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American Pit Bull Terrier puppies and dogs in Tacoma, Washington

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These American Pit Bull Terriers are available in Tacoma, Washington.
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BENDER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Tacoma, WA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi, my name is Bender and I would love to meet you. I have been at the shelter since May 20, 2023. I’m ready to run the extra mile for you, literally! I have an always-on-the-go kind of attitude. I absolutely love spending time playing and exploring and making the most out of my day. Need someone to be your running buddy or hiking pal? I’m your pup!
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CEDRIC

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Tacoma, WA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi, my name is Cedric and I would love to meet you. I have been at the shelter since May 09, 2022. Thanks to some of my friends here at the shelter, I have started to build confidence. I love seeing how happy they are when I successfully perform a trick we`ve been working on! If I could have the perfect day, it would include being with my people and doing a lot of playing, learning tricks, and cuddling. Does that sound like your perfect day too? If you are intrested in Cedric, please email: adoptions@thehumanesociety.org!
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DAPP

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Tacoma, WA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi, my name is Dapp and I would love to meet you. I have been at the shelter since May 02, 2022. My adoption fee is waived until February 14th - come fall in love with me!
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LONNIE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Tacoma, WA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi, my name is Lonnie and I would love to meet you. I have been at the shelter since Aug 23, 2022. New people and places can be a little scary sometimes, but when I warm up you’ll see my personality bloom! I know that with you by my side, you’ll see my confidence grow every day. I would love to go through life with you as my person!
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CAMPER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Tacoma, WA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi, my name is Camper and I would love to meet you. I have been at the shelter since May 24, 2023. Everyone calls me a “Goofball,” I’m not sure what that means but I know it has the word “ball” in it! Bringing a smile to my person’s face is what I do best and I’m ready to make every day as fun as I can. I think I’m the happy, funny pup for you!
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TALI

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos
Tacoma, WA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi, my name is Tali and I would love to meet you. I have been at the shelter since Oct 08, 2022. I can be a bit of an introverted pup. I like having my own space at times and prefer quiet time with my person or people compared to big social gatherings. I have a lot of love to give, you just have to give me a little bit of time to show it all to you!

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Ginger

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, adult
Spanaway, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Ginger is an amazingly well tempered dog. She does need to be the only animal in the house though. She is good with kids. All she wants to do is be around you and be loved. She will be your most loyal companion.
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Zeus

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, young
Yelm, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Zeus is great with kids and full of energy. Loves walks, ball and attention. He is crate trained. He would be best being the only animal in the house!
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Jerry

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, senior
Puyallup, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
I got Jerry as a puppy in 2012. Unfortunately, due to work I did not socialize him very well. He has been a staple in my life for 1 years. I recently had a daughter. This appears to have added quite a level of stress to him and he has shown some aggression towards her. He has never but anyone, but I cannot risk the safety of my daughter. Jerry has always been very friendly with adults but it has been hit or miss with other dogs.
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Robbie

Pit Bull Terrier Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, adult
Olympia, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
I need to get onto transport 10 or 13 Nov! I want to be  your spoiled Prince! I NEED MY HOME! Robbie  is 14 mos yr old 45 lb PitbullTerrier mix. He is energetic and affectionate with humans. He will do best as single companion dog.  He with time will learn to properly socialize with submissive dogs his size.   He is a great  companion for an active family with a secure 6 ft fence, children over 12 years of age. Will do great with family where they are active. Bully breed mix experience is required.  He is an indoor dog.  He likes walk/hikes, toys and dog beds.    Will require 6 ft fence. No apartments or rentals. No cats! You can contact us directly at info@dogdiggityrescue.com, or fill out and application at  https://shaynesrescue.com/adoption-application-ls-dog-diggity/  L & S Dog Diggity Rescue is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, where there are over 350,000 homeless pets. We save homeless and abandoned dogs and find them loving forever homes in other areas, where pet homelessness is not epidemic. All of our pets are located here, in San Antonio, and we partner with  rescues to provide transportation for our pets to their new homes. Our adoption fee includes vet care (vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchipping, ,etc), as well as transportation and health certificate. Please contact us to ask about our adoption process and our adoption fees.   June 10, 2023, 9:23 am
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Bella

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, senior
Olympia, WA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Bella! She is available for adoption but will be staying at her foster home until adopted. If you'd like to meet, please contact the shelter and we will make arrangements for the foster home to contact you about meeting her.Meet Bella! The following information is provided by her foster home:Bella is one of the sweetest dogs I've had the good fortune of knowing. She is loyal, playful, and distributes her love evenly among those she cares about. Be sweet to her and you've got a friend for life. She is outrageously adorable, to boot.Bella loves to go for walks. A daily walk between 30-60 minutes keeps her content, otherwise she can get a little restless. That being said, she does not strike me as one who would need a huge backyard. She mainly uses ours to go potty and saves her activity and sniffing for walks. Using a gentle-guider, she's really well-behaved on a leash. She is reactive to other dog walkers, though.She is aggressive with other dogs and isn't comfortable around children, but she has been fine with both adult men and women. She prefers it when people let her come to them. She gets excited with new people and can tend to jump up and give kisses a little too forcefully. She loves to lick and can be kind of an attention hog! All you have to do is look at her and say her name and she'll start wagging her tail.Bella LOVES her toys, especially plushies. She'll often go get a toy and bring it over to you to play or sometimes just to show it off. She even started knowing them by name! She is a toy destroyer and destuffer and they don't last long. She has even ripped a rubber Kong toy into pieces in under two hours.She is extremely smart. She already seemed to know sit, speak, shake, roll over, kiss, up, and stay. We worked with her on "spin around" and she caught on quickly. Bella is very food motivated. She loves to eat. Teaching her tricks and rewarding her behavior is best done with nibbles in hand. She is also very responsive to love and positive reinforcement. She is sensitive to discipline.She is a velcro dog and she seems to enjoy having someone around at home. She likes a routine. When off routine, she can be anxious. Her best days are comprised of sleeping, eating, belly rubs, following her people around, and going for a long walk. Car rides stress her out. She's excited to get in the car, but once she's in and moving she gets very anxious. She is very well-behaved at home alone, but gets a little sad and prefers to have her people home with her.She likes to snuggle on her terms. She likes to have her own doggy bed nearby so she can freely sleep wherever she wants. She may be older in years old but she acts very young in spirit. She is sweet, cheerful, protective and perceptive. She will alert you (loudly) if someone is at the door or if she hears something unusual.Bella just finished nano laser treatment for a mast cell tumor on her left hind leg. It was successfully removed and she is in clinical remission! She has periodic check-ups to ensure it stays that way. Her next appointment is scheduled for late January. She receives two over-the-counter medications, twice a day. She will need to remain on these for life. They are inexpensive and she will eat them if you just put them on her food.After spending a year and a half with Bella, I would deem her ideal adopter to have:· No other pets and no children· A work-from-home family member so she doesn't get lonely· Acreage for her to run around and explore, or the ability to consistently provide her with a 30-60min walk every day· A routine-based lifestyle - travel and unpredictability cause her stress· Commitment to her cancer follow-up appointments and medication· A desire to both give and receive a whole lotta loveBella is a happy girl who deserves a family that's going to be just as sweet to her as she is to them. A family that will take loving care of her for the rest of her Bella days. If that sounds like you, then I'd love to talk further with you!The dog adoption fee is $90. They come spayed/neutered, microchipped, first set of vaccines including DHPP (parvo combo), Bordatella (kennel cough), and Strongid (wormer).Our website updates every hour, but some animals may be adopted faster than we can get them updated online. If you'd like to check on the status of an animal, please call us at 360-352-2510. This is especially important if you are viewing this animal on any site other than Animal Services' website. We will need the animal's number in order to look up the animal.
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Othello

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, young
Olympia, WA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Othello is extremely shy and takes quite awhile to warm up to new people. Once he is comfortable he is incredibly sweet and seeks out attention. He doesn't have much experience on a leash but he is improving his leash walking skills daily. He can easily be frightened by noised outside and will try and slip his leash so a very securely fitting harness is recommended for any walking outside fence areas. He would prefer a quiet and patient home.The dog adoption fee is $90. They come spayed/neutered, microchipped, first set of vaccines including DHPP (parvo combo), Bordatella (kennel cough), and Strongid (wormer).Our website updates every hour, but some animals may be adopted faster than we can get them updated online.If you'd like to check on the status of an animal, please call us at 360-352-2510. This is especially important if you are viewing this animal on any site other than Animal Services' website.

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Loki

Boxer American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, adult
Tacoma, WA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
I've had Loki since he was 1years old, My mother and her husbands dog had puppies and he was one of those puppies. He is about 7 years old, born in early 2016. Overall, he's a wonderful dog that loves to be cuddled and will sit with you for hours. Likes fetch and tug of war, but not with bulky things (IE big knotted ropes). Loves going on walks and hiking and is very obedient. Leash trained, house trained, potty trained, and crate trained. Does well with other dogs, but takes a couple weeks to really warm up to them in a living space. The only reason I am CONSIDERING rehoming him is I am traveling around right now, and he is not doing well with it. He has separation anxiety (anxiety in general) and needs a more stable home / another dog would be ideal. Its not fair for me to leave him in a crate in an airbnb where he just panicks. I am looking for a good home, with a yard and possibly another dog to play with. (preferably 2+, I think puppies are to much energy for him)

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Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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11.2 miles

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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11.2 miles

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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11.2 miles

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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11.2 miles

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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11.2 miles

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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11.2 miles

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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11.2 miles

Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

2608 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

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