kia
Breed:American Staffordshire Terrier (mix breed)
Age: Adult
Gender:
Female
Size: Large
About kia: Hello, my name is Kia. My animal id is #248476. I am a female tan dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years 1 months old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 3/2/2026, with the surrender reason stated as animal health - will need ongoing vet care.
Kia is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Kia has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal throughout her stay in the care center. During her assessment, Kia was observed to bite the leash and the collar when handlers attempted to handle her. Kia has also been observed to jump up, bite, and tug on the leash. This behavior is not able to be redirected. Kia has also been reported to be on leash reactive. Noted to react to people and dogs while on leash. Her previous owner describes her as social, affectionate, and active. Medically, Kia has undetermined allergies, allergic conjunctivitis, otitis externa, and pyoderma.
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