About MUFASA

X URGENT- SHELTER ASKING FOR HELP!- ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER (ARC) in ONTARIO, CA IN So Cal - ID #A014407- 'MUFASA'- SHY BUT FRIENDLY 4 yr, 54 lb HANDSOME RED CHOW NEEDS OUT ASAP- CAN BE ADOPTED, BUT MAY NEED RESCUE AND THUS FOSTER TO SAVE HIS LIFE AT RISK IN HIGH KILL SHELTER. AVAILABLE TO ADOPT, BUT SHELTER IS FULL and SAYING HE NEEDS 'IMMEDIATE RESCUE'. WE ARE ALSO DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR A FOSTER OR FOSTER TO ADOPT & RESCUE TO SAVE HIS LIFE. RESCUES NEED FOSTERS TO HELP! Stunning Mufasa was found as a stray, and no owner sadly reclaimed him. He is estimated to be 4 years old and weighs 54 lbs, so he is perfect size. Mufasa has a rare deep red coat that is a bit unkept but no alopecia was noted. The shelter describes him as friendly, easy to leash and says he has entropion, a correctable eye issue common in chows. The shelter also let us know 'we may be able to attend to the entropion at time of neuter if there is an interested party.' Shelter behavior notes from 10/31 also state, 'He allowed handler to touch body, paws, tail, and ears, but pulled back when handler attempted to open mouth and slightly head flipped away. He didn't attempt to snap at handler though. He pulled moderately hard on leash during walk. When door opened to go inside building, he sat down and pulled away from door. Handler gave him 30 seconds, then gave light leash pressure and he followed handler inside. In yard, he was independent, sniffing, but leaned into handler for touch when they approached him. At barrier with female helper dog, he was soft and loose, with open mouth. In yard with helper dog, he immediately politely rear greeted, then walked away on his own. He was neutral & occasionally approached to sniff or allowed her to approach to sniff. He was easily re-kenneled after. He appears to have rubbed the top of his nose in the kennel, as it is raw. His eyes appeared to have excessive tearing and handler took him to RVTs to look. When handler presented leash, he attempted to walk around it but allowed it be put on. On walk outside of building, he had closed mouth initially and he urinated and defecated several times. He may possibly be housetrained due to this behavior. After urinating/defecating he loosened more and held mouth open.' It was noted since then, Mufasa has become more kennel stressed and shelter already told us, 'He is not currently on a deadline, but that is subject to change if he begins significantly declining from stress. Mufasa has been friendly and easy for me to handle. He went on a meet and greet and was a bit more stressed and avoidant of the care staff member and the potential adopter but did not show behavior concerns. He has been dog neutral. He is stressed and has been rubbing his nose in the kennel.' We have a complete copy of his shelter and medical notes upon request. We have short video of Mufasa meeting another dog and being fairly aloof, and another video with staff in the yard and receiving pets. If you are interested in adopting Mufasa, please contact the shelter immediately by calling and reference his applicable ID. (909) 321-1080 His listing link is: https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/ARCI/A014407 If you are interested just to foster, or foster to adopt, or if you need further help, please contact [email protected] or Southern California Chow Chow Rescue Network asap as we are trying to find fosters we can then refer to a rescue group to save him in time. If you are a rescue group and interested in pulling this handsome guy, or can adopt, please email the shelter right away at: [email protected] and call (909) 321-1080 or 1072. Most animals altered, microchipped, vaccinated for no fee to rescue partners. He would also be neutered for an adopter. We will be posting additional information, pictures and video on facebook at: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10169955217583125&id=783968124&mibextid=wwXIfr NOTE: to view contents of links you will need to copy and paste each one separately into your browser.

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ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER
San Bernardino County
Ontario, California

Shelter (909) 321-1080

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