{"id":388153,"date":"2026-07-06T18:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/388153\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T18:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:04:10","slug":"pet-of-the-week-american-pit-bull-terrier-mix-mellow-and-sometimes-shy-wants-to-be-adopted-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/388153\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet of the week: American Pit Bull Terrier Mix, mellow and sometimes shy, wants to be adopted \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Animal: \u201cAlligator,\u201d 5-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier Mix, #916656.<\/p>\n<p>Where:\u00a0San Diego Humane Society, El Cajon Campus, 1373 N. Marshall Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Hours: Interested adopters can visit the campuses to adopt from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. All animals available for adoption can be seen at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdhumane.org\/adopt\/available-pets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sdhumane.org\/adopt\/available-pets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Adoption fee: $50 July 5-26 for adult dogs and cats (7 months and older), as part of the Bissell Pet Foundation\u2019s Empty the Shelters program; includes microchip with lifetime registration, vet exam.<\/p>\n<p>Profile: \u201cAlligator\u201d can be a bit shy with new faces, but once he gets to know you, he\u2019s a trusting, mellow companion. When he visited a home, he rolled on the carpet grinning ear-to-ear.\u00a0 Alligator will do best as the only dog in the house and with children 6 and older.<\/p>\n<p>More information:\u00a0619-299-7012 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sdhumane.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/sdhumane.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707737000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3R_Px8rNKFf6m_VlkW2Pi8\">sdhumane.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other adoption centers:<\/p>\n<p>San Diego Humane Society, Escondido Campus, 3500 Burnet Drive, 619-299-7012 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sdhumane.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/sdhumane.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707737000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3R_Px8rNKFf6m_VlkW2Pi8\">sdhumane.org<\/a>.<br \/>\nHelen Woodward Animal Care Center, 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, 858-756-4117 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animalcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/animalcenter.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707737000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3zyig2wLjcFHxboBv_k_I3\">animalcenter.org<\/a>.<br \/>\nFallbrook Animal Sanctuary, 230 Aviation Road, 760-685-3533 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707737000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XfpOqls13PdAbdMdMa9BJ\">fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org<\/a><br \/>\nCamp Pendleton Animal Shelter, Building 25132, 760-725-8120 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/petfinder.com\/shelters\/CA545.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/petfinder.com\/shelters\/CA545.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2beNXrdz5eH72PKpRK9t9x\">petfinder.com\/shelters\/CA545.html<\/a>.<br \/>\nSan Diego Humane Society, North Campus, 2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, 619-299-7012 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sdhumane.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/sdhumane.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13yGRnKqp7DNxH4mFOSekR\">sdhumane.org<\/a>.<br \/>\nSan Diego County North Shelter, 2481 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, 760-438-2312 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sddac.com\/north.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/sddac.com\/north.asp&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2te57vTDCRDuginn3dNsk7\">sddac.com\/north.asp<\/a>.<br \/>\nRancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, 760-753-6413 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sdpets.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/sdpets.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3uiXx6tRATA0UUe1BwFM78\">sdpets.org<\/a>.<br \/>\nDirtyLittlePaws Rescue, 3311 Vivienda Circle, Carlsbad (office only), 760-576-8702,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/2026\/07\/06\/pet-of-the-week-american-pit-bull-terrier-mix-mellow-and-sometimes-shy-wants-to-be-adopted\/mailto:dirtylittlepaws@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dirtylittlepaws@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/petfinder.com\/shelters\/CA2669.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/petfinder.com\/shelters\/CA2669.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3paB5IyfBEmRPoAUjszJOs\">petfinder.com\/shelters\/CA2669.html<\/a>.<br \/>\nSan Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St., San Diego, 619-299-7012 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sdhumane.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/sdhumane.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13yGRnKqp7DNxH4mFOSekR\">sdhumane.org<\/a>.<br \/>\nChula Vista Animal Care Facility, 130 Beyer Way, 619-691-5123.<br \/>\nSan Diego County South Shelter, 5821 Sweetwater Road, Bonita, 619-263-7741 or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sddac.com\/south.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/sddac.com\/south.asp&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749745707738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0htxA2Si2RdTm7SX1jvM7t\">sddac.com\/south.asp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note:\u00a0This pet might have been adopted before publication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Animal: \u201cAlligator,\u201d 5-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier Mix, #916656. 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