About Nova

Please Nova this angel will be murdered if we don't find a placement ! Needs the right person not the POS that dumped her at the kill shelter ! If you can help and. Save Nova and have no kids and no small dogs please call Kat at 516 4573678 ASAP ! Nova is such a great girl that the ACC has upgraded her behavior rating one level up! She's no longer rescue only! Nova is available for public adoption! These cases are not very often. Nova is a star! Please share Nova she is high priority and can be killed any time! NOVA HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO LEVEL 3, which means she is available for public adoption! She's a volunteer favorite and is a great girl! RETURNED :'( JUNE 13, 2020 (3 STAFF FAVORITE (3 OUR FAVORITE GIRL NOVA is Still Patiently Waiting for Placement - These pleading eyes belong to a loyal girl who wishes someone would love her for the good girl she is. Nova is described by shelter staff as sweet, and allowing all handling. She has been let down a few times, though you will find hope alive and well in her eyes. She does not resource guard, and is respectful. Already spayed, and easy going. She has a medium energy level, seeks to please, and eager to learn. Nova is a doggie who wants a connection, and though she is still waiting on forever, she already knows she will deliver her end of the promise! Message our page for inquiries regarding this pretty, and affection sweetheart. NOVA@BROOKLYN ACC Nova ID#94247, 5 years old, 50 lbs (Formerly known as Sasha 77677) Came into shelter as a Owner Surrender Medium Mixed Breed, BRINDLE/WHITE spayed female Nova was adopted in October of 2019, but became too much for her family to handle. She was originally evaluated with a Level 1 behavior rating, but is now New Hope Only. She did have a bite incident with the resident small dog in the home. Based on her owner profile, she was reported to growl at the child in the home so she is fearful with the potential for defensive aggression. She has dental disease, but is otherwise healthy. While Nova has displayed social behaviors with human handlers/caretakers here at the Care Centers, she has displayed a high level of anxiety during her interactions. She would be engaged with handlers during training, play, or other interactions, but her anxiety would begin to increase and she is then unable to focus and walk away. During her stay, Nova has begun to show high levels of anxiety in her kennel (racing back and forth in the kennel, hyper salivating, heavily panting, throwing herself into the kennel door when other dogs or handlers pass), in conjunction with kennel reactivity- when passing neighboring dogs upon being returned to her kennel, Nova growls, hard barks, and pulls towards the other kennels. Due to Nova's high level of anxiety coupled with her fearful defensive behaviors (growled and snarled at a child when uncomfortable) and bite history to a smaller dog, the Behavior Department feels that she would best be set up to succeed with an experienced adult-only rescue partner where she can have time to decompress in a home environment and receive dog socialization training. A staff member writes: When I first met Nova, I could just tell this girl knew her stuff! We were hanging out off-leash and as soon as I offered her treats she was so attentive and ready to please. She sat right at my feet and as I handed her a treat she gave me a solid high-five. She is a loving lady who appreciates attention but can also spend some time on her own. Her previous owner says 'Nova loves to be outside and run circles in the grass. She likes to play with stuffed toys and balls. She also loves to fetch and tug.' The behavior team recommends Nova be a single pet in an adult-only environment. Let this girl show you her skills. She would make an out of this world's best friend. BEHAVIOR: Animal ID: 94247 Animal Name: Nova Breed: Large Mixed Breed This animal came from: Origin Address Basic Information: Nova is an approximately 5 year old spayed female LMB dog that is being surrendered to the shelter due to Nova's aggression towards their small child and their DMB dog in the home. Previously lived with:1 adult 1 child 1 dog How is this dog around strangers? Nova is shy for a few minutes around strangers and eventually warms up. How is this dog around children? Nova lived with a young child in the home. Owner stated that she would growl and show her teeth at the child and does not tolerate children well. How is this dog around other dogs? Nova shows possessiveness of space around the SMB dog in the home and has bit her before. We don't know about Novas behavior around larger dogs. How is this dog around cats? Nova has never lived with a cat but will chase cats outdoors. Resource guarding: Nova does not show any resource guarding behaviors Bite history: Nova has bit the small dog in the home before on the neck. Housetrai

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