Missy is a 3-year-old female pit bull terrier, brindle in color, about 55 pounds (ID No. A449169).

This sweet girl loves to meet new people. Missy is good on a leash and takes treats gently. She loves a good scratch, especially at the base of her tail. She knows how to sit on command and is also learning how to lie down on command.

Missy’s former owner is a homeless veteran who had to give her up when he realized he could no longer care for her. Missy can jump over a 5 foot fence and so she will need to be supervised in the yard. She would do best in a home with children 15 years and older.

She doesn’t like to have her paws touched, so she would need to be around children who will understand that. Missy can be noisy when she wants attention and would do best in a home rather than an apartment.

Missy is spayed, current on vaccinations and micro-chipped. You can find out more about Missy on her Pet Finder profile at www.petfinder.com/petdetail/32397520/.

Meet Missy, and other additional animals available for adoption, at Regional Animal Services of King County’s Pet Adoption Center in Kent, 21615 64th Ave. S. For information, email pets@kingcounty.gov or call 206-296-PETS.