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Macy, American Staffordshire Terrier

Macy

Outta the Cage

American Staffordshire Terrier3 years 6 monthsFemale55 lbsAffectionateChillConfidentEnthusiasticFood-motivatedGentlePlayfulQuiet
Good to know
Energy level
Couch potatoZoomies
🏙️Apartment fit
Needs a yardFine in a studio
🎓Experience needed
Great first dogNeeds experience
🏠Home alone
Needs companyFine all day
💵 Typical monthly cost
$115–215/month
  • Food$30–52
  • Insurance$35–60
  • Routine vet$25–45
  • Supplies$15–30
  • Grooming$10–30

A LA estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.

📏 Full size

Fully grown at about 55 lbs.

SmallMediumLargeGiant
A large dog by weight
🐾 What to expect
  • Good with kids
  • Good with dogs
  • Spayed / neutered
  • House-trained
  • Vaccinations up to date

Sweet Macy lost everything almost overnight. 💔She and her brother were surrendered to West Valley shelter after their owner became too ill to care for them anymore. One day they had a home, routines, and someone they loved. The next? A loud, dark shelter kennel.And somehow… Macy stayed soft.She turned out to be exactly the kind of dog families are always looking for: gentle, affectionate, and easy to love. In the shelter yard, Macy wasn’t pushy or chaotic—just quietly happy to be included. At one of our adoption events, she greeted complete strangers like old friends. Kids running up to her? No problem. Other dogs? Zero drama. Just sweet, steady Macy.But shelters are hard on sensitive dogs. Macy got sick there. Maybe it was stress. Maybe heartbreak. Maybe both. We couldn’t stand the thought of this lovely girl being euthanized, so we got her out and straight to our vet.Turns out, Macy had Coccidia—a completely treatable condition common in shelters. She’s now treated, fully vetted, fully vaccinated, and officially ready for her next chapter.And honestly? We think it’s going to be a beautiful one. ✨Because somewhere out there is a person who’s going to meet Macy and immediately understand what we all see in her: a kind, loving dog who has been through a lot and still greets the world with a wagging tail.Hit us up if you’d like to meet Macy. She is SO worth it. 💛🐾https://outtathecage.org/applications

American Staffordshire Terrier

🧠 Temperament

A loud, dark shelter kennel.And somehow… Macy stayed soft.She turned out to be exactly the kind of dog families are always looking for: gentle…. Confident, loyal and very people-focused, with the same goofy streak as other bully breeds.

🎾 Exercise

High — 60+ minutes daily plus mental work.

✂️ Grooming

Minimal. Short coat, occasional brushing, needs a coat in winter.

🏙️ In an LA apartment

Frequently caught by building breed restrictions. Check your lease. Otherwise a clean, adaptable and affectionate city dog.

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