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My name is Happy!

Posted over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by PAWS NEW ENGLAND
Adoption fee: $450

This helps PAWS NEW ENGLAND with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Age
10 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
44 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
2024730

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Meet Happy!

Happy is a handsome 9-10-month-old pup who has already overcome so much in his young life. His start was far from ideal—he was tied up outside in Memphis 24/7 since he was just a tiny puppy, with only a doghouse for shelter. Food and water were inconsistent luxuries.

Thankfully, a kind-hearted rescuer who had been feeding local dogs couldn’t ignore Happy's situation any longer. After months of persistence, she convinced his previous owners to surrender him—though it took a $200 exchange to secure his freedom.

Now, Happy is safe and thriving in foster care. He's quickly learning what it means to be loved in a home. He's both crate-trained and house-trained. While he's still guarded around other dogs (understandably), his foster is actively working with him, and we've enlisted a professional trainer to help him build confidence.

Why Happy?
If you’re looking for a gorgeous, sweet dog and don’t have another pup at home, Happy could be the perfect match for you! As part of his adoption, we’ll cover training through GoodPup—a fantastic program that allows the whole family to participate in Happy’s progress.

Don’t pass this special boy by. Happy deserves a forever home where he’ll never worry about being overlooked again. Let’s make his dreams come true!


Name: Happy
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier Mix
Sex: Male
Age: 9-10 months  (estimated)
Weight: 44.0
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Heartworm: Unknown on recent testing
Microchipped: Yes

BASED ON OUR OBSERVATIONS:
Good with Children: Over 5
Good with Dogs: Unknown
Good with Cats: Unknown

Adoption Fee: $500.00  (includes transport fee when applicable)

Location of dog currently:  Memphis  TN 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 

Paws New England is a foster-based rescue - our dogs reside in various locations throughout the south and New England.  

Adoption donations cover pre-adoption vet costs (including vaccinations, spay/neuter when age appropriate, and heartworm testing/treatment when necessary), a microchip, and transportation to New England if necessary.

Donations for our young, healthy puppies and dogs support their fellow canines of advanced age or suffering from injuries and abuse whose donations are reduced but whose veterinary costs are typically much higher. We appreciate your understanding that your newly adopted dog will help others in need.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Paws New England is a foster-based rescue - our dogs reside in various locations throughout the south and New England.

Adoption donations cover pre-adoption vet costs (including vaccinations, spay/neuter when age appropriate, and heartworm testing/treatment when necessary), a microchip, and transportation to New England if necessary.

Donations for our young, healthy puppies and dogs support their fellow canines of advanced age or suffering from injuries and abuse whose donations are reduced but whose veterinary costs are typically much higher. We appreciate your understanding that your newly adopted dog will help others in need.

Paws New England abides by the dog importation regulations set forth in the states of MA, CT, NH and RI.
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Contact info

Pet ID
2024730
Contact
Phone
Address
Barrington, RI 02806

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Donation: $450.00 (includes $140.00 transport fee paid directly to USDA approved transport company)

Interested in adopting this wonderful dog? Please visit our website and complete an online adoption application.
http://www.pawsnewengland.com/adoption-form/

The adoption donation covers all pre-adoption vet costs (general health exam, vaccinations, heartworm testing/treatment when necessary)

Puppies under the age of 4 months will not be spayed/neutered prior to adoption upon advice of our veterinarians; small dog breeds may not be altered prior to six months if size prohibitive. Paw New England has a spay/neuter program in place with partner vets or if adopter chooses veterinarian of their own choice, reimbursement of $60.00 provided to adopter.

Go meet their pets

All of our dogs are located either in foster homes in New England or Tennessee/Missouri. Please email our volunteers to ask about the specific pet that you are interested in.

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More about this rescue

PAWS is comprised of a small group of volunteers from New England and Tennessee trying to reduce the euthanization rate (previously 90%) at the Tipton County Animal Control shelter in Brighton, Tennessee. This shelter is forced to euthanize thousands of animals each year due to irresponsible pet owners that do not spay/ neuter their dogs in the area. Millions of dogs in America are euthanized each year due to lack of space and lack of funding to try and find them better homes.

Our mission is to save as many animals as possible, removing them from the shelter, having their veterinary needs met prior to traveling and then finding them loving homes throughout New England. We do this only with the assistance of many people volunteering their time by going to the shelter, transporting the dogs to the vet, fostering dogs who need special care, and arranging for their new and happy homes in this area. Most importantly, we cannot do any of this without those people willing to open their homes and hearts to these lovely creatures.

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