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Nia

American Pit Bull Terrier Boxer

Female, adult
Palatine, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Doesn't it feel like every dog bio you read says "would do best in a home where the people are home during the day?" Well, if your schedule doesn't lend itself to being home all day but you still want a super kind, super sweet, super well-behaved canine companion, then look no further!!Nia is a dream of a roommate. - She rings a bell when she has to go out so you don't have to watch the clock - She plays independently with her toys without needing constant entertainment- She doesn't destroy anything--not her toys or yours!- She is great with boundaries. She knows she can be on the bed or furniture during the day, but her bed is for nighttime sleeping.- She has common interests. Like most girls, she has a love of shoes--just carrying them around though, no chewing or destruction. Nia just wants to show off her fancy footwear.Nia can be reactive to strangers, unfamiliar dogs and loud noises, so she would do best in a home with a fence and a yard. These are all areas she's working on with her foster family, and she is showing great progress.Can you help get this pretty lady find her forever?Interested in adopting this dog? Visit our website (http://www.SecondCityCanineRescue.org) to fill out an application and to find out where this dog may be shown this weekend.We love our dogs. We want happy lives for all of them and are looking for the home that provides the best fit for each dog's individual needs. Please understand that there may be multiple families interested in this dog. Also, please know that the breed mix listed is simply a guess. In most cases, we don't know their background. We encourage you to base your decision on individual personality and pet qualities instead of relying on our guess.Please understand, we only adopt our animals out near the Chicagoland area. Questions? Email us at adoptions@sccrescue.org. Hope to see you become part of the SCCR family!

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Chato

Pit Bull Terrier Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs
Barrington Hills, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Chato found himself at Chicago Animal Control, abandoned by the family he had been loyal to his entire life. He was in very bad shape and appeared to be very old due to the neglect he suffered. His skin was terribly infected and hope of ever finding love and happiness had been extinguished from his eyes. We could not let this cute Pocket Pittie die without knowing the kindness of a human touch or that every day does not need to be filled with fear and mistreatment. Once pulled from Animal Control, Chato knew instantly that he was safe and life would be better….and it sure was!! Chato’s medical needs were immediately addressed, his skin issues were resolved, and his spirit slowly returned. Today, Chato is a silly little pup, recovered from his past, and looking to continue to live the happy healthy life he so deserves…..with a family of his own. Chato is just 4-5 years old, and weighs about 35lbs…..tiny for a Pitbull! He is very playful and spirited, and loves being with people. He enjoys cuddling and definitely being petted too! He takes treats gently, and sits nicely for them. He is housebroken and is eager to please! Chato is sure to make a wonderful addition to any family worthy of him!! Chato walks nicely on a leash; he does not react when he sees other dogs out and about. However, Chato does need to be an only dog; he’s not fond of sharing his home with other four-legged creatures…dogs or cats!! An ideal home for Chato is with a family with significant Pitbull experience, but having no other dogs currently ; Chato absolutely deserves to receive all the attention for himself. He’d love a fenced yard and deserves a family willing to spend time with him and include him in all family activities. Chato may enjoy the company of older children but younger children may be too much for him. Chato is fully vetted, up-to-date on all vaccinations, neutered, microchipped, and heartworm negative/on year-round heartworm prevention. A solid, verifiable vet history for all past pets is required for all adopters of BAARK Dogs. If you are interested in adding Chato to your family, please email BAARKDogRescue@gmail.com or call 847-852-0895 for an adoption application.

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Agnes

Pit Bull Terrier Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 11 mos
Barrington Hills, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Agnes is a very pretty, rather petite Pitbull who had a terrible life before she was rescued and taken to Chicago Animal Control. Once joining BAARK Dog Rescue, her life changed for the better; she would never suffer any abuse or neglect again. Agnes had been seen for several weeks, living in a junkyard, finding shelter under a porch and among the junk. Every once in a while she got out of the fenced area to scavenge the neighborhood for food, only to have kids throw rocks and bottles at her and try to hurt her. She was scared, alone, and starving. It took a couple of caring, compassionate rescuers a couple of weeks to capture her. She was brought to Chicago Animal Control, still very scared and totally withdrawn. We are grateful we at BAARK learned of Agnes and have been able to help her overcome such past neglect, abuse, and fear, and she’s now ready to move along to her forever home. Agnes is estimated to be 6 years old. She weighs 39 lbs. An ideal home for Agnes is with a family having Pitbull breed experience, able to provide Agnes the attention, care, and compassion she deserves, without her having to share it with other canine family members. That is, she’d do best as an only dog. She is not good with cats. Agnes would love a nice, safe and secure back yard of her own. A solid, verifiable vet history for all current and past pets is required for all adopters of BAARK Dogs. Agnes is fully vetted, up-to-date on vaccinations, spayed, and microchipped as well as heartworm negative and on year-round heartworm preventative. If you are interested in adding Agnes to your family, please contact BAARKDogRescue@gmail.com or 847-852-0895

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Skittles

Pit Bull Terrier Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 yrs
Barrington Hills, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Skittles is an 8 year old, spayed female Pittie who came to IL from TN in October 2021. She was terribly emaciated, neglected, and clearly had multiple litters. In addition, Skittles was heartworm positive; she has completed her treatment and is now healthy, looking great, and looking for her furever home! Skittles is an overall wonderful girl, and loves people once she gets to know them. Initially she is slow to trust new people when she doesn’t have her person around and needs people to respect her boundaries. What that means is she’s good with people/strangers when she’s with her foster mom(although she prefers to seek out attention on her own) but can be very standoffish and wants space until she trusts you, particularly with men. Skittles would do best in a female home with no children under 12 years old. She gets along with her foster dog sister but is not to sure about cats. Skittles is: • potty trained • great on leash • medium energy, loves walks and car rides and hanging out in the yard • crate trained and likes her crate but prefers to sleep with her foster mom and dog sister in the bed. • photogenic and loves to post for photos! • Very treat motivated and loves to chew on bones This adorable senior is so sweet, goofy, loving, and sassy in the best way! She gives the best wiggles, kisses and tippy taps and her greetings after a day of work are the best part of the day! Skittles is fully vetted, up-to-date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative and on year-round heartworm prevention, spayed and microchipped. If you are interested in adding this adorable girl to your family, please contact BAARKDogRescue@gmail.com or 847-852-0895.

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Birdie

Pit Bull Terrier Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 yrs 4 mos
Barrington Hills, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Birdie is as sweet and loving as her name might suggest. She’s a senior Pocket Pittie, estimated to be 8 – 10 years old. When Birdie joined BAARK’s Safe House this last year, it was very clear that she had spent those past years in a terribly neglectful, possibly abusive, situation. She was horribly skinny, had a terrible skin infection, and a significant mass (which was removed and determined to be benign). Birdie is a gentle, laid back girl. She loves everyone and everyone who has met her has immediately fallen in love with her. Overall Birdie is an “easy” pup but she can get nervous around other dogs. We suspect this relates to a bad experience in her past. An ideal family for Birdie is one with prior Pitbull experience, a home in which she can be the only dog, receiving all the attention!! However Birdie may be fine with a laid-back senior male, who will not challenge her or compete with her for treats and food. Birdie’s exposure to children has been limited but she really enjoys being around older children. She enjoys being outside, car rides, naps, and being with her people. Birdie is fully vetted, up-to-date on vaccinations, is heartworm negative and on year-round prevention, spayed, and microchipped. If you would like to add Birdie to your family, please contact BAARKDogRescue@org or 847-852-0895. Birdie is located in the Chicago suburbs. We adopt our dogs only locally.

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Oliver

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, young
Schaumburg, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hey! It's me, Oliver! Do you know where my forever family might be? I've been waiting around and being a really good boy, but I haven't been able to find them. I was rescued from Chicago Animal Care and Control. My time was almost up... I was getting kinda worried but then CDR stepped up to save me. I'm currently living with a wonderful foster family but I'm really hoping to find my forever family soon. I'm kinda a total package. I'm young, athletic, handsome and a really sweet guy. I see myself in a family with a couple of older kids, maybe another dog, no cats, and a big fenced backyard. I love to run around and chase my ball. If you know a family that has everything on my wish list, please send them my way. Pronto! Life is too short and I've got some big plans for my future! Help me find my happily ever after by sharing my post. Tell all your friends and family about me! Kindest regards, Oliver 🐾

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Second City Canine Rescue

570 N Smith st, Palatine, IL 60067

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Barrington Hills, IL 60010

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Barrington Hills, IL 60010

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Barrington Hills, IL 60010

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Barrington Hills, IL 60010

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Chicagoland Dog Rescue

P.O. Box 68808, Schaumburg, IL 60168

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P.O. Box 68808, Schaumburg, IL 60168

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P.O. Box 68808, Schaumburg, IL 60168

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P.O. Box 68808, Schaumburg, IL 60168

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P.O. Box 68808, Schaumburg, IL 60168

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