expedite the process - surveys can be found on our website at www.playersforpits.com. Thank you!

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees:
Puppies (12 weeks old - 6months): $400
Puppies (6 months - 1 year): $350
Adults (1 year - 9 years): $300
Seniors (10+ years old): $150

1. We require an adoption application to be completed in its entirety. Any application with questions not answered fully will not be considered complete and will not be processed.
2. We check your references and process your application.
3. Phone/email interview - we notify you that we have received your application and go over any areas of concern or speak to you more about the dog in which you are applying for.
4. Set up a meet and greet - this can be at an adoption event, in your home or at the fosters home.
5. Pet meet and greet - we make sure your current pets and your potential new family member are a good match! If you are adopting a dog that is currently with either of our trainers, we will have you bring your dog(s) to our trainer for the meet and greet. **We will not adopt a dog into a situation we do not believe the dog can handle. The dogs are our #1 priority.
6. Finalize the adoption - sign the adoption contract and pay adoption fee - we accept cash or check.

Your adoption fee covers all vaccinations, fecal test, heartworm test, etc as well as spay/neuter and microchipping. No pets will be adopted out until they have a clean bill of health from our veterinarian.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Players for Pits, NFP

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Longhair

Male, Young
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bloom's adoption status with email updates.
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Bloom

Russian Blue

Male, Adult
Lyons, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fury JuM aka Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Fury JuM aka Rocky

Doberman Pinscher/Labrador Retriever

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Rosemont, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Princess's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Curley's adoption status with email updates.
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Curley

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Genoa, IL

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