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melissa
Was Killed on May 1, 2023
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melissa
Breed:
American Hairless Terrier
Age: Young adult
Gender: Female
Size: Medium
About melissa: 🆘 On the euthanasia list Monday 5/1 🆘
Melissa needs a hold 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝗣𝗠 or she?ll be euthanized. We need pledges and a local foster for a rescue to help.
Melissa - ID# A1876530 - RESCUE ONLY 4/27 Stray | Female | Staffordshire Mix | 2Y | 45lbs | HW-
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Volunteer Notes
Shelter Notes Plea: Behavior (Chewing the leash, thrashing, got loose and ran under kennels, started showing teeth, unable to work up or remove from kennel).
4/28 When approaching the kennel, dog had tense body, dilated eyes, tucked tail, and avoiding eye contact. Vet tech placed leash and she quickly started to chew threw the leash, thrashing and quickly ran towards the back of the row. She hid underneath the cart and endcaps. Dog started showing teeth. Used tranq to safely retrieve the dog. Unable to work up due to tense behavior, still thrashing and showing signs of high stress after tranq
4/29 Dog was sitting towrds the back of the kennel. Tense body, whale eyes, tucked tail and pressing herself up against the wall of the kennel.
Medical Notes
This pet can only be tagged by a RESCUE group, but please remember all rescues need 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 in order to save their life. This pet cannot be fostered or adopted through the shelter, so please message the page if you can help!
4/29 Dog has tense body, whale eyes, and tucked tail. ACT mentioned that the dog chews on leash and starts to thrash. Unable to vaccinate at this time due to behavior.
Additional notes and status of euth list: https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/barcdata/BARC_Code_Red.1.pdf
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