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My name is Parker!

Posted over 10 months ago | Updated 3 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Approve Application

4

Meet the Pet

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $0

This helps Happily Furever After Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer
Color
White - with Brown or Chocolate
Age
2 years 10 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
60 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

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 Needs experienced adopter
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:

In just two short years, Parker has known nothing but abandonment and heartbreak. He deserved love, stability, and a family, but instead he’s been handed one disappointment after another.

We rescued Parker in January 2025 after he sat in a rural shelter for over a year waiting for someone to pick him. Sadly, shortly after arriving, we lost his foster and couldn't find anyone willing to take him in, despite our endless pleas for help.

Unfortunately, for the last seven months, Parker has been living in a crate at our trainers barn because we haven’t had a single foster or adopter come forward for him. It devastates us. Parker is not unwanted because he’s a “bad dog.” He just hasn’t been given a real chance. Being a foster-based rescue means that without a foster or adopter, we’re out of options and after already spending nearly 20K on boarding and training costs, we cannot afford to do this much longer...and Parker deserves so much more than this.

Parker is a 2.5-year-old, 60 lb. pit bull/cattle dog/Great Pyrenees mix who’s goofy, loyal, and full of love. He is treat-motivated and eager to learn, forming strong bonds quickly and always wanting to be by your side. Parker loves walks, adventures, and playtime — especially when toys or zoomies are involved! He’s got plenty of energy and enthusiasm for life, but also enjoys just hanging out with his favorite people.

He has made tremendous progress after completing a three month long training program, but he still needs a confident, committed handler who understands him. His ideal home would be with teens and up, with no young kids. He'd be fine with another dog, but it must be the right one. Parker would likely not be suitable for a home with cats.

This boy deserves a chance — he’s worked so hard and come so far. We’re begging for a miracle. If you can open your heart and home to Parker, even temporarily, please reach out — his life depends on it.

His adoption fee is WAIVED thanks to a generous donor and Parker is vaccinated, heartworm negative, microchipped, and neutered.

• Adoption application: https://form.jotform.com/200883908893166
• Foster application: https://form.jotform.com/200857847444161
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Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Address
Bethel, CT 06801

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Approve Application

4.

Meet the Pet

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

6.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Your application is reviewed via a vet and reference check.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our dogs and cats are located in foster homes throughout the state of Connecticut.

More about this rescue

Happily Furever After Rescue is a 501(c)(3), no-kill foster based organization. Founded in 2020, Happily Furever After Rescue focuses on saving animals locally and that are at-risk in kill shelters across the country. We rescue the lost, abandoned, abused, and neglected by providing them with their fairytale ending. We're all about "making dreams come true, four paws at a time..."

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