punch
Was Killed on Jul 15, 2026
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punch
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
Profile: Large size young adult male
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***DEADLINE. MUST EXIT SHELTER BY TUESDAY 7/14 5PM*** Behavior Can you help Punch? transferdas@rivco.org

A1924449

Description: I am a male, 50.60 lbs, gray Pit Bull Terrier.
Age: The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 1 month old.
More Info: I have been at the shelter since Jun 26, 2026.
I am an at risk animal. Please contact the shelter for more information.

STAFF OBSERVATIONS
06/26/26 When approached in field dog was stiff with growling and snapping. Had to use control stick to safely handle dog, dog bit control stick repeatedly while being moved. At shelter, dog was still growling and snapping when being unloaded from truck, had to use control stick again.
06/30/26 Dog is at front of kennel during walk through. Tail is tucked, ears pinned, and whale eyed. When handler attempts to interact, dog lunges at kennel door. Use caution.
07/02/26 Dog did not fully participate in playgroup today. Runners were un-able to take out of kennel. Marking as Assess Further due to inability to get out of kennel.
07/07/26 13:18 During kennel walk through observed dog at front of kennel alarm barking, low growling with a stiff body and high flagging tail - attempted to coax dog and dog lunged and attempted to bite through bars - Use caution if handling.
MEDICAL NOTES
06/26/26 11:15 INTAKE:
General Attitude: BAR, caution, will bite. patient was sedated in order to be handleable
Eyes: Normal
Ears: Normal
Nose: Normal
Throat: Normal
Mouth/Teeth: Normal, bleeding from oral cavity due to patient biting on catch pull, but no possible dental fractures seen during patients sedation,
Skin: Normal
External Parasites: None seen
Haircoat: Normal
Nails: Normal
Legs: Normal
Gait: Normal
Tail: Normal
Body: appers to be underweight
Body Condition (1to 9): 4/9
Altered: Intact male
Breathing: Normal
Coughing/Sneezing/Nasal discharge: None
Vomiting/Diarrhea: None
Pain score(CSU pain scale): 0/4
Weight: Done
Photo: Taken
Scanned for Microchip: None found
Intake vaccines: Done
Flea control/tick: Done
07/08/26 14:29 Coughing heavily, nasal discharge per ASR. RX Doxy 250mg PO SID X 10 days per protocol
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