Manchester Animal Control Seeks Home for Panda, a 1.5-Year-Old Dog

MANCHESTER, CT — Manchester Animal Control is looking for a home for Panda, a dog estimated to be about 1.5 years old and between 50 and 60 pounds. According to the agency's adoption post, Panda needs a household that can give her time to settle in and let her personality come through.

The post describes Panda as a dog who does best with slow introductions. Once she is comfortable, Manchester Animal Control says Panda becomes playful and affectionate. The agency wrote, "Panda prefers slow introductions, but once she’s comfortable, she’s like a meatball rolling uncontrollably down a hill. Truly, she is SO much fun and her silly personality will light up any room!"

Manchester Animal Control says Panda enjoys toys, likes spending time outside and will crawl into a person's lap. The post also says Panda has not spent much time with other dogs, but "seems interested in making new friends." According to the post, she also "doesn’t seem to mind cats she’s met through a kennel and may be okay with a dog-savvy cat in the home."

The agency said it is looking for a home that will allow Panda to decompress and get comfortable at her own pace. That need for patience appears to be the main focus of the adoption appeal, along with finding a setting where Panda can continue to build confidence.

Manchester Animal Control directed interested residents to complete an adoption application. The agency wrote, "If you’re interested in seeing if Panda would be a good fit, please fill out an application here."

The application link provided in the post is hosted through OpenForms.

Residents who think Panda may be a fit for their home can review the application and contact Manchester Animal Control through the adoption form listed in the agency's post.

The current information from the agency emphasizes Panda's playful nature, her need for a gradual adjustment period and her interest in human attention and outdoor time.