← All dogs on the list
Hamwich, photographed at the West shelter
5 days leftAdopt directly, fees waived

Hamwich

County ID A5170085

Deadline: Sunday, September 27.

Everything below is Hamwich’s Maricopa County record, exactly as the shelter wrote it.

Apply to save Hamwich

Already applied? Call or text 602-834-4911 and tell us it is Hamwich.

What the shelter wrote

Everything below is Hamwich’s Maricopa County record, in the county’s words, complete. We have not edited it or added to it. Anything written in our own voice is labelled as ours.

Shelter memo and intake

Why the county put this dog on the priority list, and how they arrived.

9/22/2026 09/22/26 15:03 This dog is experiencing significant stress and anxiety in the shelter, particularly while kenneled. These behaviors are often a response to the overwhelming sights, sounds, and confinement, along with the lack of choice or control over their environment. Although this dog continues to show appropriate behavior outside of the kennel with positive interactions with staff and volunteers,without intervention, well-being will continue to decline. Immediate placement is needed with an experienced adopter or New Hope Partner who can provide time and space to decompress in a calm, supportive home. Placement needed by close of business 9/27/26. May be at risk of euthanasia 9/28/26 or sooner if warranted. Intake No memos

Behavior evaluations

Written by handlers, dated, in their words.

9/21/2026

09/21/26 06:26 Biting side of kennel, panting and hypersalivating; no neighbor on the side he was biting (WB058). Would not stop this behavior with verbal coaxing.

9/19/2026

Dog chewed tennis ball sized hole into side paneling of kennel, began pulling out inner insulation. Able to be distracted away from chewing, greeted group of handlers with soft face and body, allowed additional handler to leash and pull from kennel, walk to new location.

9/19/2026

Easy to leash and remove from kennel. Moderate pull to clinic. Calmly explored clinic and approached handler throughout soliciting attention with soft body and tail wagging. Very treat motivated. Easy to return to kennel and remove leash.

9/17/2026

Solicited attentions, Playful, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Takes treats nicely, Easy/Loose Leash, Calm, Ignored dogs when walking past kennels, Sit, Such a good boy! Very gentle and sweet on removal from kennel. Walked the trail nicely, with little stopping. Played in yard for 10 mins after walk. Allows petting all over body and tried to kiss. haha. Easy to return to kennel.

9/16/2026

Dog was soft and wiggly when handler approached. Took hot dog treat gently. Easy to leash and pull from kennel. Dog walked right alongside handler, stopping to sniff/ urinate along the way to new kennel building. Dog waited next to handler calmly when waiting for another handler with a dog to pass. Easy to return and unleash by hand.

9/10/2026

Out for Purple training. Soft, wiggly, affiliative. Easily leashed, came right out, ignored neighbors. Very loose, ambling gait, walked alongside handler, negligible pull when he moved ahead. In yard he explored briefly, relieved himself then spent the rest of the time soliciting attention from handlers. He allowed all, prompted additonal by gently pushing head against handlers or into hands. On return he went right back in, leash retrieved by hand w/ ease.

Show all 16 entries

9/10/2026

Soft, wiggly, affiliative. Easily leashed, came right out, ignored neighbors. Very loose, ambling gait, walked alongside handler, negligible pull when he moved ahead. In yard he explored briefly, relieved himself then spent the rest of the time soliciting attention from handlers. He allowed all, prompted additonal by gently pushing head against handlers or into hands. On return he went right back in, leash retrieved by hand w/ ease. Based on consistent ease of handling, updating dog's status to Green.

9/4/2026

Solicited attentions, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Somewhat Pulls on Leash, Calm, Ignored dogs when walking past kennels, Enjoys sniffing yard, loves affection, friendly, food motivated, good boy.

8/30/2026

Solicited attentions, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Takes treats nicely, Easy/Loose Leash, Calm, Ignored dogs when walking past kennels, Soft body and tail wagging with two volunteers in yard, leans in for pets, friendly, food motivated, good boy.

8/29/2026

K9 did not eat kibble offered on 8/28

8/29/2026

Solicited attentions, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Not interested in toys, Not interested in treats, Easy/Loose Leash, Appeared interested when walking past kennels, explored yard, sniffed dog smells on me, stays near me for petting leaning his head harder into my hands, very calm and low energy, just wants to stay near, leans his body into mine, loose body, wagging tail in yard, on return sniffs at kennel with nonreactive dog, then walked away

8/20/2026

Greeted handler at front of kennel with wagging tail, soft body, accepted treats gently. Easy leash placement at front of kennel, exited with easy leash pull, marked a few times on walk to play yard, no interest in dogs in passing, maintained wagging tail and soft body throughout walk. In yard dog would accept pets when placing leash stopper, began exploring briefly to go potty then would return to handler with soft neutral body, wagging tail throughout, soliciting attentions with handler allowing petting all over. Solicited attentions with volunteer outside of yard, jumped onto fence with soft body accepting pets, returned to handler when called over. No interest in dogs being walked outside of yard, remained neutral bodied and wagging tail while not focusing on activities outside of yard. Came to handler when called over to exit, easy leash pull back to kennel, startled by reactive small dogs in passing with light flinching. Solicited attentions with staff member in passing, sat with wagging tail while leaning in for pets allowing petting all over. Easy return to kennel, walked into kennel on own and allowed handler to remove leash by hand. *Potential adopters should be counseled on slow dog-dog introdutions, which should only occur after proper decompression time.

8/19/2026

Dog was lying in kennel with a relaxed body posture, approached kennel gate with a fast & wiggly body. Offered treats then leashed without issues. Walked slowly to small PY while stopping with nose to ground while sniffing, having a flagged tail & panting heavy. Once in PY, dog would pace along fence line. Approached handler when called over for treats then would continue to pace along fence line while pushing muzzle against fence. Handler would call dog over & scatter treats onto ground to help settle dog. Dog would allow petting with a relaxed body. Picked up leash & walked back to kennel while having a flagged tail, panting heavy, stopping to sniff along the way. Entered back into kennel on own, would turn & attempt to push out of kennel during leash removal, able to keep in by offering more treats.

8/18/2026

Requesting full eval due to activity and clinic notes.

8/16/2026

k9 came when called allowed officer to leash, walk and lift onto the truck. allowed pets and scanning.

8/16/2026

walks on leash but stops then go. allows all handling with light restraint for vaccinations. seeks attention

Bite history

No recorded bites

Daily kennel rounds

The county's own scoring. The numbers are theirs, not ours.

9/19/2026 Observed to be showing significant signs of fear, anxiety, and stress while in kennel. Adding to Daily Behavior Rounds to monitor behavior. WEEK 1 Day 1 9/19/26 (Inside, 10:45AM) Overall Body Language 0, Kennel Chewing/Fence Biting 5, Excessive Panting 3 Day 2 9/20/26 (Inside, 12:30 PM): Overall Body Language 1, Demand Barking 4, Elimination in Sleeping/Eating Area 3 Day 3 9/21/26 (Inside, 6:24AM): Wall Licking 4, Kennel Chewing/Fence Biting 3 (Observed by ACT) Day 3 9/21/26 (Inside, 2PM) Demand barking 4, Overall body language 1 Day 4 9/22/26 (Outside 7:45am) Overall Body Language 0, Demand Barking 3, Elimination in Sleeping or Eating Area 3 09/22/26 15:02 Dog currently needs immediate outlet from shelter. 8/19/2026 Observed to be showing significant signs of fear, anxiety, and stress while in kennel. Adding to Daily Behavior Rounds to monitor behavior. WEEK 1 Day 1 8/19/26 (Inside, 2:15pm): Overall Body Language 0, Excessive Panting (Not Heat Related) 2 Day 2 8/20/26 (Inside, 9:00AM): Demand Barking 1,  Whining / Non-Bark Vocalizing 1 Day 3 8/21/2026 (Inside 1PM) Overall Body Language 0, Demand Barking 2 Day 4 8/22/26 (Inside, 10AM): Overarousal 3 Day 5 8/23/26 (Inside, 12:30 PM): Overall Body Language 0, Demand Barking 2 Day 6 8/24/26 (Inside 1:30) OVerall body language 0 Day 7 8/25/26 (Outside 10:30am) NIK Weekly FAS Average (2+1+2+3+2+0)/6=1.7 Dog has shown improvement. Removing from behavior rounds at this time.

Medical record

9/19/2026

Dog chewed hole in plastic kennel siding; blood observed on the plastic edges

9/19/2026

09/19/26 14:02 Targeted exam S/O: Gen - BAR, BCS 5/9, good appetite, solicits attention, very gentle and tolerant of handling, no v/d in kennel, normal urine produced in clinic EENT - Eyes clear and free of discharge/redness. Nose clean and free of discharge. External ears are free of discharge/redness. Oral - Mild tartar. No injuries noted. H/L/MM - Normal respiratory rate and effort. No coughing or sneezing. No stertor, no stridor. Mucous membranes pink and moist with CRT<2s. GI - Abdomen soft and non-painful upon palpation, no masses or organomegaly appreciated. INTEG - Coat is clean and clear of redness and ectoparasites. NEURO - Normal mentation. M/S - Normal gait. No muscle atrophy or lameness appreciated. A: - no signs of GI upset or injuries to mouth P: - medically okay to PUFA

9/15/2026

09/15/26 13:36 BAR, BCS 4.5/9. OPHTHO – OU no ocular discharge. RESP – no clinical signs of CIRDC (ie. sneezing; coughing; nasal discharge) noted today. A: Ddx. CIRDC – resolved. P: No further treatment for CIRDC needed at this time. Wipe down and move out of H bldg. nhilde

9/8/2026

09/08/26 07:03 Noted during am vet rounds. Abbreviated exam d/t contagious upper respiratory diseases (ie. CDV) at MCACC. BAR, BCS 5/9. OPHTHO - OU clear, no ocular discharge or blepharospasm. RESP – eupnic; coughing; bilateral serous nasal discharge. A: Ddx. CIRDC (r/o bacterial, viral, fungal) - unresolved. P: 1. Doxycycline (100mg tablet) - 4 tablets PO SID x 7 days. 2. Recheck for CIRDC in 7 days. 3. Move to I bldg. nhilde

Show all 14 entries

9/5/2026

09/05/26 09:45 14d post-doxycycline therapy recheck. Patient is BAR with good appetite. Patient has no nasal discharge, no ocular discharge, normal respiratory rate and effort, no coughing, no sneezing. No active CIRDC symptoms. Okay to move out of isolation and conclude therapy as previously prescribed.

8/30/2026

08/30/26 10:23 Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: _02121B49B__ administered SQ, R lateral shoulder. GP/TEA

8/26/2026

08/26/26 08:12 Patient BAR/active, solicits attention. No obvious RFL lameness in kennel. Patient appears to have responded to supportive care. No further assessment indicated at this time.

8/25/2026

Pre-operative Examination, performed by: __NH__ Pre-op tech: __Red__ T: __99.3__°F HR: _120__bpm RR: _40__brpm General Appearance: BAR Respiratory: NSF Cardio: NSF Repro/Urogenital: NSF Derm: NSF Ears: NSF Eyes: NSF Nervous: NSF M/S: NSF Dental: NSF GI: NSF L/N: NSF BCS: _5.5_ /9 Dental grade: _1_ /4 Observations during pre-op/procedure: DVM changed age to 3 years. Treatments: Carprofen (50 mg/ml) __3.1__ ml SQ administered once pre-op. Microchip Implanted SQ, placement confirmed via microchip scanner. Please see Microchip Entry for number. Induction & Prep Tech Initials__CD/BZ__ Anesthesia: Induced with TTDex (5 ml cake 100 mg/ml Telazol to 2.5 ml 10 mg/ml Butorphanol + 2.5 ml 0.50 mg/ml Dexmedetomidine) __0.7__ ml IM at __1055__ Intubated at __1113__ with __12.0__ -size ET tube Maintained on Isoflurane and Oxygen. Anesthesia End Time: __1127__ Anesthesia Tech Initials: __Red___ Recovery Tech Initials: ___Gr___ Monitoring: Time: __1113__ T__99.3__ °F; HR __90__ bpm; RR __10__ brpm End Recovery Time: __1147__ T__101.2__ °F; HR __100__ bpm; RR __20__ brpm Uneventful recovery. Surgery – Canine Orchiectomy (Neuter), performed by: ___NH___ Pre-scrotal incision made with no. 15 blade. Closed technique, single ligation of spermatic cords with strangle knots using __0__ Webmax. 2-layer closure: SQ layer closed with simple continuous sutures, continuing into continuous intradermal using __0__ Webmax. Green tattoo etched. Applied tissue adhesive over pre-scrotal incision and tattoo. Rx and/or Post-op recommendations: Recommend follow up with primary veterinarian regarding overall health, baseline bloodwork, and preventative care. Entering Tech Initials: __kds___

8/22/2026

08/22/26 09:28 Limited visual examination due to infectious disease concerns. S/O: Gen - BAR, BCS 5-6/9, good appetite, solicits attention EENT - No ocular discharge. Mild serous nasal discharge. RESP - No stertor or stridor. No coughing. No sneezing. Normal respiratory rate and effort. GI - No significant findings. NEURO - Normal mentation. No significant findings. A: - Signs of CIRDC noted upon exam. Likely viral etiology with secondary bacterial component. P: - Isolate for treatment in I - Start doxycycline 10mg/kg 350mg PO q24h x 14d - Recheck at 14 days or sooner if concerns arise - Medically okay to PUFA

8/21/2026

08/21/26 11:48 Targeted exam S/O: Gen - BAR, BCS 5-6/9, solicits attention, tolerant of exam/handling EENT - Eyes clear and free of discharge/redness. Nose clean and free of discharge. External ears are free of discharge/redness. Oral - Mild tartar. H/L/MM - Heart rate and rhythm normal, no murmurs or arrhythmias appreciated. Normal bronchovesicular sounds. Normal respiratory rate and effort. No coughing or sneezing. No stertor, no stridor. Mucous membranes pink and moist with CRT<2s. UROGEN - Intact male. INTEG - Coat is clean and clear of redness and ectoparasites. NEURO - Normal mentation. M/S - Grade 2-3 lameness on RFL. No obvious pain or crepitus noted with ROM of the limb. No obvious palpable abnormalities. A: - RF lameness: r/o secondary to soft tissue injury vs old skeletal injury vs osteoarthritis vs other P: - carprofen 100mg PO tonight, then 150mg PO q24h x 4d starting 08/22/26 - recheck RF lameness on Wednesday; further diagnostics as needed depending on response to supportive care - medically okay to PUFA

8/21/2026

Observed dog limping from his right paw.

8/17/2026

08/17/26 12:38 Brief/ targeted exam. BAR, BCS 5.5/9. No blood noted in kennel or externally on dog at time of exam. ORAL/DENTAL - grade 2/4 tartar w/ mild gingival hyperplasia and minimal amount of gingival bleeding along upper arcade of dentition. A: Mild oral trauma secondary to biting kennel door. P: No treatment needed at this time. nhilde

8/17/2026

bleeding from mouth, chewed though kennel door

8/16/2026

Mylar on dog-gbell #17 Male: Testicles palpable with adult reproductive features, consistent with unaltered male. Confirmed by: GB#17 Nobivac 3-Rabies, manufactured by Zoetis, Serial number:871406 administered SQ, R lateral hip, by GB#17, supervising veterinarian ST. Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 02121B42A administered SQ, R lateral shoulder by GB#17. Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 00541530C administered IN by GB#17. Bravecto (fluralaner) for dogs >44-88lb (1000mg) 1 tube of topical solution applied in multiple spots between shoulder blades and along back by gbell#017. Reapply after three months.

Dates and requirements

8/16/2026 Due Out 8/19/2026 Deadline Date 9/27/2026 Requirements No requirements Recommendations ONLY DOG FAMILY INTRODUCTION

This is a complete copy, taken from the county’s priority portal and refreshed every hour. See the original (opens the county website in a new tab), though the county takes a dog’s page down once they leave the list, so that link stops working when Hamwich gets out. This page will not.

This is Hamwich’s Maricopa County Animal Care and Control record, copied hourly and shown in full. We do not rewrite it, soften it or summarise it. Anything written in our own voice is in a box with our name on it.

The county record

Age
3 years old
Sex
Neutered
Breed
White / Black American Pit Bull Terrier
Weight
77.8 lb
Shelter
West shelter
Kennel
West Kennel, Wing B - 056
Deadline
Sunday, September 27

You can adopt this dog directly

This dog can go home with a member of the public before the deadline, with adoption fees waived. Apply, then go meet them.