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My name is Billy!

Posted 1 year ago

My basic info

Breed
American Staffordshire Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Age
3 years 10 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
60 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Billy, Billy, Billy! The favorite amongst police officers. Our baby boy is the most handsome guy with piercing greyish eyes and a personality as big as the moon!

Billy was a stray that was never claimed and sat for months in the police station. We were luckily able to find a great foster home for him and he has now completed 8 sessions of training with our hand-picked trainer for manners and leash walking. He will need continued work on greeting people and leash walking - FYI. He knows sit, kennel, paw, stay, and down and is house-trained, crate-trained and is working on a release command.

Billy is a foodie and his favorite things to eat are....STRAWBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES!

This dude loves people and he especially loves his human foster sister who is 8 yrs old. He is good with kids and loves to be in the center of their shenanigans. He isn't fond of other animals so he must be in a home with no other dogs or cats. Children should be sturdy or 5 and up. He is known to steal kids toys as his own, but my mom always said that if its on the floor, its fair game!

The human neighbors like to play with Billy over the fence. He brings his ball to the fence where the neighbor will pick up and throw the ball for hours with him. Billy likes to Netflix and nap, get belly rubs, play fetch, and eat chicken jerky!

Billy also has some funny quirks - he makes alien sounds, likes to flip his water bowl or food bowl to let you know he's empty, he will let you know he has to potty when he won't get out of your personal space. Billy is learning to be less mouthy - so an assortment of chew toys, non-rawhide bones and licky mats are a must.
If you are interested in learning more about Billy the Kid, please reach out to elena_star87@yahoo.com or at fahpr@att.net!

Location: Dunning Neighborhood (Northwest Chicago)
*Must be within 2 hours of Chicago
Rescue
Find A Home Pet Rescue, Inc

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
Naperville, IL 60564
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in any of our beautiful pets you will be required to fill out an application. We do check references from your application, both personal and veterinary records. We also do require home visits. We want to do everything we can to ensure our pets are going to a safe home....a forever home.

Adoption application

More about this rescue

FAHPR is a 501(c)3 non-profit operating in the Chicago area in Illinois and Owensboro, Hartford and Beaver Dam areas of Western Kentucky. Our mission is to help animals that have no voices but ours to speak for them. We operate solely by volunteers. We are always looking for volunteers, transporters and fosters. We are also 100% self-funded meaning we are only as big as our donors allow us to be. We are always in need of donations and supplies. If unable to drop off supplies please consider a donation to our PayPal account. Your donations are tax deductible. Our PayPal address is findahomepetrescueinc@comcast.net