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03/05/2025
UPDATE: Neville was tagged by Unbreakabull Pit Bull Rescue of Minnesota! Please honor your pledges here:
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Neville is a 5y/o pit bull mix who was found as a stray on 1/11, suffering from severe skin inflammation, ear infections, and a dead canine tooth. Initially too fearful for an exam, he gradually warmed up to staff and was later started on Trazodone to help cope with stress. He then caught kennel cough, but once he was healthy again, he was neutered, received an ear cleaning, and had his damaged tooth removed. He was cleared for rescue transfer on 1/22 so he could heal medically, then he moved to the volunteer wards on 1/25.
With no immediate rescue interest, he was placed on the MACC foster list and had short-term foster stays, returning both times through no fault of his own. By 2/21, his skin had improved significantly with Apoquel, and he was made available for direct adoption. That same day, he participated in a Fido Field Trip, where he displayed happy, affectionate behavior, showing good social skills when seeing dogs or children in the distance. They said he did amazing with strangers and greeted everyone kindly, adding, “Neville is fantastic, so cute and the sweetest!”
Here is what we know about Neville from his time in foster and in the shelter:
- Medium energy
- Friendly, affectionate, loves getting scratches
- Good with other dogs and people
- Easy to walk on leash & checks in quite often
- Knows sit, shake, down, off, drop, and stretch
- LOVES squeaky toys & playing fetch
- Crate trained (he does very well being crated!)
- Can be mouthy & jumpy, pushy
- Housebroken
- Takes treats gently
- Lots of potential for training & affection in a consistent home
Due to his length of stay, Neville began showing signs of increased kennel stress, so staff found him MACC foster placement on 2/23. Unfortunately, he was returned the next day due to behaviors including lunging, barking, and attempting to bite his fosters. Upon his return to MACC, his kennel stress escalated - he began body-slamming his kennel door, alarm barking, growling, and lunging.
As a result of Neville’s worsening kennel stress/behavior and medical needs, Neville has a deadline to be tagged by Thursday, March 6, or he will be humanely euthanized on Friday, March 7.
If you are affiliated with a rescue partner and wish to foster Neville, please reach out to your intake coordinator. Otherwise, please send us a message if you are willing to foster him with a rescue partner. If you are unable to foster, please pledge below and/or share this post!
