Troy

Troy is an adoptable male American Staffordshire Terrier looking for a home at NYC ACC-Queens in Ridgewood, New York. He is fully grown and large in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with just one day left, listed due to behavior. Adopting Troy, 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 Troy is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Troy has not acclimated well to the shelter enviornment despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. While Troy has been easy to remove from kennel for walks and readily accepts treats gently from handlers, he has not warmed up to handlers and staff. He remains stiff-bodied and will track handlers' movements. Troy does not break his stare and will fixate on their hands. During his intake, Troy was alligator rolling and growling at staff during his vaccines. When trying to walk him to his kennel, he would remain stiff, hard stare, and growl at staff. Medically, Troy has dental disease, dermatitis, and an ear infection. Troy was surrendered by his previous owner due to their personal situation not allowing them to provide care for him. His previous owner stated that he loves going on long walks, lounging in the living room, playing with chewy toys, and rubbing on you like a cat for pets. Troy has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. He remains stiff-bodied and will avoid interaction and only approaches handlers for treats. When attempting a handling assessment, he was stiff-bodied and hard-stared at the handler when touched. We recommend placement with a New Hope 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. What my friends at ACC say about me: I will flourish in a calm environment and a low-traffic home. I am looking for a home with a patient person. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. I'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me. I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some canine body language together! Name: Troy Animal ID: 204602 Gender: male Location: Queens Animal Care Center Weight: 73.2 lbs Age: 6 years 2 months 3 weeks