Snow White
County ID A5170904
Deadline: Sunday, September 20.
Everything below is Snow White’s Maricopa County record, exactly as the shelter wrote it.
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What the shelter wrote
Everything below is Snow White’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.
9/15/2026 09/15/26 14:33 Canine has demonstrated low tolerance for handling and other concerning behaviors during their time in care. Placement with a New Hope Partner is needed by close of business 9/20/26 to facilitate further behavioral evaluation and support. May be at risk for euthanasia 9/21/26 or sooner if warranted. Intake 9/4/2026 THESE DOGS WERE BROUGHT IN TOGETHER A5170907 + A5170913 + A5170904 + A5170910
Behavior evaluations
Written by handlers, dated, in their words.
9/13/2026
Laying in back portion of kennel on approach with tense body, whale eye, some trembling observed in back legs, frozen in place, would not come forward for treats or coaxing. Closed divider and met dog outside, pacing near divider and jumping on kennel walls, would not come forward for coaxing or treats. Froze in place as kennel door was opened, looking away from handler as handler approached with head lowered, tail tightly tucked, flinched heavily when placing leash. Exited with slow, easy leash pull, startled and flinching heavily when passing by reactive dogs, no issues walking to yard. Once in yard dog was wary of assistant handler, began pulling away from assistant handler, tail tucked, whale eye and head lowered, cowered away from assistant handler when walking dog to assistant handler, no interest in attentions, immediately retreated to play yard exit. Froze in place when approached, very timid with whale eye and tense body, tolerated petting from handler but did not seek out attentions. Easy return to kennel, walked into kennel on own and immediately pancaked onto bed, allowed handler to slowly approach and remove leash by hand.
9/9/2026
Outside for AM cleaning laying in back of kennel with tense body, whale eye, some trembling in back legs, very timid. Not interested in treats offered or coaxing, retreated to back of kennel as door was opened with tail tightly tucked and hunched over body, able to slowly approach and place leash with no issues. Very slow, easy leash pull behind handler on way to m&g room, defecated before entering building, startled by reactive dogs in passing, no issues walking to room. Dog followed handler to chairs with tail tucked, tense body, side eyeing, placed front paws up on chair next to handler with head lowered, accepted pets all over before sitting next to handler with whale eye, head lowered, tail tucked, trembling in back legs. Dog would tolerate pets throughout evaluation but did not solicit attentions, would lay down and begin to sleep next to handlers leg, still trembling, startled by loud noises outside of room. Gave dog a few moments, would follow handler to m&g door and accept pets while picking up leash. Easy return to kennel, slow easy leash pull, walked into kennel on own and allowed handler to remove leash by hand.
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9/8/2026
Dog would not approach front of kennel with verbal coaxing or treats, closed kennel divider. Approached back half of kennel, would not approach gate with treats, would lower body, tuck tail tightly under body, flattened ears & avoiding eye contact with handler. Slowly leaned into kennel to leash without issues. Walked to main PY slowly with verbal coaxing while keeping tail tucked under body. Would walk to bench & lay down under bench. Avoiding eye contact. Unable to coax out from under bench with verbal coaxing or treats. Slowly picked up leash, dog would walk to middle of green turf with handler, tolerated petting while avoiding eye contact from handler & keeping tail tucked under body. Dropped leash, dog would return to under bench, lying down while closing eyes. Waited a few more minutes then picked up leash. Slowly walked back to kennel with verbal coaxing keeping tail slightly tucked under body. Entered into kennel & allowed leash removal to be done by hand.
9/5/2026
When handler opened kennel door, k9 retreated to corner of kennel with head turned away and began urinating itself. Anytime handler would make movement, k9 would urinate. Handler was able to slowly place slip lead on, once lead was placed k9 walked willingly out of kennel crouched lower to the ground. Handler guided k9 to walk a certain direction with light leash pressure, and k9 began to defecate and urinate. When placing muzzle wrap restraint, k9 pancaked and froze. Allowed handler to lightly pick up to complete spay check. Walked back into kennel with no issues and unleashed by hand.
9/1/2026
walked onto ramp with control device, swapped to leash, did not take treats, nervous around handler, moderate restraint - muzzle wrap used for vaccines, tail tucking, whale eyes, allows some petting - slow approach, allows some handling - slow approach
Bite history
No recorded bites
Daily kennel rounds
The county's own scoring. The numbers are theirs, not ours.
9/16/2026 Dog currently needs immediate outlet from shelter. Adding to Daily Behavior Rounds to monitor behavior. Week 1 Day 1 9/16/26 (Inside 1PM) Behavioral absence 4, Overall body language 4, Freezing 3
Medical record
9/17/2026 09/17/26 11:01 K9 has no appetite, refusing all treats, wet food and chicken/rice offered. Heavy amount of green mucoid nasal discharge in both nares. Small puddles of hacked up bille in kennel. Due to lack of appetite, gave the following oral suspension medication. --Doxycycline (100mg/mL): Administered 2.5mL PO once --Cephalexin (500mg capsule): Hand pilled 1.0 capsule PO once AP 9/16/2026 09/16/26 16:26 Limited visual examination due to infectious disease concerns. S/O: Gen - QAR, BCS 5/9 EENT - No ocular discharge. 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 250mg PO q24h x 14d - Recheck at 14 days or sooner if concerns arise - Medically okay to PUFA 9/15/2026 09/15/26 14:30 BAR, avoidant. Wouldn't allow hands on exam. BCS 4/9 Derm-furunculosis and papules on hocks and elbows. Start cephalexin 500mg po bid x 10 days. 9/15/2026 09/15/26 10:52 Skin appears generally pink and irritated JNR 9/5/2026 09/05/26 17:39 No tattoo or no scar seen with adult mammary and vulvar development, consistent with unaltered female. AP/MGS 9/1/2026 09/01/26 13:59 Due to behavior on intake, moving spay check 3 days dd 9/1/2026 Nobivac 3-Rabies, manufactured by Zoetis, Serial number: 859498 administered SQ, R lateral hip, by __ADR_, supervising veterinarian ST. Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 02121B49B administered SQ, R lateral shoulder by _ADR__. Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 00541530C administered IN by _ADR__. Bravecto (fluralaner) for dogs >44-88lb (1000mg) 1 tube of topical solution applied in multiple spots between shoulder blades and along back by __ADR_. Reapply after three months. Unable to check if dog is unaltered/altered. Mylar placed on dog.
Dates and requirements
9/1/2026 Due Out 9/9/2026 Deadline Date 9/20/2026 Requirements No requirements Recommendations No recommendations
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The county record
- Age
- 5 years old
- Sex
- Female
- Breed
- White / Black American Pit Bull Terrier
- Weight
- 48.4 lb
- Shelter
- West shelter
- Kennel
- West Kennel, Wing G - 218
- Deadline
- Sunday, September 20
This dog needs a rescue partner
New Hope Only means the county requires a partner rescue to take this dog. Apply and raise your hand, and we work the rescue side for you. You can still be the home they land in.