Welcome to the MHBTC rescue page! We appreciate your interest in helping a homeless bull terrier find a new home that will meet its needs!  Our dogs have become beloved pets to many families. We do our best to match each dog to the best possible home for it’s individual needs. All of our rescue dogs are spayed or neutered prior to placement and have current vaccinations and are microchipped.

In recent years, we have seen an increase in the number of bull terriers that require our help. The introduction of several “backyard” breeders in the state, pet store puppies and dogs imported from eastern European countries has created a crisis for many dogs. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL BREEDERS IN THE PUEBLO, COLORADO AREA THAT ARE, IN ESSENCE, BACKYARD PUPPY MILLS. These dogs are produced only for monetary gain with little regard for health and temperament and sold to any person willing to pay the asking price. On several occasions, we have received discarded dogs from these breeders when they no longer can produce puppies to pad their wallets.

When looking to purchase a bull terrier puppy, please ask the breeder what accomplishments the parents have made (show dogs, obedience or other working) other than producing puppies. If no dogs in the immediate pedigree (mom, dad, grandma, grandpa) are “accomplished” in any way other than breeding, then you can be assured that these animals are only paying bills for their owners. These breeders will tell you anything they think you want to hear to convince you that they “home raise” and “socialize” their pups. Once their breeding career is over, these dogs will be discarded. Purchasing a puppy from mill breeders such as this only encourage them to continue in their unethical and uncaring ways.

While many people have good intentions when they purchase a bull terrier puppy, some owners are unprepared to provide for the long term needs of this active breed of dog or the home environment may not have been ideal to manage it. Please consider whether or not you are the right home for a bull terrier. Their unique appearance is endearing and because they can be somewhat difficult to find for sale, people often get caught up in the excitement of puppies available for sale without considering where the dog comes from or if their home is ideal to care for it. Click here to learn more about the breed and whether it is the right dog for you.

The MHBTC is dedicated to the protection of the breed. We will do our best to accept into our program any dog that has the majority of the characteristics of the breed. We have very limited resources and regretfully cannot accept dogs that are obvious mix breeds and do not meet the basic look of a purebred bull terrier. 

If you are interested in adopting a rescue dog, please take a few minutes to review our adoption guidelines. If you live outside of the state of Colorado, please pay special attention to our long distance adoption guidelines.

You must fill out an ADOPTION APPLICATION (pdf document - fill out and mail or fax back to 303-763-5569) to determine your eligibility to adopt one of our rescue dogs. If you are out-of-state, please also read the LONG DISTANCE ADOPTION GUIDELINES.

Barb Deevers
MHBTC Rescue Coordinator
mhbtcrescue@yahoo.com
303-988-8279

Maui Gender: F, Color: Brindle Weight: 35, Age: 3 Housebroken? Yes Leash Trained? Yes Crate Trained? Yes Rescue Contact: Barb Deevers Email: MHBTCrescue@yahoo.com Phone Number: 303-988-8279 Maui is a Colorado rescue that was picked up as a stray. She definitely must be the ONLY pet in the household. She is very sweet and loving with people, travels well and has lots of play energy.

Ditto Gender: F, Color: White Weight: 35, Age: 4 Housebroken? Yes Leash Trained? Yes Crate Trained? Yes Rescue Contact: Barb Deevers Email: MHBTCrescue@yahoo.com Phone Number: 303-988-8279 Ditto is a girl that prefers time alone away from other dogs. She is learning to accept the company of the other rescues on walks, but still will require an only pet home with no children. She will benefit from someone that has had a bully before and can understand her needs for having "life the way I want it!".

Memphis Gender: M, Color: Brindle Weight: 50, Age: 2 years Housebroken? Yes Leash Trained? Yes Crate Trained? Yes Rescue Contact: Barb Deevers Email: MHBTCrescue@yahoo.com Phone Number: 303-988-8279 Memphis is a very handsome Bully with a near-perfect head and frame. He has a great temperment and is exceptional on walks. He's good with other dogs. Memphis was found in a shelter in southern Colo. and has been neutered yet (but will be before being adopted).

Flopsy Gender: F, Color: White Weight: 55, Age: 4 Housebroken? Yes Leash Trained? Yes Crate Trained? Yes Rescue Contact: Barb Deevers Email: MHBTCrescue@yahoo.com Phone Number: 303-988-8279 Flopsy (or "Flop" for short) is a larger female and was retrieved from a Denver-area rescue. She is amazingly sweet and good with both dogs and cats. She would make an excellent pet for almost anyone who wants (and can handle) a Bull Terrier.