Dog A5173236
County ID A5173236
Deadline: Sunday, October 25.
Everything below is Dog A5173236’s Maricopa County record, exactly as the shelter wrote it.
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What the shelter wrote
Everything below is Dog A5173236’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.
10/18/2026 10/18/26 15:25 Geriatric dog has multiple medical issues. Dog is at risk of humane euthanasia on 10/26/26 if no outlet is found by COB on 10/25/26 but may be humanely euthanized earlier if QOL declines. Intake 10/16/2026 How long have you had the animal? 6 HOURS What are the cross streets where you found the animal? APPALOOSA RD AND JACOB ST Is this animal currently showing any signs of illness, taking any medication, or has the animal been diagnosed with a medical or behavioral condition? CLOUDY EYES Is animal spayed/neutered? NO Has the animal bitten anyone? If yes, please explain? NO Any near bites (contact but did not break skin)? If yes, please explain? NO Has the animal shown any signs of aggression toward people or animals? NONE. SOURCE STATED PET HAS BEEN VERY QUIET AND CALM, NO AGGRESSION TOWARDS OTHER PETS OR PEOPLE. Has the animal ever seriously injured or caused the death of another animal? NO Was this animal around any children? NO Did the animal interact with other animals? MET SOURCE'S 2 SMALL DOGS Cats? UNKNOWN Dogs? SNIFFED SOURCE'S 2 SMALL POODLES, CURIOUS TO SAY HELLO. NO AGGRESSION. Livestock (horses, cows, goats, chickens, etc.)? UNKNOWN Other Animals (birds, small mammals, reptiles, etc.)? UNKNOWN Resource Guarding: Describe any known guarding of food, toys, people, or space? NONE OBSERVED BY SOURCE Can the animal walk on a leash? PER SOURCE, PET DOES NOT SEEM LEASH TRAINED Does the animal know any commands? UKNOWN, NOT ATTEMPTED BY SOURCE Where was this animal kept? KEPT IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM If inside, did you keep the animal in a crate or allowed to roam free? CONFINED TO BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM If outside, what kind of fencing do you have, and did it contain the animal? BLOCK WALL FENCING, NO ESCAPE ATTEMPTS, WELL-CONTAINED Any destruction behavior? If yes, please describe? How would you describe the animal’s energy level? LOW TO MEDIUM ENERGY, QUIET AND CALM Any escapist behavior? NONE OBSERVED BY SOURCE Any Door Dashes/Runs away, if so, describe? NO Any Additional details/notes on behavior? SOURCE STATED PET IS SUPER SWEET, ALLOWS HANDLING, DOESN'T MIND BEING HELD.
Behavior evaluations
Written by handlers, dated, in their words.
10/18/2026 QAR sitting near gate on approach. Handler opened gate and tapped on kennel floor to lure dg forward. Dog came forward and allowed petting. 10/16/2026 Very calm, allowed all handling. Vaccines with no restraint. Carried to kennel.
Bite history
No recorded bites
Daily kennel rounds
The county's own scoring. The numbers are theirs, not ours.
No In-Kennel Behavior Rounds Memos
Medical record
10/18/2026
10/18/26 15:05 P is BAR, friendly and allowed most gentle handling during exam; BCS: 6/9 EENT: OU with marked diffuse blue-white corneal opacity, suspected corneal edema, and areas of corneal pigmentation/scarring. Partial menace response OU with some functional vision retained; bilateral visual impairment Dental: Grade 3/4 periodontal disease with some missing dentition Cardio/Resp: Grade 4/6 systolic heart murmur auscultated bilaterally, louder on L. Normal bronchovesicular lung sounds bilaterally; eupneic GI: Great appetite; no stool observed in kennel; abdomen tense on palpation Derm: Hair coat clean with no obvious lesions observed; nails overgrown Neuro: Normal mentation Musc/Skel: Ambulatory x4 with no obvious ataxia or lameness observed Urogenital: Intact male with descended testes; left testicle enlarged compared to right A: - Moderate to severe bilateral corneal opacity with partial visual impairment – r/o: chronic corneal endothelial degeneration, glaucoma, chronic keratitis/corneal scarring, other - Grade 4/6 bilateral heart murmur, louder on left; r/o: degenerative valvular disease vs other structural cardiac disease - Asymmetric testicular enlargement (L > R); r/o testicular neoplasia vs orchitis/epididymitis - Grade 3/4 periodontal disease with missing dentition - Tense abdomen on palpation; r/o: abdominal discomfort vs guarding/stress vs other - Overweight, BCS 6/9 P: - Obtain in-house blood glucose - Fluorescein stain OU - Dog is not suitable to PUFA or foster at this time. No surgery at MCACC. Geriatric dog needs transfer to an urgent medical NHO Partner for further veterinary evaluation and treatment including comprehensive bloodwork, cardiac diagnostics (ie. echo, radiographs), full dental evaluation/cleaning/extractions, +/- veterinary ophthalmolgist and testicular asymmetry evaluation (ultrasound/cytology). Dog is at risk of humane euthanasia on 10/26/26 if no outlet is found by COB on 10/25/26, but may be humanely euthanized earlier if QOL declines.
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10/16/2026
10/16/26 14:35 M Testicles palpable with adult reproductive features, consistent with unaltered male. LE Nobivac 3-Rabies, manufactured by Zoetis, Serial number: 871404 administered SQ, R lateral hip, by LE , supervising veterinarian ST. Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 02121B45B administered SQ, R lateral shoulder. LE Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 00541532A administered IN. LE Provecta Advanced for dogs 5-10lbs (0.4ml) 1 tube of topical solution applied between shoulder blades by LE. Reapply after one month.
10/16/2026
Both eyes cloudy. VET TECHNICIAN EXAM (Date: __10/17/26 19:10_____) DUE TO VET CHECK REQUEST Attitude: BAR BCS: _6/9 Ocular Discharge / Squinting: N, OU completely clouded over and mildly petruding. Coughing/Sneezing: n Nasal Discharge - Mucoid / Serous: n Vomiting/Diarrhea: n Appetite: Great Other Notes of Concern / Observations: klb
Dates and requirements
10/16/2026 Due Out 10/19/2026 Deadline Date 10/25/2026 Requirements No requirements Recommendations FAMILY INTRODUCTION
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The county record
- Age
- 12 years old
- Sex
- Male
- Breed
- Black / White Chihuahua Shorthair
- Weight
- 7.9 lb
- Shelter
- East shelter
- Kennel
- East Kennel, Wing V - 316
- Deadline
- Sunday, October 25
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.