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Name: Joey

Rescue ID: M-843

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat)

Sex: Male (neutered)

Current Size: 35 Pounds

Potential Size: 43 Pounds

General Potential Size: Medium

Current Age: 18 Years 6 Months (best estimate)

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only

Good with Dogs: Yes

Good with Cats: Yes

Good with Kids: Yes

Description:
Meet Joey,

Joey was found running as a stray with his friend Noelle. We're not sure how long they had been outside, but both dogs had some signs of frostbite on their ears. Both were VERY thin. They were taken to the local pound, and they immediately started to put on weight. Their owner(s) never came to get them. Joey is settling in to a foster home now that will care for him while he searches for his forever home.

When Joey gets out of his kennel, the first thing he does is to try to get as close to you as he can! He just yearns for human touch. If you squat down to pet him, he will lean on you or try to climb on your lap. He definitely thinks he is a lap dog! He loves to give kisses! He didn't even look twice at the tennis ball.

Joey knows how to sit, and is very treat motivated. He will do just about anything for a treat. He was so focused on the treat, that you couldn't even get him to look away from it. Can you blame the poor boy? He was around 28 pounds when he arrived at the pound, and has already put on about 7 pounds!

Joey has some scars on his face, that look like they may have had a run in with a feral cat. Even though he's had a rough life, his tail never stops wagging. He is a very happy boy. The only thing that will make him happier, is to have a home of his own. Can you help this poor boy?

Please feel free to fill out an Adoption application on our main website, www.midwestanimalrescue.org, by clicking on the Form/Applications link under Website Features.

Thank You!

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Post Adoption: Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. We highly recommend Pet Insurance. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.

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If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess without knowing a pet’s full history.