Max Squared

Max Squared 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 small 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 Max Squared 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 Max Squared is at risk due to behavior concerns. He previously lived with adults, children, cats, and other dogs and is described to be a high energy dog. During his intake, Max Squared displayed high levels of fearful defensive aggression such as hard barking, lunging, and retreating. He has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. Max Squared has been observed to growl and snarl at staff when approaching his kennel, but has tolerated minimal handling. Medically, he has CIRDC. Max Squared was surrendered by his owner due to their personal circumstances. His previous owner reports that he is a playful dog who enjoys quality time with his people, and loves squeaky toys, playing fetch, car rides, and long walks in the park. During his stay in care, he has shown highly fearful behavior and has allowed only minimal handling, hard barking, lunging, growling, and snarling at staff. Due to these concerns, we recommend he is placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope partner that can allow him the time and space to decompress and acclimate at his own pace. Max Squared was described by his owners as a playful, high-energy 2-year-old who previously lived with adults, children, another dog, and a cat. His family described him as friendly with familiar people, playful and social with familiar dogs, curious around cats, housetrained, and always ready for walks, fetch, squeaky toys, and car rides. Since arriving at ACC, Max Squared has been extremely fearful and has struggled with the shelter environment. He has shown hard barking, lunging, growling, and snarling when staff approach his kennel, and handling has not been attempted due to his stress. His previous family also reported that he can bark at unfamiliar people approaching on walks or entering the home. Max Squared is New Hope Only and needs an experienced rescue partner who can provide a calm, adult-only environment, plenty of decompression time, and force-free, positive-reinforcement-based support. He should never be forced into interactions and will need to approach people at his own pace. Name: Max Squared Animal ID: 264151 Gender: male Location: Queens Animal Care Center Weight: 23 lbs Age: 2 years 3 weeks