Lil Squishy

Lil Squishy is an adoptable female Cane Corso Mastiff 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 with only 2 days left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Lil Squishy, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

2 Picture of animal A5806564 LIL SQUISHY Animal Location: Santa Clarita Valley - X137 ANIMAL ID: A5806564 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-10-19 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: Ready to go home PRIMARY BREED: CANE CORSO PRIMARY COLOR: TAN SEX: Female (Spayed) SIZE: WEIGHT: 84 AGE: 3 years 0 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: 2026-10-20 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: CALM DOGS (REQ) i SMALL DOG SOCIAL \"OVERALL SCORE\": NEEDS ASSESSMENT i ENERGY LEVEL: MEDIUM i TRAINING RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION 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.' She would not walk on the leash. The handler carried her to the catch pen. She will need leash training. In the catch pen she had concerned eyes and a soft body as the runner easily clasped the collar around her neck. She entered the play yard timidly with concerned eyes and a low body. She approached a female pit bull and exchanged a soft greeting with her. She sought out handlers often to solicit affection. She approached a male lab and exchanged a timid greeting with him. She roamed and explored the yard with the female pit bull. The male lab approached her quickly. She gave him teeth and created space away from him. She walked part way back to her kennel. She needed a lot of coaxing on the leash. The handler carried her the rest of the way back to her kennel. He was removed from the yard. She would do best with a calmer dog who would respect her space and boundaries. She would benefit from confidence building and continued socialization. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, CALM DOGS (REQ), MEDIUM ENERGY