About Mizzou

TO BE KILLED 3/3/2020 Help needed is a foster or adoptee to save this sweet angel's life ! ABANDONED IN AN APARTMENT! THE WORLD CAN BE A CRUEL PLACE AND POOR MIZZOU HAS FELT HOW COLD AND HEARTLESS IT CAN BE! Even through all of this, Mizzou has some hope and love. READ HIS BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT NOTES - Over time he began coming over to counselor and leaned his body into counselors legs and allowed petting on head and body. He walked around the room with a wiggly body and was tail wagging, he chased his tail a few times. He began eating treats and drank water, allowed microchip scanning. He jumped up towards other counselors to get pets and attention. Dog knocked down the dividing gate and went over to 2 cat carriers to sniff, cats growled and swat at dog. Dog was very interested in them and sniffed the area even after they left the room. YES, MIZZOU IS SCARED AND STRUGGLING AT THE SHELTER! Please consider showing him that there is hope and love in this world, please consider opening your home and your heart and #SAVEMIZZOU now! Mizzou #89419 Neutered male brown dog @ the Manhattan Animal Care Center About 3 years old Weight 74 lbs Surrendered as a agency on 2/25/2020. Sorry, this pet is for new hope partners only. Mizzou is at risk for behavioral reasons. Mizzou came to us as a stray after being found in an empty apartment. At the care center, Mizzou has remained fearful and bit one of the staff members when being collared after a medical exam. Mizzou has continued to display distance increasing behaviors and has not allowed for handling. Mizzou would be best suited for placement with a new hope partner that can provide a low stress environment as well as behavior modification and management, particularly as it pertains to his fearfulness and handling sensitivities. Medically, Mizzou seems healthy. My medical notes are... Weight: 74 lbs Vet Notes 2/26/2020 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3y Microchip noted on Intake? negative History: owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior - lunged at cage when approached and snapped. will need sedated exam Evidence of Cruelty seen - none Evidence of Trauma seen - none Objective P = 50 R = 20 BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled- not done PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT ( 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: neutered male, tattoo seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: clean on external appearance Sedation: butorphanol 10mg/ml- 1.1mL + dexmeditomidine (0.5mg/ml)- 0.6 mL IM given dog still rousable reversed with 0.3 mL antisedan Assessment: apparently healthy neutered male aggression Prognosis: fair Plan:awaiting behavioral assessment Details on my behavior are... Behavior Condition: 5. Red Behavior History Behavior Assessment Mizzou did not take treats while in the carrier police brought him in. Counselor let him out and he came out, sniffed around the room and did not pay attention to counselor. Over time he began coming over to counselor and leaned his body into counselors legs and allowed petting on head and body. He walked around the room with a wiggly body and was tail wagging, he chased his tail a few times. He began eating treats and drank water, allowed microchip scanning. He jumped up towards other counselors to get pets and attention. Dog knocked down the dividing gate and went over to 2 cat carriers to sniff, cats growled and swat at dog. Dog was very interested in them and sniffed the area even after they left the room. Client care specialist came into room to wait with the dog to see if kennel was ready, before counselor left client care specialist was helping to collar the dog. The first collar attempt the dog head ducked and walked away. The 2nd collar attempt dog head flipped and snapped at specialist's hand, then lunged towards specialist. Counselor pulled dog away from specialist and the dog was still pulling towards her. No broken skin occurred, only red marks on hand. Behavior Assessment Date of intake:: 2/25/2020 Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray Bite history:: Yes, Mizzou bit a handler who was attempting to collar him upon intake to the care center. On the first attempt to collar him, Mizzou ducked and walked away. On the second attempt, he head flipped and bit the handler's hand, lunged towards the handler and then continued to pull towards the handler when being moved away. The bite did not break skin and resulted in red mark.. This angel is beyond frightened and that was a warning bite to back up. Was left in apartment to starve to death and they taking by police to the death chamber . No compassion for what this dog has been through ! Can you save this sweet boy ? Please call or text Kat 5164573678

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