My name is SCOTT!

SCOTT---AMERICAN PITBULL TERRIER---MALE---4 1/2 MONTHS

Scott is the brother of Sam and they are very similar in behavior and looks. Scott is a super sweet, happy go lucky, young puppy that is full of 4 ½ month old male puppy energy. Scott is a super sweet and with the right direction, he’s as gentle as a lamb and will turn out to be a great family dog. He just needs some puppy/dog manners and guidance. I spent a good 6 hours straight with this great guy and he is super sweet! He’s a very nice puppy. Quiet while residing in his crate after some exercise, he was a willing participant & willing went into his crate. Scott needs someone who understands APT and has had experience with APT or larger dogs like mastiffs or Rottweilers. He is willing to learn if you are willing to lead. Mush him up and he’s a sweet butterball but then he wants to take you for a walk and run the show. Show Scott the proper way to walk and live in harmony with rules and structure and he goes along with the ride. Scott needs that kind of training. He is not quite completely housebroken but with several walks a day, he is getting there. He does go to the bathroom outside but left for too long unattended, which shouldn’t be an option anyways, he will deposit some gifts in his crate. He is a great dog. He needs a great leader.

SCOTT/BROOKLYN---AMERICAN PITBULL TERRIER---MALE---3 MTHS

Hi :) ...meet Brooklyn aka Scotty. Brooklyn is a rescue pulled out of a fighting ring in the Bronx. He is a 3 ½ month old sweetheart who likes to give kisses. Brooklyn is a smart Pit mix who loves to learn. He already knows how to sit, give paw and is learning to lay down. Brooklyn was neutered before being released from the ASPCA and has received all age appropriate vaccinations and tested for all common sicknesses. Spending a lot of one on one time with Brooklyn, he has shown to be a fun-loving, friendly puppy. He is beyond sweet and likes to snuggle. In my personal opinion, Brooklyn would make a fantastic therapy dog for people of all ages. He is filled with love and adores dogs and children. I have a 5 year old and a 9 year old and this sweet baby has never even attempted to jump on either of them. He is perfect for a family and I would love to see him excel to his full potential of being a therapy dog for anyone. Anyone who adopts him will definitely be a very lucky person. We adore him. :)

THIS WAS WRITTEN BY THE FOSTER MAMA WHO IS TAKING CARE OF BROOKLYN AKA SCOTT.

Scott is neutered, dewormed, treated to prevent fleas & ticks and is up to date with all his vaccinations. His adoption fee is $300 and he'll get a free basic exam at one of our participating vet's offices. If you'd like to adopt Scott, please email us at: charles@charleshendersonanimalrescue.org

Charles Henderson Animal Rescue is open every day from 12pm to 7pm. Scott is an awesome & young puppy that needs a great owner. Will you be that family or person?

Below is a small glimpse into Scott’s start in life but his luck has changed and he is on the road to a completely different type of life filled with love and play and pampering sprinkled with rules & boundaries and structure.

ASPCA Placing 33 Dogs Rescued from
Bronx Dog Fighting Operation with Rescue Partners

Multiple rescue groups throughout Northeast open their doors
to help give dogs second chance at life

NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that 26 dogs rescued from a dog fighting operation have been placed with several animal welfare groups throughout the Northeast. Placement options for an additional seven dogs are also in the process of being finalized. The dogs, ranging from puppies to adults, were rescued in late June by the ASPCA, at the request of the NYPD Vice Enforcement Division and Bronx District Attorney’s office, from a dog fighting operation in the Bronx.

For more than two months, ASPCA responders cared for and provided the dogs with extensive socialization, a healthy diet, medical care and exercise at a temporary shelter. Each dog was carefully evaluated by a team of animal behavior professionals prior to being transferred to the rescue groups. The following groups will continue to work with each dog to address its specific needs, with the hope of eventually adopting each of them to loving homes: St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center (Madison, N.J.); Charles Henderson Animal Rescue (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Columbia Greene Humane Society (Hudson, N.Y.); and Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire (Bedford, N.H.). Some dogs have also been transferred to the ASPCA’s Adoption Center in Manhattan.

The unfortunate reality in many dog fighting operations is the propensity for a certain number of the dogs involved to exhibit extreme aggression, and therefore to be very dangerous. Sadly, this proved true in this case. While we have been able to place the majority of dogs, some of the dogs were euthanized. These particular dogs were tragic victims of the brutalities of dog fighting—bred over generations to exhibit aggression, trained to fight with lethal intent, subjected to a life of inhumane treatment, and as a result, showcased highly aggressive behavior. After extensive evaluations, the decisions to euthanize were based on recommendations of multiple behavior professionals who weighed in objectively and independently, with the best interest of each individual animal in mind.

On June 21, ASPCA responders assisted in the removal, forensic evidence collection, and on-scene documentation of 50 dogs seized from a dog fighting operation in a six-story apartment building in the Bronx. The dogs were living in crude cages in the corner room of a basement, rarely, if ever, seeing the light of day, unless they were brought outside the room to be trained or fought. The basement included a makeshift fighting arena with capacity for dozens of spectators. Also recovered from the scene were a loaded .25-caliber handgun, multiple pet carriers, U.S. currency, and paraphernalia associated with a sophisticated dog fighting operation, including dog treadmills, harnesses, muzzles, syringes, and a shopping cart full of raw chicken parts. The dogs were transferred to a temporary shelter, where they were triaged by the ASPCA’s veterinary medical team and later evaluated individually by the ASPCA’s Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team.

The superintendent of the building, Raul Sanchez of the Bronx, was arrested that day and arraigned on July 24 on the following charges: 63 counts of animal fighting (13 felony charges; 50 misdemeanor charges); six counts of aggravated animal cruelty (felony); six counts of animal cruelty (misdemeanor); and one count of criminal possession of a weapon (misdemeanor). If convicted, he faces up to four years in jail. The ASPCA’s Legal Advocacy team is also providing support to the Bronx District Attorney’s office to help prosecute this case. The next court date is scheduled for September 25.