Lawrence

Lawrence is an adoptable male Pit Bull Terrier looking for a home at NYC ACC-Queens in Ridgewood, New York. He is fully grown 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence is at risk due to behavior concerns. Lawrence displays on leash reactivity and barrier frustration towards other dogs in the kennels, engaging in kennel fighting when returning to kennels, including attempts to redirect onto staff. He has also been observed to display stress when in the kennel, pacing and panting with dilated pupils. He has shown discomfort with handling, growling at medical staff during intake, and maintaining a stiff square posture during handling assessment. He engages with enrichment items provided by handlers when in calmer settings. Medically, Lawrence is apparently healthy. Lawrence was surrendered into care as a stray, so his past behavior in a home enviornment is unknown. Lawrence has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has displayed stiff body language with handlers and kennel fighting. On one occasion, he attempted to redirect onto the handler while walking him past other dogs' kennels. Due to these concerns, we recommend fo him to be placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope partner that can address these challenges with the use of force-free, reward-based training. Lawrence is a 4-year-old mixed breed who came to ACC as a stray, so his history is unfortunately a mystery. This handsome boy has struggled with the stress of the shelter environment and is showing us that he needs a quieter setting and a patient, experienced rescue to help him decompress. Lawrence can be tense and sensitive with handling and becomes highly aroused around other dogs, particularly while on leash or near kennel areas. Despite this, he is highly food-motivated, takes treats with a soft mouth, can be redirected with treats while out walking, and has shown that he can stop and settle when an activity ends. He will need an adult-only home through a rescue partner prepared to work with him using force-free, reward-based training. Lawrence is looking for someone who can see beyond his shelter stress and give him the structure, decompression time, and individualized support he needs to feel safe and begin showing more of himself outside of the shelter. Name: Lawrence Animal ID: 262856 Gender: male Color: tan Location: Queens Animal Care Center Weight: 66.6 lbs Age: 4 years 1 months 1 weeks