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Jack is at risk due to his bite hsitory and behavior concerns. Jack was brought in by police after biting two people at a backyard gathering. One bite victim had left before police arrived; the second was bitten while trying to kennel Jack. He has growled, snapped, and shown stress signals (whale eye, lip licking, tense body, barking, retreating) during handling and veterinary exams, requiring muzzling for safe completion. In-kennel, he displays variable behavior, alternating between affiliative approaches and tense vocalizations, growling, or avoidance. Medically, Jack 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. Jack is at risk due to his bite hsitory and behavior concerns. Jack was brought in by police after biting two people at a backyard gathering. One bite victim had left before police arrived; the second was bitten while trying to kennel Jack. He has growled, snapped, and shown stress signals (whale eye, lip licking, tense body, barking, retreating) during handling and veterinary exams, requiring muzzling for safe completion. In-kennel, he displays variable behavior, alternating between affiliative approaches and tense vocalizations, growling, or avoidance. Medically, Jack is Apparently Healthy. 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 Jack was brought into the Care Center by police after a bite incident. Details are somewhat limited; police were called after a report of a loose dog being aggressive at a social gathering in a back yard. Police reported that two bites occurred, the first bite occurred to a person that was no longer at the scene when the police arrived; the second bite occurred when a Member of the public was attempting to put Jack into a kennel. The second bite occurred member of the public right hand/arm, reportedly a bite and release, and did not seek medical attention at the time. Jack was reported to be growling and showing teeth on the scene, but was easy to place into kennel after arriving at the Care Center. In the care center during his medical exam he displayed. Once the doctor attempted to muzzle him facing towards him he growled and snapped at them. Once muzzled he growled and show other signs of distress such as whale eyeing and repeatedly licking his lips. Jack has shown mixed but notable capacity for engagement with handlers. He often greets with a wagging tail, loose/wiggly body, and play bows in front of his kennel. In quieter settings, he explores his environment with a relaxed posture and has taken gentle scratches during his medical exam. Jack is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 60 lbs

Medical Notes

9/22/2025

[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 6yo Microchip noted on Intake? no History: agency Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - can be friendly but nervous, go slow, needs muzzle for intake tasks Is there evidence of Cruelty? n Is there evidence of Neglect? n Is there evidence of Trauma? n Objective 60lbs P = 120 R = panting BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: distance exam PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment apparently healthy , muzzle needed for intake tasks Prognosis: good with behaviour management Plan: intake tasks SURGERY: Okay for surgery

10/1/2025

On 10/01/2025 Jack was examined. The patient has appropriate mentation at this time (no neurological signs present) and has not exhibited any neurological signs while at QACC.

10/2/2025

Progress exam: CIRDC noted on rounds Subjective: BAR, no C/V/D. Sneezing present Objective: EYES: Clear, no discharge LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: mild mucoid discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC PLAN: Per standing orders -Move to iso, ppe sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO q24h x10days -CTM, recheck in 3 days

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of intake:: 9/21/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, limited history

Bite history:: Jack was reported to bite two people at a social gathering. One of the incidents details are unknown, the second bite occurred to a MOP' right hand and forearm that was attempting to put Jack into a kennel. Medical attention was declined for the 2nd bite.

Date of assessment:: 10/1/2025

Summary:: Jack was brought into the Care Center by police after a bite incident. Details are somewhat limited; police were called after a report of a loose dog being aggressive at a social gathering in a back yard. Police reported that two bites occurred, the first bite occurred to a person that was no longer at the scene when the police arrived; the second bite occurred when a MOP was attempting to put Jack into a kennel. The second bite occurred to the MOP's right hand/arm, reportedly a bite and release, and did not seek medical attention at the time. Jack was reported to be growling and showing teeth on the scene, but was easy to place into kennel after arriving at the Care Center. Due to the lack of information that resulted in two bite incidents, the Behavior Team does not feel Jack is a safe candidate for handling assessment.

Summary (7):: 10/1/25: Jack is approached in kennel is tail wagging with a neutral body, and when approached will look at the handler and continue to tail wag. Jack is thrown some treats under his kennel door and is left alone. 9/28/25: Jack is approached in kennel is loose/wiggly, bowing and whining as the handler walks by. When they handler offers treats to the front, Jack will quickly tense and vocalize, but return to wagging his tail and bouncing. 09/25/25 (KSV) As the handler approaches Jack's kennel, he is standing with a square posture and fast-wagging nub. Jack prey bows and hard barks at the handler. He runs away and back to the front of his kennel, hard barking and now paw raising. The handler tosses him treats in which he doesn't take. The handler walks away. 9/24/25: Jack is at the middle of his kennel sitting when approached, and his tail appears to be tucked in and begins to back away from the door. The room is very loud due to a dog barking inside of the room and Jack appears to look away as the sound is being made. Jack is left alone to allow him to settle in. 9/22/25: As handlers approached Jack's kennel he had a wagging tail with loose body language and was excited to come out. He was easily leashed by both handlers (double leashed as per transfer door only protocol) and walked into the exam room. He explored and sniffed the perimeter of the room with relaxed posture. He greeted the staff and allowed a gentle but quick scratch and the chin. The doctor was able to do her dvm exam and he allowed the touching but was starting to get anxious. Once the doctor attempted to muzzle him facing towards him he growled and snapped at her. Then he returned to a calm state. The team regrouped and the doctor stood behind him this time and was able to quickly get the muzzle on though he continued to growl and show other signs of distress such as whale eyeing and repeatedly licking his lips. He growled as he received his vaccines and other LVT tasks. We removed the muzzle shortly after and walked him to his cage. he went in easily.

Date of intake:: 9/21/2025

Summary:: Easy to put into kennel

Date of initial:: 9/22/2025

Summary:: Friendly, fearful at times, muzzled for handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Jack's bite history, we reccomend he be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Jack was brought into the Care Center by police after a bite incident. Details are somewhat limited; police were called after a report of a loose dog being aggressive at a social gathering in a back yard. Police reported that two bites occurred, the first bite occurred to a person that was no longer at the scene when the police arrived; the second bite occurred when a Member of the public was attempting to put Jack into a kennel. The second bite occurred member of the public right hand/arm, reportedly a bite and release, and did not seek medical attention at the time. Jack was reported to be growling and showing teeth on the scene, but was easy to place into kennel after arriving at the Care Center. In the care center during his medical exam he displayed. Once the doctor attempted to muzzle him facing towards him he growled and snapped at them. Once muzzled he growled and show other signs of distress such as whale eyeing and repeatedly licking his lips. Jack has shown mixed but notable capacity for engagement with handlers. He often greets with a wagging tail, loose/wiggly body, and play bows in front of his kennel. In quieter settings, he explores his environment with a relaxed posture and has taken gentle scratches during his medical exam. Jack is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression/Bite history (human): Jack was brought into the Care Center by police after a bite incident. Details are somewhat limited; police were called after a report of a loose dog being aggressive at a social gathering in a back yard. Police reported that two bites occurred, the first bite occurred to a person that was no longer at the scene when the police arrived; the second bite occurred when a MOP was attempting to put Jack into a kennel. The second bite occurred to the MOP's right hand/arm, reportedly a bite and release, and did not seek medical attention at the time. Jack was reported to be growling and showing teeth on the scene, but was easy to place into kennel after arriving at the Care Center. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.