Can You Adopt a Cat If You Live Alone?
Adopting a cat when you live alone is entirely possible and rewarding. Learn how to choose the right cat, prepare your home, and navigate the adoption.
Meet Malibu Ken, a dashing 4-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier with a tender heart and a relaxed, go-with-the-flow personality. This social and intuitive boy loves people, enjoys belly rubs, and thrives on physical touch, always seeking a hand to hold. He is good with dogs and cats, but would prefer a home with older children or no kids. Ken is looking for a consistent, loving family of snugglers who will shower him with affection and make him feel safe.
Special Needs
No
Good With
Training
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Includes vaccinations, spay/neuter, and microchip where applicable.
Mixed / Jack Russell Terrier
American Pit Bull Terrier / Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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