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These Akitas are available in Chicago, Illinois.
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Thor

Akita Akita

Male, Young
Chicago, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
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Thor is really playful and has lots of energy. He's fun and loving. He loves to go on walks and explore everything. Unfortunately he has bad separation anxiety and needs someone that will be with him and I work nights so when I leave he will bark and howl the whole night. He needs attention and someone willing to be patient with him because he has a lot of energy. He would be happy in a big backyard, ideally fenced because he can jump high and akitas are really good at escaping. All in all he needs a loving family that will give him his forever home.

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Kuma

Akita

Male, 6 yrs 10 mos
Chicago, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Spayed or Neutered,
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Kuma is a gorgeous Akita mix. Prefer Akita experienced adopter. Transortation is available for approved out of state adopters.

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These Akitas are available for adoption close to Chicago, Illinois.
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SOPHIE

Akita

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Chicago Ridge, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Spayed or Neutered,
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Kenzie

Akita

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Matteson, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Kenzie is living with a volunteer foster family. Please copy and paste this form into your browser if you`re interested in meeting her: https://forms.gle/pj317JttC7s38ibQA

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Gigi

Akita

Female, Young
Portage, IN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
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Hi, my name is Gigi! I’m an Akita mix about 3 years old. I’m a very sweet girl and love to run, play, and stretch out in the sun. I really enjoy exploring my world through all its fantastic smells. Chasing small animals is always fun, so a fenced-in yard is a must to make sure I don’t get carried away. Slow introductions are best for me, as I can be a little timid with strangers, but once I’ve warmed up to you, I can be your best pal, whether playing outside or hanging around on the couch. If you give me belly rubs, I’ll be your friend forever! My foster brother and I have a great time playing with each other, and I get along with other dogs once I get to know them. I’m looking for a loving, patient family that can help me grow and build my confidence by gently introducing me to new environments and experiences. Can you be my forever home? *** We have no idea why she’s been waiting so long. She is obviously gorgeous and sweet! She is a careful girl but loves her people fiercely! She is more nervous around new men, but warms up fine as she looooooves her foster dad so much. She is an active girl and loves to run and play with other dogs. In fact, she tends to do best with other dogs around because they help her feel more confident and secure. This pretty girl needs nothing but a little patience and love. If interested in meeting Gigi, fill out an application today! https://www.jotform.us/form/43196636952162Thank you for your interest in adopting a pet from Guardians of the Green Mile Inc. We are a group of individuals that have come together to save the lives of animals that are in danger of being euthanized. We raise funds to fully vet the animals and to provide them with a stable home until they are adopted. All of the dogs in our Rescue are in Foster homes while they are looking for their forever family. The only time we put a dog in boarding is for a Foster to go on vacation if another Foster is not able to care for them. We appreciate your taking the time to fill out the application to adopt one of our Guardians of the Green Mile pets. The questions that we ask are to only find the right fit for all of our dogs and the families that will be adopting them. Adoption donation is $300.00 for dogs over 1 year old and $350 with a $50.00 spay / neuter deposit for puppies/dogs under 1 year old. Click on this link to access the online form, https://www.jotform.us/form/43196636952162 November 3, 2024, 7:58 pm

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Finnegan

Akita

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Mundelein, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Finnegan is a smart energetic dog looking for a family ready to continue his training.  As an Akita/German Shepherd mix, Finnegan is a working dog with a strong protective drive. He loves to be outside, playing and roughhousing with his canine friends.  Finnegan is looking for an active home where he can direct his energy toward mental and physical activities and exercise. He gets along well with both dogs and cats in his foster home, and would likely do well with older children.  If you have experience with working breeds like Akitas and are ready to guide Finnegan through consistent obedience training, he is ready to be a devoted pet who will love and protect you! Stop by our weekly adoption events on Saturdays from 12-4 pm at 372 Townline Road in Mundelein, IL 60060 to meet our adoptable animals in person. Follow us on Facebook for additional updates and sneak peeks of new dogs!  https://www.facebook.com/reachrescue ##1985399##

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Sami

Akita

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Valparaiso, IN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Below are our newest added Akitas available for adoption in Chicago, Illinois. To see more adoptable Akitas in Chicago, Illinois, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Skywalker

Husky

Female, 9 yrs 3 mos
Chicago, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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*** In order to alleviate the need to bring an animal into the shelter environment, The Anti-Cruelty Society has the Home-to-Home Shelter Bypass service to help people find new accommodations for their pets privately. These animals are not located in any of the Society`s physical locations. If you are interested in adopting this animal, please do NOT click the Adopt Me button and instead reach out to the current owner directly via the email provided in the profile. As this is a Home-to-Home animal you are not required to fill out an Anti-Cruelty Society adoption application form.***Sky does very well with larger dogs but sometimes can be a bully to smaller dogs than her who are shy. She has previously done well when being dog sat with my sister who has a cat but also has tried to go after them outside so that part is less predictable. Though she has done well around our newborn I would certainly be careful with her because she has shown some territorial behavior around her high value treats so it may be better for her to be in a home with a child old enough to understand that she needs to have her things respected. She was recently diagnosed with mild hip dysplasia but it does not seem to bother her on walks. Our vet (which my husband works at) has worked with her on her separation anxiety and it can be managed with medication but there will certainly be an adjustment process I believe. It is certainly managed easier with long walks or even bike rides which she loves! She takes trazadone for her separation anxiety when we are out of the house and takes rimadyl prior to long walks or bike rides. She does not need medication except under these circumstances.She does not have dietary restrictions!Both my husband and I have worked in animal care for a significant time so all of the training has been done by us. She knows basic commands like sit or stay but if she is too excited does not seem to remember them :). She is house broken and will not go in the house if someone is home but when she gets very anxious about someone being gone may very well go in the house unfortunately. This does not happen when she is on medication. Please reach out to anitaarabik@gmail.com or more information.

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Panda

Husky

Male, 6 yrs
Chicago, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
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*** To alleviate the need to bring an animal into the shelter environment, The Anti-Cruelty Society has the Home-to-Home Shelter Bypass service to help people find new accommodations for their pets privately. These animals are not located in any of the Society`s physical locations. If you are interested in adopting this animal, please do NOT click the Adopt Me button and instead reach out to the current owner directly via the email provided in the profile. As this is a Home-to-Home animal you are not required to fill out an Anti-Cruelty Society adoption application form. ***Personality profile: Panda hails from remote Saskatchewan, where he was found wandering around in search of a couch to call home in 2018. All I knew about my Canadian ditch dog companion when I adopted him was that he got `an A around bears` but was only `medium around moose.` Today, Panda is a chill city hound and couch potato. Like all huskies, he has absurd exercise requirements, but more like `two long walks a day, thank you sir` and not `a brisk run through the woods at five every morning or I WILL destroy your sofa.` He likes a little tug of war in the evening, a scratch on the back of the neck, and his own bed from which he can hug you with his eyes while you watch TV. Panda would love a scrap of a garden in which he can dig holes and hunt moles but can also be content sniffing out rabbits on his walks around the neighborhood. He was in his element when I took him on cross-country ski trips through the north woods of Minnesota, but he`s also pleased to just watch you cook dinner just in case you drop anything. All that to say, Panda would love the outdoors and adventures in his life but really doesn`t need a lot to be perfectly happy.Other pets: Panda has lived with other dogs and cats. While they have happily coexisted, I think Panda would be happiest in a home where he is the only pet. He can be a little bit of a bully to cats, though not outright aggressive towards them: he has played the role of `fun police,` growling at one cat of ours whenever he got too high on catnip and went on ragers across the whole house. Nobody likes a party pooper, Panda. A chill or senior cat, on the other hand, might not even notice he`s there. Other dogs are usually okay, but he is prejudiced against unneutered males, German shepherds, and Irish wolfhounds (no idea, he just is).Children: Panda is fine with older kids (10+) but small kids are a no. Panda growls at small kid

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Panda

Husky Mutt

Male, Adult
Chicago, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Panda is six years old, pretty healthy, a low-maintenance husky, but by that I mean he only requires two, 45 minute walks a day -- not a five-mile run in the woods every morning. He hates the vet, but loves the people at the dog store who give him treats. He's great on the leash, unless there is a squirrel, in which case, all bets are off, both for his manners and for the life of the squirrel. I'd give him a B- on cats (we've had two since adopting Panda). In terms of other mammals, I heard from his first foster mom that he gets an A around bears and is medium around moose (Panda hails from the woods of rural Saskatechwan; he was found roving around in search of a couch to call home). We love him dearly, but unfortunately are rehoming him for the sake of our 1 year old son. While Panda is generally good with children, he's been increasingly aggressive towards our son, and though he hasn't bitten him (or anyone for that matter), we worry what might happen once our son is fully walking.

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LCB Abandoned Paws - Chicago transport available

Chicago, IL 60706

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Shelter

14.9 miles

Animal Welfare League

10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Shelter

26.8 miles

South Suburban Humane Society - Pets in Foster Care

21800 Central Ave., Matteson, IL 60443

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

31.1 miles

Guardians of the Green Mile Inc

PO BOX 182, Portage, IN 46368

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

34.6 miles

REACH Rescue

372 Townline Road, Mundelein, IL 60060

Pet Types: cats, dogs, small animals

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Shelter

39.4 miles

Porter County Animal Shelter

3355 S Bertholet Boulevard, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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