About POPCORN

CODE RED AT PHOENIX, AZ- 8/10 DEADLINE!- ID #A5168973 -'POPCORN'- ADORABLE, 37 LB YOUNG CHOW AT MARICOPA COUNTY ANIMAL CARE, WEST LOCATION- RESCUE ONLY (NHO) - NEEDS FOSTER AS RESCUES CANNOT HELP WITHOUT A FOSTER AND PLACE FOR A DOG TO GO! Was easy to leash, accepted pets, non reactive to other dogs passing by, please see detailed notes RESCUE ONLY for being a chow! NOW ON DEADLINE FOR 8/10 TO COMMIT OR 'May be at risk for euthanasia 8/11/26 or sooner if warranted' per shelter. THUS, HE WILL LIKELY BE EUTHANIZED 8/11 in AM. HE IS 'RESCUE ONLY' BY A 'NEW HOPE PARTNER ONLY' which means he can NOT be adopted from the shelter directly, and a New Hope partner must pull him out. Emergency/soon to be euthanized! We are in urgent need of finding a dedicated foster, ideally familiar with chows or or similar Asian or spitz breeds. POPCORN' is a very stunning chow boy weighing only 37 lbs and estimated to be only 2 years old. He was made Rescue Only for basically acting like most friendly chows would in a scary shelter environment. However, he can be seen sweet and calm in several videos we have, just a little shy which is to be expected. Shelter notes from state, ' 7/31/2026 Dog was a front of kennel, ears perked, tail wagging. Accepted treats, easy to leash. Walked with light pull, stop and go to sniff. No issues directing to main yard; handler attached extended line before dropping leash. Dog kept distance, exploring at quick pace, panting, chuffing. No interest in handlers, would not approach when called and only occasionally made eye contact. Dog had no reaction to another dog being walked outside of fence. Handlers continued to call to dog, attempting to coax, but dog would not approach, kept distance. Handlers were able to call dog into catch pen to retrieve leash; dog stood at gate, wagging tail, whining. Once leash was picked up, handlers walked dog back to main gate. Dog allowed some petting on top of head. Light pull on return. Dog would not enter kennel wing, pulled back and bit at leash. Handlers walked dog to outside gate, attempted to lead dog in, dog continued to pull back and thrash at leash, biting it occasionally. Would not follow treat trail. Dog yelped, whipped head. Handler gave dog a few moments to settle. Dog was panting, wagging tail. Second handler used sort board to block pathway, then used second sort board to guide dog forward as first handler applied moderate leash pressure. Dog stepped into kennel, began eating treats. Leash removed via clip lead. Dog turned towards handler, wagging tail, panting.' Even though Popcorn's behavior notes were not bad, and he had no further evaluation, on 8/5, he was suddenly made Rescue Only alleging, '8/5/2026 15:56 Canine has shown low tolerance for handling and resistance to returning to the kennel with associated concerning behaviors. Placement with a New Hope Partner is required by close of business 8/10/26 to facilitate further behavioral evaluation and support. May be at risk for euthanasia 8/11/26 or sooner if warranted.' So sad and ridiculous! Additional behavior and medical details for Popcorn may be found on this link:. https://apps.pets.maricopa.gov/pri.../Details/OTMw-NDE1-MTRB We are therefore urgently looking for ideally a foster or foster to adopt for Popcorn. This shelter has made many chow and chow mixes Rescue only, and already killed many who were also shy and young adults. Please do not let this young boy meet the same awful fate as too many of the others. If you may be interested in fostering, fostering to adopt, or helping in some other way (ie., pledging for his rescue), please email [email protected] asap at Southern California Chow Chow Rescue Network who is trying to find placement asap, AND also fill out a foster application on https://dogfoster.org/ so all entities can work on pairing a foster to a rescue group to help. Rescues can assist with neuter and medical. Rescue groups may contact the shelter directly at [email protected] and by calling 602-506-7387 and providing ID. Popcorn's facebook post with updates, additional pictures and videos are posted here: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.alder.14/posts/pfbid02FfaTsuCPXXampGJT5dykSHA2vjGJM8J4BVzrSpncsFQK8SzHDb9DH2qoR7SrpqhRl Note: to view contents of links you will need to copy and paste each one separately into your browser.

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MARICOPA COUNTY ANIMAL CARE, WEST LOCATION
Maricopa County
Phoenix, Arizona

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