Alexa

Alexa is an adoptable female Shiba Inu looking for a home at NYC ACC-Manhattan in New York, New York. She is fully grown and medium in size. She is listed on the shelter's euthanasia list, listed due to behavior, and that date has now passed. Shelters often move these dates, so Alexa may still be waiting. The shelter can confirm.

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Alexa is at risk due to her behavioral concerns. Alexa has demonstrated fear-based defensive behavior toward unfamiliar people, including stiffening, vocalizing, and snapping, making contact but didn't break skin when a person approached to pet her. She has also been reported to redirect toward handler leg when reacting to dogs and may thrash/vocalize when restrained. Additionally, include snapping when being picked up and a tendency to flee. Alexa is noted to allow light petting with familiar handlers. Medically Alexa has Otitis Externa and is overweight. Alexa came into the care center as an owner surrender due to her owner passing and her next of kin moving to a home that didn't allow pets. Alexa's caretakers describe her as an independent and solitary dog who prefers contact on her own terms. She lived well with both kids and cats in her previous home. She can usually be found in the living room. Alexa does not allow for bathing, brushing, or nail trimming. She is used to going on walks once or twice per day and pulls hard on the leash. She knows sit, stay, and up. Alexa loves belly rubs! In the care center, she has displayed signs of kennel stress, including biting at the kennel bars. She has also been noted to snap when being picked up and is noted to have redirect onto a handler's leg when reacting to neighboring dogs, did not break skin. Additionally, she is noted to thrash in response to any form of leash pressure. Due to her behavior, Alexa is available for placement through one of our New Hope partners. Name: Alexa Animal ID: 266675 Gender: female Location: Manhattan Animal Care Center Weight: 43.6 lbs Age: 5 years 1 weeks