Thank you all for your advice. I have read some great suggestions here, and want to take the time to address some of your thoughts.

Since many of you asked about the bite, I have to say that I don't know if the bite was provoked or not, my husband spoke to them, not me, so I'm not sure. One of my dogs has bit their little girl a while back too, because she came running at him full speed, screaming "can I pet your dog?" , when she KNEW which one didn't like kids. I don't know if that tells you anything, but it does make me suspect that it may have been provoked.

Amy--
I know that the best thing would be to work with him, but I'm not sure they still want to do that. The mom said she is very upset and doesn't want him to be pts, but I'm not sure they want to work with him much. We here all know that having a dog is a lifetime commitment, and I'm not saying they didn't take that to heart, but I guess they didn't know that there is work involved.

Aly (and everyone else who suggested it)--
that is a good idea for the behaviorist to contact the rescue, and I hadn't thought about that. I will definitely give her that suggestion when I do speak with her.

Canis Amicus--
thank you so much for your concern

Maria--
I hadn't heard of that book before. I will recommend it to them, should they decide to keep him and work with him, and I may pick up a copy for myself. Thanks.

Albea--
your response really helped me out. I can't believe the rescue would say that--I know can't be what usually happens. Hearing your perspective makes me want to dig a little deeper into this. I don't know how much they had to go through to get this dog. I know there was an application, but I'm not positive there was a home visit. It will be interesting to find out. I think I may make a call to the rescue to find out what I would have to go through to adopt a dog from them, and see what it is. I don't want to step on their toes just yet, because I don't want to see Mitch put down either.

Karen--
Interesting about the contracts--I didn't know that. Maybe they will just break the contract and find him a new home.

heinz57_79--
There is NO WAY I will let them just give him away to anyone. As far as fostering goes, I may even go so far as to say I'll foster him if need be.
As far as grandma goes, all I can say is
I would be interested to find out what happened before he bit too. Honestly, I don't know why they got a dog, he seems to be more of an inconvenience than anything. They call us when he needs his nails clipped, for pete's sake.

Ally Cat's Mommy--
I agree with what you say--just take him somewhere, and break the rules!! I'm not sure if he is microchipped or anything, I would have to check into that.

and Val--
I wish I could take him too--he would be spoiled rotten here too!! I know dogs don't have this capacity, but I swear he is so jealous of my dogs--he can't see them, because of the fence, but he can hear them running around out back, getting the balls and frisbees thrown for them, and just getting attention in general. It breaks my heart to see him outside alone, which is why I have him over sometimes to play.


Anyway, the dad was outside working in the yard all day today, and I didn't see or hear Mitch once. I was outside quite a bit as well, and it bothered my that I didn't see him at all. I'm off tomorrow, so hopefully I can talk to them then.
In the meantime, there is an adoption event at Petco tomorrow, and I would like to go and see a woman I know who volunteers for PAWS, and see what she knows about the GRR, and what Mitch's chances may be if he goes to them. This is a small time, and all of the rescue organizations know each other, so it's highly unlikely that he can go to another rescue without them finding out.

I'll try to keep everyone updated.