Dog adoption in Wirtz, VA, 24184 Pitbull mix Dog "Pinky"

- Name:
- Pinky
- Breed:
- Pitbull mix
- Gender:
- Male
- Size:
- medium
- Location:
- Wirtz, VA 24184
- Species:
- Dog
- Listed:
- September 16, 2026
About this Dog
Pinky was a stray that showed up at my home, filthy and malnourished. Due to his state, I took him in, bathed him, fed him, and loved him. Not wanting to take someone's dog, I took him to the Franklin County shelter for a stray hold but no one came for 2 weeks. I took him into my home with my three other dogs and for a few weeks, things were good but my two male dogs (still intact) held a tenuous relationship with Pinky that I had been keeping an eye on. I work from home, so I spent time trying to help Pinky acclimate and have the other dogs do the same. Pinky had come to get along with my female dog, Zara and this gave me hope that the others would come around. The one day that I left for a dentist appt, my larger male dog, Dingo Dango got into a fight with Pinky and my fiancé broke it up but was bit by Pinky. Pinky let go and did not continue his assault but instead allowed her to put him in another room. The bite required medical attention but was not unprovoked. It was enough for animal control to take him and file for dangerous dog charges. We went to court and fought these charges but one of the requirements to remove the dangerous dog charge is that he must have professional behavioral rehabilitation training due to his lack of socialization and isolation from his initial owners. We have won in court and have successful beaten the dangerous dog charges, but the behavioral rehab training is $4,275.00 with the good folks of Ridgeside K9 Charlottesville. We have successfully fundraised the first two payments of $1,282.50 and $1,496.25, thanks to the help of Justice for Max and the good people that support that page. We are have completed the training on 9/3 and need help finding him a home. I have reached out to rescues, sanctuaries, several friends and families but I have no luck. Please reach out as soon as possible.
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Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, Pinky's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
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How will Pinky receive the contribution?
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. If you adopted the Pinky, thank you for providing a home and a loving family! Please begin the process of claiming Pinky's contribution here.
For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and Pinky was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, Pinky’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
What happens to unclaimed funds?
We want the Pinky’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, Pinky’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
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