Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 8-15
8/15/2014Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office, 410 South Erie St., Toledo. For information, call 419-213-2800.
For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation.
Dogs killed
Dogs killed Aug. 11-13 under the direction of Lucas County Canine Care & Control Director Julie Lyle:
Breed and description; location seized; charge (if applicable). Dogs killed for poor behavior are scored on a scale up to 5, with higher scores being more aggressive:
“Pit bull,” black and white female, unlicensed, failed behavior evaluation/resource guarder (scored 3 out of 5 on Aug. 10), Willys Parkway, Toledo, stray picked up by a control officer.
Chow chow mix, brown and white female, unlicensed, veterinarian recommended euthanasia/quality of life (hernias, displaced abdominal contents, risk of hernial strangulation/necrosis and severe complications), surrendered by Jesse Plybon, Bakewell Street, Toledo.
Chow chow/golden retriever mix, orange male, unlicensed, veterinarian recommended euthanasia/quality of life (severe bilateral arthritis and muscle loss in rear hips and legs, very limited range of motion in hips and knees, pain, progressive condition with poor prognosis), Plymouth Street, Toledo, stray picked up by a control officer.
“Pit bull” mix, black and white male, unlicensed, failed behavior evaluation/resource guarder (scored 4/5 on Aug. 11), Erie Street, Toledo, stray picked up by a control officer.
Chihuahua, white and brown female, unlicensed, veterinarian recommended euthanasia/quality of life (open fontanelle, age-related eye changes and corneal scarring, severe dental disease with infection and tooth loss, severe yeast infection, heart murmur, hunched back and bowed rear legs, hard and enlarged knees with indistinguishable patellas), surrendered by Frances Kluck, 131st Street, Toledo.
Boxer/“pit bull” mix, black and white male, unlicensed, failed behavior evaluation/body handling (scored 4/5 on Aug. 11), Girdham Road, Swanton, stray picked up by a control officer.
“Pit bull,” brindle and white male, unlicensed, failed behavior evaluation/body handling (scored 3/5 on Aug. 11), Warren Street, Toledo, stray picked up by a control officer.
Rottweiler, black and brown female, unlicensed, owner requested euthanasia (severe arthritis), surrendered by Melissa Edens, North Erie Street, Toledo.
Chihuahua, white female, unlicensed, veterinarian recommended euthanasia/quality of life (overall muscle wasting, hunched spine, cataracts and chronic keratitis in eyes, reluctant to move or walk, very severe dental disease and infection with most teeth missing and possible bone loss, pain, very poor prognosis), Greenbelt Parkway, Toledo, stray brought to the shelter.
Chinese Shar-Pei, white and brindle male, unlicensed, aggressive/unsafe, Eastbrook Drive, Toledo, stray picked up by a control officer.
Dogs adopted
Dogs adopted out Aug. 12-13 under the direction of Lucas County Canine Care & Control Director Julie Lyle:
Breed and description; location seized; charge (if applicable):
“Pit bull,” tan female, Central Avenue, Toledo, stray brought to the shelter.
Shih Tzu, black male, Angola Road, Holland, stray brought to the shelter.
“Pit bull”/Labrador retriever mix, black and white male, Upton Avenue, Toledo, stray picked up by a control officer.
Dog transferred
Dog transferred Aug. 13 to Planned Pethood under the direction of Lucas County Canine Care & Control Director Julie Lyle:
Breed and description; location seized; charge (if applicable):
Boxer/German shepherd mix, brindle and white male, Talmadge Road, Toledo, stray picked up by a control officer.
Go to toledoblade.com/doglogterms for a glossary of the terms used in the dog log.