
Corduroy
County ID A5171348
Deadline: Wednesday, September 23.
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What the shelter wrote
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Shelter memo and intake
Why the county put this dog on the priority list, and how they arrived.
9/18/2026 09/18/26 12:32 Canine is presenting with under-socialized behavior and limited engagement. Placement with a New Hope Partner is needed by close of business 9/23/26 to provide structured support and prevent potential progression of these behaviors. May be at risk for euthanasia 9/24/26 or sooner if warranted. Intake 9/9/2026 09/09/26 13:57 Casselman: A5171341 A5171343 A5171345 A5171346 A5171348 A5171351 A5171353 A5171354 A5171355 A5171356 A5171366 A5171368 A5171369 A5171370 A5171342 A5171338 A5171371 09/10/26 13:09 Per Activity notes, this dog came from a property with multiple dogs that have a history of being at large and attacking/killing neighbor's cats, chickens, ducks, and possibly other livestock. Unknown which specific dogs were at large and involved in incidents.
Behavior evaluations
Written by handlers, dated, in their words.
9/18/2026
Handler approached kennel front and closed guillotine; Reapproached back; Dog was pancaked to ground; ears up; timid; hesitant wouldn't greet; Handler stepped in and was able to place leash over head; handler grabbed towel and put over dog; picked up and carried to M&G room; Dog remained in handlers arms; didn't try and retreat away; stayed calm as handler carried; Once in room handler secured leash; Pet dog for a few minutes and allowed him to decompress; tossed down treats; dog would engage in treat scatter; didn't solicit pets or attention on own; would allow handler to do light petting when taking treat from hand; handler would treat scatter close to handler proximity and dog would take treats that way; hesitant and timid if not treat trailed closer; if handler stood up and walked room dog would retreat to corner and wouldn't greet or approach; timid and wary of handler; dog would sit in corner soft stare; only would explore room if handler scattered treats otherwise dog would just sit in place; ears up; calm demeanor; soft stare at handler; handler sat on ground to see if dog would approach; with no luck; Handler allowed dog to decompress; dog remained in place; When time to go handler would approached slowly; dog would retreat away and hide under chair; handler would use treats and toss outward; dog would exit from under chair; handler would have to corner dog slowly allowed handler to grab leash; place towel over and picked up; remained in handlers arms; allowed petting to kennel; neutral demeanor; once at front of kennel handler unleashed by hand and set in kennel with no further issues;
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9/17/2026
Dog was in back of kennel with kennel mate, guillotine door was not closing so assistant briefly stepped in and closed door by hand, both dogs stayed tucked into back of kennel. Handlers approached outside, dog was tucked into back corner, low tense posture, frozen in place, assistant leashed kennel mate, handler reached in and draped leash over this dog, dog tucked head low near kennel mate but able to slip leash over and secure, handler brought bucket to front of kennel, used leash pressure to guide dog into bucket, dog would pull back and thrash briefly but then jumped into bucket, stayed low for duration of transport. In M&G room dog slowly exited, began exploring/pacing, kept low tense posture with tucked tail, darting eyes, jumpy at movements. Handlers sat on chairs and tossed treats, dog would come up for treats on ground, kept moving around room, handler would softly pet back as dog weaved in and around their chair. Handler moved to get lower, kneeling in corner, dog would come up for treats around them, still wary but coming within reach, would keep pacing and not linger in their vicinity. Dog began alternating between handlers, coming up to take treats from each, kept weight shifted back, tense, started to take treats from their hands, assistant would briefly pet dog a few times, dog would lean back, tucking body low to ground near kennel mate. Dog spent a few minutes going back and forth from handlers, taking treats, ducking away from attempts to pet, did not settle, would sit under chair next to kennel mate. As handler tried to toss treats to kennel mate, this dog turned to eat them, froze with head low, tense, baring teeth at kennel mate over treats, handler picked up leash as assistant guided dog away from kennel mate using treat trail, once dog was away from kennel mate handlers stood up and picked up leashes, dog would pace around room, sat in corner, avoidant, handler used leash pressure to move dog back into bucket, dog stayed low in bucket for transportation, handler added clip leash, once bucket was tipped dogs easily entered kennel and allowed leash removal with clip leash.
9/9/2026
Caught on catch pole,did not allow handling
9/9/2026
K9 allowed all handling, k9 was carried into ramp, k9 allowed petting, ORANGE DUE TO BEING ON CATCH POLE IN FIELD
9/9/2026
Requesting full eval due to history
Bite history
No recorded bites
Daily kennel rounds
The county's own scoring. The numbers are theirs, not ours.
9/20/2026 Dog currently needs immediate outlet from shelter. Adding to Daily Behavior Rounds to monitor behavior. Day 1 9/19/26 (Inside 2 PM) Behavioral Absence 4 Day 2 9/20/26 (Outside, 1 PM) Body Language 3, Startle Response 4, Behavioral Absence 3 Day 3 9/21/26 (Inside 1 PM) Startle response 4 Day 4 9/22/26 (Outside,10AM) Behavioral Absence 2
Medical record
9/22/2026
VET TECHNICIAN EXAM (Date: 09/22/26 17:16_) DUE TO VET CHECK REQUEST Attitude: QAR BCS: 4.5/9 Ocular Discharge / Squinting: None observed at this time Coughing/Sneezing: Yes, coughing Nasal Discharge - Mucoid / Serous: Yes, serous Vomiting/Diarrhea: None observed at this time Appetite: Great Other Notes of Concern / Observations: jp
9/12/2026
VET TECHNICIAN EXAM (Date: 09/12/26 10:09) DUE TO MONITOR ATTITUDE/ APPETITE/VOMIT/STOOL/FOREIGN MATERIAL Attitude: BAR BCS: 5/9 Ocular Discharge / Squinting: Y/N/Describe Coughing/Sneezing: Y/N/Describe Nasal Discharge - Mucoid / Serous: Y/N/Describe Vomiting/Diarrhea: No vomit, 4/7 stool in kennel no rocks or foreign material Appetite: Great Other Notes of Concern / Observations: jp
9/10/2026
09/10/26 12:11 Monitor: attitude- BAR appetite- Great- ate all food offered, treats as well. stool for passage of rocks- Normal solid stool, Rocks/pebbles seen in stool. (unsure which k9 left specfic stool sample. -jmc 09/11/26 12:15 Monitor: attitude- BAR appetite- Great- ate all food offered, treats as well. stool for passage of rocks- Normal solid stool, No foreign materials or rocks seen in stool. -jmc
9/10/2026
09/10/26 14:03 Patient BAR, BCS 3/9, good appetite, normal stool in kennel (no rocks), no vomit in kennel.
9/9/2026
Male: Testicles palpable with adult reproductive features, consistent with unaltered male. Confirmed by: _JP___ Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 00541530B//28-JUL-2027 administered IN by _AM___ Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 02120235A//30-MAY-2027 administered SQ, R lateral shoulder. Administered by __AM__ Nobivac 3-Rabies, manufactured by Zoetis, Serial number: __871404// 31 jul 2027__ administered SQ, R lateral hip, by __AM_, supervising veterinarian ST Provecta Advanced for dogs 21-55lbs (2.5ml) 1 tube of topical solution applied between shoulder blades by _AM__. Reapply after one month. MYLAR IN K9 SLEEVE
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9/9/2026
09/09/26 17:05 P is BAR; BCS 2.5–3/9; very scared but allowed limited exam EENT: OU clear, no blepharospasm or ocular discharge; mild debris AU; nose clean with no nasal discharge noted Dental: Grade 0.5-1/4 Cardio/Resp: Heart rate and rhythm normal; lungs clear bilaterally GI: Formed stool score 3–4 with rocks noted in feces Urogenital: Young intact male with descended testes A: - Underweight; r/o inadequate caloric intake vs intestinal parasitism vs chronic disease vs other - Ingestion/passage of rocks P: - Feed 2x daily - Feed canned food only for the next 3 days - Recheck weight in 7 & 14 days - Monitor attitude, appetite, and stool daily x 3 days - Medically not okay to PUFA until after daily monitoring is completed and P is gaining weight appropriately
Dates and requirements
9/9/2026 Due Out 9/12/2026 Deadline Date 9/23/2026 Requirements No requirements Recommendations No recommendations
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The county record
- Age
- 1 year old
- Sex
- Male
- Breed
- Red Tick / White Aust Shepherd / Mix
- Weight
- 21.8 lb
- Shelter
- East shelter
- Kennel
- East Kennel, Wing S - 206
- Deadline
- Wednesday, September 23
This dog needs a rescue partner
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