Adopt

My name is Agave!

Posted over 5 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $275

This helps Rebel Dogs Detroit with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Black
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My personality

My story

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

Meet Agave – A Sweet Survivor with a Soul Made of Gold

Thrown from a moving vehicle and left broken on the expressway, Agave’s story could have ended in heartbreak. But this extraordinary girl chose to keep going. With a fractured pelvis, a fractured front leg, and unimaginable pain, she still looked to humans with hope. And today? She’s walking again. She’s healing. She’s beginning to trust that love won’t always hurt.

Agave is as sweet as her name suggests—gentle, affectionate, and endlessly resilient. She’s the kind of dog who leans in for comfort, whose eyes speak volumes, and whose quiet strength will move you to tears. There’s something about her presence that makes you pause, breathe deeper, and feel lucky just to be near her.

She’s made incredible progress through physical therapy and is blossoming into a playful, loving companion. She loves her walks and trots proudly at your side, soaking up every scent and every moment. She’ll gently chase after a ball and light up when she catches it—never too rowdy, always just happy to be included. Car rides are her jam. She gazes out the window, ears in the wind, as if she’s remembering how far she’s come.

Agave gets along beautifully with most other dogs and has a soft spot for calm, structured homes. She’s mostly housebroken and does her best to communicate when she needs to go out. She knows basic commands, offers a paw when asked, and wants nothing more than to make her people proud.

After everything she’s endured, Agave deserves a peaceful, predictable place to continue healing—ideally with women or older children who will give her the space and patience to feel safe. Loud, fast movements still worry her, especially from men, but she’s learning that love can be quiet, steady, and safe.

Agave has survived the unthinkable, and yet she remains sweet, soft, and so full of love. Her story didn’t end on that expressway. It’s just beginning—and you could be the one to help her write the next chapter.

Let Agave show you what it means to be brave. Let her remind you that sweetness can survive anything. Apply to foster or adopt and give this beautiful soul the home she’s always deserved.



Adoption is $275, which includes spay/neuter at our vet, vaccines, dewormer, microchip, and clean bill of health. Although we work to potty train all of our dogs, we cannot guarantee full house training before adoption. Regression is a normal part of transitioning to a new home.

APPLY on our WEBSITE:
Rebeldogsdetroit.com/applytoadopt
Rebeldogsdetroit.com/becomeafoster
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Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Email
Address
Detroit, MI 48202

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Contact us with your interest.

2.

Interview

We follow up via email or phone and answer any questions you may have. Usually within a day or so.

3.

Meet the Pet

We set up meet and greets rapidly with screened applicants!

4.

Take the Pet Home

We answer all questions, and go through all known behaviors and medical history of the dog.

Additional adoption info

We offer sliding scale adoption fees to those below the poverty line, for all dogs over the age of 1.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are at 3 Dogs 1 Cat in the Eastern Market district every Sunday from 11-2.
We are also at City Bark in downtown Detroit most Wednesdays from 4-7.

More about this rescue

Rebel Dogs Detroit is a radical rescue collective based in the heart of Detroit, MI. Our mission is to create a street to home network for the abandoned and abused dogs of Detroit.

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