Meet Gordo the American Pit Bull Terrier Mix 🐾
Doggie Details
🦴 Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier / Bull Terrier / Labrador Retriever
♂️ Gender: Good Boy
🎂 Age: 6 years old
🎨 Color: Red & Brown
📍 Found: 5500 Block W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
📅 Intake Date: May 19, 2026
🧡 Adoption Fee: $0 (Adoption fee is waived for all dogs who have been here 2+ weeks.)
My name is Gordo and I am a good boy. I am 6 years old and I am a red & brown American Pit Bull Terrier and Bull Terrier and Labrador Retriever mix and I was found near 5500 Block W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood. I have been waiting for someone to save me at Chicago Animal Care and Control since May 19. I am homeless and I really need to find my forever home soon. ⏳ Please come and visit me at the shelter. 🙏
Visit Gordo at Chicago Animal Care and Control
Address: 2741 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 747-1406
Adoption Hours: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Daily
Note to visitors: Walk-in adoptions run daily. Please arrive before 5:30 PM for same day adoptions, and no later than 6:30 PM to visit with dogs.
Are You Thinking About Adopting Gordo?
If you are interested in adopting Gordo, spending time together during a visit to CACC may help you better understand his personality and energy level outside the kennel.
Some visitors focus on walks and activity while others spend quieter time together during the interaction. Toys, treats, and outdoor play areas may sometimes be part of the visit depending on shelter conditions and the dog's comfort level that day.
People considering adoption often ask staff about routines, adjustment periods, and helping dogs settle into a new environment after leaving the shelter. Families with existing pets may also ask about slower introductions after adoption.
Fostering Gordo through a rescue organization connected with CACC may also be an option for people interested in helping the dog spend time outside the shelter environment.
Check Out Other Dogs at CACC
Videos are courtesy of Chicago Animal Care and Control volunteer run YouTube Channel. You can also view the full list of dogs currently available for adoption through 24PetConnect.