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American Pit Bull Terrier puppies and dogs in Iowa City, Iowa

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Oreo

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Coralville, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Oreo! This big boy is all puppy! He just wants to play and get belly rubs! He is great with other dogs! Cannot be in a home with cats. He is also good with kids! This boy seems to be potty trained, he is crate trained and will lay there and go right to sleep without a noise. This boy just needs a family he can curl up next to and love on! Could he be a good fit for you?

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Sugar

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
South Amana, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Meet Sugar! This sweetie came to us a few months ago as a local stray and after never being reclaimed, she has had her vet work all brought up-to-date. Upon her arrival at Safe Haven, it was evident that she was not feeling the greatest as several Safe Haven staff and volunteers were reporting continual diarrhea and vomiting in her kennel. When our veterinarian was able to examine Sugar, she knew something was not right - after further testing thru an ultrasound, it appeared that Sugar's intestines were not looking the way they should. After a several hour long 'exploratory surgery', our veterinarian was able to come to the conclusion that Sugar had some serious infection going on along with previous infectious material within her intestines and her very enlarged spleen was not keeping up with fighting off present infection. After overcoming a very intrusive surgery, Sugar was started on a very strict and special diet along with several medications to help her continue to fight off any infection that was still present internally. After receiving 24/7 around the clock care - Sugar may have gotten a little spoiled with all the attention from many Safe Haven volunteers... she learned to love attention & affection very quickly! :)Fast forward about two months, Sugar is doing really well! She has completed her rounds of antibiotics and medications have been finished. She has worked her way towards a 'normal' diet over the last several weeks and has been doing very well with this transition. Our veterinarian is ready for Sugar to be cleared and officially available for adoption! Sugar would do best in a home as an only pet, as she does not get along well with other dogs nor cats. Once you're able to meet Sugar - you will know, Sugar is the only pet you will need to fill your heart! Sugar is a very strong and active girl - always on the go!! She would love an active family with many long walks in her future - a fenced yard would be wonderful for this active girl as well! Interested in meeting or adopting Sugar? Please complete an online adoption application for her which can be found on our website at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application is submitted, a volunteer will be in contact with you shortly.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.July 26, 2024, 11:17 am
We'll also keep you updated on Dora (Bonded w/ Diego)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Dora (Bonded w/ Diego)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
South Amana, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. 3/27/24 Update: Diego & Dora are a sibling-pair, very much bonded to one another. These two were adopted and found themselves a home in which they were well cared for for the past two years. Due to the change of living conditions and long working hours for their previous owner, they have been brought back to Safe Haven knowing that a well-suited home will be out there looking for them! Diego & Dora are quite the pair - they both have their own personalities, but compliment one another well. They enjoy their walks, and are both great on a leash. Since both are somewhat larger-sized dogs, a home with lots of room to explore and a yard to safely run and exercise would be great for these siblings. A fenced-in yard would be a huge bonus for them! Daily enrichment, exercise, and love (of course) are all part of their requests for their new home. Enrichment activities and daily exercise will not only help stimulant their busy minds, but will also help tire them out during "quiet time". Diego & Dora are looking for a home with no small pets - as they are both have a high prey drive that can be witnessed when seeing a rabbit, squirrels, and cats.    To ensure proper introductions, we would ask for an initial meet & greet to take place for any current dogs in a potential future home for these two. In order to set up a meet & greet, please complete an online adoption application found on our website at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application has been submitted a Safe Haven volunteer will be in contact to discuss the next steps.  Please read more below to learn about their initial arrival to Safe Haven in 2021: This wonderful sibling pair is looking for a new home together due to a disabling medical condition of their owner that left him unable to meet their needs. Dora and Diego were born on April 1, 2017. They are spayed/neutered, and up to date on vaccinations,  Heartworm testing and monthly preventative, and have been boarded at a local facility that gives them glowing reviews.  Dora and Diego are great dogs that enjoy meeting new people, even kiddos!  They also have been enjoying long walks by a local dog walker, who also takes them to the dog park.  They do get along with certain other dogs, but not all dogs, because Dora was once attacked by another dog.  So dog introductions need to be done carefully since they can understandly be a bit selective in their canine friends.   Their family also reports that Dora and Diego need a new home without cats, because both dogs do have a very high prey drive that is witnessed when they see a rabbit or squirrel - so their ideal home will not have any small pets.  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.July 26, 2024, 11:17 am
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Diego (Bonded w/ Dora)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
South Amana, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.3/27/24 Update: Diego & Dora are a sibling-pair, very much bonded to one another. These two were adopted and found themselves a home in which they were well cared for for the past two years. Due to the change of living conditions and long working hours for their previous owner, they have been brought back to Safe Haven knowing that a well-suited home will be out there looking for them! Diego & Dora are quite the pair - they both have their own personalities, but compliment one another well. They enjoy their walks, and are both great on a leash. Since both are somewhat larger-sized dogs, a home with lots of room to explore and a yard to safely run and exercise would be great for these siblings. A fenced-in yard would be a huge bonus for them! Daily enrichment, exercise, and love (of course) are all part of their requests for their new home. Enrichment activities and daily exercise will not only help stimulant their busy minds, but will also help tire them out during "quiet time". Diego & Dora are looking for a home with no small pets - as they are both have a high prey drive that can be witnessed when seeing a rabbit, squirrels, and cats.    To ensure proper introductions, we would ask for an initial meet & greet to take place for any current dogs in a potential future home for these two. In order to set up a meet & greet, please complete an online adoption application found on our website at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application has been submitted a Safe Haven volunteer will be in contact to discuss the next steps.  Please read more below to learn about their initial arrival to Safe Haven in 2021: This wonderful sibling pair is looking for a new home together due to a disabling medical condition of their owner that left him unable to meet their needs. Dora and Diego were born on April 1, 2017. They are spayed/neutered, and up to date on vaccinations,  Heartworm testing and monthly preventative, and have been boarded at a local facility that gives them glowing reviews.  Dora and Diego are great dogs that enjoy meeting new people, even kiddos!  They also have been enjoying long walks by a local dog walker, who also takes them to the dog park.  They do get along with certain other dogs, but not all dogs, because Dora was once attacked by another dog.  So dog introductions need to be done carefully since they can understandly be a bit selective in their canine friends.   Their family also reports that Dora and Diego need a new home without cats, because both dogs do have a very high prey drive that is witnessed when they see a rabbit or squirrel - so their ideal home will not have any small pets.   Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.July 26, 2024, 11:17 am
We'll also keep you updated on Ginger's adoption status with email updates.
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Ginger

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
South Amana, IA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Ginger was found in Marengo as a stray and brought into the City of Marengo Pound - after never being reclaimed, she has found herself a warm, loving home with us until her new forever home comes along! We cannot believe this sweet girl was never claimed. Although new environments with lots of new people and smells can be quite intimidating, Ginger has warmed up to many volunteers fairly quickly. Slow and patient introductions are key for this girl. She loves to be with people - and truly enjoys having companionship. We think she'd be a great companion for someone who is at home often. This smart girl knows a few tricks like sit & shake - she loves "working" for treats! Ginger was spayed prior to her arrival, which leads us to believe that she had a home at some point in her life. She has been brought up-to-date on her vacciantions, has received a microchip for identification purposes, and has been started on monthly flea/tick & heartworm preventatives. Ginger is ready to find her forever home! If you are interested in meeting Ginger, please complete the online adoption application as the first step of the meet & greet process. This application can be found on our website at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application has been submitted, a Safe Haven volunteer will be in contact to discuss the next steps of the meeting process. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.July 26, 2024, 11:17 am
We'll also keep you updated on Zane's adoption status with email updates.
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Zane

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
South Amana, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Meet Zane! This handsome fella came to us as a local stray. After being brought into the Iowa County Pound thru the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, we thought for sure his owner(s) were out there looking for him! We were surprised he was never reclaimed as he came to us wearing a harness, collar, and leash. Although he was never reclaimed, we know he has a safe home with us until his new home comes along to snag him up!  Zane has proven himself to be a very friendly, nice fella with everyone he meets. From Safe Haven volunteers & staff to several visitors that have come to say 'hi' - he has shown to do very well with meeting new faces.  Since he is fairly new with us and was needing to be brought up-to-date on his vet care upon his arrival and official intake day, Zane has not been directly introduced to other dogs while with us. He has shown to be reactive towards other dogs - and we think he would probably do best in a home with no other dogs. We are unsure about his fondness for cats, but will be sure to update once we learn more about him. If you're interested in meeting this handsome boy, please complete an online adoption application as the first step of the meeting process. The application can be found on our website at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application has been submitted, a Safe Haven volunteer will be in contact to discuss the next steps.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.July 26, 2024, 11:17 am
We'll also keep you updated on Doug's adoption status with email updates.
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Doug

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
South Amana, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Doug came to Safe Haven as a stray found near I80, south of Ladora. He was never reclaimed - so he's found himself being loved on and cared for by our great team at Safe Haven until his forever home comes along!Doug has a great personality - he is quick to charm, but truly has loved everyone he has met so far. He enjoys his outside time going on several walks a day and more importantly, he LOVES snuggling up for rest time (even better if his person(s) snuggle up with him!) Getting a routine that works for Doug will be an important first step in his new home. Since we don't have any further history for this gentleman, we know it will be important to have a routine established to help with housetraining, sleep training, and much more in his new home. Doug is a smart boy - so we think he would learn a routine fairly quickly with patience and proper rewarding.Doug has not been with us long enough for any canine socialization within the shelter setting - as we get to know him more, we will update with any dog introduction happenings. If you're interested in meeting Doug and happen to already have a resident dog at home - we would ask for an initial meet & greet of the canines to take place to ensure proper introductions go well. These introductions can sometimes take several meetings before the dogs are comfortable or get a good 'feel' for one another and whether or not the placement will work out. Our goal is to help Doug find the best suited home possible - so please inquire about him soon! We don't think this goofy, sociable boy will last long!Please complete an online adoption application as the first step of the meeting process. This application can be found on our wesbite at www.wesavepets.com. Once the application has been submitted, a Safe Haven volunteer will be in contact to discuss the next steps.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.July 26, 2024, 11:17 am

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Arya

Boxer

Female, Young
Coralville, IA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Arya is still looking for her forever home! She is the sweetest girl and has mastered potty training, kennel training, some basic commands, tricks, recall, and more! Happiest dog ever, she has an amazing personality and makes me laugh daily with her goofiness! She LOVES to play and run. Would make an excellent companion and/or family dog!

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Safely Sheltered Animal Rescue

Coralville, IA 52241

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Safe Haven of Iowa County

2783 Highway 6 Trail, South Amana, IA 52334

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Last Hope Animal Rescue

1825 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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49.1 miles

Ruff Life Dog Rescue of Illowa

Davenport, IA 52804

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49.7 miles

Noah's Ark Animal Foundation

1986 W Gear Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556

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Kings Harvest Pet Rescue

2504 W Central Park Ave, Davenport, IA 52806

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