tamale

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12-AUG-26 - Euthanasia - 08/12/26 13:33
**Final plea COB 8/19/26 Not foster or pawdition eligible**

Tamale is a 1 year old Pit Bull type mix with foldover ears that came to the shelter as a stray at the beginning of July. When out in the play yards he is happy to play with a toy on his own and eventually comes over for attention from his handler. He has been assessed as tolerant with other dogs as he can be playful but is easily overwhelmed by too much play and begins to exit search. Since he has been at the shelter, Tamale has had high levels of kennel stress in charging at and jumping on the gate when people or dogs pass their kennel. This behavior has increased to lunging and baring teeth at the gate. The shelter environment is too overstimulating for Tamale and he is in a constant state of stress in his kennel. He has been on behavioral medications but the behaviors persist. If there is no commitment by COB 8/19/26 humane euthanasia will be authorized.

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12-AUG-26 - Final - 8/12/26 **Final plea COB 8/19/26 Not foster or pawdition eligible**

Tamale is a 1 year old Pit Bull type mix that came to the shelter as a stray at the beginning of July. When out in the play yards he is happy to play with a toy on his own and eventually may come over for attention from his handler. He has been assessed as tolerant with other dogs as he can be playful but is easily overwhelmed by too much play and begins to exit search. Since he has been at the shelter, Tamale has had high levels of FAS in charging at and jumping on the gate when people or dogs pass their kennel. This behavior has increased to lunging and baring teeth at the gate. The shelter environment is too overstimulating for Tamale and he is in a constant state of stress in his kennel. He has been on behavioral medications but the behaviors persist. If there is no commitment by 8/19/26 humane euthanasia will be authorized.

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12-AUG-26 - Rescue - Final Deadline August 19th 5pm (Not Foster or Pawdition Eligible! Rescue or Adoption Only with Wellness Consult!). Sent MR

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11-AUG-26 - Behavior - 08/11/26 16:58 After few days of arriving at the shelter Tamale started displaying high FAS in the kennel, charging, jumping, running back and forth. His behavior continued to increase throughout his stay at the shelter. Tamale is on behavior medication and extra enrichment. Currently, Tamale still displaying reactivity in the kennel.

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11-AUG-26 - Behavior - 08/11/26 Tamale was jumping at the door for leashing. He was directed down with the leash and leashed once he had four paws on the floor. He walked with a pull to playgroup. -CR

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11-AUG-26 - Observed - 07/28/26 12:03 Tamale was jumping, lunging, barking, and biting and pulling the gate throughout the morning while running dogs by for playgroup. He would also sometimes bark towards his neighbor (Walten 2512146) who was reacting towards him. -CR
8/6 AM & PM. 8/11 AM. Tamale was lunging, barking, and jumping in the kennel when CR walked by with or without a dog. -CR
8/10 PM Standing calmly at the kennel door when passing from a distance. -CR

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11-AUG-26 - Observed - 08/11/26 16:08 Tamale was snarling and jumping on the kennel gate as DJ walked past with a calm dog that was ignoring this behavior. -DJ

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06-AUG-26 - Behavior - 08/06/26 11:57 Tamale was reactive in the kennel throughout the morning. When approached to leash, Tamale continued his reactivity and began lunging, snapping, hard staring, and barring teeth. He only calmed down when CR began unlocking the gate. He was jumping and lured down with the leash then easily leashed. All of the other dogs were locked inside and Tamale walked with a mild pull and focused on toys in every kennel he passed; pushing at the gates to try and grab them. After playgroup, Tamale was returned to the kennel by a volunteer with clip to slip as a precaution but gave no issues. Later in the early afternoon, Tamale settled down with a toy in his kennel. -CR

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06-AUG-26 - Interact - 08/06/26 09:18
Tamale was very excited and jumping a lot as staff tried to leash but he was not mouthing at all. On the leash he would get bursts of energy and pull hard. Once in the yard he got the zoomies and ran back and forth for a while. Staff threw him toys and he would grab them and run, occasionally rolling around in the grass. When he dropped a toy he would just grab another and play with that one. Staff had no issues getting him back on the leash once he was tired out, and he walked with no pull. He picked a new toy and carried it back to his kennel where staff easily unleashed him. -RC

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06-AUG-26 - Note - 08/06/26 Tamale will be given extra enrichment to help manage his kennel stress exhibited by lunging, jumping, and barking. -CR

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04-AUG-26 - Observed - 08/04/26 14:30 While moving non reactive dogs past him into F kennel, Tamale barked and lunged at his kennel front. If dogs got too close to his kennel, he would begin biting the kennel wire. -NMS

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04-AUG-26 - Rescue - 08/04/26 14:24 rescue request for assistance WP

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01-AUG-26 - Interact - 07/30/26 10:01 Per Volunteer: Tamale was standing calmly at his kennel door, and he gently ate a treat. When I introduced the leash, he got a little jumpy, but was easily secured. He exited with a hard pull, and headed directly toward the outside door, ignoring the dog kenneled to the opposite of him. Tamale ran with a relaxed body and tail, stopping periodically to relieve himself. Once in the yard, he picked up a toy and ran hard on his own, throwing the toy in the air and catching it. When he took a break from running, he rolled on his back. I sat down on the bench and he came by for a quick sniff of my hand, then ran off to play again. While swapping out leashes, Tamale stood relaxed and allowed me to pet him on his back and flank area. He walked to his kennel with a toy in his mouth, and was easily returned and unleashed. When walking past his kennel with the other dogs, Tamale would bark and lunge at them. - CL

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29-JUL-26 - Interact - 07/29/26 12:22 When staff approached from inside kennel Tamale was jumping on fence and lunging and barking to staff. after few minutes staff approached from outside kennel gate and Tamale was laying down inside. when he was called he eagerly got up and came to gate with a tail wag and excited body. Due to his excited jumps took a few times to leash him. but he would only jump up for a second then get down waiting to go. Tamale did seem to get frustrated when walten (neighbor dog) started barking at the fence at him. When Tamale excited the gate he ignored the other dogs and rushed to go to the outside play yard. In the yard Tamale excitedly jumped on staff a few times but was easily pushed off. Tamale followed staff down yard to find other toys. when Tamale found a toy he eagerly played with it rolling around and throwing it up to himself. he showed no interest in pets or treats from staff but did swap his toy out as he played with it. Tamale would follow staff with toy down the yards with no issue but not approaching staff directly. he didn't seem to have issue with staff walking near him when he was playing with his toy. When staff was leaving with tamale he followed to gate with no issue. He allowed staff to change his leash to exit with no issue but did not release the toy he had in his mouth. Tamale walked to his kennel with no issue and was a easy return. -AC

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29-JUL-26 - Observed - 07/27/26 13:35 Jumping against kennel gate barking at citizens who stop at his kennel. Adult female began talking to Tamale and starting barking more deeply and muzzle punching the gate while jumping. -NMS

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Name: Tamale
Animal ID: A2533382
Breed: American Pitbull Terrier
Sex: Male - Neutered
Kennel: D22
Intake Date: 04-JUL-26
Found Near: 13801 N 21st St Tampa Fl 33613
Microchip: 991001911532149
Age: 1Y 1M
Weight: 45.6 lbs
Days at Shelter: 15