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My basic info
Breed
American Staffordshire Terrier/Hound (Unknown Type)
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Shane is a hunk of a well-trained, extremely sweet, energetic yet gentle, four-year-old, 85-pound, male Am Staff/Hound-mix looking for a temporary or permanent guardian as he goes through chemo.
Shane is a lovely boy who adores people, is great in the home, house-trained and has had extensive training. He loves car rides and he’s so well-behaved, he doesn’t even need to be crated in the home.
Shane is an energetic boy who loves to play fetch in a fenced-in yard, but then settles down nicely to hang out and chew his bully sticks inside. He does best with people, and has never been socialized with other animals.
Shane is a couch potato who enjoys snuggling with the people he loves. Shane has been with Almost Home for two years, moving back and forth to a kennel because his foster mom lives half the year in Arizona.
Shane has recently been diagnosed with malignant mast cell tumors. He is on low dose chemo pills three times a week and the vet suggests that he may live two or more years with this treatment. So he basically needs to be fostered or adopted by someone while he enjoys the rest of his life.
He has a foster mom who adores him, yet she lives part of the year in Itasca and the other part in Arizona. So, he’s been kenneled half the year which is not good for his stress levels.
His foster mom is returning to Arizona on May 2nd so Shane needs immediate foster so he doesn’t need to be sent back to the kennel.
Because he’s a big strong guy, he’s best with older kids and adults. He knows the commands sit, down, paw and other paw.
Shane’s adoption fee of $295 helps benefit the Almost Home Foundation, but he is also available for temporary or permanent foster care. Below are the links for adopting or fostering him.
Requirements:
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Have the knowledge and consent of all adults living in the household
• Have approval from owner of residence (written in lease)
• Have a valid ID with current address
• Be approved as a suitable foster home by Almost Home Foundation
• live in the Greater Chicago Land area
To ask further questions about Shane, please e-mail dogs@almosthomefoundation.org or call Debbie at 847-630-3913.
