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My name is Squeak!

Posted over 9 months ago | Updated over 2 months ago

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier/Vizsla
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
1 year 2 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Squeak is an adorable pittie puppy with reddish fur and stunning green/hazel eyes. Squeak was found as a stray and was covered with cuts and scars on his body, but we don't know what caused them. They have healed nicely and his fur is growing back in. His foster mom told him that chicks dig scars, so now he wears them proudly instead of being embarrassed by them!

If you are looking for a buddy to do things with and grow old with, Squeak is your dog! He loves people, being with them, and just doing things with them. Do you like to spend time in the yard? Squeak will be your assistant and help carry the rake or pick up sticks in the yard! You like spending time inside? He will hang out with you while you clean, watch TV, etc., as long as you give him pets and a bone to chew on!

Squeak is a puppy with mid to high energy. He is a true puppy, and will go and and go if you let him, so sometimes he needs time to nap and recharge. He loves being outside, running around, investigating, chasing leaves, finding sticks, or chasing balls. He has been doing well with leash training, and he would do great with an active family that loves to go for walks or adventures, or maybe a camping/hiking buddy! When Squeak is inside, he is happiest with a bone to chew on, or playing with his foster siblings. At night he will cuddle with you as long as you will let him!

He is working on basic commands and potty training. He has learned that if he goes into his crate he gets a treat. He does well at night in his crate. Squeak would likely do best in a home with older kids that understand how to play appropriately with a puppy.

If you needed any other reasons to adopt Squeak, just look at him! He has unique greenish/hazel eyes that go straight to your soul when he looks at you. Couple that with his reddish fur, and he is a stunner! He is just looking for a person to be his person, will it be you?

Three words to describe Squeak? Happy, active, and lover of sticks! Looking for a playful cuddle bug to complete your home? Fill out an application here: https://www.playersforpits.com/adoption-survey If you have specific questions before applying, please feel free to email lisa@playersforpits.com If you are interested in adopting please go directly to www.playersforpits.com to apply. Inquires without specific questions will not be replied to.
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Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
463 W Fullerton, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees:
Puppies (12 weeks old - 6months): $400
Puppies (6 months - 1 year): $350
Adults (1 year - 9 years): $300
Seniors (10+ years old): $150

1. We require an adoption application to be completed in its entirety. Any application with questions not answered fully will not be considered complete and will not be processed.
2. We check your references and process your application.
3. Phone/email interview - we notify you that we have received your application and go over any areas of concern or speak to you more about the dog in which you are applying for.
4. Set up a meet and greet - this can be at an adoption event, in your home or at the fosters home.
5. Pet meet and greet - we make sure your current pets and your potential new family member are a good match! If you are adopting a dog that is currently with either of our trainers, we will have you bring your dog(s) to our trainer for the meet and greet. **We will not adopt a dog into a situation we do not believe the dog can handle. The dogs are our #1 priority.
6. Finalize the adoption - sign the adoption contract and pay adoption fee - we accept cash or check.

Your adoption fee covers all vaccinations, fecal test, heartworm test, etc as well as spay/neuter and microchipping. No pets will be adopted out until they have a clean bill of health from our veterinarian.

Go meet their pets

View all of our adoptable pets on our website, at www.playersforpits.com as well as daily updates on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/playersforpits.

We hold adoptions events 2-4 times a month at Wet Nose (Geneva, IL location) as well as Kriser's (Glen Ellyn, IL location). Please email us or visit our website if you would like info on our next adoption event! Info@playersforpits.com

More about this rescue

Players for Pits is a 501c3, non profit rescue that connects professional athletes to the community in order to come together to take a stand against the abuse and neglect of animals. PFP serves the western suburbs of Chicago and is a foster based rescue, so the dogs in our care are in foster homes learning the basics of being a well balanced dog versus being in cages at loud boarding facilities.

The athletes involved in our rescue actively support the rescue efforts and help by spreading the word of dogs in need. It is the mission of Players for Pits to educate dog owners about proper pet care - both physical and mental - so that the dogs in our care can be happy, well balanced members of society. It is our goal to rescue dogs from high kill shelters and place them into loving homes in the suburbs. At Players for Pits we stand up for pit bulls, who's character is routinely tarnished and often misrepresented. We recognize the pit bull for what it is: a DOG. And any dog with the right care and owners can be a wonderful pet. While we are an advocate for pit bulls, we do not discriminate based on breed and will take in other breeds if they need you help. Players for Pits is also very active in the community and we co-host clinics to help struggling families maintain their pets health, we train pit bull type dogs to become therapy dogs for children with abusive backgrounds, and we try to involve the community in our goal to reduce pet abandonment.

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