Adopt

My name is Humphrey!

Posted over 2 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
American Staffordshire Terrier
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with White
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My personality

My story

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

Humphrey has a long story to tell, its one of sadness, fame, heartbreak, strength, courage, and hopefully it ends with nothing but love.

One fateful day Humphrey shows up on a porch with a super heavy chain around his neck and cautiously invites himself inside, the video of which went semi-viral on Instagram. He is fostered by the home owners and begins to trust them and all people- but horrifically is shot in the face by their neighbor while standing on the sidewalk one day. Traumatized and with a fresh jaw fracture repair surgery he is urgently moved to another foster home for his own protection. In his new foster home he is treated with medical care, patience, time, and most importantly love.
Flash forward to today- his physical wounds have healed but he still is healing his emotional scars. Humphrey loves ALL dogs - but is nervous of ALL humans at first. Makes sense, right?
Humphrey is now scared of the dark, has a phobia of loud sudden noises and frequently stalls out on the leash. BUT he is potty trained, sweet and attentive once you gain his trust. Humphrey is a great versatile player, and can live with small and big dogs of all temperaments. He likes to be chased and loves to play with dog puzzles.
Do you and your dogs want to meet this big squishmallow? Are you willing to be patient and keep working with Humphrey to feel safer in the world while celebrating all of the wonderful traits he already has? If so please consider opening your heart and home to this traumatized boy, we are confident you will learn so much about life and love from the relationship you will build with him.

When we work to undo the pain our species inflict on animals, we need to first address OUR expectations. What is fair to expect of traumatized animals? Instead of having high expectations of the dog- is it better to open our hearts and expect to have to learn and grow along with the dog?

Adoption is $275, which includes spay/neuter at our vet, vaccines, dewormer, microchip, and clean bill of health. Although we work to potty train all of our dogs, we cannot guarantee full house training before adoption. Regression is a normal part of transitioning to a new home.

APPLY on our WEBSITE:
Rebeldogsdetroit.com/applytoadopt
Rebeldogsdetroit.com/becomeafoster
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Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Address
Detroit, MI 48202

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Contact us with your interest.

2.

Interview

We follow up via email or phone and answer any questions you may have. Usually within a day or so.

3.

Meet the Pet

We set up meet and greets rapidly with screened applicants!

4.

Take the Pet Home

We answer all questions, and go through all known behaviors and medical history of the dog.

Additional adoption info

We offer sliding scale adoption fees to those below the poverty line, for all dogs over the age of 1.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are at 3 Dogs 1 Cat in the Eastern Market district every Sunday from 11-2.
We are also at City Bark in downtown Detroit most Wednesdays from 4-7.

More about this rescue

Rebel Dogs Detroit is a radical rescue collective based in the heart of Detroit, MI. Our mission is to create a street to home network for the abandoned and abused dogs of Detroit.

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