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Spud, photographed at the West shelter
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Spud

County ID A5171578

Deadline: Wednesday, September 23.

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

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What the shelter wrote

Everything below is Spud’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.

9/18/2026 09/18/26 12:37 Canine has engaged in concerning behavior toward other dogs while at large. Recurrence may pose risk in future settings. Placement with a New Hope Partner is required by close of business 9/23/26 to ensure secure management and appropriate behavioral support. May be at risk for euthanasia 9/24/26 or sooner if warranted. Intake 9/17/2026 09/17/26 16:45 Per activity notes: Caller reporting loose dogs located next door at her neighbor's house. Dogs had attacked another dog the other day. No other details available.

Behavior evaluations

Written by handlers, dated, in their words.

9/18/2026 Dog approached front of kennel; soft; took treats gently; allowed for easy leashing; positioned behavior taxi right at front of kennel; dog walked past kennel; moderate pull; pulled away; handler opened building door; dog came forward; exited; stop and go; was stopped sniffing; group of staff walked by; soft; tail started wagging; continued to walk; at times used light leash pressure. In yard, dog explored for a few moments; approached handler; offered treats; mouthy with treats; took treats gently from open palm; allowed for petting; able to lure into sit; sniffed handler's treat pouch; dog went back to exploring yard. Handler tried verbally coaxing to yard gate; more interested in sniffing; picked leash up; would not follow; used treats to lure; dog followed; exited yard; handler would toss treats ahead; dog would follow; would not walk through building door; handler ran out of treats; allowed to muzzle wrap; picked up; briefly flailed; placed in kennel; allowed for leash removal. 9/13/2026 Wagging tail, loose bodied, walked up to ASO, allowed slow leashing, did not walk on leash and pulled back but did not thrash, allowed ASO to pick up without restraint and load into truck kennel without issue. 9/13/2026 allows leash placement, not walking at this time, placed into pet taxi, allows all petting, allows all handling, solicits attention from all handlers on ramp, soft body, tail wagging to right, tense during vaccines, rode to kennel in pet taxi, kenneled with no difficulty,

Bite history

No recorded bites

Daily kennel rounds

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

9/18/2026 Dog currently needs immediate outlet from shelter. Adding to Daily Behavior Rounds to monitor behavior. Week 1 Day 1 9/18/26 (Outside, 1:30PM): Overall body language 0 Day 2 9/19/26 (Inside, 10AM) Overall Body Language 1 Day 3 9/20/26 (Inside, 12:30 PM): Overall Body Language 2 Day 4 9/21/26 (Inside, 2PM) Overall body language 0 Day 5 9/22/26 (Outside 7:45am) Overall Body Language 0

Medical record

9/13/2026 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: 02121B42A 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. Male: Testicles palpable with adult reproductive features, consistent with unaltered male. Confirmed by: __JL__ Mylar placed by JL

Dates and requirements

9/13/2026 Due Out 9/16/2026 Deadline Date 9/23/2026 Requirements No requirements Recommendations No recommendations

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 Spud gets out. This page will not.

This is Spud’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
5 years old
Sex
Male
Breed
Cream / White American Pit Bull Terrier
Weight
54.1 lb
Shelter
West shelter
Kennel
West Kennel, Wing G - 203
Deadline
Wednesday, September 23

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.