11/01/2026
🚨 HE’S TERRIFIED, UNCOMFORTABLE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY. BLUE IS FACING EUTHANASIA MONDAY 11/2 💔
BLUE –
📍 San Antonio Animal Care Services
📍 Kennel S4017
🐶 Male | 🎂 5 Years | 🐕 White American Staffordshire Terrier Blend | 📏 Large
🗓️ 8 Days at Shelter (per shelter report)
⏰ Deadline: MON 11/2/2026
Meet Blue. ❤️
Blue is approximately five years old.
And right now, this handsome boy is struggling.
When shelter staff approached his kennel, Blue was lying down.
His body was trembling.
His tail was tucked.
He was visibly frightened. 💔
When a handler attempted to leash him, Blue growled.
But then something happened.
He stood up.
And for just a moment, his tail began to wag.
It was brief.
He wasn’t suddenly relaxed or comfortable.
He wasn’t ready to leave his kennel.
But even in the middle of his fear, there was a moment when his tail moved.
Unfortunately, Blue remained uncomfortable.
He was reluctant to exit his kennel and growled at another handler passing by.
Staff were able to remove his leash without difficulty, but his evaluation made one thing clear.
Blue was frightened, and he wasn’t ready for much interaction.
And there’s something else important about his situation.
Blue may be struggling with his vision. 💔
On October 26th, shelter veterinarians examined him after staff reported large amounts of discharge coming from his eyes.
During that examination, veterinarians documented moderate mucopurulent discharge and crusting in BOTH eyes.
They also suspected partial vision impairment.
Possible causes included keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), commonly known as dry eye, an ocular infection, trauma, or another underlying condition.
The available notes do not establish a definitive diagnosis.
And they don’t tell us how much Blue can actually see.
But they do raise an important question.
How much of Blue’s fear might be influenced by his physical discomfort or difficulty seeing his surroundings?
Imagine being placed somewhere unfamiliar.
Surrounded by barking dogs.
Unfamiliar voices.
People approaching your kennel.
And potentially struggling to see what’s happening around you.
We cannot know exactly what Blue is experiencing.
But his medical concerns deserve attention, and his fearful behavior needs to be understood in that context.
Blue isn’t currently presenting as an outgoing, affectionate dog.
He isn’t eagerly greeting everyone who approaches.
He’s trembling.
He’s hesitant.
And he’s communicating that he needs space.
That doesn’t mean his behavior should be ignored.
It means anyone stepping forward needs to understand what his evaluation actually describes.
Blue needs patience, experienced handling, appropriate veterinary care, and someone willing to give him the opportunity to feel safe.
And now, with a November 2nd euthanasia deadline, he is running out of time. ❤️🩹
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❤️ WHAT WE KNOW:
• Male, approximately 5 years and 1 month old
• White American Staffordshire Terrier blend
• Large-sized dog
• 8 days at the shelter (as listed)
• Located in kennel S4017
• Evaluated by shelter staff on October 25th
• Found lying down with a trembling body and tucked tail
• Growled when a handler attempted to leash him
• Stood up and briefly wagged his tail
• Was reluctant to leave his kennel
• Growled at a passing handler
• Allowed his leash to be removed easily
• Displayed significant fear and discomfort during the interaction
• Examined by veterinary staff on October 26th for excessive eye discharge
• Moderate mucopurulent discharge and crusting documented in both eyes
• Suspected partial vision impairment
• Possible causes include dry eye (KCS), ocular infection, trauma, or another condition
• Described as bright, alert, and responsive during veterinary examination
• Protective of his personal space
• Ambulatory during examination
• No definitive diagnosis for his eye condition included in the available notes
• No documented interactions with other dogs, cats, or children in the provided evaluation
• Needs appropriate veterinary follow-up and an experienced, patient placement
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There’s something heartbreaking about a frightened dog who may not even be able to clearly see the world around him.
Blue wasn’t bouncing around his kennel.
He wasn’t approaching staff with a loose body and wagging tail.
He was lying down.
Trembling.
Trying to navigate an environment where he clearly wasn’t comfortable.
And when someone attempted to interact with him, he growled.
That matters.
Because growling is communication.
It’s one way dogs can express fear, discomfort, or a need for distance.
And Blue’s response tells us that he needs someone who will respect those boundaries rather than force interactions he’s not ready for.
We don’t know what Blue’s life looked like before arriving at ACS.
We don’t know whether he’s always been fearful around unfamiliar people.
We don’t know whether his suspected vision impairment is contributing to his behavior.
And we don’t know whether his eye condition is temporary, chronic, or something that may require ongoing treatment.
But we DO know that he is dealing with medical concerns that deserve further evaluation.
And we know that his current shelter behavior reflects a dog who is struggling to feel secure.
That deserves compassion.
It also deserves honesty.
Blue may need considerable time to adjust to a new environment.
He may need an experienced handler who understands fearful behavior and can recognize when he needs space.
He may need veterinary treatment, ongoing eye medication, or additional diagnostic testing.
And any potential adopter or foster should be prepared to work with veterinary professionals and qualified behavior specialists as needed.
But none of those possibilities make his life any less deserving of consideration.
Blue is only five years old.
He could still have years ahead of him.
Years to experience a quieter environment.
Years to receive the medical care he needs.
Years to learn whether the people around him can be trusted.
And hopefully, years to discover what life feels like when he isn’t constantly frightened.
We can’t promise that Blue will become an affectionate, outgoing companion.
We can’t promise that his vision will improve.
And we can’t promise that his adjustment will be easy.
But we can hope that someone with the right experience, patience, and resources will recognize that Blue deserves more than the limited circumstances of his shelter evaluation.
He deserves the opportunity to have his medical needs addressed.
He deserves to be handled with patience and understanding.
And he deserves a chance to experience a life beyond kennel S4017.
Please don’t let Blue be overlooked simply because he’s too frightened to show a different side of himself right now.
He needs someone willing to meet him where he is.
Someone who understands that trust cannot be rushed.
Someone prepared to help him navigate both his medical concerns and his fear.
Blue doesn’t need someone to force him to be brave.
He needs someone who can help him feel safe enough that maybe, one day, he won’t have to be so afraid.
Please help us find that person. 🙏🏼❤️
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🚨 HOW TO SAVE BLUE 🚨
🐾 ADOPT: Contact San Antonio Animal Care Services and ask for Blue in kennel S4017. Request his current medical information, vision assessment, behavioral evaluation, and placement eligibility. An experienced adopter prepared to work with a fearful dog would be especially important.
🏡 FOSTER: A patient, experienced foster working with ACS or an approved rescue could potentially provide Blue with a quieter environment where his medical needs can be addressed and his behavior can be assessed outside the shelter. Placement suitability should be discussed directly with ACS.
🤝 RESCUE: ACS-approved rescue partners experienced with fearful dogs, behavioral rehabilitation, or medical cases are urgently needed. A rescue equipped to coordinate veterinary treatment and appropriate handling could make an enormous difference for Blue.
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📧 Adoptions: [email protected]
📧 Foster: [email protected]
📧 Rescue: [email protected]
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‼️ Out of state adoption assistance through Paws Saving Paws ‼️
Paws Saving Paws
📧 [email protected]
📲 954-802-0701
🔗 http://pawssavingpaws.org/
🚗 Transports out of state 🛣️
Transport eligibility will depend on Blue’s current medical condition, behavioral needs, and applicable transport requirements.
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🆘 LOCAL fosters/adopters needed desperately, many rescues are currently closed for intake ‼️
‼️ FOSTERING IS FREE for locals through the shelter ‼️
📣 30–45 minutes from San Antonio? FOSTER for the shelter:
https://form.jotform.com/92256416564158
Link to ACS approved rescues to possibly foster for:
https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/ACS/About/Partners/Rescue-Groups
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☎️ (210) 207-4738 or (210) 207-6666
📍 San Antonio Animal Care Services
4710 State Highway 151
San Antonio, TX 78227
Please SHARE BLUE — his listed deadline is MONDAY, 11/2. This five-year-old boy is frightened, trembling during handling, and potentially struggling with impaired vision and an unresolved eye condition. His shelter evaluation documents fear, growling, and reluctance to leave his kennel, but it also documents medical concerns that deserve further attention. Blue urgently needs an experienced adopter, appropriate foster, or approved rescue partner prepared to provide patient handling and veterinary care. Even if you cannot personally help him, your share could reach someone who can. 🙏🏼❤️
San Antonio Urgent Dog Network is not the shelter. We are volunteers networking at-risk dogs. Please confirm Blue’s current status, deadline, medical findings, and placement requirements directly with ACS.
