Background Story:
Neo was originally owned by a college student who planned to use Neo as a brand ambassador for his online clothing line. He also adopted a female American Bulldog with a rare coat color, but unfortunately both dogs had to be re-homed as the owner was not allowed dogs in his apartment. Neo was surrendered to a municipal shelter at 1.5 years old, while the female dog was taken by a friend. Neo was adopted from the municipal shelter, but he was returned for being mouthy with his new adopters. Our staff and volunteers were working with him through the Adopt-A-Shelter Program, and Neo even came to our Family Companion 1 class at our Program Center. Eventually we had space to welcome Neo to our Sanctuary and welcomed him in July of 2023 at around 2 years old.
Neo has shown some of his previous behaviors of being mouthy and destructive, but we have the time to work with him to teach him new ways. We’ve been making sure he’s keeping busy with walks, play yard time, training, and enrichment activities to help him find positive ways to release his energy. He’s also been socializing with a few of our other canine guests and the group often take walks together. They’ve been enjoying each other’s company and will often look for each other when they go for walks to see if their friends will join them!
Adoption Info:
Neo would be an award winning X-Games athlete if they let dogs compete! Like most 3-year-old pit bulls, Neo is an active dog! He loves his outdoor adventures, finding big sticks in the woods, hiking, and playing with other dogs. In fact, Neo loves dog friends that have his same energy and playfulness! Whether you have another playful dog in the home or just have playtimes with Neo and friends, we do feel a yard with frequent outside access is needed for Neo to thrive. A home environment with adults or teens would be the best fit for him too. He is insanely smart, thrives on routine, and fun to train; he’s even learned how to ride a skateboard and will happily cruise around with you on a paddleboard! The sky is the limit with Neo! To learn more, please contact Our Companions at 860-242-9999 or email [email protected]!
All of the pets promoted by Our Companions Animal Rescue are located in CT. As such we wish to adopt animals into homes in the greater CT area. Pets are in various locations so we request that an appointment is made to meet with a specific pet we are advertising. Contact the person listed on the pet’s profile to find out more about our adoption process for a specific pet or e-mail [email protected] for general inquiries.