My name is
Tacoma!

Posted 1 day ago

Cared for by Orange County Animal Shelter

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Pit Bull Terrier

Color

Brown/Chocolate - with White

Age

Senior

Size

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

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My personality

My story

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

**** HAS BEEN TREATED FOR 2 TICK BORNE ILLNESSES (LYME & ANAPLASMOSIS)

Tacoma is a gorgeous 12 year young Pit Bull Terrier that came to our care after her owner could not properly care for her.

Tacoma was suffering from hair loss due to fleas and her skin was itchy and irritated. Treated for fleas and having medicated "SPA" baths has her skin healing and her gorgeous chocolate coat growing back in.

Tacoma is a petite gal at around 35lbs she has put on some much needed weight since she came to us and has few more pounds to put on to be at an ideal healthy weight. She loves her wet food and treats.

Tacoma's most favorite thing is to cuddle up on a couch and nap. She loves people and can be picky with dog friends, it just takes her a bit to warm up. She has done well in our cat room! She is a senior lady that just wants a calm, quiet home. She likes to keep her kennel clean and was said to be housebroken in her previous home.

Tacoma suffered an injury to her one front paw early in her life leaving her with a wee bit of nub. She walks well but the paw makes it a little awkward for her. So while she likes to be active, she is a low activity kind of gal. Like out to potty, maybe hang out for a bit and she wants to come back in and cuddle!!!

Tacoma has been spayed, microchipped and Heartworm tested. We have updated all vaccines including rabies. She has been given a dewormer and started on flea/tick prevention.

To Apply for Adoption/Foster please copy and paste the following link:
https://orangecountyva.gov/158/Animal-Shelter

Shelter

Orange County Animal Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID

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Contact

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Phone

(540) 672-1124

gjenkins@orangecountyva.gov

Website

https://orangecountyva.gov/FormCenter/Animal-Shelter-23/Animal-Shelter-PreAdoption-Application-121

Address

11362 Porter Rd, Orange, Orange, VA 22960

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Interview

3.
Approve Application

4.
Meet the Pet

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

6.
Take the Pet Home

7.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Meet and Greets are REQUIRED for any dog being potentially adopted into a home where there is another dog(s) in residence.

Adoption application

https://orangecountyva.gov/FormCenter/Animal-Shelter-23/Animal-Shelter-PreAdoption-Application-121

More about this shelter

The Orange County Animal Shelter is responsible for providing humane care to unwanted, lost or abandoned animals
The Orange County Animal Shelter provides safe haven and vet care for hundreds of animals of all ages and descriptions each year.
Happily, we have had great success promoting our animals on Petfinder, Petsmart adoption events and now with the help of Adopt-A-Pet. Dozens of animals have been adopted by people who have come from many other states. Would you like to join them? If so, please let us know! The greater our reach the more homes we will find for the animals in our care.
Although we are about 1.5 hours away from the Washington, D.C. metro area, it is an easy drive. You can even make a day of it and stop off at country stores, Civil War battlefield sites and a huge mall complex in Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg. And after all, what is a few hours in drive time when you will be meeting your new best friend? If you need help getting here, call us for directions