Papa

Papa is an adoptable male Pit Bull Terrier looking for a home at NYC ACC-Manhattan in New York, New York. He is fully grown and medium in size. He is listed on the shelter's euthanasia list, listed due to behavior, and that date has now passed. Shelters often move these dates, so Papa may still be waiting. The shelter can confirm.

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Papa is at risk due to behavioral concerns. During his time in the care center papa has a significantly lower threshold for arousal. Papa is noted to be social with staff and that he allows petting and follows the handler during the walk. Papa was observed to bite handlers treat pouches in multiple instances and in one instance had to be pulled off the handler by another staff member. Recently Papa had an incident in which he lunged at a staff member's abdomen and caught the staff by their sweater, he briefly tugged the sweater. This behavior was repeated and hard to redirect. Medically, Papa is underweight. Papa arrived at MACC as a stray with no known history. While in care, Papa has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal and poor bite inhibition. Noted to mouth the handler's leash, bite their treat pouch, and jump towards their leg with an open mouth. Recently Papa had an incident in which he lunged at a staff member's abdomen and caught the staff by their sweater, he briefly tugged the sweater. This behavior was repeated and hard to redirect. Papa has been observed to be receptive to treats. Due to the detailed behavior, we recommend an experienced adult-only home. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles! I'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me. Name: Papa Animal ID: 261616 Gender: male Color: tan Location: Manhattan Animal Care Center Weight: 41 lbs Age: 5 years 1 months