Animal Profile

Mister Simba is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Mister Simba has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has been challenging to manage safely when returning him to his kennel. Mister Simba is easy to leash for walks, remaining tense bodied and hard stares at dogs on walks; unable to be redirected with treats or toys. When reaching the kennel room door, Mister Simba begins to balk and thrash. Once in front of his kennel, he continues thrashing, with the addition of kicking off the handler's body as they try to walk him into the kennel. Mister Simba has escalated to snapping at a handler's arm and bolting back out of the kennel, requiring multiple attempts and double leashing to be able to get him back into his kennel safely. Medically, Mister Simba is apparently healthy.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Mister Simba is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Mister Simba has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has been challenging to manage safely when returning him to his kennel. Mister Simba is easy to leash for walks, remaining tense bodied and hard stares at dogs on walks; unable to be redirected with treats or toys. When reaching the kennel room door, Mister Simba begins to balk and thrash. Once in front of his kennel, he continues thrashing, with the addition of kicking off the handler's body as they try to walk him into the kennel. Mister Simba has escalated to snapping at a handler's arm and bolting back out of the kennel, requiring multiple attempts and double leashing to be able to get him back into his kennel safely. Medically, Mister Simba is apparently healthy. Mister Simba came into the QUACC after being brought in as a stray. In the care centers, Mister Simba has been generally fearful, retreating when approached and appearing sensitive to touch. Staff have been able to leash and bring him into the intake room, where he was described as alert and active, but remained fearful and avoidant of staff. As a result, we recommend Mister Simba is placed with one of our New Hope Partners.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 66.2 lbs

Medical Notes

8/13/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 3-7 years based on dentition and conformation Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: agency Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - staff able to leash and bring into intake room, alert and active, retreats when approached, appears sensitive to touch, sedated as precaution Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? N Objective: T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild wear and staining to visible dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, two scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: APH Prognosis: good Plan: intake exam, and tasks sedated with 0.65mL dex/torb IM- adequate sedation reversed with equal vol antisedan IM awaiting sort SURGERY: Okay for surgery: Y

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Basic Information:: Simba is a aprox. 3-year-old, large, dog.

Previously lived with:: 3 adults

How is this dog around strangers?: He is friendly, outgoing, and playful with strangers.

How is this dog around children?: No experience.

How is this dog around other dogs?: He has no experience with familiar dogs. He is playful with unfamiliar dogs while on leash. He has no experience with unfamiliar dogs off leash.

How is this dog around cats?: No experience.

Resource guarding:: He values toys. He guards toys by hovering with a tense body.

Bite history:: No bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: While on walks he hard barks and growls at strangers that approach him. He is not bothered when restrained, when woken from sleep, when startled, when pushed/pulled off furniture, when his paws are touched, or when his collar is grabbed.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Last vet visit: 10/2024

For a New Family to Know: He is a social and affectionate dog. In his previous home he spent most of his time in his crate. He has been to the groomer. He pulls mildly on leash. In his previous home he would go on two 30-minute walks a day. He is crated trained, and does well for up to 10 hours in a crate. He loves car rides. He knows, "sit". He loves to be near his people. He loves rope and chew toys.

Date of intake:: 8/12/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 8/13/2026

Summary:: 8/13/26: Due to Mister Simba's pacing and fearfulness a handling assessment could not be conducted at this time.

Summary:: According to Mister Simba's previous owner(s), he has no experience with familiar dogs and is playful with unfamiliar dogs while on leash. He has no experience with unfamiliar dogs off leash.

Summary (7):: 8/14/26: Mister Simba is sitting at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leash with ease, and he then pulls hard on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he continues to pull hard ahead with a tense body and would hard stare at dogs nearby. He would constantly stop walking behind the handler and turn around to hard stare at dogs that were walking down the sidewalk. He has no interest in toys or treats. He is then taken to the yard. In the yard, he would stand at the fence with a tense body and hard stare at dogs that were passing by on the sidewalk. He is unable to be redirected with a squeaker. When he walks away, he would sniff around the yard to explore. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and begins to baulk and thrash when reaching his kennel room door. When the handler approaches his kennel, they quickly toss treats inside the kennel and he begins to thrash and kick off the handler with his leg intensely. When the handler then attempts to muscle him inside, he launches right back out and pushes himself off of the handler. The handler then gives him a second to catch a breath. When the handler attempts one more time to muscle him inside , he intensely thrashes while pushing off the handler with his legs, and then attempts to snap at the handler's arm. The handler gives him another break and releases pressure off the leash, and then calls for assistance. When assistance arrives, he is able to be double leashed, and is he is then muscled into the kennel. He attempts to thrash off and launch out as the handlers quickly close the door and lock it. The handlers are able to retrieve their leashes with a hook. 8/14/26: Mister Simba is observed to not want to go back in his kennel while standing in front of his kennel with an ACS handler. When the behavior handler approaches, the handler than tries to coax him into the kennel, but he continues to have a tense body and refuses to step forward. The handler then tosses treats and he does not have interest in them. When the handler squeaks a squeaker, he slowly steps forward, but then begins to back away. When the behavior handler then takes the leash, he then begins to thrash and back away from the kennel as they attempt to muscle him in. Once in the kennel, he quickly launches back out, and the handler then gives him a moment to settle. He is then able to be quickly muscled inside the second time and the handler quickly closes the door as he attempts to run out again and lock the door.

Date of initial:: 8/13/2026

Summary:: staff able to leash and bring into intake room, alert and active, retreats when approached, appears

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Mister Simba's fearfulness in the care center, we recommend he goes to an adult-only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Mister Simba's fearfulness in the care center, we recommend he is placed with one of our New Hope Partner

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful: Mister Simba is a bit fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Mister Simba the option to walk away from any social interaction. Mister Simba should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Mister Simba’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Mister Simba would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.