Name MARVIN
Animal ID A5128949
Adoption fee See an ACC Staff Member
Breed TAN/WHITE AM PIT BULL TER
Age 3 years
Sex Male
Weight 66
Arrived 03/04/2025
Location FOSTER Contact: ACCFoster@maricopa.gov or 602-506-6274
Level G
About me I am so happy to be in a foster home! My foster family describes me as a laid back dog. I am pretty good on the leash and don't pull much but I know I will get better with time. My adoption fee is a bargain! Not only do you get my unconditional love and a new BFF, it includes my spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip, and even some cool coupons!
Requirements
No requirements
Recommendations
FAMILY INTRODUCTION
OLDER CHILDREN
ONLY DOG
Evaluation Comments - This information is observations from our staff and volunteers
| 05/18/2025 From the foster parent: Marvin has really come into his own this past week and he's really starting to show his wonderful personality. He has started to figure out what toys are, his favorites are plushies that he carries around the whole house. He also was really into playing fetch with a tennis ball yesterday, after which he got a good case of the zoomies. He does seem to have the smallest bit of separation anxiety. He hasn't been destructive, but he looks very worried whenever my wife of I leave the house. He gets a very concerned look on his face and just stares out the window and cries. We haven't put him in his crate since he managed to escape from it, but he's been just the best boy. No accidents, no destruction. He happily just meets us at our pet gate in the morning. Overall he's an extremely loving and affectionate dog. His energy level certainly has increased since we first took him in, but he is still quite laid back, spending most of the day in his dog bed or laying down at our feet. He seems to have gotten over his "only going potty on a leash" thing and is fine to go in our back yard now. Lastly, last night he was very concerned that we might take his plushie away from him while he was eating his dinner, so he plopped it in his food bowl and ate around it! |
| 05/12/2025 FROM FOSTER: Yesterday afternoon I put him in his crate because I had to leave for about a half hour. When I got home, he had escaped from his crate and was happily greeting me at the door. We let him sleep outside of his crate last night. At one point, shortly after we laid down, one of my cats went around the corner of the hallway and into Marvin’s field of view (still separated by the gate though). Marvin growled and barked, causing the cat to run. After that though, he must have gone to sleep and he didn’t make another noise all night. When I got up this morning, he happily greeted me. Marvin loves his plushy toys! |
| 05/03/2025 From the foster parent: Marvin continues to settle in. Last night I caught him on an armchair for the first time. I told him “off” a few times then when it was obvious he had know idea what I wanted, I gave his collar a gentle tug and he came down. I then showed him where his bed was and praised him when he laid in it and he hasn’t gotten on any other furniture yet. Overall he’s got a very calm demeanor and pretty much just wants to be near his people. He’s gotten excited to play a couple times, but it has only lasted a couple minutes then he wants to relax again. Really the only “negative” thing about him is that he mostly only goes potty while on the leash. We’re trying to train him to also go when he’s in our back yard. |
| 04/30/2025 From foster: I wanted to tell you a little bit about Marvin. Marvelous, mellow Marvin!! We have had him almost a week now and have discovered that he is a WONDERFUL dog! Where do I begin?! In the house he does not get on the furniture and mostly prefers to be in his bed. He will follow us to the room we are in and likes to be near us. He will sit near the dinner table and stare longingly up at our food but once he realizes he isn't getting any will resign himself to calmly laying at our feet. He has not gotten into any trouble in the house; appears to be potty trained and doesn't even bark when the doorbell rings! He is protective and will bark at paserby or other dogs if we have the doors open. :0) He doesn't rush the front door when people come in and out and is crate trained. He is crated at night and if we leave the house and we have no had no problems i.e. crying, whining, barking, destruction and he goes in willingly with the encouragement of a treat. On walks he is easy on the leash, rarely pulls and usually walks nicely slightly in front of or on the side of us. When he spots another dog along the way he is interested and pulls a little to go over but is not spastic and doesn't bark or whine. In public he is an absolute gentleman! He sits calmly at our feet while we eat or have a drink. He is non reactive to people coming and going and also very friendly when they come up for a pet. At Lowe's he went up to an employee for a pet and promptly rolled over for a belly rub! At bath time he was patient and calm and allowed me to thoroughly wash him. He is one of the most well behaved fosters we've had in awhile. I can't say enough good things about him! He's affectionate, well behaved, responsive, adorable and seems to be a really good boy all the way around. I look forward to reporting more as we get to know him better! |
| 04/25/2025 FROM FOSTER: He’s very happy. Last night we tested putting him in his crate before we went to sleep and he went in reluctantly, but once in he was mostly content. He didn’t make a single noise at night! Overall he just seems like a happy, laid back dog. We’ve taken him for 2 walks so far and he’s pretty chill on the leash. He keeps tension, but really hasn’t pulled much. |
| 04/24/2025 , I went out on Tails Around Town today! |
| 04/18/2025 Tails Around Town - Marvin did incredibly well on his outing! He went to the park, where he had a great time sniffing trees and rocks. After he peed, he very much enjoyed kicking up the grass and it was hilarious! He saw other dogs and showed no signs of aggression, though he definitely showed interest in playing. At Home Depot, Marvin was very well-behaved. He has good leash manners—walked calmly, stayed close, and didn’t try to pull. He also visited a pet-free home and yard, which he really seemed to enjoy. While he wasn’t too into playing fetch with a ball, he had a blast playing tug-of-war with a toy. Marvin was gentle throughout the visit—he laid down on the grass with us, soaked up lots of pets, and never jumped up on us. He’s a sweet, gentle boy with excellent manners and does great in the car too. |
| 04/13/2025 , I went on a 4 paws walk today! |
| 04/11/2025 , I went out on Tails Around Town today! |
| 04/10/2025 , I went on Tails Around Town today! |
| 04/09/2025 Soft body and wagging tail when handler approached, took treats. Easy to leash and walk to yard, pulled towards neighboring dog but was easy to redirect and continue walking. In yard dog was affiliative with handler, took treats gently, allowed petting all over, soft body and wagging tail the whole time. No issues on the way back, easy return and leash removal. *Adding Only Dog and Older Children recommendation due to resource guarding treat. |
| 04/05/2025 Solicited attentions, Playful, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Not interested in toys, Takes treats nicely, Easy/Loose Leash, Calm, Ignored dogs when walking past kennels |
| 04/05/2025 Out for Green training. Soft, wiggly, social throughout walk, no concerns. |
| 03/29/2025 Solicited attentions, Playful, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Takes treats nicely, Somewhat Pulls on Leash, Calm, Appeared interested when walking past kennels, Ignored dogs when walking past kennels, Sit |
| 03/24/2025 Easy to pull from kennel, Difficult to return to kennel, Not interested in toys, Takes treats nicely, Strong Pull on Leash, Calm, Pulled to exit, Sit, Appears potty trained. Loved stroking on head body & face. When stroking him on face, looked me directly in eyes with affection. Sometimes smiled when called and ran towards me. Stayed w/me most of the time, wanting affection. Might walk away but came back. |
| 03/22/2025 still had kibble @ morning cleaning from day before |
| 03/20/2025 Easy to pull from kennel, Takes treats nicely, Easy/Loose Leash, Somewhat Pulls on Leash, Calm, Fence fight attempt, Sit, Explored, Ignored dogs but later pulled toward some. Several seemed to want to kennel fight w/him. no toys in yard to see if he was interested. Allowed petting all over. |
| 03/16/2025 Solicited attentions, Easily startled, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Not interested in toys, Not interested in treats, Easy/Loose Leash, Calm, Appeared interested when walking past kennels |
| 03/12/2025 Separated from kennel mate due to fighting over treat. |
| 03/12/2025 Solicited attentions, Playful, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Played with toys, Takes treats nicely, Somewhat Pulls on Leash, Calm, Appeared interested when walking past kennels, Sit, super sweet. peed/pooped upon exiting kennel. curious, loves to sniff and to run/jog. sits and takes treats gently. loves treats. great on walk. listened to commands, stopped when walker stopped, etc. very affectionate |
| 03/09/2025 Soft body and wagging tail, demand barking. |
| 03/09/2025 , I went on the 4 paws walk today! |
| 03/05/2025 Placing "green" level based on kennel presence and intake notes. *Adding Only Dog and Older Children recommendation due to resource guarding treat. |
| 03/04/2025 Relaxed body, tail wagging, allowed all handling, walked on leash. |
| 03/04/2025 frriendly, loose bodied, wagging tail, seeking attention from ACOs, walked on leash, light restraint, walked to kennel with kennel mate but led the walk there. |
Intake Notes
No intake notes found
Medical Treatments
| 04/03/2025 TATTOO |
| 04/03/2025 DOG NEUTER |
| 04/03/2025 MICRO SCAN CHIP NOT FOUND |
| 04/03/2025 RABIES 1 YEAR |
| 04/03/2025 Canine Neuter Pre-operative Examination, performed by _NH___: Pre-op tech__RED__ T: _101.8___°F HR: _120__bpm RR: _Panting__brpm General Appearance: BAR Respiratory: NSF Cardio: NSF Repro/Urogenital: NSF Derm: ABN, Scars on dorsal head Ears: NSF Eyes: NSF Nervous: NSF M/S: NSF Dental: NSF GI: NSF L/N: NSF BCS: _5_ /9 Dental grade:_1_ /4 Observations during pre-op/procedure: NA Treatments: Pyrantel pamoate (50 mg/ml) _7___ ml PO administered once pre-op. Carprofen (50 mg/ml) _2.6___ ml SQ administered once pre-op. Nobivac 3-Rabies, manufactured by Zoetis, Serial number: __780787__ administered SQ, R lateral hip, by _NH__ Implanted microchip SQ, # __985141007895371___. Placement confirmed via microchip scanner. Induction & Prep Tech Initials__KDS/DD__ Anesthesia: Induced with TTDex (5 ml cake 100 mg/ml Telazol to 2.5 ml 10 mg/ml Butorphanol + 2.5 ml 0.50 mg/ml Dexmedetomidine) _0.6___ ml IM at _0914___ Intubated at _0939___ with __10.5__ -size ET tube Maintained on Isoflurane and Oxygen. Anesthesia End Time: _0946___ Anesthesia Tech Initials: __RED___ Recovery Tech Initials__GR____ Monitoring: Time: __0939__ T_99.3___ °F; HR _100___ bpm; RR 20____ brpm Time: __0954__ T__100.1__ °F; HR __110__ bpm; RR __16__ brpm End Recovery Time: _1014___ T_100.9___ °F; HR _116___ bpm; RR _22___ brpm Uneventful recovery. Surgery – Canine Orchiectomy (Neuter), performed by _NH_____: Pre-scrotal incision made with no. 15 blade. Closed technique, single ligation of spermatic cords with strangle knots using _2/0___ Webmax. 2-layer closure: SQ layer closed with simple continuous sutures, continuing into continuous intradermal using __2/0__ Webmax. Green tattoo etched. Applied tissue adhesive over pre-scrotal incision and tattoo. Rx and/or Post-op recommendations: Recommend follow up with primary veterinarian regarding overall health, baseline bloodwork, and preventative care. Entering Tech Initials: __JB___ |
| 03/31/2025 03/31/25 15:04 Dog is BAR, active. No further signs of respiratory disease found. OK to discontinue meds. Wipe down and move out of isolation. |
| 03/19/2025 03/19/25 15:31 Noted on kennel walkthrough. Patient is QAR with good appetite. No ocular discharge. Mild mucoid nasal discharge. Intermittent coughing. No sneezing. Normal respiratory rate with normal effort. Would like to add on enrofloxacin to treatment plan at this time due to severity of symptoms. RX: - enrofloxacin: 5mg/kg PO q24h x 7d |
| 03/18/2025 DA2PP SUBQ |
| 03/18/2025 03/18/25 10:41 Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 02120161B___ administered SQ, R lateral shoulder.sp/ap |
| 03/17/2025 03/17/25 08:40 Noted during am vet rounds. Abbreviated exam d/t contagious upper respiratory diseases (ie. CDV) at MCACC. BAR, BCS 5/9. OPHTHO - OU clear, no ocular discharge or blepharospasm. RESP – eupnic; coughing; bilateral serous nasal discharge. A: Ddx. CIRDC (r/o bacterial, viral, fungal). P: 1. Doxycycline (100mg tablet) - 3.5 tablets PO SID x 14 days. 2. Recheck for CIRDC in 14 days. 3. Move to I bldg. nhilde |
| 03/04/2025 DA2PP SUBQ |
| 03/04/2025 BRAVECTO TOPICAL SOLUTION |
| 03/04/2025 BORDETELLA IN |
| 03/04/2025 Testicles palpable with adult reproductive features, consistent with unaltered male mylar placed by 247 Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 2120150 administered SQ, R lateral shoulder. expiration date 1-feb-26 247 Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 00541516B administered IN expiration date 01-APR-2026 247 |
| 03/04/2025 MICRO SCAN CHIP NOT FOUND |
| 03/04/2025 MICRO SCAN CHIP NOT FOUND |
Bite Information
No recorded bites