Apple
County ID A5172835
Deadline: Wednesday, October 21.
Everything below is Apple’s Maricopa County record, exactly as the shelter wrote it.
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What the shelter wrote
Everything below is Apple’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.
10/16/2026 10/16/26 14:35 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 10/21/26 to facilitate further behavioral evaluation and support. May be at risk for euthanasia 10/22/26 or sooner if warranted. Intake No memos
Behavior evaluations
Written by handlers, dated, in their words.
10/12/2026
Dog was closed to front half of kennel during AM cleaning. Would stand up, flatten ears, lick lips & low growl while handler would unlock kennel gate. Offered treats, would not be interested in treats, started to curl lips while being whale eyed. Able to cast a large loop leash onto dog. Walked slowly to small PY while walking diagonally with tail tucked under body, ears pinned back & licking lips. Would keep looking back towards handler while making crying sounds. Once in PY, able to adjust leash stopper. Would explore PY while keeping distant from handler. Dog would start to relax ears & tail while exploring with nose to ground. Was not interested in treats. Each time handler would approach dog, dog would sit down while flattening ears, lowering head, licking lips & avoiding eye contact. Tolerated petting on side of body without issues. Picked up leash & walked back to kennel while having no pull on leash, keeping tail slightly tucked under body. Once kennel gate was opened, dog would retreat quickly inside kennel, sat down in corner near divider wall while trembling body with whale eyes, ears flattened & licking lips. Removed leash with use of pre-attached clip leash due to dog not coming back forward with verbal coaxing.
10/12/2026
Dog did not eat previous day of dry kibble mixed with treats. Due to dog not eating for 3 consecutive days of dry, canned, or treats added, will be placing vet check. No behavior notes included.
10/11/2026
During AM cleaning I had to move dog as wouldn't move from their bed when called. Had stiff body language and lick lipping when approaching with leash, refused offered/tossed hotdogs, had quiet low grumbles when lassoing leash, once leash was on got up and walked out of kennel with handler, once outside body language softened (tail untucked and started slow wagging) and would sniff handlers legs and follow along, walked to outside portion of kennels with no issues and ignored other dogs, used clip leash on return for easy leash removal, dog walk into kennel and I removed leash with no issues.
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10/11/2026
Laying on bed with stiff body, hard staring handler, low growling. No interest in coaxing or treats, when presenting leash dog quickly retreated outside, would not come forward or approach handler for treats or coaxing. Closed divider and met dog outside where dog was standing in middle of kennel with hunched over body, tail tucked, low growling with head lowered, hard staring handler. Did settle briefly for treats offered, accepted treats but spit treats out. Froze in place as kennel door was opened, wide eyed, tense bodied, able to place large loop over dog with no issues. Walked with some strong pulls but does settle to easy leash pull, startled by reactive dogs/staff in passing, tail tucked and tense bodied to small play yard. Once in yard dog skin crawled when brushing leash on back, followed handler to bench and sat next to handler, little eye contact with handler, tense bodied, tolerated pets but did not seek attentions, no interest in treats offered. Would begin to pace around yard for majority of evaluation, distant from handler, tail tucked, tense bodied, wary of surroundings, flinches heavily when startled. Had a moment of laying next to handlers feet but did not seek attentions, little eye contact towards handler. Came to handler when called over to exit, no reaction towards clip leash being placed. Flinches heavily on walk back to kennel otherwise easy return, used clip leash for leash retrieval.
10/11/2026
Dog has only eaten treats in 72 hours after dry kibble, and canned food offered. Will be mixing treats in with dry kibble during PM feeding to entice dry kibble feeding and will place vet check tomorrow if dog does not eat dry with treat.
10/10/2026
Dog did not eat kibble, canned food offered previous day will add in treats to second feed to entyce eating.
10/9/2026
Dog did not eat previous days kibble offered, will add in 2 tbs canned food at 2nd feed tody to entyce eating.
10/8/2026
Stiff body, tail tucked, low growl, bared teeth, controlled restraint to load onto truck.
10/8/2026
Walked onto ramp on leash, stiff body, whale eyed, skin crawling. Growling during vaccines, tolerated with muzzle wrap restraint, head snapping, walked to kennel on leash
Bite history
No recorded bites
Daily kennel rounds
The county's own scoring. The numbers are theirs, not ours.
10/17/2026 Dog currently needs immediate outlet from shelter. Adding to Daily Behavior Rounds to monitor behavior. Week 1 Day 1 10/17/26 (Inside, 9:30AM): Overall body language 1, Behavioral absence 1 Day 2 10/18/26 (Outside, 12:15 PM): Overall Body Language 1
Medical record
10/12/2026 Dog has not eaten for 3 consuective days. Dry kibble offered, dry with canned food on top (not mixed in), canned food seperate, and dry with treats mixed in were all offered. Dog reported to have eaten treats that were placed on top of dry kibble. 10/12/2026 10/12/26 17:09 Targeted exam P is BAR; BCS: 4.5–5/9 GI: P has good appetite; consumed approximately 75% of offered kibble and all hot dog treats this afternoon A: - Reported inappetence – not observed today; P eating well after feeding and during exam P: - No treatment indicated at this time - Recheck if inappetence recurs 10/8/2026 Nobivac 3-Rabies, manufactured by Zoetis, Serial number: 885461 administered SQ, R lateral hip, by BJ supervising veterinarian ST. Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 02121B49B administered SQ, R lateral shoulder by BJ Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 00541530A administered IN by BJ Testicles palpable with adult reproductive features, consistent with unaltered male. Confirmed by: HD Provecta Advanced for dogs 21-55lbs (2.5ml) 1 tube of topical solution applied between shoulder blades by BJ Reapply after one month
Dates and requirements
10/8/2026 Due Out 10/11/2026 Deadline Date 10/21/2026 Requirements No requirements Recommendations No recommendations
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The county record
- Age
- 3 years old
- Sex
- Male
- Breed
- Black / Tan Siberian Husky / German Shepherd
- Weight
- 39.8 lb
- Shelter
- West shelter
- Kennel
- West Kennel, Wing G - 222
- Deadline
- Wednesday, October 21
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.