Ruby

Ruby is an adoptable female Chihuahua looking for a home at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - East in Mesa, Arizona. She is fully grown and small in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 4 days left, listed due to medical. Adopting Ruby, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

Recommendations FAMILY INTRODUCTION GO SLOW Memo 9/22/2026 09/22/26 17:22 Dog has diabetes mellitus. If no outlet by COB on 9/27/26, dog is at risk of humane euthanasia on 9/28/26, but may be humanely euthanized earlier if QOL declines. Intake 9/22/2026 What is the reason for surrender? SOURCE STATED THEY ARE MOVING AND THE NEW PLACE DOES NOT ALLOW PETS. How long have you had your pet? 10 MONTHS Where did you get this animal from? AHS Is your pet spayed/neutered? YES, SPAYED. Is this animal currently showing any signs of illness, taking any medication, or has the animal been diagnosed with a medical or behavioral condition? SOURCE STATED THIS PET IS BLIND OR NEARLY BLIND. We offer resources such as low-cost veterinary care, trainers, food/medication coupons, and financial assistance. Would you like any resources instead of surrendering? NO Has the animal bitten anyone? If yes, please explain? NO Any near bites (contact but did not break skin)? If yes, please explain? NO Do you have pictures of injuries/bites? N/A Did the bite occur within the last 10 days? Date of bite? N/A Has the animal shown any signs of aggression toward people or animals? NO Has the animal ever seriously injured or caused the death of another animal? NO How is the animal around children? VERY GOOD PER SOURCE. Please describe behavior around children? SOURCE STATED THIS PET WILL LAY WITH KIDS AND SHOW AFFECTION. Please list all household members the animal lives with or regularly interacts with, and describe interactions? SOURCE LIVES ALONE BUT IS FREQUENTLY VISITED BY THEIR ADULT CHILD AND GRANDKIDS AGES 5 AND 7. Please describe how the animal interacts with other animals? INTERACTS WELL WITH OTHER PETS PER SOURCE. Cats? NO Dogs? 1 OTHER DOG THAT BELONGS TO THEIR DAUGHTER. Livestock (horses, cows, goats, chickens, etc.)? NO Other Animals (birds, small mammals, reptiles, etc.)? NO Resource Guarding: Describe any known guarding of food, toys, people, or space? NO Is the animal house-trained? YES Is your pet potty trained? YES Familiar with a dog door? YES, LEARNED BEFORE BLINDNESS AND DOES FIND THE DOGGIE DOOR. Crate trained? YES Leash trained? NOT REALLY, SOURCE STATED THEY JUST CARRY THE DOG BECAUSE SHE'S SO SMALL. Knows commands? SOURCE SAID THEY ARE UNSURE Where was this animal kept? INSIDE WITH ACCESS TO OUTSIDE. Any history of destruction? If yes, please describe? NO Last vaccinations / last vet visit? YES, AT AHS NOVEMBER OF 2025. PET IS DUE SOON FOR 2ND RABIES. How would you describe your pet's energy level? LOW Any known fears (fireworks, car rides, baths)? NO, SOURCE STATED THIS PET IS MOSTLY UNPHASED. What are your pet’s Likes (favorite toy, activity)? SITTING IN SOMEONE'S LAP AND LIKES TO BE TOUCHED AND HELD. Any escapist behavior? NO Any Door Dashes/Runs away, if so, describe? NO Any Additional details/notes on behavior? Evaluation Comments (Observations from our staff and volunteers) 9/23/2026 Handler approached front; Dog was standing Quiet alert responsive; ears alert; light shaking; Dog is blind and hard of hearing; Handler was able to open door; Place leash over head with ease; Picked up with no issues; Dog allowed all handling and petting while tech cleaned kennel; remained in handlers arms; light shaking timid; was able to unleash ; set back in kennel with no issues; **Due to current kennel presence and previous notes; Placing dog to intake color green.** 9/22/2026 Calm, likes to be held. Allows all handling and petting. Medical Treatments 9/22/2026 Dog has cloudy eyes and behaves as if blind. Does not walk well, was unsteady on legs in triage room. Appears to be thin. Does eat treats and hot dogs if offered. 9/22/2026 09/22/26 17:08 P is BAR, friendly on exam; BCS: 3–3.5/9 EENT: Cataracts OU with no PLR or menace response OU; P appears blind. AU clean with no debris, erythema, or discharge. Nose clean with no nasal discharge noted Cardio/Resp: HR 146 bpm; RR 24 brpm. Heart rhythm normal; no murmurs auscultated. Normal bronchovesicular sounds bilaterally; eupneic. MM pink/moist; CRT <2 sec GI: Great appetite. Abdomen soft, nonpainful on palpation Derm: Hair coat clean with no obvious lesions observed. Nails overgrown Neuro: Normal mentation; absent menace response OU Musc/Skel: Ambulatory x4 with no ataxia or lameness observed Urogenital: Spayed female A: - In-house blood glucose: 584 mg/dL; marked hyperglycemia (BG 584 mg/dL), highly suspicious for diabetes mellitus; r/o: persistent stress hyperglycemia vs other endocrine/metabolic disease - Cataracts OU with apparent blindness; suspect diabetic cataracts vs age-related cataracts vs other ocular disease - Underweight, BCS 3–3.5/9; r/o diabetes mellitus/chronic disease vs inadequate caloric intake vs intestinal parasitism P: - Feed BID and add canned food to daily meals - Trim nails if P will tolerate - Blood glucose is consistent with probable diabetes melitus. Dog is not available to PUFA or foster at this time. Dog is in need of an immediate outlet for additional diagnostics and treatment. Placing on portal urgent medical NHO. If no outlet by COB on 9/27/26, is at risk for humane euthanasia on 9/28/26 or sooner if QOL declines 9/22/2026 09/22/26 17:15 M Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 00541530B administered IN. 10/30/2025 Vaccines not administered by MCACC. Administered by shelter partner: __AHS___ on 10/16/2025_, paper records provided at intake and attached by _LR__ 10/16/2025 Vaccines not administered by MCACC. Administered by shelter partner: __AHS___ on 10/16/2025_, paper records provided at intake and attached by _LR__. In-Kennel Behavior Rounds No In-Kennel Behavior Rounds Memos Bite History No recorded bites Name: Ruby Animal ID: A5172075 Breed: BLACK/WHITE CHIHUAHUA SH Sex: Spayed Age: 7Y 0M Weight: 8.4 lbs Kennel: East Kennel, Wing C - 285 Intake Date: 9/22/2026 Deadline Date: 9/27/2026