Yami Asta

Yami Asta is an adoptable male American Staffordshire Terrier looking for a home at NYC ACC-Queens in Ridgewood, New York. He is a young adult and large 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 Yami Asta 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 Yami Asta is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Yami Asta is not acclimating to the shelter environment despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. In quiet settings, Yami has shown social and anxious behaviors with familiar handlers, leaning into pets, occasionally taking treats, while panting heavily, pacing, and not able to settle on his own. Yami Asta does engage in play with other select dogs when attending playgroup. He remains fearful and reluctant to walk when out of the kennel, persistently hugging the walls, balking and refusing to move at times, and will not take treats when handlers attempt to coax him along. Medically, Yami Asta is apparently healthy. Yami Asta was surrendered by his previous owner due to housing issues. His previous family described him as a social, affectionate, very active, and playful dog who can be vocal and prefers contact on his own terms. Yami is reproted ot pend most of his time either where his people were, the living room, or in his crate. During his stay in care, Yami has not acclimated well. He can be reluctant to walk and has pancaked. He will press himself against the wall while taking a few steps in short bursts. He has shown social behaviors with select handlers in calmer settings, but he appears highly anxious - panting heavily, pacing, unable to settle/focus - and can intermittently be reluctant to walk. Due to these concerns, we recommend that Yami be placed with a New Hope partner who can give him the time and space to decompress and acclimate at his pace. Name: Yami Asta Animal ID: 264520 Gender: male Color: gray Location: Queens Animal Care Center Weight: 66 lbs Age: 2 years