Spice is a handsome 2-1/2 year old male American Pit Bull Terrier mix who was found on Colegate Drive in Marietta Ohio around 10:30am on the morning of October 31, 2023. Fortunately for Spice, a Good Samaritan was able to persuade him to accompany her to the safety of our shelter and away from the busy road where he was roaming around. Spice was not wearing a collar, and he was not microchipped.

Spice has a dark brown/brindle-and-white short smooth coat, a long tail, and a beautiful symmetrically-marked face with dark brown eyes, a dark chocolate nose, and short floppy ears.

This big boy was understandably very nervous when he was brought to the HSOV. It broke our hearts to see how scared and terrified he truly was.  Our compassionate staff and kennel techs are doing their best to calm his fears and to help him realize he is among friends who care about him.

These photos of Spice were taken after hours on the evening of October 31, 2023 when HSOV Executive Director Amy Rogers and HSOV Volunteer/Board Member Tracy Lynn Moore teamed up to spend time with Spice and to accompany him for a short walk in order to begin gaining his trust. Our photographer stayed a safe distance away and snapped his pictures from afar so as not to make Spice nervous or feel that he was being pursued.

Spice is a friendly boy but tends to be reactive.

Spice weighs 55 lbs and has already been neutered. 

We hope that someone will recognize this boy and help us reunite him with his family.

In compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, Spice was held for three days so that his family would have an opportunity to reclaim him with proof of ownership.  Sadly, nobody called or came looking for Spice.