My name is Marlin!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Central PA Humane Society

Adoption process

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

American Pit Bull Terrier

Color

Black - with White

Age

1 year 11 months old, Adult

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

56369675

My story

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

Marlin is a 1-year-old male. Marlin tested well with people, dogs and cats here at the shelter. Unfortunately, once in an adoptive home, he did not react the same way. He did not care to share anything (food, toys, space or people) and there were multiple other animals in the home. He was returned for the safety of everyone involved as with time, it was not getting better. Marlin will probably now have to be the only child in his next home. He could be a social dog (meeting others in public spaces), but he would not be inviting them back home for a sleep over. We learned something about Marlin and now we are trying to set him up for success.

PA Kennel License #1333.

Shelter

Central PA Humane Society

Contact info

Pet ID

56369675

Contact

Theresa Shirley

Phone

(814) 942-5402

info@centralpahumane.org

Website

http://www.centralpahumane.org

Address

1837 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

An application must be submitted prior to any meeting of an adoptable animal.

2.
Meet the Pet

Potential adopters can come in and visit with anyone they are interested in adopting.

3.
Approve Application

Adoption counselors review and approve the application. Some specific breed dogs a home visit is required.

4.
Sign Adoption Contract

Adopters review and sign the adoption application and pay their adoption fee

5.
Take the Pet Home

Once all paperwork has been completed they take their new pet home.

Additional adoption info

We do not work on a first come, first served basis for our animals. We look for the best match between the animal and the family/person looking to adopt. We also will foster adoptable animals in homes in certain cases to make sure that animal is a good fit in that home prior to completing an adoption.

Adoption application

https://www.centralpahumane.org/adoption

Go meet their pets

You can meet our adoptable animals at our shelter, 1837 E Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona on Tuesdays to Sundays from 12.30 - 4.30pm with extended hours to 7pm on Fridays. We are closed on Monday. We also have adoption events at our local Petco stores which we feature on our Facebook page.

More about this shelter

The Central PA Humane Society (CPHS) was established in 1964. We are a non profit 501c3 who receives no government or national rescue organization funding. We survive solely on grants we apply for, our fundraisers we put on and donations from our community. We are a 'life saving' shelter and only ever euthanize animals that are deemed dangerous to our staff and volunteers. This is after we have tried training, foster homes etc to give that animal every chance at a life outside of the shelter. We do euthanize animal that have life threatening injuries or illness that cannot be medically treated by a veterinarian.

CPHS has a dedicated team of staff and volunteers that cater to every animal in their care. We have enrichment programs for both dogs and cats to enable their time with us to be enjoyable and less stressful. We are very proud of our canine cardio and foster for the day programs than allow dogs to leave our facility and get some time out being walked or simply chilling out in someones home.

Our fundraisers are hugely popular in the community with events such as; Chili Fest, Bikers for Barkers, Paws in the Park, Fur Ball, Chocoholics Night out, Mimosas on the Lake to name a few! These fundraisers are instrumental in helping us look after the nearly 1,800 animals that come through our doors.