Meet Jax.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 4 years 3 months · Pit Bull Terrier (short coat)

Listed since Oct 24, 2022. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Oct 22, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Hello, I’m Jax and I’m one of a kind! I had a hard start to life after another dog attacked me when I was just a baby. I am all healed up now after the amazing care I received from my foster family. You can only tell it happened when I close my jaw fast; I sound like a guppy when my teeth close together. It’s super cute, some might even believe I belong in the water. Lately I spend most of my day pretending to be a turtle stuck on my back. Turtle, dog, guppy. I’m still not sure which I am to be honest. I am very smart, some may call me an educated man. I have taken many classes and I passed them all. Plus, I am still learning every day! All those classes have taught me to be a distinguished gentleman. Everyone swoons when I stretch with my arms crossed. I even lounge on the couch with my arms crossed. I can’t help myself, I am just fancy. If I could describe a perfect home for me, it would definitely include a brother or sister canine to spend my days with. I have lived with small dogs but I get bored and would rather wrestle with someone my size. My current foster brother is my size and we love playing together. The only thing I love more than playing with him, is going outside! In fact, “outside” is my favorite word. If it were up to me, I would play outside for hours as long as you sit out there with me. If you go inside, I may try to make my way inside too. I like following my friends so we can hang out. I like older kids that I can lay with, babies are too small to cuddle with, so no thank you. Now let’s talk about amenities. I am a pool boy through and through. I love jumping in the pool and getting my exercise. A little doggie pool is perfect but I’m interested in bigger pools too. Oh, and if we are being picky, I would love a fenced in yard to chase bunnies and squirrels. I love staring out the fence in wait of my next chase. When I come inside, I’m ready to nap. I love a nice soft dog bed, but if I’m too warm, the cold hardwood floor is my preference. After a quick nap or three, I’ll let you know when I’m ready to play. A few barks usually does the trick. I only talk when I want something but it is few and far between. I thrive on routine, so if I know what to expect, I’m a pretty quiet guy. After a long day, I go right into my kennel for a good night’s sleep. After 7-8 hours I might whimper a little asking for you to let me out so I can start my day, but you have to be right next to me to hear it. In the morning, I wait for those magic words: “Are you hungry?” Sometimes it takes me a minute to eat my food because I like to hide it for later. The more secure I feel with you, the less I do that, so after a while I might just stop hiding it entirely. Since I’m still young, I have too much energy to be kenneled all day. I would do great at day care, but I mostly love being at home with some supervision. I don’t need a close eye, just someone to make sure I don’t eat Kleenex out of the garbage. I will not eat your furniture, but I do love snacking on paper towels. When I get to play outside often, I behave myself, but 8 hours of no exercise breaks would just be too long. A guy has got to play! I love going for a car ride. There is nothing better than the wind in my jowls. If you look in the mirror, you will see nothing but smiles in the back seat. I can come across as shy when you first meet me, but once I know I can trust you, we will be best friends. You will know you are special to me when I come lean on your leg asking for a scratch, or sit on your lap just to get a hug. It doesn’t take much for me to trust, just a little patience and daily routine is all I ask. Like I said, I know I am a one of a kind gem, but I’m looking for a one of a kind home. If you want to meet up and see if we are a good fit, reach out! I can’t wait to fall in love. Jax’s adoption fee is $250 and includes his neuter, microchip, current vaccines, monthly preventatives and a free training course at Cedar Run Company in Hiawatha. If you would like to meet Jax, please submit an adoption application through our website, Adopthope.org. Last Hope requires that adopters have a history of having kept their animals as indoor pets only, kept altered and current on vaccinations and preventatives.

RescueGroups record ID: 18660862

What this home needs

• Other dogs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

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• Cats

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: No”

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• Still to ask the shelter

  children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 1, 2026, 6:08 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 1, 2026, 6:08 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

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