Lion Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mix Columbus, OH

Meet Lion. Lion was found abandoned at a property with his momma Willow and her litter of babies. We were not able to take in Lion at the time that he was rescued by another organization due to limited foster homes, but he has recently been transferred to our rescue and has flourished in foster care with his momma and remaining siblings (from another litter).

We believe Lion is approximately 1.5 years old, he seemed to be around 9 months - 1 year when he was rescued in November 2023. He is currently being treated for Lyme disease, which he will continue to test positive for after his course of antibiotics. He has not shown any symptoms, however, his blood testing showed a high number of antibodies, which generally indicates an active infection. He is also being treated for a skin infection at this time.

Lion is neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. He is heartworm negative and has been on flea/tick/heartworm prevention since under our care.

Lion is starting to learn basic obedience as he never received the foundation as a puppy. He was very withdrawn when first rescued but since has come out of his shell and is much more comfortable now that he is around Willow again. He is a submissive dog but does like to wrestle and play a bit rough. He is learning how to walk on leash and not to jump on people.

He will do best in a home with other dogs. May not be the best fit for a home with small children until he can get his jumping under control.

Requirements for Adoption:
Sorry, but we only place our dogs in the Columbus area.
Must be over the age of 24 to adopt.
Your resident pets must be spayed/neutered.

Adoption Process:
We do not have an application. Adoptions are pet-adopter driven.
To meet our pets:
Call our office at 614-471-9000 or click on the pet that you are interested in and send an email. We will be happy to discuss the adoption process with you and set up a visit at the time of contact. The foster dogs are in foster homes and most of the cats reside at our office.

The adoption process includes a lease manager reference (if applicable), a veterinarian reference, and a home visit.

The pooches that visit your home will not be left there at the end of the visit. We take them back home with us so your family can discuss to ensure he/she is a good fit for your home.

There is an adoption agreement and adoption fees as follows:
$300 for Dogs
$100 for Cats

All pets are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm tested (dogs), fiv/leukemia tested (cats), & micro-chipped.
Known medical conditions are discussed at the time of inquiry.