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American Pit Bull Terrier puppies and dogs in Altoona, Iowa

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We'll also keep you updated on Alistair's adoption status with email updates.
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Alistair

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
HOW TO ADOPT: This dog is currently spending time in a foster home. To schedule a time to meet this dog, fosterinquiry@arl-iowa.org.---- Sweet boy, knows stay and come- Loves people and companionship; he will even crawl into your lap once you are friends! - Will benefit from a mature home to help him build confidence in new situations - Does well for baths/grooming with familiar people - Tends to be an introvert around other dogs and may prefer one-on-one interactions or smaller groups of dog friends; may not be comfortable at dog parks or at large, dog-friendly events (dog intro recommended) All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Grey Secondary Color: White Weight: 57 Age: 1yrs 4mths 2wks
We'll also keep you updated on Cooper's adoption status with email updates.
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Cooper

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
- Sweet boy, knows sit and down- Loves going on walks and does best with a harness - Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs and prefers not to share his people with other dogs (needs to be the only dog in his home right now) - Loves to learn and has great focus - especially if you have treats - so would be a lot of fun to train All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age) The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Black Weight: 59 Age: 3yrs 5mths 0wks
We'll also keep you updated on Choppo's adoption status with email updates.
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Choppo

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
- Total goofball who loves toys and being silly - Smart boy, knows sit and shake- May enjoy like minded dog friends- Loves to learn and has great focus - especially if you have treats - so would be a lot of fun to train - Busy pup who loves to connect with people through play and other activities; will likely enjoy physical activity and mental challenges to keep their bodies and brains busy- All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)- The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Brown Weight: 64 Age: 3yrs 8mths 1wks
We'll also keep you updated on Massimo's adoption status with email updates.
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Massimo

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
- Smart boy knows sit- Loves people and companionship - Loves people and activity and likes to be at the center of whatever's going on - Busy pup who loves to connect with people through play and other activities; will likely enjoy physical activity and mental challenges to keep their bodies and brains busy - Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs (dog intro recommended) All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: Black Weight: 42 Age: 2yrs 3mths 2wks
We'll also keep you updated on Ruth's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruth

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
- Smart girl, knows sit- Loves going on walks and does best with a harness- Tends to be socially awkward with other dogs (dog intro recommended) - Young, noisy or busy children can be too much for them (mature home recommended) - Prefers to explore and do their own thing here in the shelter, but will likely open up more once they're in a home environment and have had time to decompress - Needs to be the only dog in the home- All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for age- The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, and not breed label Primary Color: Grey Weight: 71 Age: 1yrs 2mths 4wks
We'll also keep you updated on Auggie's adoption status with email updates.
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Auggie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
- Super smart and LOVED figuring out the agility course in our dog park - he's a natural at it! - Loves to learn and has great focus - especially if you have treats - so would be a lot of fun to train (already knows sit, shake, down, stay and come!) - May take some time to warm up to new dogs and may prefer some dogs over others; would be most comfortable with a slow introduction to new dogs (dog intro recommended) All adoptable dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (rabies and DA2PPV as appropriate for their age)The ARL's shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label. Primary Color: White Secondary Color: Brown Weight: 68.9 Age: 1yrs 2mths 3wks

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American Pit Bull Terrier shelters & rescues in Altoona, Iowa

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7.7 miles

Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

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12.6 miles

Forever Home Dog Rescue

Johnston, IA 50131

Pet Types: dogs

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14.7 miles

God's Dogs Rescue of TX for IA Transport Stop

Clive, IA 50325

Pet Types: dogs

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14.7 miles

Polk County Humane Society (in Missouri) - Iowa Transport

11101 University Ave Ste B, Clive, IA 50325

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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27.7 miles

Ames Animal Shelter

325 Billy Sunday Road, Ames, IA 50010

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29.5 miles

Marion County Humane Society

1701 E Pleasant, Knoxville, IA 50138

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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35.7 miles

Boone Area Humane Society

228 W 16TH, Boone, IA 50036

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37.2 miles

Poweshiek Animal League Shelter

4167 20th St, Grinnell, IA 50112

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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39.2 miles

Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown

1921 Taylor Avenue, Marshalltown, IA 50158

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