Jollof

Jollof is an adoptable male American Bulldog looking for a home at NYC ACC-Queens in Ridgewood, New York. He is a young adult and large in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with just one day left, listed due to behavior. Adopting Jollof, or even sharing his story, could save a life before it's too late.

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 Jollof is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Jollof was reported by his previous owner to display resource guarding in the home, which resulted in a bite incident that broke skin. In the Care Centers, Jollof displayed similar resource guarding behavior during the toy portion of his assessment. Outside of situations involving resources he considers high value, Jollof has been highly social and affiliative with staff. Jollof has also begun to show signs of deterioration - spinning both in and out of kennel. His previous owner described him as affectionate and reported that he knows the cues "sit" and "down." Medically, Jollof has dermatitis, otitis externa, and is obese. Jollof was originally surrendered into care as a stray, so his past history in a home environment was unknown at the time. His finder did report that he displayed guarding behaviors with food. During his stay in care, Jollof was mostly social with staff and handlers. He was adopted but has been surrendered back into care after a few months with his previous adopter due to moving to a new home that had a large number of other people and animals. His previous adopter described Jollof as a very energetic and affectionate dog who enjoys car rides, is not picky about his food or treats, and enjoys quality time with his family. Jollof's previous owner did report similar guarding behaviors, but he would escalate to snapping or attempting to bite if his food was touched. There was a bite incident when the owner's cousin attempted to take food from Jollof that had fallen onto the floor. The bite broke the skin and left a puncture to their hand. Jollof has remained loose and wiggly with handlers and staff during his stay. But he did escalate to the aforementioned behaviors during the toy portion. Due to these behaviors reported in the previous homes and during his stay in care, we recommend that Jollof be placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope rescue partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. A volunteer writes: Jollof is a BABY and he's all about the TOYS! Thankfully, we have plenty to present to him and he is happy with each and every one. It's the simplest things that offer these dogs the most pleasure and sometimes it's a good reminder of why we are there. To give them a break from their kennel and allow them to relax for a few minutes. Jollof alternates between running about the yard with his treasures and soliciting petting and attention from us. We don't have much information about his past, but he has a big scar on his back and was found by good Samaritans wandering the street alone. Still, he's the sweetest little man around and we can't wait until he's scooped up and in a loving home where he belongs! Name: Jollof Animal ID: 249778 Gender: male Location: Queens Animal Care Center Weight: 61 lbs Age: 1 years 3 months 2 weeks