My name is Akai!

Posted over 7 months ago | Updated 1 day ago

Cared for by Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, Inc.

My basic info

Breed

Akita

Color

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Age

Young

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

19753829

My details

Not good with dogs

Not good with cats

Purebred

Shots current

Housetrained

My story

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

Akai camd from a shelter in NC. Here is what the shelter said about her: 'This beautiful girl is Akaie. She has been fostered out twice to potential adopters from our shelter but returned both times, as neither potential adopter was familiar with the breed and she was “too much” for them. There was no mention of aggression or anything dealing with behavior, just that she was too strong for one’s wife to walk while he is at work and then the second foster read information on the breed and decided she was not a match for her. We would love to find an Akita Rescue that could pull her from our facility and find the right family for her. ' The shelter workers adored her. Here is what we know about her from her time with us. She is great with people. Very particular about what dogs she likes. Has a fairly high prey drive, so no small dogs or cats. She is at our kennel. As with all Akitas, she does not like to potty in her run.

Update: Akai has been in a foster home for about 3 weeks. She’s been to the groomers and the vet, no issues with anyone there. She will sit, down and dance when you ask to. She mostly walks well with minor corrections. She is housebroken and the foster says she is a gem. She has been to the foster’s place of business (store), and has been okay with most of the customers. She is not crazy about men in baseball caps. A contractor waring a hat met her and when he held out his hand for her to sniff, she growled. Once he removed his hat, she was fine. One man walked into the store and she disliked him so much she had to be out of the store.Sh barked intensely at him. Akai needs a home with some Akita experience.

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Rescue

Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, Inc.

Contact info

Pet ID

19753829

Contact

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Phone

(571) 237-7335

info@akitarescue.org

Website

http://www.akitarescue.org

Address

Silver Spring, MD 20192

Donation

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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

* ARMAC normally will not place an Akita into a home that is more than 5 hours driving distance from the DC metro area.
* Prior experience with a large dominant breed is preferred, but not required.
* ARMAC normally will not place an Akita into a home with children under the age of 12 unless we are positive that the Akita adores children.
* A securely fenced yard or kennel run is preferred, but many adopted orphans have been excellent apartment dwellers.
* If you rent your home, ARMAC will require a copy of your lease to ensure that it allows for large dogs.
* Personal references are required and will be contacted.
* A vet reference is required if currently own pets or have owned pets in the past, please contact your vet and give them permission to speak with one of the ARMAC representatives.
* Please make sure you answer all questions on the adoption application, incomplete applications will not be processed.
* A home visit is required, all family members must be present.
* It is mandatory that all prospective adopters read our Information Package prior to adoption.
* The application process can take anywhere from one week to six weeks depending upon reference checks, etc.
* Adoption fee is required.

Adoption application

https://akitarescue.rescuegroups.org/info/file?file=28878.pdf

More about this rescue

Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, Inc. (ARMAC), founded in 1984, is one of the oldest Akita rescues in the United States. ARMAC is run solely by volunteers and all funding comes from private donations for the general public. ARMAC fulfills a wide variety of Akita needs in the greater Washington DC area. It educates and offers support to Akita owners, not only those who adopt from ARMAC, but all Akita owners regardless of where they got their Akita. But most importantly, ARMAC saves the lives of Akitas that would otherwise be euthanized in area shelters. All of ARMAC's fostered Akitas are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro chipped, tattooed and temperament evaluated prior to adoption. Potential adopters are screened carefully and thoroughly to ensure there is a perfect match between family and Akita. ARMAC's assistance doesn't stop at adoption. ARMAC offers support to its adoptive families throughout the lifetime of their Akita. ARMAC's goal is to avoid Akitas ever being given-up in the first place by educating the public about the breed, its history, and the many challenges that Akita ownership brings with it.