Dark Horse Dogs, NFP

Animal rescue in Chicago, Illinois

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3927 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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Adoptable Pets at Dark Horse Dogs, NFP

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Buda

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
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Nelly

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
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Leo

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
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Porter

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Not good with cats
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Lambert

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
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Mavis ~ AVAILABLE TO FOSTER OR ADOPT!!!

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
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Miss Muppet

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 11 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
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Classico ~ Coming Soon!!!

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 yrs

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Wrigley

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    1. Sending an inquiry through this website is not an application. You must fill out an app.
      https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/DHDN/Dog
  2. Approve Application
    1. We review the application to see if it’s a good match and we reach out with questions or suggestions. Please answer all questions in full.
  3. Home Check
    1. You can send video in lieu of in person. You can send video via text, email, Facebook, or Instagram.

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees:
Dogs under 1 year 450.00
Dogs 1 year 350.00
Dogs over 8 years 350.00


Cats 1 year and over 100.00
Kittens under a year 150.00
Kittens ( under 1 year old ) 150.00
Pair of cats 250.00

Pets at shelters and rescues near Dark Horse Dogs, NFP

Canines & Company

4108 N. Rockwell Ave., Chicago, IL 60618

Precious Pets, Almost Home Association

P. O. Box 411855, Chicago, IL 60641

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Scooby Doo

American Pit Bull Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
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Wednesday

Domestic Longhair

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Josh

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Chicago, IL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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