My name is Grayson!

Posted 4 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Cared for by Cedar Valley Humane Society

Adoption fee: $175

This helps Cedar Valley Humane Society with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

American Bulldog

Color

Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

6 years old, Adult

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

59809171

My story

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

Grayson is a 6-year-old bulldog mix who came to us as a very hungry stray and has been working hard on rebuilding his trust in the world, one meal and one belly rub at a time. He’s silly, he’s expressive, and he has the comedic timing of a dog who knows exactly how to make humans laugh.

Let’s talk food. Grayson will eat anything he thinks might even smell like food. Because he came in so underfed, he developed some food aggression, which has improved a lot now that he knows meals are consistent. Still, to keep everyone safe, we recommend a home without kids since we don’t know his full background and he takes mealtime very seriously.

He arrived with a rough ear infection that left him with a signature move: the spontaneous head tilt. Not the “cute pose for Instagram” kind — more like a “wait… what just happened?” tilt. It’s unexpected, hilarious, and honestly incredibly adorable.

Once Grayson decides you’re trustworthy, he becomes your shadow. He’ll listen, follow you around, and work for treats with Olympic-level enthusiasm. His love language is snacks — heavy on the snacks.

Grayson would thrive with someone who:

Understands his food boundaries

Has no small children

Appreciates a dog with quirks and character

Loves a loyal companion who tries his best every day

If you’re looking for a dog with personality, charm, and a surprisingly sweet center, Grayson is ready to be your guy.

Shelter

Cedar Valley Humane Society

Contact info

Pet ID

59809171

Contact

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Phone

(319) 362-6288

info@cvhumane.org

Website

https://cvhumane.org/

Address

7411 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Donation

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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The process starts by browsing the pets on our website or by visiting the shelter. If you’re looking for a particular type of animal and can’t find it online or after visiting our shelter, please try a rescue group. The shelter has a list of rescue groups for most dog breeds, and you can also find these by doing a quick search online.

Upon entering our shelter, please take time to notice all our animals. All of the animals deserve loving homes, and our goal is to match up the right pet with the right family. Please visit with staff about the behavior and personality of the animal. They have been taking care of the animal since arrival and generally know a lot about them. After a decision has been made, please return to the front desk and give the adoption counselor a tag number, name, and/or description of the animal you are interested in adopting.

Adoption Requirements
To adopt an animal from the Cedar Valley Humane Society, you must be at least 18 years old, provide a current photo ID, and have a verifiable address. If you rent, bring a copy of your lease agreement and/or your property manager’s telephone number so that we can verify the type of pet you are adopting is allowed.

Go meet their pets

During our open hours Monday-Friday 12pm-7pm and on Saturdays 12pm-5pm at:

7411 Mt Vernon Road SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

More about this shelter

A brief history
Founded in 1901, the Cedar Valley Humane Society helps place thousands of animals into new adoptive homes and returns hundreds of lost pets to their owners every year. We are not affiliated with any other agency or organization, and rely solely on private donations for everything we do.

Our Mission
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is dedicated to building healthy relationships between people and animals, and eliminating cruelty, abuse and overpopulation of animals through education, adoption services and inspiring compassion for all living things.

Animals we serve
We take in lost, abandoned, and owner-surrendered dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, ferrets, and mice. At this time, we are not able to care for horses, reptiles, barnyard animals or other wild creatures.

Areas we serve
We place animals in new homes throughout the Eastern Iowa area. We provide animal control services to unincorporated Linn County and its municipalities, with the exception of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Center Point, which have other animal control services providers. We also provide animal control services to unincorporated Benton County (dogs only), North Liberty, Swisher, Tiffin, Shueyville, Oxford, Walford, Solon, Atkins, Shellsburg, and Urbana.

Admission Policy
The Cedar Valley Humane Society is an open admission animal shelter. As such, we accept all animals regardless of health or temperament, and we will never turn away an animal in need.