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5 male pitty mix young dogs and dad

American Pit Bull Terrier

currently located at

Central Arizona Animal Rescue

San Tan Valley, AZ

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age

Young

gender

Male

size

Med. 26-60 Lbs (12-27 Kg)

pet code

22627958

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My story

Maybe You Can Be the Happy Ending to a Sad Story We are looking for loving homes for several puppies who have had a very difficult start in life. Here is their story. A friend of ours who runs a pet transportation business called Pets to Vets was contacted to transport some dogs to a boarding kennel. When she arrived, she discovered that the seven dogs belonged to a homeless individual living in a van who needed to be hospitalized for several days. Since the dogs could not remain at the hospital, arrangements were made to board them temporarily. The situation she found was heartbreaking. Five puppies were confined to a kennel measuring approximately three feet by five feet, surrounded by filth and urine. The two older dogs, believed to be the puppies' parents, were living in the front of the van. All of the dogs were dirty, severely underweight, suffering from mange, and had received no veterinary care. So Pets to Vets transported them to a boarding facility, where a veterinarian examined them, treated them for mange, and administered their first round of vaccinations. A few days later, the owner went to the boarding facility and claimed only the mother dog, leaving the remaining six dogs behind. Under normal circumstances, the boarding facility would have had to wait 30 days before considering the dogs abandoned. However, our friend at Pets to Vets has a heart of gold. She stepped in, picked up the six remaining dogs, and brought them to her home. For the first time in a long while, they had a safe yard to play in, regular meals, clean bedding, and baths to wash away months of neglect. Shortly afterward, our friend at Pets to Vets had to leave on a business trip and needed help caring for the dogs while she was away. Since we had an available kennel, we agreed to take them in for a few days. They turned out to be incredibly well-behaved and easy to care for. Despite being extremely thin when they arrived, they never fought over food. In fact, they would happily share their meals and even switch bowls with one another without any issues—something quite unusual for dogs that have experienced food insecurity. When our friend returned, she worked with a low-cost veterinary clinic that generously agreed to spay and neuter all six dogs at no charge. With that completed, they were finally ready to begin the next chapter of their lives and find permanent homes. Due to some unexpected business obligations, it became difficult for her to take all six dogs back, so four of them are currently staying with us while they wait for their forever families. These puppies are now ready for adoption, and we would love to help them find the homes they deserve. We were originally told they were about six months old, but they appear to be somewhat older than that. Their mange is healing nicely. The light patches visible in the photos are not skin discoloration—they are areas where their fur is beginning to grow back. This weekend they will receive a second mange treatment, vaccination boosters, and microchips. All of this is included in the adoption fee. We will also provide a leash, collar, toys, food and water bowls, a dog bed, and a crate if needed. The puppies currently have names, but since we are keeping track of them by their microchip numbers, we occasionally mix them up. Fortunately, they don't really know their names yet, so you're welcome to rename them whatever you'd like. If you are interested in meeting one of these wonderful dogs, please email us at mike@caaronline.org to schedule an appointment. We will be available throughout the weekend and would be thrilled to see these deserving pups find loving homes. Could you be the happy ending to their story? ❤️   PLEASE e-mail (do not call) mike@caaronline.org for more information and to set up an appointment to adopt. Do not e-mail us with a request to call you, if you have a question, please ask in the e-mail.   All dogs are adopted on a first come - first served basis. Central Arizona Animal Rescue is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation. We are located in San Tan Valley, AZ. If you have other dogs already, you must bring them for introduction prior to adoption. Follow us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/CentralArizonaAnimalRescue Follow us on Instagram -  www.instagram.com/centralarizonaanimalrescue Follow our YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UCp43a-ycLJ2BwsgW8hu6UVg WE DO NOT TAKE OWNER SURRENDERS - If you are looking to surrender a dog, take them to the county animal control in the county you reside in. That is where we get all of our dogs we are trying to save. #rescuedogsoffacebook #rescuedogsrule #dogs #doglife #doglovers #doglover #rescueismyfavoritebreed #rescuedogs #rescuepup #rescuedogsrock #dogrescue #CAAR #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #dogrescuers #arizonarescuedogs #dogsofinstagram #rescuedog #HelpingLostPets #mutts #mixedbreed #shelterdogsofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #adopteddogsofinstagram #adoptashelterpet #spayandneuter #adopted #rescuepet #opttoadopt #rescuesJuly 21, 2026, 11:27 am

If you have any questions or would like to adopt 5 male pitty mix young dogs and dad, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.

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Central Arizona Animal Rescue

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San Tan Valley, AZ 85142

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