Meet Jessa.
Brooklyn, NY · Young · Terrier / Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed
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Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
First seen by Goodmorph .
Rescue last updated: · More than a year ago. Ask the rescue to reconfirm details.
In the shelter’s words
**WAIVED ADOPTION FEE! Five years ago, we told Jessa her forever was coming. She got so excited for her meet and greet, and waited patiently for the family that never showed. Then we told her again, this time it’s happening, but they decided it wasn’t the right time for a dog. And so she waited again.Somehow days turned into months. Months into years. Now, this September will mark five years since Jessa stepped off a transport truck from North Carolina, where she was just days away from being euthanized. We saved her life that day. She’s been loved with no pause by her foster dad Chris ever since, but it’s not the same as being ‘home’.Jessa is almost seven now. A beautiful pit bull mix, sometimes a baby seal, and sometimes a potato. At home, she’s a dream and is truly just a really happy girl. She is house-trained, never destructive, and just likes to hang out waiting for foster dad to come home from work. She loves snuggling on the couch, rolling in the grass, laying by the water, and eating veggies for snacks. She follows gentle kids around the house like a nanny dog, adores visitors (from the little kids to the older folk), and will happily be your shadow all day long. She loves the quiet/relaxed life.But Jessa’s past left some marks. Sudden loud noises, storms, skateboards, and certain dogs can make her nervous. She prefers peaceful walks and exploring the world at her own pace, just you and her (she does a fantastic job at just keeping to herself and has no interest in other dogs now 99% of the time - after working with several trainers in the city through her triggers). She’s not perfect, but she’s perfectly herself.Jessa is goofy, deeply loving and just wants someone to come home to her for some snuggles on the couch. She doesn’t know why she’s still waiting. Neither do we. Jessa deserves to finally hear the words we promised her so long ago: you’ve find your forever home.
Outside the kennel
No dated field notes yet. Nothing about their life outside the kennel has been invented.
RescueGroups record ID: 19536334
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Step One Complete and submit an adoption application and non-refundable $10 Application Fee. Since all of our dogs are in foster homes, we set up meet and greets only once there is an approved application on file. 2 Step Two The adoptions team will review your completed application. We will contact your references, landlord and/or veterinarian (if any). 3 Step Three Approved applicants will be will be contacted for a phone interview/virtual home visit. 4 Step Four Meet and greet with your potential new dog! All members of the household (and resident dogs) must be able to travel to NYC for the interaction. We currently approve adoptions in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. We approve adoptions in other nearby states on a case by case basis. 5 Step Five Sign your adoption agreement and take your new family member home!
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What this home needs
- Other dogs
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: No”
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Shelter statement ↗ - Cats
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: No”
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Shelter statement ↗ - Children
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Still to ask the shelter
housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
Roster last seen:
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Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed
Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation
This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.
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Jessa
Currently listed by the shelter
Dog · Young · Terrier / Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed · Female
Rescue City via RescueGroups.org
Brooklyn, NY
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 19536334
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Adoption information:
https://rescuecity.nyc/
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goodmorph.com/pets/7acc7d01-42b3-4f2e-a44c-1803b8776c19