Duke

Duke is an adoptable male Pit Bull Terrier looking for a home at NYC ACC-Queens in Ridgewood, New York. He is fully grown and medium in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list and today is the last day, listed due to behavior. Adopting Duke, 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 Duke is at risk due to behavior concerns. Despite best efforts, Duke has not acclimated to his time in care. He remains fearful and avoidant of handling and will lip lick, whale eye, and actively seek exit during handling attempts. In his previous home, Duke is reported to have bitten a family member's hand after becoming nervous. The bite did not break skin but caused swelling. He also attempted to bite through the muzzle during his medical exam. Duke's previous owners described him as social, affectionate, active, and playful. Medically, Duke is apparently healthy. Duke was surrendered to the care center by his previous owners as, due to their personal circumstances, they did not have time to care for him. His previous owners describe Duke as a funny, smart, affectionate dog who loves car rides and playing outside. Duke has not acclimated well to the kennel environment. He has shown high levels of fear, being avoidant of handlers, consistently seeking exit, urinating during medical restraint, and snapping at medical staff when attempting to examine his mouth. While in a home environment, Duke has bitten the hand of an unfamiliar person he was fearful of, who attempted to play with him. This was a bite and release incident that did not break skin. Duke has also displayed resource guarding in the home, barking and growling over toys. Due to the behavior shown in the home and care centers, we recommend that Duke be placed in an adult-only home through 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. Name: Duke Animal ID: 265153 Gender: male Location: Queens Animal Care Center Weight: 52 lbs Age: 4 years 11 months 2 weeks