Christina

Christina is not one of our foster dogs, but CCHS Shelter Manager, Michelle McKnight, asked me to post about her today. Christina has been at CCHS for over 4 months and she needs a home. I’ll let Michelle tell Christina’s story:

Christina is a beautiful 4 and a half year old Bulldog/American Pit Bull Terrier mix. She has gorgeous brown brindle markings all over her body and a patch of white on her chest.

Christina lived in horrible conditions before coming to the Humane Society. She was chained up and left alone outside 24/7, had never been to a vet, and her name was “Psycho”. When Christina was first at the Humane Society, she was extremely shy and didn’t know how to be a dog at all.

We gave Christina time to adjust in our holding area because we could tell she was a very sweet dog at heart, she just didn’t know how to act around so many new people and dogs. Christina has been at the Humane Society for over 4 months now and has totally come out of her shell. She is a big goofball and has become quite a favorite among many staff members and volunteers at the shelter.

Since being at the Humane Society, Christina has become almost totally housebroken, knows “sit” and “shake”, and loves to give kisses! We are not sure if Christina has ever had puppies but it appears as if she might have at one point.

You can usually find Christina behind the front desk while the Humane Society is open to the public, and she likes to curiously follow around staff members and socialize with patrons. She is a very gentle spirit and needs someone to give her the love she deserves. Christina will provide endless amounts of unconditional love to her forever home, come to the Humane Society today and see everything Christina has to offer!

I have a real problem with people giving “bully breed” dogs names like Psycho. As if they don’t have enough baggage already. And what kind of person keeps a short-hair dog like this outside in Illinois winters? Christina deserves much better.

The staff at CCHS has a huge emotional investment in Christina and they would like to find her a home where she can know the companionship and comfort she didn’t have in her previous home. You can tell by Michelle’s story that this dog is anything but Psycho. She’s friendly, loves kids and cats, and is a quick learner

If you’d like more information on adopting Christina, please contact the Champaign County Humane Society.