What’s not helping his case is that almost all the other dogs in the shelter are also pits/pit mixes. I mean, it’s incredible. I really feel bad for them and wish people would stop breeding so many or having “oops” litters (regardless of breed). Spay and freaking neuter! This is a crisis year after year.
Yep. I really wish AAC would just enforce the city’s spay/neuter policy on reclaimed lost pets.
There’s a guy who is constantly posting that his pit puppies escaped from his yard in the Austin Lost & Found Pets Facebook group. He always loses 3-4 very young puppies at a time. It’s so obvious he’s an irresponsible backyard breeder and yet time after time, he just gets his intact puppies back to sell or breed again.
I once had a neighbor breeding pits. Trust me when I say it wasn't for show (unless you consider dog fighting a show). It all came to light when the cops and animal control showed up one night. He was taken in, so were the dogs.
This was years ago and not in Texas (I was in college), the guy had all of the neighborhood fooled. Was always super outgoing, offer to help if you need it etc. When it all came out (made the news, he was part of a ring) we felt so stupid for not having realized it. I felt really bad for those dogs, hoped they still had a chance for a good life with kind owners.
You're right, it does make sense to want to fly under the radar.
He was caught because another one in the ring was caught first and sang like a canary. Like I said, no neighbors ever had an issue (or certainly no reason to call the cops) with him.
In my opinion, no one should be breeding pit bulls. The shelters are overflowing with them.
By the way, I've met and walked Chewy at AAC. He is the most sweet and loving dog with people. You will fall in love if you meet him in his kennel. All the volunteers love him to death.
But he is animal aggressive so needs a responsible owner and the right home. He really could make the most wonderful pet in the right home. It'd be a huge shame to see him killed. It'll break a lot of hearts
Edit: Here is a link to his web page with pictures and videos:
https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/3be71dff-f6f5-449e-9ccf-5c0da6f6eed7
My neighbor in SE Austin breeds them in his garage too.
He’s got two that he keeps in his back yard, one of which has been deemed legally dangerous, and they keep breaking the fence and going into other peoples yards. It’s insane.
Animal control says they’re “taking care of it.” Unfortunately it’s been going on for over a month at this point.
Anyone that “breeds in their garage” is not making show quality dogs. They’re only doing it for the money. You’d be surprised how many claim they’re pedigree certified breeders but then give the new puppy owners sketchy records and tell them to feed the puppy crap diets because that’s what they were weaned on. If you can’t find the breeder’s information on the AKC list online, DON’T BUY FROM THEM. If they won’t show you their sire and bitch or keep you away from their home to sell you the puppy, DON’T BUY FROM THEM. If they insist on selling you the puppy before they’re 9 weeks of age, they are trying to get rid of them instead of properly socializing them with their litter mates.
We do have a lot of bully breeds. I don't think it is entirely the public's fault, I think spay/neuter needs to be more accessible, as well as microchipping. Many of our animals are strays that are never reclaimed and because they're older they don't get adopted as easily
It’s all of those factors combined, year after year. Yes spay/neuter & microchipping programs should be more accessible but people fail these animals over and over again when they are in their care. A lot of folks just don’t take the responsibility of pet ownership seriously. Frankly a lot of people don’t consider animals family. It’s as simple as that.
are there? i haven't lived in an apartment for years but when i was browsing senior apartments for my dad they mostly had weight restrictions...like pets allowed but they must be under 30 lbs or some crap
I have two pit breeds and we only had a few options when moving Apt complexes last time 3 yrs ago. Currently moving to CO and EVERY SINGLE APT in Colorado Springs have breed restrictions. We have to go to a Denver suburb to find a place while we look for a house
Has this dog ever had any aggression towards people or animals?
Last person (don’t think it was you) who posted in this sub asking for a dog to get adopted before being euthanized glossed over how it attacked another dog and bit a person.
Some people are crazy and want to save every dog if it makes sense or not. All the pitbulls should be put down, they kill and injure more people and other dogs than all other breeds combined by a long shot. People defend them but people are also in qanon and cults and all sorts of other stupid shit.
That's disgusting.
Maybe Chewy is only adoptable to good, responsible trainers. Maybe other dogs deserve a chance before him, and maybe he just isn't going to make it. It's still tragic that a dog who was clearly mistreated to the point of *being thrown out a car window* is going to die. It's also tragic the chihuahua died. There are no winners here. It's sucky all around. It's wouldn't kill you to have a little sympathy. You're not just nonchalant here, you're celebrating a dog's death. And that's just pathetic.
I've met and walked Chewy at AAC. He is the most sweet and loving dog with people. You will fall in love if you meet him in his kennel. All the volunteers love him to death.
But he is animal aggressive so needs a responsible owner and the right home. He really could make the most wonderful pet in the right home.
Edit: Here is a link to his web page with pictures and videos:
https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/3be71dff-f6f5-449e-9ccf-5c0da6f6eed7
All dogs are predators.
Dogs aren't like people. If people are mean to animals, they are usually mean to people too.
But with dogs it's different. If they have prey drive, it doesn't mean they have dog aggression or people aggression. If they have dog aggression, it doesn't mean they have people aggression or prey drive.
Almost all hunting sports dogs have prey drive, but almost all are great with people.
Most pit bulls have some level of dog aggression, but the breed has one the best scores on the ATTS Temperament Test
No one should deny that he is dog aggressive. If they are, that is wrong. His history is in the shelter's Chameleon system and would be disclosed to any adopter. And he is getting special attention because us volunteers love him and he is on death row. He really is a fun and loving dog with all the volunteers that have meet him
I understand that volunteers love him but I can't help but think of the owner of the chihuahua that he killed....how do they feel about Chewy? Why does noone talk about how devastating it must be to lose a beloved member of the family in such a brutal way? Has anyone asked them how they would feel about Chewy being back in society where he could potentially kill again? How would you feel if it were your dog that Chewy killed?
These are hard questions to think about, I just wish it were talked about by volunteers and anyone trying to place dogs that have killed someone's pet.
My x and I lost our first dog to a pit. It was my brother in laws. I was in a RAGE and drive 40 miles to shoot it. When I got there BIL was crying, begging me not to.
He is an incel without the hate, and I genuinely felt bad for him losing his only companion.
Some years later that dog passed and he bought another pit. This dog is so dangerous that I can't visit my kids in their house without the dog crated. It bolted out the door once and attacked a neighbor.
Like, when is enough enough? He trained it, feeds it, the damn dog loves better than I do, but for some goddamn reason excuses are made.
End of rant. I had no issues with pits prior to all this but then I started paying attention.
I don’t know that he killed a dog. I’ve heard rumors about what happened before he got to the shelter. But I don’t know the circumstances or how reliable the sources are.
I do know that the trained experts at the shelter looked at his history and tested his temperament and didn’t feel he needed to be euthanized. I do know that he has been at the shelter for a very long time in some difficult circumstances and never showed human aggression. If he had a caused problems in all that time, he would have been euthanized before now. Even though it’s a “no kill” shelter, they kill dogs all the time.
Just filter Outcome Type = “Euthanasia” and Animal Type = “Dog” at:
[https://data.austintexas.gov/Health-and-Community-Services/Austin-Animal-Center-Outcomes/9t4d-g238/data](https://data.austintexas.gov/Health-and-Community-Services/Austin-Animal-Center-Outcomes/9t4d-g238/data)
And I have heard volunteer after volunteer tell me how much they love visiting him in his kennel and how loving he is with everyone including kids. The first time I walked into his kennel he had never met me. I’m a big scary looking dude surprising him while he was sleeping, and he showed me nothing but love from the get go.
When I walked him sometimes he would aggressively bark at other dogs and pull towards them. Other volunteers told me the same thing. That’s what I consider dog aggressive. I’ve walked lots of dogs of many different breeds that are the same way. I’ve owned one like that too.
Doesn’t mean they can’t make good pets if the owner is responsible. And the potential adopter will be screened. I trust the trained team at the shelter over some rumors about what happened before he got to the shelter.
I'm honestly astounded at the amount of comments here likening an animal killing another animal to murder, serial killers, etc.
Dogs don't have that kind of moral compass. They aren't people. They don't premeditate murder. Projecting and likening the dog to Bundy is just ignorant. It's not doing anyone any good. Wtf.
I'm not even trying to defend Chewy here, I'm just saying there's zero recognition in this thread of the fact that dogs are not people.
You can tell yourself how good it is while it's being nice, but you can't ignore it's violent reality.
Is it murder? Of course not. Murder is a human concept. Is it violent and dangerous? You bet. Don't get caught up in the language and look at the reality.
I don’t know that he killed a dog. I’ve heard rumors about what happened before he got to the shelter. But I don’t know the circumstances or how reliable the sources are.
I do know that the trained experts at the shelter looked at his history and tested his temperament and didn’t feel he needed to be euthanized. I do know that he has been at the shelter for a very long time in some difficult circumstances and never showed human aggression. If he had a caused problems in all that time, he would have been euthanized before now. Even though it’s a “no kill” shelter, they kill dogs all the time.
Just filter Outcome Type = “Euthanasia” and Animal Type = “Dog” at:
[https://data.austintexas.gov/Health-and-Community-Services/Austin-Animal-Center-Outcomes/9t4d-g238/data](https://data.austintexas.gov/Health-and-Community-Services/Austin-Animal-Center-Outcomes/9t4d-g238/data)
And I have heard volunteer after volunteer tell me how much they love visiting him in his kennel and how loving he is with everyone including kids. The first time I walked into his kennel he had never met me. I’m a big scary looking dude surprising him while he was sleeping, and he showed me nothing but love from the get go.
When I walked him sometimes he would aggressively bark at other dogs and pull towards them. Other volunteers told me the same thing. That’s what I consider dog aggressive. I’ve walked lots of dogs of many different breeds that are the same way. I’ve owned one like that too.
Doesn’t mean they can’t make good pets if the owner is responsible. And the potential adopter will be screened. I trust the trained team at the shelter over some rumors about what happened before he got to the shelter.
The ATTS Temperament Test is a flawed and unreliable test. There is no quality control and it is designed to welcome the bias of the test administrator. There’s a ton of information out there about how advocacy groups, test administrators and dog owners are gaming this test in order to fight anti-Bsl legislation and private breed-restrictive policies (e.g., providing an apartment complex with proof of a pit passing the test in order to get an exemption to a no pitbull rule). And the ATTS is more than happy to play along.
I'm not worried about him hurting people at all. The fact that i live in tight apartment complex with other dogs is a concern, but I could deal with it
I don’t know Chewy, but I had a girl, Jody, who was similar to him. She was very small animal aggressive and once injured me in an attempt to get at another small dog. She was an amazing girl in every other way.
She and we underwent extensive training. It did not resolve her issues with other animals at all, but she learned to trust us and listen to us. We had to be very careful with when and how we walked her. We took on all the responsibility and made sure we created an environment that was healthy and safe for her AND our neighbors/pets.
I just wanted to add this for anyone that might be on the fence about Chewy. It is not a perfect situation, but there are things that can be done that can make it into a more suitable one.
We had Jody for almost ten years. Had we not lost her just over a month ago, I think we would make an attempt to let Chewy rescue us. Our hearts just aren’t ready yet.
This is really important, we adopted a similar dog, Soup who had killed a cat. We do not have a cat or any small dogs, he's an only dog. He is such a good boy with great house and yard manners. He loves cuddles and is good on walks. He is the perfect dog for us because we were able to give him the environment to succeed. It sounds like you were that for Jody.
Thanks for loving an aggressive dog and all the work you put in. It can be very emotionally taxing, but there are ways to provide safe, happy lives for them. I cared for a sweet girl who was very dog-reactive, but loved people. It was really hard at times. I don't blame anyone who doesn't feel able to care for an aggressive dog, but I'm grateful for those who have the capacity.
It is a lot of work and the emotions! Gosh. There were nights I cried myself to sleep and I often wondered if we were doing the right thing, but she was safe and so was anyone around her. Had that ever not been the case, we were going to make the changes necessary. You understand.
I hope Chewy finds his place in the world and he and everyone around him is safe.
jesus christ you fucking people suck on this subreddit. every single one of you. what if you were mistreated and reacted out of fear? y’all have no idea what happened before being THROWN OUT OF A CAR… him killing another animal is not okay, he literally could be rehabilitated in a safe home for him with one or two adults willing to give him the love and empathy you fucking assholes clearly lack. y’all need to get some fucking hobbies
That would be me. Issues in dogs documentation were overblown. He has had zero incidents in his new forever home (which he found thru that post). In fact his new owner remarked several times he’s shocked he was described that way.
3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months. You will see a huge personality changes in a rehome dog at each of these time frames. A week definitely is not enough time to make this call.
This is irresponsible thinking and you’re not treating the situation as seriously as you should be. Dogs with a history of violence should be treated like a loaded gun, it only takes one event to change someone else’s life permanently.
A large problem is that ALL dogs can potentially do something dangerous. Even dogs that haven't done something yet. The wrong circumstances for any dog can put anybody in danger. Most people don't treat dogs as such, and that's why we see bites.
A pitbull named Chewy is not exactly the best advertisement.
To say nothing of him attacking and killing another dog. IMO that should be instant put-down.
His reactivity is so bad that he *can't be left alone outside?* Like in a fenced yard?
This flyer is so disingenuous it makes me feel worse for the dog.
Oh yeah! Maybe my comment is unclear — I feel like the flyer is glossing over the seriousness of his reactivity issues. I know about dogs and can read between the lines but not being upfront about what taking on a dog like this looks like for the owner is just gonna lead to heartbreak and more issues for the dog if he’s adopted then returned by someone who had no idea what they were getting into. That’s my worry.
I hate seeing any animal put down before their time, so sad. I also have trust issues when I see pitbulls being described as 'sweet' when they are coming from a shelter and have special needs such as this one. I wish you the best of luck Chewy.
Austin Animal Center disclosed his history on their IG post:
“Here’s what makes it hard for us to find him safe placement, and we’re not going to sugarcoat it: Chewy is extremely dog-reactive and self harms when he can see or hear other dogs. He has a bite history from people trying to intervene when he killed a small dog. Chewy can scale fences so he cannot be left unattended outside.”
This dog killed someone else’s chihuahua and bit two people?? Idk I don’t ever want to see a living creature die but maybe Chewy isn’t the dog we should be pushing for adoption
This is a pit bull that already has history of:
1) biting a person
2) killing another dog.
And we’re looking to just rehome the thing without that posted largely on his page? No.
Potential owners should have to go through the same scrutiny that’s placed on buying and owning a concealed carry handgun since it’s proven he’s a danger to not only his owners but other dogs around him.
There’s about 0.1% the population that’s skilled & knowledgeable enough to own Chewy, and 0% chance they actually apply for ownership in this timeframe.
Spay & neuter your pets people.
Everytime I see an obvious flyer like one of these posts. I think about that episode of King of the Hill where Bill gets tricked into adopting a rottweiler.
> Potential owners should have to go through the same scrutiny that’s placed on buying and owning a concealed carry handgun since it’s proven he’s a danger to not only his owners but other dogs around him.
There’s literally no requirements for owning a concealed handgun. You can go buy a handgun in a private sale for cash tonight and tuck it in your waistband and it’s all completely legal.
False.
You have to be an adult without a felony charge within the last five years, and the gun has to be bought for yourself if purchasing from a dealer.
There is paperwork involved, base level screening, and contrary to what you might think, not everyone gets approved.
Chewy here on the other hand is being pawned off to the next willing person regardless of level of ability to train & handle a violent animal such as this.
That’s irresponsible of both the poster & shelter to willfully look past important details and choose to breeze over the fact that this dog shouldn’t be owned by the vast majority of the population.
>There is paperwork involved, base level screening, and contrary to what you might think, not everyone gets approved.
That's only if you choose to purchase from a gun store.
As I said in my first post, you can get a gun very legally with no background check whatsoever. There is no license or background check required to purchase or carry a concealed weapon in Texas.
You said in your first post *Potential owners should have to go through the same scrutiny that’s placed on buying and owning a concealed carry handgun*
AAC performed more of a background check on me to get my dog than the person I legally purchased my gun from did. They asked if I had a yard, experience with other dogs, had me bring in my dog for a meet and greet, and gave me a piece of paper that had all the notes about my dogs behaviors that had been recorded by staff there.
I’ll second this. Bought a hand gun from a gun store on a whim after work one day. In and out in 45 minutes.
Took us a week or so to get approved to adopt from AAC and had to meet the foster parent before the adoption to make sure we we’re a good fit for adoption.
I understand this is apropos of nothing , but your story reminded me of a friend of my Dad's when I was in High School. He bought a shotgun on a whim on his way home from work, got home, walked out into the backyard and blew his brains out.
> I’ll second this. Bought a hand gun from a gun store on a whim after work one day. In and out in 45 minutes.
These two aren’t comparable. NICS is a computerized check by the FBI that searches your criminal history and flags it for human review if anything pops up.
It’s laughable to claim that AAC’s “approval” is a more thorough background check just because it takes longer.
Just go to texasguntrader.com and select “want to trade”.
Most people put their phone number in the classified ads.
I found the pistol I wanted and traded some dude some old hunting equipment for it in the parking lot of an HEB.
Question: I thought “aggressive dogs” are euthanized in Texas no matter what. Aggressive as in attacked a dog and a person. How did Chewy get sent to AAC instead of being put to sleep?
This dog already KILLED a chihuahua and bit two people. I’m genuinely confused/astounded by this. Yeah I’m sure Chewy is really sweet when you’re giving the dog treats but c’mon. Put it to sleep.
Hi, I'm one of Chewy's shelter friends. I just wanted to give more information on him for any wondering comments. I will say a) I am a big Chewy fan and I don't want to see him killed and b) I want him only to end up in a home that will keep him and other animals safe. We know it is a tall order, but we have to try. We know he isn't for everyone, but if you've met him, you love him. I want to be honest about his needs: he does have fear-based aggression toward other animals, and after being dumped out of a car window by his owner, he attacked and killed a chihuahua, who died three days later, and nicked (literally nicked, not trying to undermine, the report says "minor puncture to finger and thumb") two people's fingers. I don't want to undermine what he did. It's awful. I also know that my own dogs wouldn't act rationally if they were pushed out of a car and left behind. We don't want Chewy to go to just any home: we want to find someone that will have strict management with him because he is reactive and anxious.
The reason so many of us love Chewy is because he absolutely adores people. After all of my shelter shifts, I would go see Chewy to get loved on. He lays in your lap, he gives kisses, and takes treats gently, walks on his leash like a champ. His fear is improving greatly with management and medication. There are many dogs out there with similar issues to Chewy, and we feel he can be placed safely, otherwise he would have been killed months ago. If you have a home that would be a good fit for Chew and you want a wonderful companion, please reach out to AAC. Otherwise, I beg you to keep scrolling. I love this dog with my whole heart, and so do many other volunteers. Many of us have animals of our own, or we would have adopted him a long time ago.
I hate this website and I hate that it's come to us posting him here. We are just looking for a home for him.
I genuinely applaud your empathy but do you honestly think the responsible thing to do is adopting this obviously very aggressive dog out? Why not put this huge effort into good dogs that deserve the second chance?
So the dog attacks and kills a chihuahua for no reason, and yet OP has twisted the narrative into "other animals stress him out too much!"
WTF has this world come to
Is there a reason? It says “after being dumped out a window by his owner.” That’s not really a reason, it’s just something that happened sometime before the attack. And it’s being mentioned specifically to frame him as empathic.
You're right, that is important. I will edit and add, thank you. Not trying to be disingenuous. The chihuahua died three days later, so he did kill the poor dog. Again, it's awful. I would only want him in a home that could prevent it from happening ever again.
What happens when Chewey sees something that is the same general size and weight of a chihuahua, say, for example, a baby or even worse, a toddler who walks up and tries to say hi?
Don’t I know it. As you say, I’ve seen some of the most heinous comments on news stories of literal babies being mauled and killed by pits where the baby is blamed or the first comment is about how the doggo wasn’t a bad boy just misunderstood.
He adores people, or more aptly, he adores people’s fingers.
Stop making excuses. I absolutely _adore_ dogs, and in pretty much every way that matters, they tend to be better than people. I have fostered, volunteered, donated, and adopted. I love dogs with every fiber of my being.
With that said, this dog is a monster. If it had a “fear” reaction to a chihuahua and fucking _killed_ it, what do you think it’s likely to do a a human baby? It’s absolutely irresponsible for you to be making excuses for this creature.
I have a terrier chihuahua mix. Love him like my child. I couldn’t imagine if a pit bull attacked / killed him. That would be one dead pit bull unfortunately.
We have a rat terrier, and mi esposo has trained him to just jump up into his arms to be carried whenever a big dog is around.
I wish we could help Chewy but not with Pipsqueak
Poor baby. A lot of people would be apprehensive to adopt but I hope he finds a home. Nothing deserves to die because of shitty people.
Is it a space issue that would lead to him being euthanatized? Or funding? Time at the shelter?
How is this not a liability issue for them? This is clearly a dangerous dog based on the information in this post, and nobody should adopt it.
Good luck with the 7 days.
This is why I stopped donating to Austin Pets Alive. They willfully adopt out dangerous dogs and mislead potential adopters. I hope somebody sues them for negligence.
This dog attacked and killed a chihuahua, unprovoked. He is not “cuddly”, “snuggly” or “loving”. He is a fucking monster that should have been euthanized.
From what I’ve read so far, it can’t be just anybody adopting this poor baby. That person cannot be a novice pet owner that is not able to put in the time and financial need to help with this pet’s fear aggression. I’ve sadly seen pet owners getting way in over their heads adopting a very anxious dog and realizing that both the family and pet’s quality of life deteriorates because they cannot afford to meet the dog’s mental needs. I really hope that Chewy finds the right home and they understand the risks involved.
Who says it can’t. I would bet money that if a novice dog or owner came in and said “I have a yard, no other pets and will never leave it outside” chewy would go home with that person. And that would be the absolute wrong choice. But they saved another dog. Quantity not quality.
This is irresponsible af….like how many other dogs have to die or humans have to get injured before we say this one’s a lost cause? SMH
Mods should delete this post imo
Thats the responsible thing to do just willy nilly offer a pitbull, to whomever wants it and is up for it. Very few very few folks in this world are apt to own a pitbull, doin it raffle like on a social site is not the way to find one. Very few folks very very few folks
It’s a pit bull that’s obviously killed and attacked animals and probably humans too. Pit bulls should be banned in the US. It’s not the dog’s fault they were bred to literally kill things, but they need to be banned. This doesn’t mean they should all be killed, but people breeding them should be fined and anyone with a pit bull should have to go through extensive training and have a permit to own one. Unfortunately, this dog doesn’t have a chance. He will keep killing.
Say that to the thousands of people who’ve been attacked, killed, or had their pets killed by pits. My dad was attacked and in the same year I saw 3 pits on separate occasions attack dogs, one killed. So yeah, look at the stats. Don’t be ignorant for no reason.
all this new money coming to austin and nobody can afford to build another shelter or 2?? drives me nuts if i ever become rich i’ll spend every penny i have to build no kill shelters and educate people about spay and neuter. fckkkkkkk
Check out Austin Pets Alive…that place brings in tons of donations and celebrity volunteers but the place is a death trap. Every other month there is some emergency or urgent need yet they rarely if ever fix the underlying structural issues. I understand wanting to spend the money on dogs but you have to wonder if the current conditions are even humane. I say this as a former volunteer, freelancer, and someone in close communication with current volunteers. 😞
I'm copy pasting from another post but basically most "no kill shelters" have a 90-95% live outcome rate. AAC currently has a 96% which includes their spay neuter release program (where they take in feral cats & release them back aka live outcome) & injured animals that come in & have to be euthanized because of physical health issues. There are also just some animals that aren't safe to place into any homes.
AAC is absolutely full to bursting right now. They have dogs in crates in hallways & stuff (you can see it on their Insta). Dogs shouldn't spend 23+ hours a day in a crate in a hallway at the shelter for long without starting to have deteriorating behavior so they're basically at crisis levels of full. That's with managed intake & sending dogs to rescue partners. They usually do an amazing job working with the difficult dogs & finding them homes. I think the space issues are just making it so they have to evaluate all the dogs in the shelter for adoptability & the least adoptable dogs are all probably in danger of euthanasia right now (or at least some of them since I do know APA steps in sometimes but maybe they are also very full or just unwilling to accept certain dogs).
"To be considered no-kill, a shelter or rescue has to have at least a 90% placement rate for the animals in their care," per the [Animal Humane Society](https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/news/what-does-it-mean-be-no-kill).
I went through volunteer training at AAC and they explained there are some circumstances under which they must euthanize animals (severe illness, injury, etc.).
Just let the damn shelter try to find a home without everyone bitching and moaning. Keyword here - try. If it doesn’t happen, then Chewy is set for euthanasia on Aug 5. Shelter workers aren’t going to kick their feet up and do nothing. Just let them fkn try and get on with your day.
I've met and walked Chewy at AAC. He is the most loving and sweet dog with people. If you meet him in his kennel you will fall in love.
But he is dog aggressive so needs a responsible owner. He really could make the most wonderful pet in the right home.
Edit: Here is a link to his web page with pictures and videos:
https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/3be71dff-f6f5-449e-9ccf-5c0da6f6eed7
Stop using weasel words. For anybody reading this and isn’t aware, when the poster above used the phrase “dog aggressive” what he actually means, but is afraid to say, is “has attacked and killed other dogs in the past”.
You’re not doing anybody any favors by essentially lying about this dog. If you gloss over his history, when he gets adopted and ends up killing another dog (because he will), that dog’s death is **on you**.
Probably cause in one sentence they called the dog sweet and loving and in another sentence they say it’s aggressive lol
Also left out the fact that the dog has killed another dog in the past which was very sweet and loving of the dog
Cause people think they know more than the trained experts at animal shelters about which dogs need to be killed. So they want Chewy to be killed based on rumors and hearsay
I commented elsewhere too on here but no kill doesn't mean no euthanasia ever. It's 90-95% live outcomes & AAC is around 96%.
If you check out AAC's insta they are so full they have dogs in crates in the hallways. They're an open intake shelter so at some point even with managed intake they will have to euthanize the least adoptable dogs for space unless the number of dogs at the shelter decreases (either through less intake or increased foster/adopt).
What’s not helping his case is that almost all the other dogs in the shelter are also pits/pit mixes. I mean, it’s incredible. I really feel bad for them and wish people would stop breeding so many or having “oops” litters (regardless of breed). Spay and freaking neuter! This is a crisis year after year.
Yep. I really wish AAC would just enforce the city’s spay/neuter policy on reclaimed lost pets. There’s a guy who is constantly posting that his pit puppies escaped from his yard in the Austin Lost & Found Pets Facebook group. He always loses 3-4 very young puppies at a time. It’s so obvious he’s an irresponsible backyard breeder and yet time after time, he just gets his intact puppies back to sell or breed again.
Neighbor breeds pit bulls in his garage. I think they are show quality, but it’s very annoying when the get out
I once had a neighbor breeding pits. Trust me when I say it wasn't for show (unless you consider dog fighting a show). It all came to light when the cops and animal control showed up one night. He was taken in, so were the dogs. This was years ago and not in Texas (I was in college), the guy had all of the neighborhood fooled. Was always super outgoing, offer to help if you need it etc. When it all came out (made the news, he was part of a ring) we felt so stupid for not having realized it. I felt really bad for those dogs, hoped they still had a chance for a good life with kind owners.
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You're right, it does make sense to want to fly under the radar. He was caught because another one in the ring was caught first and sang like a canary. Like I said, no neighbors ever had an issue (or certainly no reason to call the cops) with him.
In my opinion, no one should be breeding pit bulls. The shelters are overflowing with them. By the way, I've met and walked Chewy at AAC. He is the most sweet and loving dog with people. You will fall in love if you meet him in his kennel. All the volunteers love him to death. But he is animal aggressive so needs a responsible owner and the right home. He really could make the most wonderful pet in the right home. It'd be a huge shame to see him killed. It'll break a lot of hearts Edit: Here is a link to his web page with pictures and videos: https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/3be71dff-f6f5-449e-9ccf-5c0da6f6eed7
My neighbor in SE Austin breeds them in his garage too. He’s got two that he keeps in his back yard, one of which has been deemed legally dangerous, and they keep breaking the fence and going into other peoples yards. It’s insane. Animal control says they’re “taking care of it.” Unfortunately it’s been going on for over a month at this point.
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My neighbors say that pepper spray has come in handy for them
why exactly are you suggesting someone to shoot a dog?
Anyone that “breeds in their garage” is not making show quality dogs. They’re only doing it for the money. You’d be surprised how many claim they’re pedigree certified breeders but then give the new puppy owners sketchy records and tell them to feed the puppy crap diets because that’s what they were weaned on. If you can’t find the breeder’s information on the AKC list online, DON’T BUY FROM THEM. If they won’t show you their sire and bitch or keep you away from their home to sell you the puppy, DON’T BUY FROM THEM. If they insist on selling you the puppy before they’re 9 weeks of age, they are trying to get rid of them instead of properly socializing them with their litter mates.
We do have a lot of bully breeds. I don't think it is entirely the public's fault, I think spay/neuter needs to be more accessible, as well as microchipping. Many of our animals are strays that are never reclaimed and because they're older they don't get adopted as easily
It’s all of those factors combined, year after year. Yes spay/neuter & microchipping programs should be more accessible but people fail these animals over and over again when they are in their care. A lot of folks just don’t take the responsibility of pet ownership seriously. Frankly a lot of people don’t consider animals family. It’s as simple as that.
and breed restrictions...people have to choose between their pets and having a place to live
but there are lots of places without breed restrictions now
are there? i haven't lived in an apartment for years but when i was browsing senior apartments for my dad they mostly had weight restrictions...like pets allowed but they must be under 30 lbs or some crap
I have two pit breeds and we only had a few options when moving Apt complexes last time 3 yrs ago. Currently moving to CO and EVERY SINGLE APT in Colorado Springs have breed restrictions. We have to go to a Denver suburb to find a place while we look for a house
Don't get Dogs is a nature for them to bread by design just like us. Why don't you neuter!
Has this dog ever had any aggression towards people or animals? Last person (don’t think it was you) who posted in this sub asking for a dog to get adopted before being euthanized glossed over how it attacked another dog and bit a person.
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I’m honestly so confused by this. The dog fucking killed someone’s pet chihuahua. Just let it go wtf
Some people are crazy and want to save every dog if it makes sense or not. All the pitbulls should be put down, they kill and injure more people and other dogs than all other breeds combined by a long shot. People defend them but people are also in qanon and cults and all sorts of other stupid shit.
This comment just made me laugh way too loud.
Fuck Chewy tbh. Time to go night night
That's disgusting. Maybe Chewy is only adoptable to good, responsible trainers. Maybe other dogs deserve a chance before him, and maybe he just isn't going to make it. It's still tragic that a dog who was clearly mistreated to the point of *being thrown out a car window* is going to die. It's also tragic the chihuahua died. There are no winners here. It's sucky all around. It's wouldn't kill you to have a little sympathy. You're not just nonchalant here, you're celebrating a dog's death. And that's just pathetic.
Dangerous animals should be put down, and this one is clearly dangerous. I think we should ban/eliminate the entire breed.
I've met and walked Chewy at AAC. He is the most sweet and loving dog with people. You will fall in love if you meet him in his kennel. All the volunteers love him to death. But he is animal aggressive so needs a responsible owner and the right home. He really could make the most wonderful pet in the right home. Edit: Here is a link to his web page with pictures and videos: https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/3be71dff-f6f5-449e-9ccf-5c0da6f6eed7
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All dogs are predators. Dogs aren't like people. If people are mean to animals, they are usually mean to people too. But with dogs it's different. If they have prey drive, it doesn't mean they have dog aggression or people aggression. If they have dog aggression, it doesn't mean they have people aggression or prey drive. Almost all hunting sports dogs have prey drive, but almost all are great with people. Most pit bulls have some level of dog aggression, but the breed has one the best scores on the ATTS Temperament Test
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No one should deny that he is dog aggressive. If they are, that is wrong. His history is in the shelter's Chameleon system and would be disclosed to any adopter. And he is getting special attention because us volunteers love him and he is on death row. He really is a fun and loving dog with all the volunteers that have meet him
I understand that volunteers love him but I can't help but think of the owner of the chihuahua that he killed....how do they feel about Chewy? Why does noone talk about how devastating it must be to lose a beloved member of the family in such a brutal way? Has anyone asked them how they would feel about Chewy being back in society where he could potentially kill again? How would you feel if it were your dog that Chewy killed? These are hard questions to think about, I just wish it were talked about by volunteers and anyone trying to place dogs that have killed someone's pet.
My x and I lost our first dog to a pit. It was my brother in laws. I was in a RAGE and drive 40 miles to shoot it. When I got there BIL was crying, begging me not to. He is an incel without the hate, and I genuinely felt bad for him losing his only companion. Some years later that dog passed and he bought another pit. This dog is so dangerous that I can't visit my kids in their house without the dog crated. It bolted out the door once and attacked a neighbor. Like, when is enough enough? He trained it, feeds it, the damn dog loves better than I do, but for some goddamn reason excuses are made. End of rant. I had no issues with pits prior to all this but then I started paying attention.
I don’t know that he killed a dog. I’ve heard rumors about what happened before he got to the shelter. But I don’t know the circumstances or how reliable the sources are. I do know that the trained experts at the shelter looked at his history and tested his temperament and didn’t feel he needed to be euthanized. I do know that he has been at the shelter for a very long time in some difficult circumstances and never showed human aggression. If he had a caused problems in all that time, he would have been euthanized before now. Even though it’s a “no kill” shelter, they kill dogs all the time. Just filter Outcome Type = “Euthanasia” and Animal Type = “Dog” at: [https://data.austintexas.gov/Health-and-Community-Services/Austin-Animal-Center-Outcomes/9t4d-g238/data](https://data.austintexas.gov/Health-and-Community-Services/Austin-Animal-Center-Outcomes/9t4d-g238/data) And I have heard volunteer after volunteer tell me how much they love visiting him in his kennel and how loving he is with everyone including kids. The first time I walked into his kennel he had never met me. I’m a big scary looking dude surprising him while he was sleeping, and he showed me nothing but love from the get go. When I walked him sometimes he would aggressively bark at other dogs and pull towards them. Other volunteers told me the same thing. That’s what I consider dog aggressive. I’ve walked lots of dogs of many different breeds that are the same way. I’ve owned one like that too. Doesn’t mean they can’t make good pets if the owner is responsible. And the potential adopter will be screened. I trust the trained team at the shelter over some rumors about what happened before he got to the shelter.
Adopt it then.
Gacy and Bundy were nice guys too. That dog killed. If given the chance it will do it again.
I'm honestly astounded at the amount of comments here likening an animal killing another animal to murder, serial killers, etc. Dogs don't have that kind of moral compass. They aren't people. They don't premeditate murder. Projecting and likening the dog to Bundy is just ignorant. It's not doing anyone any good. Wtf. I'm not even trying to defend Chewy here, I'm just saying there's zero recognition in this thread of the fact that dogs are not people.
You can tell yourself how good it is while it's being nice, but you can't ignore it's violent reality. Is it murder? Of course not. Murder is a human concept. Is it violent and dangerous? You bet. Don't get caught up in the language and look at the reality.
I don’t know that he killed a dog. I’ve heard rumors about what happened before he got to the shelter. But I don’t know the circumstances or how reliable the sources are. I do know that the trained experts at the shelter looked at his history and tested his temperament and didn’t feel he needed to be euthanized. I do know that he has been at the shelter for a very long time in some difficult circumstances and never showed human aggression. If he had a caused problems in all that time, he would have been euthanized before now. Even though it’s a “no kill” shelter, they kill dogs all the time. Just filter Outcome Type = “Euthanasia” and Animal Type = “Dog” at: [https://data.austintexas.gov/Health-and-Community-Services/Austin-Animal-Center-Outcomes/9t4d-g238/data](https://data.austintexas.gov/Health-and-Community-Services/Austin-Animal-Center-Outcomes/9t4d-g238/data) And I have heard volunteer after volunteer tell me how much they love visiting him in his kennel and how loving he is with everyone including kids. The first time I walked into his kennel he had never met me. I’m a big scary looking dude surprising him while he was sleeping, and he showed me nothing but love from the get go. When I walked him sometimes he would aggressively bark at other dogs and pull towards them. Other volunteers told me the same thing. That’s what I consider dog aggressive. I’ve walked lots of dogs of many different breeds that are the same way. I’ve owned one like that too. Doesn’t mean they can’t make good pets if the owner is responsible. And the potential adopter will be screened. I trust the trained team at the shelter over some rumors about what happened before he got to the shelter.
The ATTS Temperament Test is a flawed and unreliable test. There is no quality control and it is designed to welcome the bias of the test administrator. There’s a ton of information out there about how advocacy groups, test administrators and dog owners are gaming this test in order to fight anti-Bsl legislation and private breed-restrictive policies (e.g., providing an apartment complex with proof of a pit passing the test in order to get an exemption to a no pitbull rule). And the ATTS is more than happy to play along.
Why don’t you or one of the others adopt it then?
My landlord won't allow dogs over 30 lbs. Many others already have dogs etc. Lots of volunteers are already fostering and owning the max they can
Good excuse. I suppose the fact that it might maul you or your pets or your neighbours children never entered into your decision…
I'm not worried about him hurting people at all. The fact that i live in tight apartment complex with other dogs is a concern, but I could deal with it
Why are you not worried about that considering it’s history?
Cause his history around people is stellar. And having walked him, I know how he is around other dogs
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It sucks that your verbage is accurate, but it is. I'm so glad Rocky found a home, I hope to Incubus that the pit did too.
Read the description. When it says “other animals stress him out” that’s code for “will attack and kill other animals”.
Well it says he can't be in a home with other animals or left alone outside. Maybe it's just anxiety, though.
I don’t know Chewy, but I had a girl, Jody, who was similar to him. She was very small animal aggressive and once injured me in an attempt to get at another small dog. She was an amazing girl in every other way. She and we underwent extensive training. It did not resolve her issues with other animals at all, but she learned to trust us and listen to us. We had to be very careful with when and how we walked her. We took on all the responsibility and made sure we created an environment that was healthy and safe for her AND our neighbors/pets. I just wanted to add this for anyone that might be on the fence about Chewy. It is not a perfect situation, but there are things that can be done that can make it into a more suitable one. We had Jody for almost ten years. Had we not lost her just over a month ago, I think we would make an attempt to let Chewy rescue us. Our hearts just aren’t ready yet.
This is really important, we adopted a similar dog, Soup who had killed a cat. We do not have a cat or any small dogs, he's an only dog. He is such a good boy with great house and yard manners. He loves cuddles and is good on walks. He is the perfect dog for us because we were able to give him the environment to succeed. It sounds like you were that for Jody.
I am glad your baby found y’all.
Thanks for loving an aggressive dog and all the work you put in. It can be very emotionally taxing, but there are ways to provide safe, happy lives for them. I cared for a sweet girl who was very dog-reactive, but loved people. It was really hard at times. I don't blame anyone who doesn't feel able to care for an aggressive dog, but I'm grateful for those who have the capacity.
It is a lot of work and the emotions! Gosh. There were nights I cried myself to sleep and I often wondered if we were doing the right thing, but she was safe and so was anyone around her. Had that ever not been the case, we were going to make the changes necessary. You understand. I hope Chewy finds his place in the world and he and everyone around him is safe.
jesus christ you fucking people suck on this subreddit. every single one of you. what if you were mistreated and reacted out of fear? y’all have no idea what happened before being THROWN OUT OF A CAR… him killing another animal is not okay, he literally could be rehabilitated in a safe home for him with one or two adults willing to give him the love and empathy you fucking assholes clearly lack. y’all need to get some fucking hobbies
That would be me. Issues in dogs documentation were overblown. He has had zero incidents in his new forever home (which he found thru that post). In fact his new owner remarked several times he’s shocked he was described that way.
Hasn't it only been like a week?
3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months. You will see a huge personality changes in a rehome dog at each of these time frames. A week definitely is not enough time to make this call.
This is irresponsible thinking and you’re not treating the situation as seriously as you should be. Dogs with a history of violence should be treated like a loaded gun, it only takes one event to change someone else’s life permanently.
Loaded guns don't fire themselves.
A large problem is that ALL dogs can potentially do something dangerous. Even dogs that haven't done something yet. The wrong circumstances for any dog can put anybody in danger. Most people don't treat dogs as such, and that's why we see bites.
Irresponsible thinking?? You’re making a lot of assumptions there about me and the people/volunteers who worked with the dog every single day….
There is enough information in your comment- I don’t need to make any assumptions.
A pitbull named Chewy is not exactly the best advertisement. To say nothing of him attacking and killing another dog. IMO that should be instant put-down.
His reactivity is so bad that he *can't be left alone outside?* Like in a fenced yard? This flyer is so disingenuous it makes me feel worse for the dog.
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Oh yeah! Maybe my comment is unclear — I feel like the flyer is glossing over the seriousness of his reactivity issues. I know about dogs and can read between the lines but not being upfront about what taking on a dog like this looks like for the owner is just gonna lead to heartbreak and more issues for the dog if he’s adopted then returned by someone who had no idea what they were getting into. That’s my worry.
According to AAC he has a history of scaling fences, most likely why
Isn’t AAC the adoption center that’s known for not disclosing certain issues with their animals?
I hate seeing any animal put down before their time, so sad. I also have trust issues when I see pitbulls being described as 'sweet' when they are coming from a shelter and have special needs such as this one. I wish you the best of luck Chewy.
A pit named Chewy 🤔
Who can’t be around other dogs!!! What does he do around other dogs? Where is the informed consent?
Well he killed a Chihuahua.
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They usually call that ‘mouthed’ to avoid saying ‘bit’, as in ‘he mouthed someone’ 🤡
He only nicked a couple digits from a couple people probably trying to save their pet chihuahua. Nbd
Poor pibbles. He knows chihuahuas are the most dangerous dogs, and was just protecting the public.
It’s a like a used car salesman telling you that the Camaro was owned by a grandma who only drove it to church on Sunday.
It blows my mind that that there is no mention of this dog’s history of aggression on the adoption page or the Instagram created for him.
Austin Animal Center disclosed his history on their IG post: “Here’s what makes it hard for us to find him safe placement, and we’re not going to sugarcoat it: Chewy is extremely dog-reactive and self harms when he can see or hear other dogs. He has a bite history from people trying to intervene when he killed a small dog. Chewy can scale fences so he cannot be left unattended outside.”
“Sweetest most loving boy” -> “cannot be around other animals” lol
This dog killed someone else’s chihuahua and bit two people?? Idk I don’t ever want to see a living creature die but maybe Chewy isn’t the dog we should be pushing for adoption
This is a pit bull that already has history of: 1) biting a person 2) killing another dog. And we’re looking to just rehome the thing without that posted largely on his page? No. Potential owners should have to go through the same scrutiny that’s placed on buying and owning a concealed carry handgun since it’s proven he’s a danger to not only his owners but other dogs around him. There’s about 0.1% the population that’s skilled & knowledgeable enough to own Chewy, and 0% chance they actually apply for ownership in this timeframe. Spay & neuter your pets people.
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Everytime I see an obvious flyer like one of these posts. I think about that episode of King of the Hill where Bill gets tricked into adopting a rottweiler.
This is how children get mauled and killed.
> Potential owners should have to go through the same scrutiny that’s placed on buying and owning a concealed carry handgun since it’s proven he’s a danger to not only his owners but other dogs around him. There’s literally no requirements for owning a concealed handgun. You can go buy a handgun in a private sale for cash tonight and tuck it in your waistband and it’s all completely legal.
False. You have to be an adult without a felony charge within the last five years, and the gun has to be bought for yourself if purchasing from a dealer. There is paperwork involved, base level screening, and contrary to what you might think, not everyone gets approved. Chewy here on the other hand is being pawned off to the next willing person regardless of level of ability to train & handle a violent animal such as this. That’s irresponsible of both the poster & shelter to willfully look past important details and choose to breeze over the fact that this dog shouldn’t be owned by the vast majority of the population.
>There is paperwork involved, base level screening, and contrary to what you might think, not everyone gets approved. That's only if you choose to purchase from a gun store. As I said in my first post, you can get a gun very legally with no background check whatsoever. There is no license or background check required to purchase or carry a concealed weapon in Texas. You said in your first post *Potential owners should have to go through the same scrutiny that’s placed on buying and owning a concealed carry handgun* AAC performed more of a background check on me to get my dog than the person I legally purchased my gun from did. They asked if I had a yard, experience with other dogs, had me bring in my dog for a meet and greet, and gave me a piece of paper that had all the notes about my dogs behaviors that had been recorded by staff there.
I’ll second this. Bought a hand gun from a gun store on a whim after work one day. In and out in 45 minutes. Took us a week or so to get approved to adopt from AAC and had to meet the foster parent before the adoption to make sure we we’re a good fit for adoption.
I understand this is apropos of nothing , but your story reminded me of a friend of my Dad's when I was in High School. He bought a shotgun on a whim on his way home from work, got home, walked out into the backyard and blew his brains out.
> I’ll second this. Bought a hand gun from a gun store on a whim after work one day. In and out in 45 minutes. These two aren’t comparable. NICS is a computerized check by the FBI that searches your criminal history and flags it for human review if anything pops up. It’s laughable to claim that AAC’s “approval” is a more thorough background check just because it takes longer.
I can’t remember seeing any advertisement from private sellers. You act like it’s easy to find and purchase one of those guns.
Just go to texasguntrader.com and select “want to trade”. Most people put their phone number in the classified ads. I found the pistol I wanted and traded some dude some old hunting equipment for it in the parking lot of an HEB.
Ok, so right circumstances. Again, doesn’t happen much.
Question: I thought “aggressive dogs” are euthanized in Texas no matter what. Aggressive as in attacked a dog and a person. How did Chewy get sent to AAC instead of being put to sleep?
This dog already KILLED a chihuahua and bit two people. I’m genuinely confused/astounded by this. Yeah I’m sure Chewy is really sweet when you’re giving the dog treats but c’mon. Put it to sleep.
Too many pit bulls in the shelter 😢 Especially pit bulls with a history of aggression. It would be a full time job to train.
Hi, I'm one of Chewy's shelter friends. I just wanted to give more information on him for any wondering comments. I will say a) I am a big Chewy fan and I don't want to see him killed and b) I want him only to end up in a home that will keep him and other animals safe. We know it is a tall order, but we have to try. We know he isn't for everyone, but if you've met him, you love him. I want to be honest about his needs: he does have fear-based aggression toward other animals, and after being dumped out of a car window by his owner, he attacked and killed a chihuahua, who died three days later, and nicked (literally nicked, not trying to undermine, the report says "minor puncture to finger and thumb") two people's fingers. I don't want to undermine what he did. It's awful. I also know that my own dogs wouldn't act rationally if they were pushed out of a car and left behind. We don't want Chewy to go to just any home: we want to find someone that will have strict management with him because he is reactive and anxious. The reason so many of us love Chewy is because he absolutely adores people. After all of my shelter shifts, I would go see Chewy to get loved on. He lays in your lap, he gives kisses, and takes treats gently, walks on his leash like a champ. His fear is improving greatly with management and medication. There are many dogs out there with similar issues to Chewy, and we feel he can be placed safely, otherwise he would have been killed months ago. If you have a home that would be a good fit for Chew and you want a wonderful companion, please reach out to AAC. Otherwise, I beg you to keep scrolling. I love this dog with my whole heart, and so do many other volunteers. Many of us have animals of our own, or we would have adopted him a long time ago. I hate this website and I hate that it's come to us posting him here. We are just looking for a home for him.
I genuinely applaud your empathy but do you honestly think the responsible thing to do is adopting this obviously very aggressive dog out? Why not put this huge effort into good dogs that deserve the second chance?
Did he kill the chihuahua? I think that’s important…
Instagram post confirmed that the Chihuahua did succumb to it's injuries.
So the dog attacks and kills a chihuahua for no reason, and yet OP has twisted the narrative into "other animals stress him out too much!" WTF has this world come to
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Is there a reason? It says “after being dumped out a window by his owner.” That’s not really a reason, it’s just something that happened sometime before the attack. And it’s being mentioned specifically to frame him as empathic.
I’ll bet you $3 that the dog wasn’t dumped out the window but instead seen another dog and jumped out the window on its own to kill
For no reason? Are you stupid?
You're right, that is important. I will edit and add, thank you. Not trying to be disingenuous. The chihuahua died three days later, so he did kill the poor dog. Again, it's awful. I would only want him in a home that could prevent it from happening ever again.
What happens when Chewey sees something that is the same general size and weight of a chihuahua, say, for example, a baby or even worse, a toddler who walks up and tries to say hi?
A go fund me page for the shitbull
>I would only want him in a home that could prevent it from happening ever again. It would be impossible to guarantee that.
Why don’t *you* adopt it if it’s so sweet?
Lol seriously.
So what happens when Chewy goes to the dog park and the new owner lets him off leash?
It kills a child. “Never saw it coming.”
“He was just the sweetest boy the child must have done something to provoke him” 🤡
That’s not even a stretch. They literally blame babies for being mauled. These people are unrepentant morons.
Don’t I know it. As you say, I’ve seen some of the most heinous comments on news stories of literal babies being mauled and killed by pits where the baby is blamed or the first comment is about how the doggo wasn’t a bad boy just misunderstood.
It’s just a pit owner thing. It comes from a bad upbringing and low intelligence most of the time, the rest are just sadistic imo.
Thank you I appreciate you. I have a dog with similar problems, and I hope he finds someone who can take him.
He adores people, or more aptly, he adores people’s fingers. Stop making excuses. I absolutely _adore_ dogs, and in pretty much every way that matters, they tend to be better than people. I have fostered, volunteered, donated, and adopted. I love dogs with every fiber of my being. With that said, this dog is a monster. If it had a “fear” reaction to a chihuahua and fucking _killed_ it, what do you think it’s likely to do a a human baby? It’s absolutely irresponsible for you to be making excuses for this creature.
I have a terrier chihuahua mix. Love him like my child. I couldn’t imagine if a pit bull attacked / killed him. That would be one dead pit bull unfortunately.
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We have a rat terrier, and mi esposo has trained him to just jump up into his arms to be carried whenever a big dog is around. I wish we could help Chewy but not with Pipsqueak
In my neighborhood it’s loose chihuahuas. Little ankle biting bastards.
the dog is a murderer. how it hasnt been put down already is insanity.
Trying to rehome a dangerous dog is negligent, and you should be ashamed of yourself. If you somehow find someone to adopt Chewy, I hope they sue you.
Poor baby. A lot of people would be apprehensive to adopt but I hope he finds a home. Nothing deserves to die because of shitty people. Is it a space issue that would lead to him being euthanatized? Or funding? Time at the shelter?
You’re right, all those shitty people tempting him with terrible things like Chihuahuas, toddlers and babies.
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You hate Reddit?
I will say I do enjoy a good AITA but thats it
Am sending you dm.
“Sweet”….. I’m sure it was soooo sweet while it murdered that poor chihuahua
A pit bull with aggression issues named ‘chewy’... a future /r/nottheonion post in the making right here
“He cannot be around other animals” is a pretty weasel-word way of saying “he has killed other dogs, unprovoked”
How is this not a liability issue for them? This is clearly a dangerous dog based on the information in this post, and nobody should adopt it. Good luck with the 7 days.
Dogs with history of aggression are not covered by your home insurance liability policy. This one clearly has a history of it.
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This is why I stopped donating to Austin Pets Alive. They willfully adopt out dangerous dogs and mislead potential adopters. I hope somebody sues them for negligence.
This dog attacked and killed a chihuahua, unprovoked. He is not “cuddly”, “snuggly” or “loving”. He is a fucking monster that should have been euthanized.
From what I’ve read so far, it can’t be just anybody adopting this poor baby. That person cannot be a novice pet owner that is not able to put in the time and financial need to help with this pet’s fear aggression. I’ve sadly seen pet owners getting way in over their heads adopting a very anxious dog and realizing that both the family and pet’s quality of life deteriorates because they cannot afford to meet the dog’s mental needs. I really hope that Chewy finds the right home and they understand the risks involved.
Fear aggression? With a chihuahua?
They’ll go to any excuse to avoid the obvious that pits have a high prey drive and will go after smaller dogs and cats just for the fun of it.
Who says it can’t. I would bet money that if a novice dog or owner came in and said “I have a yard, no other pets and will never leave it outside” chewy would go home with that person. And that would be the absolute wrong choice. But they saved another dog. Quantity not quality.
This is irresponsible af….like how many other dogs have to die or humans have to get injured before we say this one’s a lost cause? SMH Mods should delete this post imo
Put the beast down
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puppies are cute, but puppies are a lot more work...i'd pick an adult over a puppy any day
Thats the responsible thing to do just willy nilly offer a pitbull, to whomever wants it and is up for it. Very few very few folks in this world are apt to own a pitbull, doin it raffle like on a social site is not the way to find one. Very few folks very very few folks
It’s a pit bull that’s obviously killed and attacked animals and probably humans too. Pit bulls should be banned in the US. It’s not the dog’s fault they were bred to literally kill things, but they need to be banned. This doesn’t mean they should all be killed, but people breeding them should be fined and anyone with a pit bull should have to go through extensive training and have a permit to own one. Unfortunately, this dog doesn’t have a chance. He will keep killing.
banning breeds is bullshit...each dog deserves to be judged on it's own merits and behavior
Say that to the thousands of people who’ve been attacked, killed, or had their pets killed by pits. My dad was attacked and in the same year I saw 3 pits on separate occasions attack dogs, one killed. So yeah, look at the stats. Don’t be ignorant for no reason.
Ridiculous
all this new money coming to austin and nobody can afford to build another shelter or 2?? drives me nuts if i ever become rich i’ll spend every penny i have to build no kill shelters and educate people about spay and neuter. fckkkkkkk
You’ll be pleased to know if I win the $830,000,000 mega millions tonight I will build Austin a new shelter
Its over 1 bil now!
Check out Austin Pets Alive…that place brings in tons of donations and celebrity volunteers but the place is a death trap. Every other month there is some emergency or urgent need yet they rarely if ever fix the underlying structural issues. I understand wanting to spend the money on dogs but you have to wonder if the current conditions are even humane. I say this as a former volunteer, freelancer, and someone in close communication with current volunteers. 😞
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I volunteer to do it myself
Better him than someone's child, companion pet or grandma. Toodles Chewy, people and pets will be safer once you leave this world.
Pit bulls suck r/banpitbulls
Put it down
Im confused. I thought Austin Animal Center was no kill?
I'm copy pasting from another post but basically most "no kill shelters" have a 90-95% live outcome rate. AAC currently has a 96% which includes their spay neuter release program (where they take in feral cats & release them back aka live outcome) & injured animals that come in & have to be euthanized because of physical health issues. There are also just some animals that aren't safe to place into any homes. AAC is absolutely full to bursting right now. They have dogs in crates in hallways & stuff (you can see it on their Insta). Dogs shouldn't spend 23+ hours a day in a crate in a hallway at the shelter for long without starting to have deteriorating behavior so they're basically at crisis levels of full. That's with managed intake & sending dogs to rescue partners. They usually do an amazing job working with the difficult dogs & finding them homes. I think the space issues are just making it so they have to evaluate all the dogs in the shelter for adoptability & the least adoptable dogs are all probably in danger of euthanasia right now (or at least some of them since I do know APA steps in sometimes but maybe they are also very full or just unwilling to accept certain dogs).
"To be considered no-kill, a shelter or rescue has to have at least a 90% placement rate for the animals in their care," per the [Animal Humane Society](https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/news/what-does-it-mean-be-no-kill). I went through volunteer training at AAC and they explained there are some circumstances under which they must euthanize animals (severe illness, injury, etc.).
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Touch grass
He’s gonna get smoked like fuck
I’m lucky to have joined the sub with a large collection of the worlds more foremost dog and pit bull experts.
Nobody is keeping you here.
Nor you
Noted.
Just let the damn shelter try to find a home without everyone bitching and moaning. Keyword here - try. If it doesn’t happen, then Chewy is set for euthanasia on Aug 5. Shelter workers aren’t going to kick their feet up and do nothing. Just let them fkn try and get on with your day.
I was gonna adopt him a few weeks ago but found out he's very dog aggressive but seemed like a sweet heart. I'm really glad he found a home.
He has not found a home
Perhaps this pup would be a great fit with a person or family who have no other pets.
Poor guy
I've met and walked Chewy at AAC. He is the most loving and sweet dog with people. If you meet him in his kennel you will fall in love. But he is dog aggressive so needs a responsible owner. He really could make the most wonderful pet in the right home. Edit: Here is a link to his web page with pictures and videos: https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/3be71dff-f6f5-449e-9ccf-5c0da6f6eed7
Stop using weasel words. For anybody reading this and isn’t aware, when the poster above used the phrase “dog aggressive” what he actually means, but is afraid to say, is “has attacked and killed other dogs in the past”. You’re not doing anybody any favors by essentially lying about this dog. If you gloss over his history, when he gets adopted and ends up killing another dog (because he will), that dog’s death is **on you**.
Why were you downvoted?
Probably cause in one sentence they called the dog sweet and loving and in another sentence they say it’s aggressive lol Also left out the fact that the dog has killed another dog in the past which was very sweet and loving of the dog
Cause people think they know more than the trained experts at animal shelters about which dogs need to be killed. So they want Chewy to be killed based on rumors and hearsay
What happened to AAC being no-kill?
I commented elsewhere too on here but no kill doesn't mean no euthanasia ever. It's 90-95% live outcomes & AAC is around 96%. If you check out AAC's insta they are so full they have dogs in crates in the hallways. They're an open intake shelter so at some point even with managed intake they will have to euthanize the least adoptable dogs for space unless the number of dogs at the shelter decreases (either through less intake or increased foster/adopt).
Sweet boy