Chase

Chase is an adoptable male Pit Bull Terrier looking for a home at NYC ACC-Manhattan in New York, New York. He is a young adult and medium in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list and today is the last day, listed due to behavior. Adopting Chase, 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 Chase is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Initially Chase was observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to have a tense body and would retreat from handlers when they attempted to interact. Over time Chase warmed up to handlers and now presents with a loose body and wagging tail. Recently Chase has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to jump up high on handlers while on walks. In one instance, Chase jumped up and bit the handler on the lip. This bite did not break skin. Medically, Chase is apparently healthy. Chase arrived at MACC as an owner surrender. Initially Chase was observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to have a tense body and would retreat from handlers when they attempted to interact. On the street Chase would attempt to runaway from stimuli such as cars passing by. Over time Chase warmed up to handlers and presents with a loose body and wagging tail. Recently Chase has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to jump up high on handlers while on walks. In one instance, Chase jumped up and bit the handler on the lip. Due to the detailed behavior we recommend an experienced adult only home. My favorite volunteers report that Chase definitely lives up to his name! He loves chasing balls and can keep the game going for quite a while. He gets jumpy when treats or balls are held for too long, so he may benefit from some training around his excited jumping. Overall, he is a very happy, playful, excitable boy who loves to engage. He knows "sit" and "down." Once he tired himself out, he happily lay down and enjoyed some belly rubs. What my friends at ACC say about me: I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some canine body language together! I will need daily physical activity to keep me healthy and happy! I need a home without cats or small animals. I'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me. Name: Chase Animal ID: 260807 Gender: male Color: brown Location: Manhattan Animal Care Center Weight: 58 lbs Age: 2 years 3 months