Crescent City, CA - American Pit Bull Terrier/Basset Hound. Meet Winchester a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

American Pit Bull Terrier/Basset Hound

Color

Black - with White

Age

Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

–

My details

Not good with kids

Not good with dogs

Not good with cats

Needs experienced adopter

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

THIS IS A COURTESY LISTING—This dog is not in foster care with BAPBR and we make no guarantees about his/her health or temperament. We are providing a service to Del Norte County Animal Control to help with adoption. Please contact the shelter directly if you are interested in meeting or adopting this dog – their info is below.

Meet Winchester, a playful puppy in a young adult’s body. And what an adorable body it is, with his big blocky head, floppy ears and short legs. Don’t let his looks fool you, though—he’s an athlete at heart! He likes to run fast and jump high, and he loves when you toss him a tennis ball so he can catch it in mid-air and bring it back to you for another go.

Winchester is shy at first, but once you win his trust he shows his silly side. He’s also very affectionate—belly rubs and big slobbery kisses are a few of his favorite things. He can be stubborn sometimes, but will do just about anything for a treat. He walks well on leash and likes to set a slow pace, taking time to smell the roses.

Winchester requires slow introductions to new people and still has a lot to learn about life in general, so he needs a patient, experienced owner who understands how to build up his confidence with positive reinforcement. He seems intimidated by other dogs and tries to avoid them at the shelter. He would probably do best in a home without kids or other pets.

Born Again Pit Bull Rescue regularly works with the wonderful staff and volunteers at the Del Norte County Animal Control Shelter located in Crescent City, CA—a small coastal town on the OR/CA border. The Del Norte Shelter is a limited facility in a rural area that's often at capacity. While the dedicated staff and volunteers that run the shelter offer the dogs as much comfort and compassion as possible, they struggle with low budgets, aging buildings, small indoor kennel runs, odd adoption viewing hours and low foot traffic. If you're considering adoption, the folks at Del Norte have a wide variety of wonderful dogs looking for homes to call their own and they're ready to help match you to the right one!

The Del Norte County Animal Control Shelter is open Monday – Friday from 8am to 5pm. They are typically closed Saturdays and Sundays though sometimes offer special weekend adoption hours.

Address: 2650 Washington Blvd - Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone: (707) 464-7235

Have specific questions about the dogs at the shelter or the adoption process?
Email: delnortedogs@gmail.com

Find them on Facebook: “Dogs of Del Norte County”

Adoption fees are between $15 - $95.