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  • Not if you have cats. They attack small animals since they're ratters. He'll take one look at those kittens and think prey.
  • Pit bulls can be trained to be good dogs, especially if you start when they are puppies. However, since you have kittens, this could be a very dangerous situation.
  • Please take it until you can find it a forever home. Make sure the dog has no access to the kittens or the momma cat. There should be a Pitbull Rescue foundation in your area. In Canada we have 'Pitbulls For Life'. Do a web search to find a Pitbull Rescue and they will find him a perfect home.
  • I wouldn't advise that you do in this case. They can have issues with smaller animals in general. Even MY dog's have an agreement with our cats...IF YOU RUN...I get to chase you. Sometimes the cats will run, and other times they just look at the dog (trying to spook them into running) as if to say, "Pluck YOU, I don't FEEL like running and you can't make me, I'll smack your soft wet nose if you don't bugger off right NOW!" The AGE of the puppy is what should ultimately be your consideration factor. If the pup is under 15 weeks, it would PROBABLY work out, if it's not already showing any aggression. IF you take it, you need to NEVER allow him access to the kittens unless you have him on a lead and have control of him. You would also have to work on socializing him to the adult cats...not real easy if your cats are not used to bouncing puppies! You want to make the exposure as positive as possible between the pup and the adult cats. One way to do this is to feed the pup PRIME/MEAT TREATS (like some bits of boiled chicken liver..cheap an really rewards the dog for GOOD behavior in a very clear, understandable way!) You're other option is to REPORT the person who is going to abandon this animal. THAT IS AGAINST THE LAW and it's considered animal abuse! This person SHOULD BE locked up/fined...YOU DO NOT ABANDON any animal in such a way... It might work to take the puppy, but you will need to be on your toes, and be sure you provide A LOT of play, run, go for walks activity. Crate him when you can not be home, it will protect the pup, the cats and your house. Let me know if you need tips on crate training so THAT can be a positive experience for the pup as well. It's NOT a punishment...it's providing a safe space for the puppy, when you cannot be available to watch him/her.
  • I would take the dog temporarily and do the best to find it a good home. Your living arrangements do not seem suitable for a full grown dog of that breed.
  • I suppose it depends on your patience with raising a puppy (they can be trying at the best of times, chewing up your household). The cats are just another factor in the equation. Obviously I'd like to see you save the animal, but be prepared for 'an interesting time of it' ...
  • No, for sure, out of fairness to the cats and kittens and to the dog itself. Find the dog a good home. She or he would not be happy, and you would be miserable and go insane with the problems that would arise with a one pit bull/ 2 cats/ X number of kittens arrangement.
  • I'd take it (in fact I was in a very similar situation once), keep it isolated from the cats, and try ASAP to find it in the first place a permanent home, but barring that, someone who will take it in temporarily instead of you. Perhaps to isolate the puppy you can purchase a large dog cage - it is much less than ideal for both the dog and you, but it is better than becoming a stray or even put to sleep.
  • No not with kittens,not advisable it will also upset the mum and she may stop feeding the kittens
  • Puppies and kittens when raised together get along quite well. However, seeing that you already have 2 kittens, it might be a bit more than you can handle. If you had only 1 kitten, I would say go for it.
  • No, take it to the pound. It is more likely to find a home through there.
  • If the pup is young it won't matter that you have cats, I know a lot of people that have pit bulls and cats. One is a 95 lb 3.5 yr. old male, the other was 80 lb. 6-9 month old male. The trick is these two were raised with cats and learned to leave them alone, they don't even chase them. Also... Don't take it if you don't want it! But if you want it and it is, I would say.. under 12 weeks it won't be a problem with the cats, any older and you better take the non mother cat around the pup with the pup on leash and see what the pups reaction is.

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