My name is Opie!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Cared for by Oakland Animal Services

Adoption process

Submit Application

My basic info

Breed

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Color

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Age

Adult

Size

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

Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

20192323-68755

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Not good with cats

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

I am in a foster home and not at the shelter. If you are interested in adopting, submit an adoption questionnaire by email. Learn more here

Opie is a big goofy sweetheart who leaps like a cartoon horse when it's time to go for a walk and is thoroughly convinced his sixty-plus pounds fit comfortably in your lap. Potty trained and polite, he likes cuddling and receiving acknowledgement for his big stretches. His foster family has been happy to oblige him in all the encouragement he needs and he is doing great getting more comfortable and decompressing.

Opie could use some support with leash training, especially when there's an exciting small thing running in the opposite direction like a squirrel. Positive reinforcement training methods will go a long way in building good communication and improvement with his leash skills.

Opie is around 6 years old and is 60 pounds. He seemed to be independent around other dogs at the shelter, and did not seem interested in engaging in play. He might do okay in a home with another mellow dog, or would do fine as your only pet.

Click here to learn how to adopt, and submit your adoption questionnaire.

Shelter

Oakland Animal Services

Contact info

Pet ID

20192323-68755

Contact

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Phone

(510) 535-5602

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Website

http://www.oaklandanimalservices.org

Address

1101 29th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

If you are interested in adopting this pet, please submit an application: https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/

Additional adoption info

Thank you for considering adopting a shelter pet! There are two ways to adopt:
1. Visit our shelter (1101 29th Ave) Saturday or Sunday from 12-3pm, when we are open for adoptions.
2. Use our online process as described at www.oaklandanimalservices.org Adoptions are first-come-first-served. While we try our best to get back to everyone via our online process, sometimes it takes several days or a week or two, and the pet you are interested in may get adopted during our open adoption hours.

Please note that inquires submitted through this website about this pet may not receive an immediate response due to the large volume of inquires we receive. If you are interested in adopting this pet, please submit an adoption application to be considered.

Adoption requirements:
- You must be 18 years of age or older with a valid California driver’s license or other acceptable identification
- Never have had any cruelty convictions, animal control violations or broken any adoption contracts in the past
- Agree to and sign the “Statement of Adopter” on the adoption questionnaire which includes a waiver of liability
- Pay the adoption fees and applicable licensing fees. Fees include spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchip
- All animals, including rabbits, must be spayed or neutered. If the pet you are interested in adopting is not yet spayed/neutered, a staff member will discuss next steps with you

Additional information for dog adopters:
- Other canines in the home must meet the new dog prior to adoption.
- Provide proof of home ownership or permission to have a dog from your landlord. We cannot hold the dog that you want to adopt while you try to meet this requirement.
- Agree to a home inspection if the dog is a large breed dog or dog that has been identified to need additional attention.
- Be aware of the Oakland and State Laws about dog ownership.

We do not place adoption holds on any animals.

Adoption application

https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/how-to-adopt/

Go meet their pets

Saturdays and Sundays 12-3pm at our shelter (1101 29th Ave)

More about this shelter

As the city of Oakland’s sole open-admissions animal shelter, Oakland Animal Services’ duties are as diverse as the community we serve. Operating on the leanest of budgets, Oakland Animal Services (OAS) operates the city’s animal control unit, enforcing animal welfare and public safety laws, provides care for stray and surrendered animals, supports lost pet searches and reunions, and facilitates the placement of homeless animals via public adoptions and coordination with transfer partners near and far. The needs of the community are great, but so are the results of a job well done: the enhancement of quality of life for humans and animals alike.