STAR

Star sparkles with personality.  Star has more personality per pound than is fair for any dog! She would like a home where she can snuggle and cuddle, and be a very active part of the household. 

About 4 years old, Star has a wonderful temperament.  Star came to Illinois Humane when still under a year in age.  She had a bit of a rough start, but has since been with either volunteers or an adoptive home who each and every one were serious about proper handling and training.  She is accustom to minding her Ps and Qs.  Weighing 43 pounds, Star is spayed, microchipped and up-to-date on shots. Obsessed with playing with squeaky toys, Star is much fun to play with or to watch when she gets her toy in her mouth and shakes, shakes, shakes!   However, Star is never toy-possessive and is quite gentle.  She rides calmly and politely in the car. She is also not destructive, and while she has been crate-trained, her current foster mom leaves her loose when she must be away from home.

Star would be best in a home of an experienced pit bull guardian with advanced handling skills.  She is dog aggressive.  While with Illinois Humane, after training classes and more positive experiences on her outings, she can sit quietly while other dogs pass her by. With dogs she does get along with, she characteristically, as pit bulls will, plays very roughly.  It is important any canine housemate  not escalate play or play too roughly him/herself.  Canine play and interaction should always be supervised.  No cats, though.  As an only animal, Star will fill any four-legged void all by herself.  She thrives in an active household, particularly with anyone who loves to run or who walks for exercise. 

Take her on a three-mile run, and after a quick nap, Star is ready to go again.  She has a beautiful athletic build herself.  She would make a great agility dog.  With a good handler, she would be fine among other dogs on an agility field.   

Adoptions

Due to public demand, we now have the relevant files for adoption on-line. They can be downloaded as either a Word document or a pdf. file.

Word Docs

• Adoption Letter and Application
• Adoption Contract
  

.PDF Docs

• Adoption Letter and Application
• Adoption Contract

Adoption Rates and qualifications:

In order to be considered as an adopter, you must:

1. Be 18 years of age or older
2. Have photo identification for application verification purposes showing your present address
3. Have a pet taxi or carrier

• Dogs: $98.00
• Puppies Under 4 months:$90.00
• Cats/Kittens:$50.00
• Two Adopted As a Pair:$65.00

We need FOSTER HOMES

Illinois Humane needs temporary foster homes for several gentle, loving pits who are awaiting adoption.
Special training and support group included.

Join the Pit Lovers Club ~
Foster a Pit and Feel the Love!

Can you help foster a dog?
Call Illinois Humane 217- 698-3804

download a word doc about it, click here