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My name is Tinkerbell!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated 1 week ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Home Check

4

Interview

5

Meet the Pet

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier
Color
White - with Black
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
17964681

My details

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

My story

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

Looking for a loyal, loving sidekick with just the right mix of play and snuggles? Meet Tinkerbell!

Tinkerbell is a 5 year old pittie with a sleek black coat, bright eyes, and a heart full of love. She’s the perfect balance of playful and calm. Just as happy zooming around the yard as she is curled up next to you for some well earned cuddle time.

She’s got a playful streak that will make you smile every day. Whether she’s tossing a ball around by herself or chasing the water hose with joy and determination, Tinkerbell knows how to have fun! Indoors, she’s incredibly affectionate and sweet. She lives for couch cuddles and quality time with her people.

Tinkerbell has received ongoing professional training and is thriving with structure and routine. Her trainer describes her as “soft," meaning she’s sensitive, connected, and eager to please. She’s also learning how to feel confident and calm in her surroundings, and she takes direction beautifully from people she trusts.

She’s crate trained, house trained, and walks nicely on leash. She enjoys enrichment toys (especially Kongs with yogurt or peanut butter), and her dream day includes a walk, some playtime, and curling up with her favorite human at the end of it.

Tinkerbell enjoys meeting new people and has done well with respectful children. She would love a home where she can continue to feel safe and supported.  A home where she can be your one-and-only or share the space with a calm, easygoing dog who understands personal space. With slow, thoughtful introductions, she’s shown she can happily coexist and feel at ease.

Tinkerbell’s story is one of resilience and love. She spent 8 months as a stray before trusting someone enough to accept help—right after giving birth under a shed. Since her rescue, she’s blossomed in foster care and is now fully ready to find her furever home.

Her adoption fee is partially sponsored ($150 already covered!), and she’s ready to start her next chapter.

Tinkerbell is currently fostered in North Carolina and can be transported to an approved adopter along the East Coast, as far north as Maine.

If you’re ready to welcome a loyal, affectionate, and playful companion into your life, Tinkerbell is ready to meet you!

Apply here to adopt: https://underhoundrailroad.org/adoptionprocess/



December 7, 2025, 8:01 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
17964681
Contact
Phone
Address
Thomaston, ME 04861

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

To apply to adopt one of our rescue dogs, please fill out an adoption application via our website: www.underhoundrailroad.org

2.

Approve Application

Once we receive your application, a volunteer will reach out to discuss if the dog you have applied for is a good for your home & lifestyle.

3.

Home Check

If your application is initially approved we will ask to to a short, virtual home visit. This is easy, and takes about 10 minutes.

4.

Interview

A phone will be completed independent of/or during your virtual home visit. This is a good time to ask all the questions you may have!

5.

Meet the Pet

We will conduct a virtual meet and greet or a meet and greet in person with your dog, depending on locations.

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

When you have been approved to adopt and you have decided to take your dog home, we will send you an adoption contract.

7.

Pay Fee

You may pay your fee online via our website, PayPal or by bank check. Personal checks will not be accepted.

Additional adoption info

We do in-home visits. We call vet references. We have a very long adoption application. We want as much info from a potential adopter to find the perfect dog for them.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are a foster based rescue, only. We do not have a physical facility. Once your application has been approved, we will work with you to set up a meet and greet with your potential pet.

More about this rescue

Underhound Railroad was formed in 2009 by a group of friends, with the goal of rescuing innocent dogs from death row in Connecticut shelters. Underhound Railroad has now grown to include rescue communities in Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah.

With our focus on rural areas where shelters are overflowing with abandoned dogs waiting to find rescue, our network of Underhound volunteers work hard to prevent undeserved deaths, see that medical, emotional and behavioral needs are tended to, and transportation as well as a loving foster family are provided to the pups on their journey to finding their forever homes!

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