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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Amherstburg, Ontario. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
We'll also keep you updated on HAZEL - Loves Other Dogs!'s adoption status with email updates.
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HAZEL - Loves Other Dogs!

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hazel would love nothing more than life with an athletic family to take her on runs, hikes or to the lake. She is a young adult with a good natured personality, which is likely what helped her survive her previous owner. Hazel lived in a "pay by the week" motel room in Southgate for almost a year. Her owner eventually abandoned her in that room. She deserves a responsible person who will see having a companion like Hazel as the honor it is. Interested in meeting or adopting Hazel? Please submit an application through our website at wacshelter.com. * Go to www.wacshelter.com * CLICK THE "APPLY ONLINE" BUTTON FOR AN ONLINE APPLICATION! :) * You will get an email confirmation * Once your application has been processed (that can take 1-3 days) a volunteer will call or email with any questions. * We set up a time with you to meet the animal you've applied to adopt! We look forward to meeting you! Please email us at wacvolunteers@gmail.com with any additional questions!
We'll also keep you updated on Libby's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Libby

Mastiff Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Libby is a two-year-old Caucasian Shepherd that was found as a stray. She does have a permanent health condition that makes her Special Needs. We noticed right away that she has a strange gait and we were concerned, so she saw a specialist. The tests showed some undetermined neurological issues and arthritis, as well as dysplasia in all four limbs. This causes her to walk in a wobbly way. These things do not stop this determined, lovable girl ,though. She will &#194&#147run&#194&#148 around the yard and play with the kids, and chew on bones all day long. She is a very unique dog that will need a particular home to spend the rest of her life in. There are some specific requirements for her to safely walk aruond. Minimal stairs, and carpet or a lot of area rugs. The home will also need a gated yard with open access to the door, such as a sliding door, French doors, or a door that is not on a landing or down steps. Most importantly, she needs a home with all the love and kisses to give to her! Regular trips to the groomer Libby is great with kids and has been in her foster home for a few months with 9, 7, and 3 year old kids. She also is currently living with two other large breed dogs. She would likely do best in a home with non guardian breeds, and has not been around smaller dogs. She has only been around cats once that we know of, and she didn't seem like a huge fan of them. Libby is currently on an anti-inflammatory medication twice a day, potentially for the rest of her life, cost is around $60-$70 a month. She is a big girl and with that also comes lots of food. She eats about 7-8 cups of food a day, and the water bowl will always need refilling. Libby is just a big cuddly bear that needs all the love she can get. Please contact us if you have questions or would like an application to adopt. **All Shelter to Home animals are fully vetted per their age. We believe in pediatric spay and neuter. All animals will be spayed or neutered, tested for FIV/FeLV or heartworm, given age-appropriate boosters and rabies, dewormed, flea treated, and anything extra that is needed to give this animal a wonderful forever life in a permanent home. Adoption fees are usually $50 for cats and between $150-$250 for dogs, unless the pet is sponsored or we are running a promotion. Please visit our website at sheltertohome.com for information on our adoption process.**July 14, 2024, 10:19 am
We'll also keep you updated on DOBBY's adoption status with email updates.
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DOBBY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Is this dog good with kids? It's crucial that children are taught to respect dogs and understand a dog's body language. Is this dog house trained? Expect to house train a newly adopted dog. Some dogs will pick it up faster than others. Successful house training largely depends on patience and consistent encouragement. Most of the dogs that end up in shelters are mixed breeds that can have 2 to 10 different breeds in their DNA. The breed listed is only the best guess of the shelter volunteers. If interested in meeting any of our cats or dogs, stop in to meet them during our open hours. For location and hours, see our website at https://wacshelter.com To apply to adopt online go to https://wacshelter.com/adopt-a-dog/ ALL ANIMALS LISTED AS ADOPTABLE ARE AVAILABLE TO BE ADOPTED. *ADOPTION FEE: $95 (cash only) includes spay/neuter, distemper vaccine, heartworm test, and rabies vaccine.
We'll also keep you updated on PINKY (PLAYFUL AND OUTGOING)'s adoption status with email updates.
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PINKY (PLAYFUL AND OUTGOING)

American Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
If you want to know more about this dog, email us here: wacvolunteers@gmail.com! * AGE: about 2 years old * TEMPERAMENT: Loves to play and cuddle * Why are they at the shelter? Rescued as a stray training her leash and looking for people who never came for her * Any Health issues? None known * How are they with other cats? Dogs? Affectionate with other dogs * Volunteer Comments? "What an adorable goofball!" Thank you for your interest in adopting a shelter dog! NOW HOW DO I MEET OR ADOPT THIS DOG? 1. Go to our website at wacshelter.com. 2. Click on the "Apply To Adopt" button to submit an online adoption application. ** NOTE: You will get an email confirmation that we have received your application. If you do not see this email appear upon submission, please check your "spam" folder. 3. Your application will be processed and a volunteer adoption counselor will call or email with any questions. ** NOTE: If any questions are left unanswered or incomplete, the application cannot be processed. A completely filled out application will take 1-3 days to process! Missing or inaccurate answers may invalidate the application. 4. We will set up a time with you to meet the animal you've applied to adopt! ** NOTE: Our volunteers strive to make the best possible match once the application is accepted. Our goal is a fit that benefits both the dog and the home! ** We DO give preference to applicants with verifiable dog experience (as a primary caretaker). All dogs are spayed/neutered, heartworm negative unless otherwise indicated. All dogs are up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and current on heartworm prevention! All of our resident dogs are housetrained unless otherwise indicated. Dog Fact: It will take the average dog 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to get used to a new environment and learn the routine, 3 months to finally feel like they are home. Our adoption fee for canines is $95. That fee covers: Spay/Neuter, Heartworm Test, Deworming, Flea Prevention, Current Heartworm Prevention and Vaccinations. We look forward to meeting you! Be sure to check out our Facebook page at Wyandotte Animal Shelter (https://www.facebook.com/wacshelter/) for day to day updates on our cats and dogs. :)
We'll also keep you updated on TANK's adoption status with email updates.
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TANK

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Tank was rescued when his previous owner was unable to provide a safe life for him. That was a lucky break for Tank. The shelter had him heartworm tested while he was neutered and discovered he is suffering from heartworm disease due to being denied routine prevention. Tank will now require a several month long treatment once it's determined he is healthy enough to undergo the injections. Thankfully, Pound Pals Downriver has stepped up to help this young dog get his health back. He's an energetic and playful 3 year old pup who seems to do well with other dogs. Be sure to check out our Facebook page at Wyandotte Animal Shelter (https://www.facebook.com/wacshelter/) for day to day updates on our cats and dogs. :) Thank you for your interest in adopting! If you think the animal in this profile might be a good fit for your home and would like to meet them, here's how! !. Go to our website at wacshelter.com. 2. Click on the Apply To Adopt button to submit an online adoption application. NOTE: You will get an email confirmation that we have received your application. If you do not see this email appear upon submission, please check your "spam" folder. 3. Your application will be processed and a volunteer will call or email with any questions. NOTE: If any questions are left unanswered or incomplete, the application cannot be processed. A completely filled out application will take 1-3 days to process! 4. We will set up a time with you to meet the animal you've applied to adopt! ** We DO give preference to applicants with verifiable dog experience as a primary caretaker. All dogs are spayed/neutered, heartworm negative unless otherwise indicated. All are up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and current on heartworm prevention! Additional questions... Does this dog get along with cats? There is almost always an acclimation period when a new pet joins the household. We are happy to suggest a few ways to ease the transition. If one of our dogs is reported to have lived with cats previously, that will be indicated in the dog's description! Does this dog react well to other dogs? No dog loves every other dog, just as humans do not like every other human they meet. A proper introduction (meet and greet) would be required as part of our application process. Is this dog good with children? The better question is how the children have been taught to handle animals. A dog will respond negatively if he/she is not being handled properly. We can offer suggestions on how to teach children to interact with dogs and pay attention to body language. Young children should never be left unsupervised with new dogs. How did this dog end up in a shelter? The top reasons dogs are given up are: Moving without considering the needs of the pets Death of the owner with no plan in place for the pets Previous owner did not provide appropriate training Owner did not consider the lifespan of a dog Owner did not consider the cost of providing for a dog
We'll also keep you updated on GREG (Loves to Play!)'s adoption status with email updates.
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GREG (Loves to Play!)

Pit Bull Terrier Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Wyandotte, MI
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Greg is a playful dog we are still getting to know. Check back soon! If you want to know more about this dog, email us here: wacvolunteers@gmail.com! * AGE : estimated at 3 years old * TEMPERAMENT: Playful! * Why are they at the shelter? Rescued when he was lost * Any Health issues? None noted * How are they with other cats? A bit active for cats Dogs? Seems to want to play with other dogs! * Volunteer Comments? "sweet boy" Thank you for your interest in adopting a shelter dog! NOW HOW DO I MEET OR ADOPT THIS DOG? 1. Go to our website at wacshelter.com. 2. Click on the "Apply To Adopt" button to submit an online adoption application. ** NOTE: You will get an email confirmation that we have received your application. If you do not see this email appear upon submission, please check your "spam" folder. 3. Your application will be processed and a volunteer adoption counselor will call or email with any questions. ** NOTE: If any questions are left unanswered or incomplete, the application cannot be processed. A completely filled out application will take 1-3 days to process! Missing or inaccurate answers may invalidate the application. 4. We will set up a time with you to meet the animal you've applied to adopt! ** NOTE: Our volunteers strive to make the best possible match once the application is accepted. Our goal is a fit that benefits both the dog and the home! ** We DO give preference to applicants with verifiable dog experience (as a primary caretaker). All dogs are spayed/neutered, heartworm negative unless otherwise indicated. All dogs are up to date on age appropriate vaccinations and current on heartworm prevention! All of our resident dogs are housetrained unless otherwise indicated. Dog Fact: It will take the average dog 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to get used to a new environment and learn the routine, 3 months to finally feel like they are home. Our adoption fee for canines is $95. That fee covers: Spay/Neuter, Heartworm Test, Deworming, Flea Prevention, Current Heartworm Prevention and Vaccinations. We look forward to meeting you! Be sure to check out our Facebook page at Wyandotte Animal Shelter (https://www.facebook.com/wacshelter/) for day to day updates on our cats and dogs. :)

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P.A.W.S. of Michigan

P.O. Box 2184, Riverview, MI 48193

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Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center

1170 Grove, Wyandotte, MI 48192

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Shelter to Home

266 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs

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Woodhaven and Trenton Animal Shelter

21860 Van Horn, Woodhaven, MI 48183

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Helping Every Animal Downriver Society Inc.

H.E.A.D.S. P.O. Box 312, Trenton, MI 48183

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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P.A.W.E.R - Providing Animals With Emergency Resources

2515 w. Jefferson, Trenton, MI 48183

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, reptiles, small animals

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Brownstown Animal Shelter

23700 Lillian Dr., Brownstown, MI 48183

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Spark of Love Animal Rescue

Trenton, MI 48183

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Michigan Animal Initiative

Southgate, MI 48195

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Pretties For Pitties

P.O Box 1028, Southgate, MI 48195

Pet Types: dogs

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