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My name is Athena!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 22 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

5

Approve Application

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $350

This helps House Hippo Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier
Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Age
2 years 3 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
2

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 Athena - Your Perfect Cuddle Buddy!

If you’re looking for a sweet, medium-sized gray pitty girl, she is the one!

This gentle soul:
Loves playing with other dogs
Loves hiking and being active, but also happy to snuggle on the couch
House & crate trained
Walks beautifully on leash
Wonderful with kids
Vaccinated, spayed & microchipped
Around 2 years
Around 50 pounds

Athena is a mellow sweetheart girl who loves nothing more than curling up for snuggles and watching TV by your side. She truly is the perfect pit girl—loyal, loving, and ready to be part of a family that will cherish her forever.

Athena would love to meet you! If you are interested in meeting her in person, please fill out an adoption application. If you are using Adopt-a-Pet, you may click on the "Apply Online" button. If you are visiting us on Petfinder or other websites, please copy & paste this link: https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HHRC/Dog
or apply directly on our website at househipporescue.org. We will get back to you within 72 hours.

If you have general questions about Athena that are not answered in the above bio, please email maureenm@househipporescue.org and she'll 1be happy to answer them!
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
2
Contact
Maureen M
Phone
Address
Sacramento, CA 95819

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Home Check

We also check vet and personal references.

5.

Approve Application

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We also do a vet check if the person has or has had any other pets, and make sure to have the prospective pet meet any resident animals.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

All dogs are in foster homes -- meet-and-greets are by appointments and interested parties must fill out the application first. We do have adoption events once every few months.

More about this rescue

House Hippo Rescue was
founded to save dogs most at-
risk for euthanasia, to remove
barriers preventing people
from keeping their dogs, and to
advocate for responsible and
compassionate pet ownership.

Other pets at this rescue