Meet Marley.
Springfield, MA · 6 years 3 months · Pit Bull Terrier (medium coat)
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Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
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In the shelter’s words
OTHER PETS: Marley was not interested in meeting hyper dogs, and gets grumpy with other dogs if they play too roughly (even if not with her); Marley would do best as an only dog, although she enjoys socializing with low energy dogs outside of the home. Marley is going to need time, compassion, and understanding while she settles in - it may take longer than usual for her to begin to decompress and open up. She can also be nervous with strangers at first, and will need someone that can understand she needs to take things slowly and set the pace. As with any dog, interactions between children and dogs should always be closely monitored to ensure that both parties remain comfortable and safe. Marley would do best with a combination of regular exercise and plenty of mental enrichment such as food puzzles, sniffing, and learning new tricks to keep activities varied while meeting her needs. A good relationship with a vet will ensure that Marley continues to lose weight at an appropriate rate and will continue to age gracefully. She has seemed to be uncomfortable with veterinary exams at times, however, so she may need to be given a prescribed medication prior to exams to make those visits as stress-free as possible.
Outside the kennel
No dated field notes yet. Nothing about their life outside the kennel has been invented.
RescueGroups record ID: 22861770
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What this home needs
- Other dogs
Mentioned by the shelter
“OTHER PETS: Marley was not interested in meeting hyper dogs, and gets grumpy with other dogs if they play too roughly (even if not with her); Marley would do best as an only dog, although she enjoys socializing with low energy dogs outside of the home.”
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Shelter statement ↗ - Still to ask the shelter
cats · children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
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Marley
Currently listed by the shelter
Dog · 6 years 3 months · Pit Bull Terrier (medium coat) · Female
Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center via RescueGroups.org
Springfield, MA
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22861770
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Adoption information:
https://www.tjoconnoradoptioncenter.com/
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