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My basic info
Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
White/Black
Age
1 year 3 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
35 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
3862
My details
Not good with cats
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Lola is about 10 months old and made her way to us from our local animal care and control. We went into our intake shelter to volunteer and of course we couldn't leave without hearing "Can I show you guys someone who might need you?"
Lola was in the employee only section, not because of her behavior but because she was so scared. She was an owner surrender and confused on why she had been left behind at a place that was so overwhelming for a girl like her.
She needed to be carried and hid her head. Once she was out of the shelter, and I mean as early as in the parking lot, it is like a switch flipped and she was her. We now had a puppy who knew she was SAFE.
Since then we have realized that Lola was not set up for success in her previous home, but thankfully her foster is 100% behind her and giving her every chance to gain confidence and succeed. We just need someone with the same dedication to take a chance on her in her forever home.
Lola is shy, she'll bark when she meets you because she isn't aware that everyone is as nice as the people she already knows and trusts. If you go slow with her, she'll slowly become your best friend. Give kisses and ask for love. She is potty trained and gives signals by the door when she needs to go out. In a new environment this will need a bit of time to come back but she will learn! She is doing well in her crate. If she has anything to say about it all she needs is you to sit by her side while she settles for a few minutes or even toss a cover over her.
Her confidence level outdoors needs some work, which thankfully she is getting everyday. We can assume she didn't have a lot of contact with dogs or other people and so she gets scared. She enjoys walks in a nice empty trail. If she's in a busier neighborhood she does need treats and a confident handler. We do believe she would be happier the suburbs or at least a less trafficed neighborhood. We have been doing cowalks with her and a few different dogs and she is improving each time! We don't think that her reactivity comes from a place that will stay or from being aggressive, it comes from a place of uncertainty and when she has confidence in her handler she is so interested in meeting a new friend. We can't wait till see gets to learn that friends are good and she'll love playtime. So her adopter has to be willing to meet her where she is at and continue training and building a bond.
If you would like to be considered for Lola apply directly. If you have any questions before applying please email adopt@chicagorescueauthority.org. We are willing to do an adoption trial for her to ensure that she is set up for success. Her adoption fee includes her spay, up to date vaccines and prevention, and microchip. She is currently being fostered in Chicago and available for adoption within 3 hours.
Lola is about 10 months old and made her way to us from our local animal care and control. We went into our intake shelter to volunteer and of course we couldn't leave without hearing "Can I show you guys someone who might need you?"
Lola was in the employee only section, not because of her behavior but because she was so scared. She was an owner surrender and confused on why she had been left behind at a place that was so overwhelming for a girl like her.
She needed to be carried and hid her head. Once she was out of the shelter, and I mean as early as in the parking lot, it is like a switch flipped and she was her. We now had a puppy who knew she was SAFE.
Since then we have realized that Lola was not set up for success in her previous home, but thankfully her foster is 100% behind her and giving her every chance to gain confidence and succeed. We just need someone with the same dedication to take a chance on her in her forever home.
Lola is shy, she'll bark when she meets you because she isn't aware that everyone is as nice as the people she already knows and trusts. If you go slow with her, she'll slowly become your best friend. Give kisses and ask for love. She is potty trained and gives signals by the door when she needs to go out. In a new environment this will need a bit of time to come back but she will learn! She is doing well in her crate. If she has anything to say about it all she needs is you to sit by her side while she settles for a few minutes or even toss a cover over her.
Her confidence level outdoors needs some work, which thankfully she is getting everyday. We can assume she didn't have a lot of contact with dogs or other people and so she gets scared. She enjoys walks in a nice empty trail. If she's in a busier neighborhood she does need treats and a confident handler. We do believe she would be happier the suburbs or at least a less trafficed neighborhood. We have been doing cowalks with her and a few different dogs and she is improving each time! We don't think that her reactivity comes from a place that will stay or from being aggressive, it comes from a place of uncertainty and when she has confidence in her handler she is so interested in meeting a new friend. We can't wait till see gets to learn that friends are good and she'll love playtime. So her adopter has to be willing to meet her where she is at and continue training and building a bond.
If you would like to be considered for Lola apply directly. If you have any questions before applying please email adopt@chicagorescueauthority.org. We are willing to do an adoption trial for her to ensure that she is set up for success. Her adoption fee includes her spay, up to date vaccines and prevention, and microchip. She is currently being fostered in Chicago and available for adoption within 3 hours.
A matching call is required to learn and share more information to ensure that we are setting up both dog and adopter up success if matched.
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Meet and greet is set up. If all is successful, you will take home your new family member same day after contract and payment is completed.
Additional adoption info
Every dog is different: personality, temperament, energy, comfort with kids and other animals, medical needs and more. We take all these factors into consideration when making a forever-home match. We are careful about the placements we make. We do our best to match the right dog with the right adoptive home because we want this to be the pet’s permanent home. These steps ensure that we have all the information needed to make the best placement for you or your family.
Every dog is different: personality, temperament, energy, comfort with kids and other animals, medical needs and more. We take all these factors into consideration when making a forever-home match. We are careful about the placements we make. We do our best to match the right dog with the right adoptive home because we want this to be the pet’s permanent home. These steps ensure that we have all the information needed to make the best placement for you or your family.
Chicago Rescue Authority is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization. We will make every effort to schedule your matching call in the most timely manner. Please be patient with us…the dogs need our time too.
We will not discuss adoption details regarding any particular dog if you have not yet applied to adopt.
Chicago Rescue Authority is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization. We will make every effort to schedule your matching call in the most timely manner. Please be patient with us…the dogs need our time too.
We will not discuss adoption details regarding any particular dog if you have not yet applied to adopt.
More about this rescue
At Chicago Rescue Authority, our mission is to create a compassionate world where every animal is treated with love, respect, and dignity. We are dedicated to educating the public about the adverse realities of the mass-production industry for puppies, raising awareness about responsible pet adoption and ownership, and actively working towards reducing the overpopulation of dogs in shelters.
Our promise to Chicago is to build our rescue on the tenets of teamwork, education and compassion. We will listen to the concerns and ideas of those around us and be ready to grow alongside this rescue and this mission.
Volunteers, fosters, donors and adopters will be the backbone of this organization, just like every other animal welfare non-profit. We will be hosting a variety of fundraisers and mixers throughout the year aimed at building our support network. We can’t wait to meet all the animals whose lives we are going to change!
At Chicago Rescue Authority, our mission is to create a compassionate world where every animal is treated with love, respect, and dignity. We are dedicated to educating the public about the adverse realities of the mass-production industry for puppies, raising awareness about responsible pet adoption and ownership, and actively working towards reducing the overpopulation of dogs in shelters.
Our promise to Chicago is to build our rescue on the tenets of teamwork, education and compassion. We will listen to the concerns and ideas of those around us and be ready to grow alongside this rescue and this mission.
Volunteers, fosters, donors and adopters will be the backbone of this organization, just like every other animal welfare non-profit. We will be hosting a variety of fundraisers and mixers throughout the year aimed at building our support network. We can’t wait to meet all the animals whose lives we are going to change!
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