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American Pit Bull Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)
Color
Black - with White
Age
4 years old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
55 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My personality
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Iris was on death row before she was rescued!!! A note from her foster Mom: Iris a 4 year old, black-brindle pit-terrier mix, and acts like a Queen, because she's all personality and will be your new shadow. I would imagine her to be the BEST emotional support animal for someone struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and/or sensory issues, as she is a 55 pound weighted dog blanket AND she will also be your 'big spoon' if you lay down on the couch and save even an inch of room for her to scooch behind you (complete with her head resting on yours). See pics Iris understands personal space too. She intently looks at you and listens and brings her quiet love and intensity while she shakes her approving tail at you. You are already her favorite person, no doubt. You'll never wonder if you're loved again, you'll see it in her eyes. She would love to sleep in your bed if you'll let her. But she is also crate trained and treat motivated. She is such a good girl when you give her a bath. She loves peanut butter, and actually, I haven't found a treat or toy she doesn't like, and she's perfectly potty trained. When she meets new people she doesn't jump and bark, she quietly inspects to meet them and then wags her tail. She knows how to 'sit' , knows her name, she can fetch and is good at learning how to bring it back and 'drop-it' but also loves playing tug-of-war. She's full of energy, and can run fast. She gets so excited, she leaps at you to catch her arms, because she loves hugs. Iris gets along well with my three other male dogs but, she is the 'queen on the scene' and makes the boys cow-tow to her. She is the boss and I don't see it working in any other way, in any home. What was supposed to be a 2 week foster has been over a month, Iris and I are getting very attached and the dogs and her are more and more bonded. Unfortunately, I cannot keep her, so it's best to get her into her forever home as soon as possible and I recommend a home where she is the only dominant dog her size or where she is with a smaller dominant dog she will respect barking in her face (like my 15 year old male Pomeranian). She would be a great new friend to a submissive and bored older dog who might want to feel the joy of chasing lizards again. She is an Angel.
Iris was on death row before she was rescued!!! A note from her foster Mom: Iris a 4 year old, black-brindle pit-terrier mix, and acts like a Queen, because she's all personality and will be your new shadow. I would imagine her to be the BEST emotional support animal for someone struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and/or sensory issues, as she is a 55 pound weighted dog blanket AND she will also be your 'big spoon' if you lay down on the couch and save even an inch of room for her to scooch behind you (complete with her head resting on yours). See pics Iris understands personal space too. She intently looks at you and listens and brings her quiet love and intensity while she shakes her approving tail at you. You are already her favorite person, no doubt. You'll never wonder if you're loved again, you'll see it in her eyes. She would love to sleep in your bed if you'll let her. But she is also crate trained and treat motivated. She is such a good girl when you give her a bath. She loves peanut butter, and actually, I haven't found a treat or toy she doesn't like, and she's perfectly potty trained. When she meets new people she doesn't jump and bark, she quietly inspects to meet them and then wags her tail. She knows how to 'sit' , knows her name, she can fetch and is good at learning how to bring it back and 'drop-it' but also loves playing tug-of-war. She's full of energy, and can run fast. She gets so excited, she leaps at you to catch her arms, because she loves hugs. Iris gets along well with my three other male dogs but, she is the 'queen on the scene' and makes the boys cow-tow to her. She is the boss and I don't see it working in any other way, in any home. What was supposed to be a 2 week foster has been over a month, Iris and I are getting very attached and the dogs and her are more and more bonded. Unfortunately, I cannot keep her, so it's best to get her into her forever home as soon as possible and I recommend a home where she is the only dominant dog her size or where she is with a smaller dominant dog she will respect barking in her face (like my 15 year old male Pomeranian). She would be a great new friend to a submissive and bored older dog who might want to feel the joy of chasing lizards again. She is an Angel.
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If everything is good then we go forward with meeting the pet and do the adoption agreement at that time.
Additional adoption info
All our pets are fully vetted and in some cases come with training. Adoption fees may vary depending on the pet. If you are interested in meeting one of our pet, please fill out our adoption questionnaire on our site under "Helpful links"
Please don't hesitate to contact us via email. We try very hard to make sure we match the right home with the right pet. We do a home visit. Hope to hear from you. thanks for adopting!!
All our pets are fully vetted and in some cases come with training. Adoption fees may vary depending on the pet. If you are interested in meeting one of our pet, please fill out our adoption questionnaire on our site under "Helpful links"
Please don't hesitate to contact us via email. We try very hard to make sure we match the right home with the right pet. We do a home visit. Hope to hear from you. thanks for adopting!!
If you are interested in a pet, we will be glad to put you in touch with the foster family.
If you are interested in a pet, we will be glad to put you in touch with the foster family.
More about this rescue
Common and understandable questions we encounter are “Where do the donations go?” and “Why are the puppies more expensive?”
Our philosophy at Find a Home, Give a Home is “all for one, and one for all”. This is why we list puppies at a higher adoption fee than our shelter babies. Puppies usually have less initial veterinary costs and are typically adopted at a quicker pace than adult dogs. The fees we receive for our puppies OFFSET the cost for all the precious lives we save that haven’t been as fortunate.
While cute little puppies (breeder surrender/confiscation) are often the most desirable and sought after, our true purpose is the humanitarian effort of finding homes for shelter dogs. Rescue dogs from shelters have not received even the basic veterinary care ever or regularly and are often abandoned and found in terrible physical condition, and sometimes are injured and need emergency and specialty veterinary treatment and care. We do everything we can to help these dogs to regain their health both physically and mentally. As these precious babies heal in foster homes, unfortunately, the veterinary costs do add up. Once they are healed, they sometimes have “special needs” which require temporary or permanent medications. All of this can delay finding the right forever home for them.
Common and understandable questions we encounter are “Where do the donations go?” and “Why are the puppies more expensive?”
Our philosophy at Find a Home, Give a Home is “all for one, and one for all”. This is why we list puppies at a higher adoption fee than our shelter babies. Puppies usually have less initial veterinary costs and are typically adopted at a quicker pace than adult dogs. The fees we receive for our puppies OFFSET the cost for all the precious lives we save that haven’t been as fortunate.
While cute little puppies (breeder surrender/confiscation) are often the most desirable and sought after, our true purpose is the humanitarian effort of finding homes for shelter dogs. Rescue dogs from shelters have not received even the basic veterinary care ever or regularly and are often abandoned and found in terrible physical condition, and sometimes are injured and need emergency and specialty veterinary treatment and care. We do everything we can to help these dogs to regain their health both physically and mentally. As these precious babies heal in foster homes, unfortunately, the veterinary costs do add up. Once they are healed, they sometimes have “special needs” which require temporary or permanent medications. All of this can delay finding the right forever home for them.
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