My name is *MELON!

Posted over 3 months ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by Orange County Animal Services

Adoption process

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

My basic info

Breed

Boxer

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn

Age

2 years 3 months old, Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

A242083

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

My adoption fee has been fully sponsored. Adopt me and pay $0.00!!!

Hi there, my name is Melon! I am a medium sized, energetic and playful fella. I love to run, play with tennis balls, and learn new things. I know sit and shake. I would make a great adventure buddy for an active family. I love playing with other dogs but do not know when to stop sometimes. It was reported that I did well with cats after a very long walk while I was on a dog day out trip. Please ask staff if you have any questions about me.

INSIGHTS FROM MY DOG DAY OUT ADVENTURE BUDDIES:
`I had a great hike with Melon in the Carolina north forest. He rides well in the car and doesn’t pull on the leash. He knows the sit command and giving paw. We met some other dogs on the trail and he was very friendly.`
`Melon is such a sweet and gentle dog. We took him for a hike at Carolina North Forest and he had the best manners. He was calm in the car, didn`t jump on anyone, didn`t bark, and didn`t pull on the leash at all - he would slow down any time he felt tension on the leash. He was not reactive to other walkers, runners, or bikers, and even ignored a dog we passed that barked at him aggressively. At the beginning of the hike he wanted to sniff quite a bit at the side of the trail, but then he started to enjoy walking/trotting ahead of us with just occasional sniff stops. When we first met him he was a little subdued, but the longer we hiked the happier he got, and after the hike when we got to the coffee shop for a pup cup, he was wagging his tail nonstop. He wanted to meet the other people there and was very happy when someone stopped to pet him. He seems to really like people. He is a very easy dog to be around and was a lot of fun to spend time with.`

Shelter

Orange County Animal Services

Contact info

Pet ID

A242083

Contact

Adoption Desk

Phone

(919) 942-7387 ext.3

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Website

http://www.orangecountync.gov/AnimalServices

Address

1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

http://www.orangecountync.gov/287/Available-Pets

Additional adoption info

Please visit http://www.orangecountync.gov/287/Available-Pets if you have questions about available pets, adopting, or visiting our facility. You may also call 919-942-7387, option 3, to speak with a staff member at our adoption desk.
If the staff is unable to answer right away, please leave a clear message with your full name and contact number. Our staff responds to messages in the order they are received. Every effort will be made to respond to messages the same day, but it is possible that you may not receive a callback until the next business day due to the high volume of calls we often receive. See our operating hours on our website.

-Adopting-
Some animals can be taken home the same day they are adopted, but those adoptions must occur before a certain time of day and are dependent upon several factors. If you are interested in taking a pet home on the same day you adopt, please consult with the adoption desk to find out if that pet is able to go home right away. See more information on adoption and adoption fees on our website.

Adoption application

https://www.orangecountync.gov/288/Adopting

Go meet their pets

Orange County’s Animal Services Center is located at 1601 Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill, NC.
call 919-942-7387
Visit http://www.orangecountync.gov/287/Available-Pets for more information.

More about this shelter

Services:
Animal Services has animals available for adoption, and also partners with area rescue organizations to place as many animals as possible with loving homes. We provide animal intake services and Animal Control services to the unincorporated portion of Orange County and Hillsborough and are responsible for enforcing State and County laws that apply to animals (including cruelty laws, nuisance animals and dangerous wildlife). We also manage licensing and offer many other services such as community spay/neuter programs.

Animal Services Mission:
The Animal Services Department strives to meet the needs of residents by working with volunteers and other partners to deliver cost-effective and integrated sheltering and animal control services that ensure the health, safety and well being of humans, pets and the community as a whole. Addressing the problem of pet overpopulation with a proactive and positive approach is an integral ingredient of the department’s mission.