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My name is Carmella!

Posted 3 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Cared for by Private owner (Austin, TX)
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Adoption fee: $60

My basic info

Breed
Mutt
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
35 lb (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
7965043

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Microchipped

My personality

Why I need a new home

Behavioral issues

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Carmella was a stray in Harlingen, TX. Her owner would not pick her up. She was a bait dog or the chew toy for a fighting dog. When I took her home to administer heartworm treatment, she would jump our 6 ft privacy fence, visit the neighbor, and then jump their 6 ft privacy fence and return. She walks on a leash, is house trained, and can sit and shake. When we moved to Austin, she broke out of our metal kennel and bent it. She removes herself to our bedroom when too many people are at our house. She lets the grandkids pet her but is scared. She snaps at animals in her face and even pins them (except our kitten). She snapped at a dog she knows and started fighting to the death. We were able to pull them apart eventually. She killed a possum on a walk and is reactive to other animals on walks or when she has jumped our 6 ft fence. 2 Kennels won't let her back. She's a cuddler with us and very loving. She needs an experienced owner willing to work with her. She'll be euthanized 12/27.
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