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My name is Zeus the Staffy!

Posted over 11 months ago | Updated 17 hours ago

Cared for by Dog Gone Seattle
Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Pay Fee

7

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
American Staffordshire Terrier
Color
Brindle - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
19313176-CP052423

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
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:

Hi, I'm Zeus! I'm a 5-year-old staffy. I've had some ups and downs, but I'm ready to find my forever home. I really need somebody that's going to give me a structured life, with rules and boundaries. I enjoy structured walks with time to play on the playground, and tug is definitely one of my favorites! I will play fetch for a while ... pretty cool that I just learned to bring the ball back instead of just chewing on it. I don't mind cats, but with other dogs I need a slow intro. Mostly, I just want to share your snacks and cuddle on the sofa with you.

Animal Profile: Zeus is an estimated 5-year-old, 60 lb neutered male American Staffordshire Terrier who is looking for a loving forever home to call his own. His former owners shared a rental home with his current caretaker and then just up and left. He has been taken care of (rather than surrendered to a shelter) by this good Samaritan ever since, and we are helping to find him a new home. Zeus is now crate trained and house trained and has obedience training too! He is friendly with all people and has lived with older children without any issues. Zeus was previously leash reactive but now walks politely with training tools; he will need an adopter willing to use a training collar to manage his leash reactivity. Zeus currently lives with other dogs and does fine with that as long as toys are not in the picture; he is prone to resource guarding toys (with other dogs, not people) and so toys would need to be managed in a multi-dog home. Zeus does live with cats and is OK with them -- good boy! He is currently fostered in Vancouver, WA and ready to meet you!

Adopter Profile:

  • Bully breed experience preferred
  • Securely fenced yard required
  • Balanced dogs considered
  • Cats OK

Adoption Info: Zeus’s adoption fee is $550, which includes neuter, core vaccinations per AVMA standards, and microchip with lifetime registration. Your adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization.

Apply Online: www.doggoneseattle.org/adoption-application

Training Info: Zeus has been fully trained with A Dog's Best Friend in Vancouver WA. Training for adopters will be included with his adoption. 

Animal History: Zeus was owned by a couple who left him in a shared home; another resident (who is a dog trainer) kept him to help find a forever home versus bringing him to a shelter, and has fostered him since summer 2022. He is currently fostered in Vancouver WA and available for adoption.

May 15, 2024, 5:21 pm
Rescue
Dog Gone Seattle

Contact info

Pet ID
19313176-CP052423
Contact
Phone
Address
Bothell, WA 98021

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Complete application here: https://www.doggoneseattle.org/adoption-application

2.

Interview

Virtual meet and greet with foster family or case manager to ensure pet is a good fit for you and visa versa.

3.

Meet the Pet

More info: https://www.doggoneseattle.org/what-to-do-during-a-dog-meet-and-greet

4.

Home Check

Depending on the dog, we may elect to do a second visit at your home.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

https://www.doggoneseattle.org/adoption-contract

6.

Pay Fee

7.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

All potential adopters must complete the adoption application including veterinary and personal references. In addition, a home check may be required. Adoptions will not be approved without an in-person meeting with the adoptable dog and a volunteer or foster from the rescue organization. We reserve the right to refuse adoption to any person for any reason at any time. You can apply online at www.doggoneseattle.org.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Please see upcoming events on our website www.doggoneseattle.org.

More about this rescue

Dog Gone Seattle is a Seattle-based non-profit corporation established in 2013 as a community based organization and in 2017 as a non-profit corporation seeking to place homeless dogs in forever homes in the Seattle area. We take in dogs from high-kill shelters in California and Texas, as well as dogs from unfortunate circumstances in Washington and beyond. Our motto is Rescue, Respect, Repeat -- each dog in our care will get the veterinary and behavioral attention necessary promote a life long match.