NIKO located in Houston, TX was euthanized on Jul 10, 2026!

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niko

Was Killed on Jul 10, 2026

niko

Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier

Profile: Medium size young adult male

Confiscated 2 year old HW- Staffie Mix boy Niko is on the euthanasia list Friday, 7/10. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘
⏰Niko must have a hold no 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝗣𝗠 or he will lose his life.

💜🐶 #A2081823 Niko
6/18 Police Confiscate| Staffie Mix | male | 2Y | 48lbs | HW NAD/NEG

💜 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲
6/18/2026 INTAKE
3 dogs inside of house where Precinct 8 were conducting a Search Warrant; Owner Arrested.
📝 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
LOS/Space 21 + days,Behavior (dog came forward with worried face, hitting kennel door and alarm barking when citizens walk through).
6/20/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
he greets me at the front of the kennel w a neutral body and walked on a loose leash to and from the runs
6/25/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
neutral body, mid wagging tail and soft smiling mouth. walked on a semi forward leash but did not pull very hard. entered
and exited kennel with no issues.
6/24/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Was placed in outside run as a move adopt in the am. as i approached he greeted me by his kennel door with a relaxed
body, low wagging tail and soft smiling mouth. walked inside on a loose leash heading inside and entered kennel with no
issues.
7/2/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Niko greets me at the kennel door with a happy wagging tail and slightly open mouth. He let me leash him and walked Simi
loosely to and from the potty yard. Inisde his kennel he can be seen waiting by the kennel door for interaction on laying on
his cot.
6/30/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Relaxed body language upon approach. Walks on a loose lead. Enjoys playing with enrichment throughout the day,
particularly the squeakers.
6/29/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Mr. Niko will be at the front of his kennel with a neutral body, mid wagging tail and soft smiling mouth. He walked on a semi
forward leash to the runs. Coming back he was easy to leash and walked on a lose leash, he is quite in his kennel and kept
it clean over night.
7/8/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Dog was laying in his bed, as i aproached the kennel he slowly came foward with a worried face. i slowly placed the leash
he followed me outside with a neutral body.
7/7/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Niko greeted me with a soft face, and wiggly body. He was easily leashed and walked loosely by my side. When spot
cleaning he almost licked my face then was redirected with treats.
7/6/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Mr. Niko as I would walk around I notice he's quite when he's covered. I'll look over and he will stand by the door with his tail
tuck.
7/5/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
07/05/26 15:45 Throughout the afternoon when I was in the row after opening could hear a dog snarling, deep alarm
barking and hitting kennel door whenever citizens would walk through, but whenever I would walk near those kennels all
the dogs would be standing calmly at the front of their kennel doors and could not tell which dog it was. Eventually I was
able to wait and see at the end of the row while citizens were walking through which kennel door was shaking and dog
was vocalizing, which was Niko.
🚑𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
Medical (Dermatitis ' healing wounds, alopecia, flea allergy dermatitis),
/26
s/o: 10 days of doxycycline completed. no clinical signs observed, none reported
on daily kennel record
a: uri resolved
p: move out of treatment kennel
07/07/2026 48.0 lbs DERMATITIS
S/O: nasal discharge - white
A: DDx CIRD
days
P: Move to Tx room and initiate treatment; Rx Doxycycline 200 mg SID x 10
6/21/26:
S/O: areas of alopecia/hair thinning, INTACT MALE
A: ddx healing wounds/flea allergy
P: advantage multi applied at intake
T26-416993
06/18/2026 50.0 lbs 5/9 DERMATITIS
Temperature : F
dermatitis
areas of hair loss
healing wounds/ flea allergy
📌 Please contact BARC if you are local and can help!

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