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My name is Darlin'!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated over 3 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

Adoption fee: $400

This helps Pawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21854126-8227

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
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:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.



Meet, Darlin! One of the most special dogs I have ever encountered!

Darlin got her name, from the good Samaritan that spent over 2 months, in a field, in the hot summer sun, trying to regain this sweet dog’s trust. We have no idea how she ended up in that field, but we do know she was weary of people and wouldn’t get near a vehicle. Each night the volunteer would pull into the field, and this sweet pup would run up to her, tail wagging; as she got out of her car she would say, “Hey Darlin!” So, we thought that it was fitting to keep that name. Eventually we got a slip lead on her and loaded up in my car. She was nervous on the ride home but kept looking at me for reassurance. When we got home, I brought her in the house and she immediately got a toy. Then she went outside and immediately trotted around with her tail wagging; within minutes we were introducing her to our two dogs. As the night progressed our cat came out and Darlin sniffed her and kept walking. Then she plopped on the couch and wanted belly rubs. When we went to feed everyone, she waited patiently for everyone else to get their food, and then got hers.

We work long days and she hasn’t had an accident yet. We have had multiple weekends with visitors, and a huge party with over 50 people in attendance. And she has been nothing but perfect in any situation she has been in. If she is nervous, she looks to her person for support and direction. She understands: “off” “sit” “wait” and is excited to learn anything that will make her people happy. What I am trying to say is, this dog is dog friendly, cat interested (you will have to introduce everyone and keep an eye on her for the first few months- not because she’s aggressive, but because she wants to play), non-food aggressive, easily trainable, loving, social, and is awesome at entertaining herself with a toy or Kong.

In short, she is nothing short of perfect! While she really needs an active family that wants to bring their fur baby with them, she will also be able to hang out at home during the weekdays. She wants nothing more than to be with her people and play; but she will also snuggle right in and chill out. And I don’t know why, but I think she would really rock a pink tutu! 

Darlin is up to date on shots. She did test as light heartworm positive, but we have started the slow kill process and will only require one more shot in February to complete the treatment. She does seem to have a slight allergy to chicken in her food so she is currently on a lamb and rice kibble.



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October 8, 2025, 9:17 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21854126-8227
Contact
Aida Walters
Address
Holly Springs, NC 27540

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Please navigate to www.pawfectmatch.org to submit an application

2.

Interview

Once we receive your application, our volunteers will check your vet and personal references as well as do a phone interview

3.

Meet the Pet

All human and canine family members are required to meet. The adoption fee is $400

Additional adoption info

The final step is to sign the adoption contract and make the adoption donation fee of $400.00. This may seem high, but it is actually a bargain! Your new pet will be up to date on the necessary vaccinations required by the age of the dog at time of adoption, spayed or neutered, on heartworm preventative and flea and tick meds, micro-chipped, groomed, and well on his or her way with basic obedience and house training. All of our dogs will be adopted out with a collar and leash, and a PMR tag.

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More about this rescue

We are an all volunteer rescue organization devoted to saving dogs from shelters, puppy mills, abusive situations and abandonment in North Carolina. Our members foster, transport and help the rescue efforts with their individual skills, experience, knowledge and expertise, and most importantly, their love of dogs.


At Pawfect Match Rescue we believe that ALL dogs deserve a second chance regardless of their breed or age.

We take a different approach to rescue. We don’t try to save the masses; we just save ONE at a time and make them the best dog they can be by the time they find their forever homes.

By that we mean that we take them into our homes where they live amongst us and our pets and are treated as one of the family, not as a foster dog. We accomplish this by limiting our fosters to one or two per household.

Besides the basics of crate training and house training, we teach them basic obedience, we groom them, feed them a high quality dog food, and last but not least, we shower them with LOVE and attention that hopefully teaches them to trust again and realize that life really IS good..

We’ll never be able to save them all, no matter how many we try to pull and foster. So we believe that the one at a time approach with the extra TLC allows us to really KNOW the dogs and be able to match them more precisely with their new families.

This ends up being a win- win situation for all involved.

Pawfect Match is all volunteer and relies solely on adoption donation fees and public support. Most times our adoption donations do not cover our medical expenses.

If you’d like to help by donating visit us at www.pawfectmatch.com

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