My name is
Griffin W.!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated over 4 weeks ago

Cared for by Independent Animal Rescue, Inc

Adoption process

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $300

This helps Independent Animal Rescue, Inc with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn/White

Age

2 years old, Adult

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

10217

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Griffin is a charming boy with such a goofy personality! Smart, friendly and playful, he adores all toys (especially bouncy balls) and is always up for an adventure.

Eager to please and motivated by tasty treats, Griffin is attentive when practicing basic commands. He has mastered a beautiful "sit" and "down," and he is fully crate-trained. After a busy day of sniffing and playing with his foster sisters, he's happy to rest in his crate with a tasty peanut butter kong, and he sleeps through the night in his crate.

Since Griffin is very curious and wants to learn about everything, crating when unattended remains the safest option for this inquisitive guy.

Griffin would benefit from continued training on a leash. He pulls because he is very excited to see everything he can as he walks. He barks and pulls when passing people and dogs but is working on keeping eye contact with his walker. At this time Griffin will require a detached home with a fenced yard.

Griffin's favorite outside play is anything involving a ball! He LOVES a super-bouncy ball and returns it for another throw. He also enjoys sniffing for treats as we walk around the fenced yard; lounging in the sun and chewing on a ball is a great way for him to spend an afternoon. He has interacted with children but is jumpy with the excitement of meeting new friends, so for now, older children would be the best fit for him.

Griffin likes other dogs but requires a slow introduction. Once he's comfortable with new dog friends, all's well and he follows their cues.

When he's not busy playing or training, Griffin wants nothing more than pets and snuggles. A lovable cuddle bug, he curls up right next to you once he's worn himself out. Griffin will thrive in an environment that will keep him active, engaged, and supervised.

Smart, spunky Griffin will only continue to blossom in a patient and loving forever home! Could that be you?

HEALTH
Griffin is up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, heartworm negative, and neutered.

HISTORY
Griffin came from a local shelter.

Rescue

Independent Animal Rescue, Inc

Contact info

Pet ID

10217

Contact

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Phone

(919) 403-2221

info@animalrescue.net

Website

http://www.animalrescue.net

Address

PO Box 14232, Durham, NC 27709

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Submit an application by going to: https://animalrescue.net/adoption-form/

2.
Meet the Pet

Our adoption coordinators will reach out to you to connect you with our foster homes.

3.
Take the Pet Home

After meeting with the foster home, they will coordinate with your on how best to deliver the pet to you once all steps have taken place.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Requirements

You must be prepared to make a lifetime commitment to the animal.

You may not be an undergraduate student.

You must be a US citizen or green card holder.

Adoption Process

Fill out an adoption interest application HERE.

Our goal is finding lifelong, loving homes for our animals, so we try to find the best match between animal and adopter. We can help advise you on which animals to meet based on your situation.

You can meet some of our animals at our weekend adoption events, or we can arrange for a meeting in the foster home. If it’s a good match, the foster parent will come to visit your home in person. This is to make sure your home is safe and secure for a new companion animal.

Note: IAR makes every effort to please our adopters, but our first concern must be for the animal’s welfare. We reserve the right to deny any application.

Read about adoption fees at https://animalrescue.net/adoption-fees.

Adoption Requirements

You must be prepared to make a lifetime commitment to the animal.

You may not be an undergraduate student.

You must be a US citizen or green card holder.

Adoption Process

Fill out an adoption interest application HERE.

Our goal is finding lifelong, loving homes for our animals, so we try to find the best match between animal and adopter. We can help advise you on which animals to meet based on your situation.

You can meet some of our animals at our weekend adoption events, or we can arrange for a meeting in the foster home. If it’s a good match, the foster parent will come to visit your home in person. This is to make sure your home is safe and secure for a new companion animal.

Note: IAR makes every effort to please our adopters, but our first concern must be for the animal’s welfare. We reserve the right to deny any application.

Read about adoption fees at https://animalrescue.net/adoption-fees.

Adoption application

https://animalrescue.net/adoption-form

Go meet their pets

Our cats and dogs are out and about greeting folks at adoption events in the Durham-Chapel Hill area most weekends. View a list of upcoming events here: https://animalrescue.net/calendar

More about this rescue

IAR started with one woman's big dreams, a bigger heart, and a very distinctive purple pickup truck that helped her rescue countless of unwanted, abused, and homeless Triangle pets. Originally founded in 1994, IAR earned an official 501(c)(3) status in 1995. We are governed by a Board of Directors, managed by elected officers, and introduced IAR’s first paid position, General Manager, in June 2021. This role will assist with elevating our collective compassion to new heights and strengthening IAR’s impact as a whole.

Our mission is to rescue and provide safe and responsible care for homeless, abandoned, and abused animals. We shall strive to help all animals in need through our service programs. We will serve our communities through promotion of spay/neuter for all companion animals, and the education of children and adults in humane care, respect and responsibility for animals on this earth.