tessa

***DEADLINE. MUST EXIT SHELTER BY 5PM TUE 9/22***

I am a spayed female, 52.50 lbs, brown German Shepherd Dog.

I have been at the shelter since Jun 05, 2026.
I am an at risk animal. Please contact the shelter for more information.
Behavior - not doing well in shelter. Needs an adopter or rescue. Adopters visit in person. Rescues please visit in person or email TransferDAS@rivco.org

Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Age: The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 3 months old.

STAFF OBSERVATIONS
06/05/26 18:21 timid, trembling upon approach. Dog approached handler after soft coaxing.
06/11/26 Dog participated in playgroup today. Dog was observed tolerating greetings and presenting unsocialized, fearful, exit seeking, awkward, and minorly playful behaviors with other dogs in playgroup. Dog was also observed giving corrections and over correcting.
06/18/26 Dog participated in playgroup.
06/30/26 Dog participated in single session enrichment with kennel mate today.
07/17/26 Dog participated in playgroup style today.
07/29/26 Dog participated in playgroup. slightly defensive in yard with one dog in particular which resulted in early exit
08/11/26 Dog participated in playgroup style today. Dog was observed presenting offensive behaviors with several dogs as she walked in. Dog was removed to side yard to do enrichment with kennel mate.
08/20/26 Dog participated in single session enrichment with kennel mate today.
09/15/26 Dog appears to be declining in shelter environment. Dog lunges at kennel door when handler walks by and alarm barks throughout observation.
MEDICAL NOTES
06/06/26 INTAKE:
General Attitude: BAR
Eyes: Normal
Ears: Normal
Nose: Normal
Throat: Normal
Mouth/Teeth: Normal
Skin: Normal
External Parasites: None seen
Haircoat: dirty haircoat could use a bath or grooming
Nails: Normal
Legs: Normal
Gait: Normal
Tail: Normal
Body: Normal
Body Condition (1to 9): 4/9
Altered: Intact, possibly spayed unable to determine due to behavior very nervous
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
07/14/26 13:46 pt was brough up from kennel due to swelling on right front leg. Per DVm, Sedation given @11:50am Clipped and clean radiographs 2V Simbadol and Carprofen inj. convenia given. RVT VE Reversal given 12:11 pm Start on Doxy due to OU discharge per protocol. Carprofen PO x 3 days Gabapentin PO BID x 10 days. DVM to add notes.
07/14/26 17:41 Pt BAR, mild to moderate swelling of proximal to right carpus, mild ocular and nasal discharge present, no boney abnormalities on radiographs, no joint involvement, suspect cellulitis secondary to bite wounds vs trauma from kennel, gave convenia inj PP, rx gabapentin x10d, carprofen x5d and doxy x 10d PP. Recheck in 7d. SF
07/23/26 13:19 right front limb healed well case resolved
09/10/26 09:49 Going to Oquendo , MC scan -, BAR , friendly , P appears healthy at the time , vulva is not swollen and is not in heat . P is currently current on DAPP +L + Bord. +administered Rabies +Mc
09/10/26 SPAYED