Handsome Blue Pitbull Returned to Shelter After Being Attacked, Now Learning To Trust Again
Six-year-old Tustin is a very handsome blue American Pitbull Terrier mix currently being fostered through the Silicon Valley Pet Project while searching for a forever home. However, this isn’t Tustin’s first time waiting for someone to make him part of their family.
Tustin has had a rough life, and though he is only six, he has spent over a year living in a shelter. Described as a friendly, sweet, reserved dog who enjoys gentle affection and an easygoing lifestyle, it’s hard to imagine anyone passing up on this stunning blue Pittie. Shockingly, people have never truly been able to see Tustin’s worth, and his most recent adoptive home took such bad care of him that he returned to the shelter in need of extensive medical care.
Irresponsible Dog Ownership Lands Tustin in a Shelter…Again!
After coming to a shelter near Silicon Valley, California, Tustin spent over a year waiting for someone to apply to be his forever person. Finally, someone chose Tustin, and the shelter staff were overjoyed for this sweet quiet boy. Unfortunately, this wasn’t Tustin’s happy ending.
Tustin’s new owner refused to walk him on a leash or keep him safely contained, and he wound up being brought back to the shelter after getting lost. Giving his owner the benefit of the doubt, the shelter returned Tustin, but it wasn’t long before Tustin was back, this time in really bad shape.
Abandoned After a Dog Attack
Tustin’s adoptive owner didn’t do any better with a second chance at dog ownership. Soon after being returned, Tustin’s owner put him in harm’s way. Tustin was attacked by another dog, suffering extensive wounds. Unable or unwilling to help Tustin recuperate and give him the care and safety he deserved, Tustin’s owner brought him back to the shelter and surrendered him.
Tustin had a fractured cheek, a torn ear, and was covered in cuts, abrasions, and lacerations. His recovery would be expensive, and the shelter had few resources available to give him the care he needed. A “final plea” was sent out, asking for private rescues, fosters, or potential adopters to step up and take Tustin—otherwise, he would be euthanized.
Final Chance for Tustin: Recovery & Searching For a Forever Family
Thankfully, the Silicon Valley Pet Project stepped up and took in Tustin, finding a foster for him and giving him the medical care he desperately needed. Tustin still has one more small surgery to go, but his time decompressing in his foster home has given him the confidence he needs to finally re-start his search for a forever family. He would love a quiet home with adults only or older respectful children, lots of toys to play with, and understanding humans who have experience with Pitbulls and dogs with trauma.
“Beautiful boy [Tustin] is housetrained, loves the car, walks great on leash, and is gentle and sweet with every human he has met,” says Tustin’s foster. “Because of his recent trauma, any home with a dog will require time, patience, and proper management to help Tustin feel safe and secure.”
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If you live in or near Silicon Valley and think you could be the right human for this beautiful Pitbull, apply to adopt Tustin through the Silicon Valley Pet Project.
Here's What You Need To Know:
- Pet's Location : San Jose, California
- Pet's Age : Mature adult
- Pet's Breed : pitbull
- Pet's Gender : Male
- Pet's Size : large
- Pet good with other pets? : Unsure
- Pet good with kids? : Unsure
- Pet good with cats? : Unsure
- Is the rescue able to transport the dog to owner's location? : Yes
Tustin is a 76lb, approx 6 year old American Pitbull Terrier mix. Sweet Tustin was not given the best chances in his life. He lived at the shelter for nearly a year when he was adopted out to someone who refused to keep him on leash, which landed him back in the shelter. Soon after, he was returned to that person and they walked him into a situation where he was attacked by anther dog, suffering a fractured cheek, torn ear and many lacerations.
Because of his medical needs and the dog fight, Tustin was placed on Final at the shelter. It is a testament to this dog’s character that he never gave up. And thanks to some amazing folks who saw his gentle beauty, he found a foster home with SV Pet Project. Tustin has been working hard on the important things in life – decompressing, relaxing, and being loved.
While he still has a small surgery planned, we expect he will soon be ready for his forever home. This beautiful boy is housetrained, loves the car, walks great on leash, and is gentle and sweet with every human he has met. Because of his recent trauma, any home with a dog will require time, patience and proper management to help Tustin to feel safe and secure. Prior to adoption, all dogs are spayed/neutered, tested for heartworm, vaccinated (including rabies, if age appropriate) and microchipped.
Adoption fees for dogs: http://www.svpetproject.org/info/adoption Stay up-to-date on what our dogs are up to by following us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/svpetproject More about Tustin Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Quiet, Does Good in the Car, Does not require a yard, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Likes to play with toys, Needs special care, Affectionate, Gentle Other Pictures of Tustin (click to see lar
