Alexis

Alexis is an adoptable female Pit Bull Terrier looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Castaic in Castaic, California. She is fully grown and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list and today is the last day, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Alexis, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

ALEXIS Animal Location: Santa Clarita Valley - X137 ANIMAL ID: A5755874 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-08-13 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: OTHER HOLD PRIMARY BREED: PIT BULL PRIMARY COLOR: GRAY SEX: Female (Spayed) SIZE: LARGE WEIGHT: 51 AGE: 2 years 7 months Assessment BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT DISCLAIMER This assessment reflects the animal's most currently observed behavior and available history at the time of evaluation. This assessment should be considered a snapshot in time that will require updating as new information or behaviors emerge. It should not be relied upon to predict future behavior or as a statement of overall temperament. For additional information about an animal's behavior, please contact the animal care center. EVALUATION DATE: 2026-09-09 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: NO OTHER DOGS (REC) i SMALL DOG SOCIAL \"OVERALL SCORE\": NEEDS ASSESSMENT i ENERGY LEVEL: HIGH i TRAINING RECOMMENDATION: IMPULSE CONTROL i EVALUATION COMMENTS: 'The behaviors described today reflect the dog's responses in an Animal Care Center environment and during assessment. A dog's behavior in an Animal Care Center may differ significantly from how they behave in a home. Stress, confinement, and unfamiliar surroundings can cause dogs to act out or suppress behaviors that may emerge later. A dog's behavior may change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences.' In the catch pen she had a soft body and a neutral tail wag. The runner easily clasped the collar around her neck. She entered the play yard with soft body language. She approached a female pit bull and exchanged a soft greeting with her. She approached a male Malinois mix and exchanged a soft greeting with him. She approached a female shepherd and exchanged a soft greeting with her. She approached a male pit bull and exchanged a tense greeting with him. She pawed at his side, and she gave him a growl correction. The male pit bull was walked out of the yard. A male Malinois and female shepherd offered her a play bow. She accepted the play and the three engaged in a gentle/dainty play. She sought out handlers in the yard to solicit affection. The longer she played the more her play style morphed into a rough/rowdy play style. She approached a female pit bull mix and tired to mount her. The female pit bull mix gave her a snap correction, and she did not respect the correction and tried to mount her again. The female pit bull mix gave her another correction, and she reacted back to the correction and tried to attack the female pit bull. The handlers stepped in and grabbed her leash to walk her out of the yard. As she was being walked out of the yard she tried to mount a female shepherd. The handler pulled her back by her leash and put her in the catch pen. Due to her arousal issue and trying to dominate dogs in the play yard, she will be no other dogs recommended. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, NO DOGS (REC), HIGH ENERGY