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My name is Squirtle (1yo, 40lbs)!

Posted over 11 months ago | Updated over 6 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Approve Application

6

Meet the Pet

7

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Boxer
Color
Age
Adult
Size
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
19919190-101623Squirtle

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle 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:

Summers County Humane Society



Meet Squirtle:50 Pounds of Mayhem in a Fur Coat


Ever wanted to adopt a frat boy trapped in a dog’s body? No? Well, too bad—Squirtle’s here, and he brought the party whether you RSVP’d or not.
This 1-year-old bully mix is part dog, part toddler with zero boundaries, and part aspiring crime boss. He’s rowdy. He’s loud. He’s got opinions—mostly about how sharing is a scam and how your socks now belong to him.
Social skills? Let’s call them “selective.” If another dog even thinks about getting attention while he’s in the room, Squirtle enforces his own rules of engagement. (Hunter and Sandy, his foster siblings, have filed formal complaints.) After awhile, he comes around! 
Also… he once un-alived a dove. So unless your chickens are made of Kevlar, this ain’t your next farmhand.
But don’t let the chaos fool you—Squirtle is smart. Like, “learns commands in three minutes” smart. He knows sit, down, crate, and is working on wait. “Leave it” came one murder too late, but hey—we’re learning.
He wants structure. He needs structure. And if you don’t provide it? He’ll be running your household by Tuesday.
When he’s not testing your leadership or turning toilet paper into confetti, Squirtle enjoys pretending to be tough—right up until you call his bluff and he hits you with the “Who, me?” eyes. He’s all bark, a little bite, and a whole lot of mischief.
✅ Crate trained
✅ Thrives on routine
No kids (trust us)
No chickens
Selective with dogs
Experts only
Squirtle is not for the faint of heart. But if you’re dog-savvy, unshakable, and have a sense of humor bordering on masochistic… you just might fall in love with this chaotic little legend.
Because underneath all that wild energy? Is a loyal, hilarious, endlessly entertaining gremlin.



Please sponsor me! The only place we accept sponsor donations is via our website at http://www.acwp-wv.org - please go there and click Donate if you wish to sponsor one of our pets. Thank you for your support!

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June 7, 2025, 9:31 am
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Contact info

Pet ID
19919190-101623Squirtle
Contact
Address
PO Box 236, Hinton, WV 25951
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Home Check

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

5.

Approve Application

6.

Meet the Pet

7.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

ACWP's requires potential adopters to submit an application and veterinary references to be reviewed by our placement team. A phone interview will follow and if a suitable animal is available a home visit will be arranged.

ACWP requests a tax-deductible donation of $200 for most dog adoptions to help offset vetting expenses and to assist care for future animals.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our county and ACWP, Inc. do not have an animal shelter and our pets are kept in foster homes. Without fosters homes, we have to turn dogs away and they will be killed. Email is the fastest way to reach us: acwp@acwp-wv.org

More about this rescue

The Summers County Humane Society Animal Control and Welfare Project, Inc. is a 501c3 foster/donor/volunteer based organization with limited resources. We encourage others to join our dedicated efforts any way possible.

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