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American Pit Bull Terrier puppies and dogs in Pekin, Illinois

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These American Pit Bull Terriers are available in Pekin, Illinois.
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Plinky

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, senior
Pekin, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
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Plinky is an ultra sweet senior girl that is significantly hearing impaired, if not completely deaf. Plinky does great with humans and interacts well with dogs as long as no toys or food is around so for this reason, Plinky must be the only dog. She is reported to be potty, trained and rides well in the car. Plinky is very sweet, she loves to relax, and she walks well on a leash. She isn't super interested in play, and would be great for a family who is looking for a calm companion.

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Moodonna

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, young
Pekin, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Moodonna thrives on positive attention and praise from friends she already knows. For those she doesn't know, she can easily be bought with a breakfast muffin from the local fast food joint. Moodonna is very nervous around new people and will need a home that does not have a great deal of visitors coming and going from the house. She also will not be a dog that you can take out and about in public with you until you build her confidence which will take a great deal of time (months not days or weeks). Moodonna likes to chase toys but she doesn't like to play fetch or return any toy so her new owner will have to work on the return component of Fetch. She is a very sweet and loving girl once you earn her trust but any adopter will have to be very protective of her space as she meets new friends.

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Aphrodite

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, adult
Pekin, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Aphrodite. She is a human friendly dog that can be dog selective. In her original home, she lived with another dog and was thought to be dog friendly. She was adopted for 6 weeks and overall did well in the home but while she got along with the two female dogs, she did not get along with the male dog so it was necessary to return her for everyone's safety. Her adoptive family reports that she was overall a good girl and it was hard to bring her back but it was the best decision for everyone. She is reported to ride well in the car and she is reported to be housebroken. She does exhibit some toy and food guarding so any new family should be prepared to feed her separately from other pets and withhold toys until a relationship can be developed. Aphrodite knows some basic commands, appears to walk well on a leash and loves human attention.

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Khy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, adult
Pekin, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Age: Estimated to be 7-8 years oldWeight: 80 pounds and losing, you can see her waist now!Shelter intake reason: owner passed awayDog friendly? Yes, yes and yes!Cats? NoKhy simply loves companionship. She is reported to be potty trained, she's past the chewing stage, she's dog and human friendly and would be a great fit for almost any family, especially those families not looking for an active and on the go dog. It's sad to see her overlooked time and again for simply being a black pitbull. Give this girl a chance, you will not be disappointed.

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Wilson

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, puppy
Pekin, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Story
Wilson was transferred in from a central Illinois animal control where he was picked up as stray. They labeled him as a pitbull mix and since his paperwork says pitbull mix than that is what we have to call him but if we are being honest, his size and visual appearance doesn't even remotely look pitbull to us. We think he was probably generalized as a pitbull and he appears heavy on the mix but we point this out since some applicants have breed restrictions. He's a happy and friendly puppy that we estimated to be medium to large in size when full grown.

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Owen

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, puppy
Pekin, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
This puppy was picked up as a stray and is labeled as a pitbull based on visual identification only. There is no known background information on this puppy or its mom or dad. We estimate that he'll be medium to large breed when full grown.

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These American Pit Bull Terriers are available for adoption close to Pekin, Illinois.
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Smore

Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Peoria, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Smore is the smallest of his brothers. He is also a sweet heart! He likes to follow you around and loves being carried! Smore is just 9 weeks old, possibly a pitty mix. We believe he will be around 50 lbs when fully grown. He is working on potty training and doing good for his age.  Smore's adoption fee of $300 helps cover his neuter, age appropriate vaccines, microchip with registration, flea preventions, and heartworm preventions. To make him a part of your family, please apply at gfrpets.org/apply ##1810332##

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Taz

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, adult
Hanna City, IL
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with cats,
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Guinn

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, adult
Hanna City, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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OAKLEY

American Pit Bull Terrier German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Peoria, IL
Size
(when grown) -
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Spayed or Neutered,
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SIR FRANCIS BACON

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 10 mos
Peoria, IL
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(when grown) -
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FRIC

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 mos
Peoria, IL
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(when grown) -
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Hey Arnold

English Bulldog

Male, adult
Pekin, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Age: estimated to be 2 years oldWeight: 55 poundsShelter intake reason: found stray, not reclaimedHey Arnold is in a foster home and has proven himself to be dog friendly, cat friendly and child friendly. He also appears to be crate and potty trained. He is strong on leash but loves to stop and sniff and smell all the smells. He would be a great fit for most committed dog owners looking for a short and stocky mixed bully breed dog.

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American Pit Bull Terrier shelters & rescues in Pekin, Illinois

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for American Pit Bull Terrier puppies in Pekin, Illinois. Browse these American Pit Bull Terrier rescues and shelters below.

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T.A.P.S. No-Kill Animal Shelter

100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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T.A.P.S. No-Kill Animal Shelter

100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554

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T.A.P.S. No-Kill Animal Shelter

100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554

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T.A.P.S. No-Kill Animal Shelter

100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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1.8 miles

T.A.P.S. No-Kill Animal Shelter

100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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T.A.P.S. No-Kill Animal Shelter

100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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9.4 miles

Grafelman Farms

Peoria, IL 61604

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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11.4 miles

SAMS Stray Animal Midway Shelter

328 S Pinkerton Rd, Hanna City, IL 61536

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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SAMS Stray Animal Midway Shelter

328 S Pinkerton Rd, Hanna City, IL 61536

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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11.8 miles

Peoria County Animal Protection Services

2600 NE Perry Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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