My name is
Shadow!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Humane Society of Central Arizona

Adoption process

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Meet the Pet

Submit Application

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

American Pit Bull Terrier

Color

Black - with White

Age

4 years 2 months old, Adult

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

54051615

My story

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

Hello, my name is Shadow. I`m a very sweet boy that loves butt scratches and affection of all sorts. When I first came in, I was really shy and withdrawn, but now that I`m getting more confident I`m starting to love life again and be more playful. I do perfer to be the only animal in the home, I believe I deserve ALL your attention! And oh boy, do I like toys so please make sure you have plenty around for me to play. Did I mention that I`m very treat motivated? No? Well, I really love treats and that will help with any of my training needs. I`m a very loving boy that deserves to find a home that can show me how it feels to be loved. If you think I would make a wonderful addition to your family then I would love to meet you!

**ONLY ANIMAL**

Shelter

Humane Society of Central Arizona

Contact info

Pet ID

54051615

Contact

Michelle Knorr

Phone

(928) 474-5590

hs@humanesocietycentralaz.org

Website

http://www.humanesoceitycentralaz.org

Address

605 W. Wilson Court, Payson, AZ 85541

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2.
Meet the Pet

3.
Submit Application

If you currently rent, we will check with the landlord to make sure you have approval to bring a pet home. Home checks on case by case basis

4.
Approve Application

If adopting a dog and you have other dogs in your home, a meet n greet with the dogs is mandatory to make sure there will be no major issues

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

6.
Pay Fee

7.
Take the Pet Home

You will receive an adoption packet and some food to take home, enough to transition into the food you would like to feed.

Additional adoption info

The Adoption Process: What to Expect

The Humane Society of Central Arizona asks a lot of questions to prospective adopters for two main reasons:

To ensure long-term homes for the animals in our care
To facilitate good matches between adopters and their adopted companions.

What questions will I be asked?

We require adopters to complete our adoption application. The application will include questions about basic contact information, your housing situation, the number of people in your home, the number of pets in your home, your activity level, and your expectations for the animal you are looking to adopt; just to name a few.

Why do we ask so many questions?

First you should consider why pets are surrendered in the first place. Some of the main reasons for surrenders are landlord issues, moving, the cost to care for the animal, not enough time to spend with the animal and allergies.

Many pets lose their homes because of financial issues that their owners weren’t prepared for. In other cases, it’s not a good match between the pet and family. Consider these all too common scenarios:

A high-energy dog being adopted by a family that doesn’t have enough time for daily walks and exercise
An under socialized kitten that is adopted by a family with young, rambunctious children
A cat or dog that does not get along well with other pets, being adopted to a home with other animals

To prevent such painful situations for the pets and people involved, we carefully evaluate potential adopters in hopes of avoiding these mismatched relationships.

How can I be prepared?

Having an animal is a life long commitment so it’s definitely worth being patient and taking your time to ensure the best match. Be sure to consider what kind of pet you would like- large, small, young, old, mellow or high energy; before coming to shelter to look at the available animals. Decide what will work best for you and your family and be sure to take into consideration the amount of time and money you will be able to provide for a new pet.

Adoption application

https://humanesocietycentralaz.org/adopt/

Go meet their pets

We are located in beautiful Payson, Arizona.

Our address is:
605 W. Wilson Court
Payson, AZ 85541

We also host/attend various adoption events in Payson, as well as other areas in Arizona. Please check us out on Facebook or

More about this shelter

Our Mission: To provide shelter and compassionate care for animals who are lost, abandoned or homeless; to place animals into loving homes through adoption; to improve the lives of animals through education and example; to promote spay and neuter of companion animals; and to provide a shelter where animals who come into our care are nurtured in a loving space while healing from fear, physical or emotional trauma, mistreatment or loss of a caregiver.

Our Core Values: We respect animals as intelligent beings. We value animals as beings who possess emotions including unconditional love, happiness, joy, fear, sadness and pain. We strive to alleviate suffering of animals. We believe in the abilities of animals to be teachers and healers for their human companions. We consider non-human animals to be partners in our human life journey and strive to develop and implement programs to make our community a more humane place for all.