Little Prince

Little Prince is an adoptable male Pit Bull Terrier looking for a home at NYC ACC-Queens in Ridgewood, New York. He is senior 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 Little Prince 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 Little Prince is at risk due to behavior concerns. His previous owner described him to be tolerant of strangers and have medium energy levels in the home. He has tolerated some handling in the care centers but has displayed fearful defensive aggression. During his medical intake exam he was tense, lunged, and snapped at handler with no warning. Additionally, when attempting to collar him during a handling assessment he began growling. In another handling situation, when attempting to leash Little Prince handler grabbed his collar to steady him and Little Prince redirect biting their wrist breaking skin. Medically, Little Prince is a senior dog with suspect KCS with possible vision impairment would benefit from further diagnostics. Little Prince was surrendered into care due to his previous owner facing eviction. His previous family described him as an active dog who enjoyed spending most of his time in the living room. He enjoyed baths but would not let them trim his nails or touch his paws, is anxious during car rides, and likes playing with balls. He is noted to guard his toys, food, and treats if someone attempts to take them from him; he will growl and hard bark. Little Prince has only allowed minimal handling since intake. When attempting to collar him for his handling assessment, he began growling when approached. During his medical exam, he tensed, lunged, and snapped at medical staff without clear warning, prompting him to be sedated due to his behavior. Due to these concerns, we recommend that Little Prince be placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope partner that can address his challenges with the use of a professional trainer/behaviorist who uses positive reinforcement methods only. Name: Little Prince Animal ID: 258459 Gender: male Location: Queens Animal Care Center Weight: 60.2 lbs Age: 8 years 3 months 3 weeks