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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-04-18-00394Rocko (male)
Rocko will be one year old in May. His owner surrendered him when no one in the family would exercise him and they were living in a motel with no space for him to move around. He shows no aggression - just scared right now. Someone please spring this boy. Patriots for Pets Rescue and Shelter Inc. 805 N. 40th Street Cerro Gordo County Clear Lake, IA 50428 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-04-15-00395Geppetto (male)
Meet Geppetto, He is 3 years old,microchipped, UTD on shots a and Neutered. This wonderful boy loves to snuggle, and play fetch. He also enjoys swimming, treats, agility and hide and go seek under the blankies. He tends to be more clingy with men, but bonds very closley with his alpha man or woman. He has never had any issues with childeren or other animals but like in any new interaction cvaution should be used. He is house broken and loves to please. He is being placed up for adoption due to my emergency move out to end an abusive situation. I would love nothing more in this world than to find him a temporary foster home until I can get ... (Read More)back on my feet, becuase I couldnt take him with me to the new place I am living at but do not want to loose him forever. I understand Petto may have to go to a forever home and I may not be able to get him back. This breaks my heart so I am looking to find him the perfect fit. I am most unwilling to take him to a shelter where he will just be put down. He is a good boy, who deserves a long, spoiled, love fulled life. I want the best for my dog and this is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I will require a home visit and references. I will do a background check to ensure no dog agressive or irresponsible people end up with him. He is truly a treasure and I would love to be able to visit him in his new home . please contact me for more info! (Less) Polk County Des Moines, IA 50313 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-04-12-00091Luna (female)
My name is Luna. I am about a year old. I had an owner who got kicked out of where we were living and they were just going to kill me to get rid of me. I don't understand. I am such a good girl. I love everyone and mind as good as I can for still being a baby. I am a boxer/pit mix and want nothing more than my own family to love, a warm place to sleep and a face to kiss on a regular basis. I didn't do anything wrong - I didn't ask for irresponsible owners. I don't go potty in the house, I don't bark very much and I eat all of my food when you give it to me. I promise to be a great member of the family if someone will just give me the chance. Patriots for Pets Rescue and Shelter Inc. 805 N. 40th Street Cerro Gordo County Clear Lake, IA 50428 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-04-06-00468Blue (male)
Blue was brought in as a stray on 2-20-14. We think he is a Pitbull mix. He is very friendly but bit of a wild man. We would not recommend him to a home with small kids. Feel adults only and preferably someone who knows about pitbulls.We have a pitbull ban in our city but can adopt him to places that can have pitbulls. We have a special pitbull application for him.He is up tp date on all shots except rabies and has had a heartworm test. Muscatine Humane Society 920 S. Houser St. Muscatine County Muscatine, IA 52761 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-04-06-00462Sugar (female)
Sugar was brought in as a stray on 2-4-14. wen think she is a purebred pitbull. She is very friendly girl but cannot say for sure how she is with kids, cats and other dogs. She seems to like the people she sees at the shelter. We have a Pitbull ban in our city but can adopt her to places that can have pitbulls. She has a special application. Muscatine Humane Society 920 S. Houser St. Muscatine County Muscatine, IA 52761 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-03-31-00324Harmony (female)
I adopted to save her but I already owned a pitbull. Pits need single family home. She will fight with other dogs but if in single dog home she'll be just fine. Scott County LeClaire, IA MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-03-20-00188Tron (male)
HELP! Tron is a reascue from a high kill shelter. He was in the shelter 30 days when I pulled him. He was going to be euthanized the week I took him (3/03/14).He is kind and gentle with all of the adults (man and women) he has met and kind and gentle with my 13 and 15 year old kids. He is great with all dogs and likes young children. Tron I s a very quiet majestic looking boy. He gets along very well with most dogs--a social butterfly. I can't keep him because he is very interested on cats and I have an acreage with about 20 cats I've rescued. He has not shown one ounce of aggression--not even when he saw the cats--just wanted to chase ... (Read More)them. He sleeps most of the day and would be excellent companion to someone that wants a loyal friend for life. He is about 1 year old. Please help me help Tron. As it is, I can't walk him because of the cats outside. This baby can't go back to a shelter. He is currently at the best DOGGY DAY CARE (Half-Moon Kennels) and doing great. But he can't stay there forever. Please help me give him the forever home. He is neutered and completely vetted. I can drive Tron anywhere in the country where there is a perfect home for him. Please contact me if you think you are it. Also Any dog I adopt out comes with a 2 week trial period. Goal is to ensure dog-human match is perfect. Also if at anytime adopter cannot keep the dog dog can always be returned to me. No questions asked! I know circumstances change. Goal is to keep Tron safe and loved all of a long life. Thanks! (Less) Johnson County iowa city, IA 52240 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-03-19-00381Allie (female)
Allie is a 2 year old beautiful American Pit Bull and Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix. She has never had puppies and will be spayed immediately. Allie came from a loving home and was very much loved. Allie knows commands such as sit, drop, lay down, and will come on demand. Allie gets along with other dogs. She has been around children. Allie is active and loves to play. She plays ball and catches a Frisbee. Allie loves attention and will bark if she thinks she is not being noticed. She is very well behaved. If you are interested in adopting Allie, please complete our adoption application right here on Facebook (tab) or at ... (Read More)http://www.secondchancedogrescueofiowa.com/ (Less) Second Chance Dog Rescue 4803 Lisbon St. Warren County Prole, IA 50229 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-03-19-00376Alex (male)
Alex is a happy young boy! He loves people and gets along with other dogs too! Alex enjoys playing. He is learning not to jump up on people which is his way of saying hello. He's learning that you get even more loves by being polite and sitting nicely. This is a handsome boy! Alex is a 2 year old pit bull mix. Very gentle and friendly! If you are interested in adopting Alex, email secondchancedogrescueofiowa@gmail.com or call 641-297-2137. Thanks! Second Chance Dog Rescue 4803 Lisbon St. Warren County Prole, IA 50229 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-03-01-00257 (male) This dog is at risk of going to a shelter. I know pit bull mixes usually dont make it out alive. Please help Story County Iowa
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-02-25-00245King (male)
URGENT - PLEASE EMAIL US IMMEDIATELY HE NEEDS A COMMITMENT OF ADOPTIVE HOME ASAP! This gorgeous American Bulldog / Pit Bull Mix is on the Code Red Euthanasia list in the high kill Miami Dade Animal Shelter and we are looking to find a loving adoptive home for him. If we get a commitment of an adopter, he can be saved! Then as soon as we get the tiny $70 adoption payment, we will immediately call Miami so a hold can be placed, and he can be taken off the Euthanization list and then hitch a ride on our March 14 transport. If by chance, we are too late, your $70 will be refunded immediately. Below is description. Please contact us ASAP - as ... (Read More)time is of the essence! email: office@jchumanesociety.org King is a stunning 2 year old light golden male American Bulldog / Pit Bull mix. He always seems to be an optimist and in a happy mood and one of the most affectionate and sweetest dogs we've ever met! He does great with other dogs and enjoys doggie playtime and socializing but if people are around, he doesn't show much interest in his canine friends and is more concerned in his human friend and getting attention, affection, cuddles from his two-legged buddies. His weight is 77lbs., so this big boy is perfect for snuggling your whole body into just like a body pillow while watching some late night movies or snoozing the night away'|no need for a memory mattress! He adores all people and kids and is just one big teddy bear. He is very friendly, outgoing and social with all and wants to meet and greet everyone and be their best friend. He is eager to please and should be easy to train. King is also playful and he's not one to sit on the sidelines while everyone else is having all the fun so he would make a great best friend for kids, a playmate for another playful dog and the perfect companion for a jogger or active person. He'll be the happiest when he is joining his family in family activities, he is a family dog and family will be the most important thing in his life. He is very-very-super urgent and is on the red code list. He would be a perfect addition to any family wanting a gentle giant with an extra big heart that is bursting at the seams with tons love and affection to give! $70 adoption fee includes spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchip, de-fleaing & de-worming and heartworm test. We offer a 3 week money back (less $10 + $5 if paid on web) or even trade on another pet (dog for dog / cat for cat). This will give the pet and the adopting family time to get acquainted, for the pet to learn house rules, for scared dogs to feel safe and secure, etc. (Less) Jackson County Humane Society Jackson County Maquoketa, IA MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-02-21-00334Roxie (female)
Roxie has been at the PAWS Humane Society, located in Charles City, IA since this past September. She is a fun, loving girl that loves to play fetch and go on walks. She needs a home that will give her daily exercise, love, and the attention that she deserves! PAWS Humane Society Floyd County Charles City, IA MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-02-21-00160Nicca (female)
Nicca will be euthanized soon if we cannot find her a compatible home. Her previous owner kept her locked in a small closet and was only let out once a day to eat, drink, and potty. She is house trained now, and knows basic commands. She will be euthanized due to an incident involving a child. She did not attack the child, but was scared by the child and protected her self by nipping at him, breaking the skin and drawing blood. When children aren't around, she is the perfect dog. She gives kisses, loves to cuddle, plays with her toys, and loves running outside. Nicca is a good dog and deserves a home that fits her needs. Hardin County Iowa falls, IA MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 14-01-10-00376Pualie (male)
POOR PAULIE HIS ADOPTER BACKED OUT BECAUSE TRANSPORT WAS LATE THEN HE WAS ATTACKED BY ANOTHER DOG! Paulie is an adorable 3 yr old Shepherd / Pit Bull who is just stunning in his solid sleek dark golden bronze coat. He is 37lbs but is underweight. He was starved and neglected. He was picked up as a stray in Miami with physical signs of abuse and we are suspecting that hw was used as a bait dog. But he is still super sweet, very friendly and outgoing without being hyper. He is easy going, submissive and a lover-boy. He is a regular social butterfly and loves to meet and greet everyone. Wal-Mart should hire him as their greeter...he would be ... (Read More)their best employee! He adores people, kids and will play with anyone'|kids, adults and would be great joining family activities. He is very smart and eager to please, probably from his German Shepherd heritage. He's great with other dogs, and loves doggie playtime! He was very urgent in Miami Dade and was on the Code Red List because he is in the URI section with a doggie cold where potential adopters never really go and he wouldn't be adopted just because no one would get to see what an awesome boy he really is. He came up on an Emergency Saving Death Row Dogs Transport and he did have an adopter waiting for him, he was actually one of the first dogs to be pre-adopted on that transport. But the day of the transport the weather was horrible and roads were closed and the transport was six hours late; and the adopter backed out on Paulie '|. So now he sits in a concrete kennel as his home, just because Mother Nature wasn't on his side that day. He was the only dog that the adopter backed out on because of the bad weather, bad roads and late arrival of the transport van. And one reason Paulie might not have been adopted yet is because for three weeks prior to his arrival he was marked as adoption pending so anyone that was interested in him thought he was already adopted and those same people won't came back to his web description looking for him....POOR PAULIE! But his luck gets even worse! Another dogs climbed the kennel wiring during the night and got into Paulie's kennel and beat poor Paulie up. Believe or not, the other dog was not a Pit he was a Lab Mix'|so much for the toughness and meaness of Pitbulls. This Lab that attacked Paulie didn't even have one bite mark or scratch on him. Paulie's face was almost unrecognizable and all swollen up, he couldn't even open his eyes because they were soo swollen and matted with blood and drainage. The photo of Paulie hurt was take a couple days after the attack, so just imagine how bad it was the day of. We are praying that Paulie's luck turns around, he has had a bad 3 years so far and he really deserves to finally have some love in his life'|something he's only dreamed of. He would be a great member to any family. This sweetie pie has a big heart bursting at the seams with love to give a family. He will be a devoted, loving, loyal family member that will never let you down'|even if you're late. $70 each adoption fee includes neutering, vaccinations, microchip, de-fleaing & de-worming and heartworm test. We offer a 3 week money back (less $10 + $5 if paid on web with pre-payment/deposit) or even trade on another pet (dog for dog / cat for cat). This will give the pet and the adopting family time to get acquainted, for the pet to learn house rules, for fearful dogs to feel safe and secure, etc. Please call 563-652-5360 or email office@jchumanesociety.org for information (Less) Jackson County Humane Society Jackson County Maquoketa, IA MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 13-10-27-00180Banner (female)
Banner is a beautiful and loving dog with a lot of potential. I am sure that in the hands of the right owner she will be a fabulous dog! Banner has a lot of energy. She loves to run, play fetch, swim, hike, roll around in anything, play tug, etc. Unfortunately, without proper outlets this energy manifests itself in a lot of nervous energy and severe separation anxiety. This fearful/anxious energy also means she has very poor social skills and trouble with other dogs. Banner is fairly dominant as well and this means she has trouble sharing toys with other dogs, or with children and she is protective of me. When toys are not involved, the ... (Read More)concern with Banner and kids is that she can be a bit of a bull in a china shop and plow through anything and everything when she has her focus on something. After 5 years of trying, it is just time to admit that Banner and I are not the right match for each other. Working full time, being out of the house sometimes 9-10 hours a day, and having an 8 month old that takes up all my time and attention now, I'm just not able to provide her with the exercise, calm-assertive leadership or consistency that she needs. I will miss my Banner-boo, but I know that if I can find the right setting it will be so much better for her. Please contact me if you are interested in a difficult, yet loving, 70+ pound lapdog with a ton of potential to be appropriately rehabilitated! (Less) Warren County Indianola, IA MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 13-10-19-00494Carney (male)
Carney came to PAWS Humane Society, located in Charles City, Iowa this past June. Carney is a pit bull mix that is estimated to be around 1 year old. Carney has a beautiful tan coat, beautiful eyes, and a mouth that always looks like he is smiling! Due to the stress of living in a shelter and being in a kennel...Carney severely drools. I believe this would change in a household with consistency and mild stress. Carney would need to go on walks and have a lot of exercise to shed off some of his energy! Carney would need someone to be patient with him as he learns his basic commands. Carney is unpredictable when it comes to socializing ... (Read More)with other dogs. He will socialize well with some dogs, but then show aggression towards towards others. We would prefer Carney to go to a home with no other dogs, but would be willing to make an exception if a meet and greet went well. With the over abundance of dogs at PAWS...we are seeking your help! We are looking for someone or a family to either foster or adopt Carney! (Less) PAWS Humane Society Floyd County Charles City, IA MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 13-10-18-00169Bella (female)
Bella(black) & Blaze(light brown) have been with me for 11mos now. I fostered their mom & rescued her from being pts... she had 11 pups. Half appear to be black lab mix & the other half have her color but don't resemble pit bull. I am requiring they be adopted together...they got adopted at 10wks and I got contacted when they were 9mos old & asked if I could temporarily keep them while she moved. They have been abandoned & I've had them for 13mos. Blaze is male & neutered. He's very mellow/shy & Bella is high energy & looks for constant attention. They came to me completely untrained. They have made a lot of progress. I would love for them ... (Read More)to find their REAL forever family. Please contact me any time to meet them or ask questions. I would suggest either older kids or no kids & a very active family that will continue to train them & love them!! All applications must be submitted & approved by H.E.A.R.T.(rescue located in Eldora, IA...but I am fostering in my home in Cedar Rapids, IA.) (Less) Linn County Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 MAP IT!
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 | Rescue Me ID: 13-06-23-00267Hailey (female)
Hailey comes from a very calm and quiet home where she was well loved. Owners had to move and couldn't take her along. She has been with us since June and she quickly made herself at home. We hoped for the best, however she can't stay with us. She is easily startled and is scared of playful wrestling and sudden noise or movement. We have small kids and it is not fair to keep her isolated. Other than that she is pretty much a perfect dog. House trained, playful, healthy. She needs a family with no kids - a single owner would be ideal. Someone who can take the time to work with her and get her over her fears. She is very good with ... (Read More)other dogs, I am not sure about cats. (Less) Cerro Gordo County MasonCity, IA MAP IT!
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| PIease Read Before Adopting a Pit Bull in Iowa | |||||||||
Pit Bull Dogs can make good pets in Iowa if they match your IifestyIe. The American Pit Bull Terrier is a powerful dog with an undeserved reputation for inherent viciousness. A Pit Bull that receives attention, firm training, and thorough socialization makes a wonderful family guardian that is trustworthy with children. Pit Bulls need committed, experienced owners that exude leadership. Pit Bulls excel at high level obedience with proper training. Pit Bulls have been bred for dog fights, and unfortunately a dog that is abused, neglected, or whose instinctive aggression is encouraged, can become hostile and dangerous. Pit Bulls can adapt to apartment life with enough exercise.
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