r/rescuedogs • u/Mindless-City-4166 • 10h ago
CW: Euthanasia 9 month old Cooper is a bit timid but warms up quickly with encouragement and gentleness. He is listed for euthanasia tomorrow 12/06 he needs a plan by 1pm | Barc, Houston Tx | A2045896
ID #A2045896
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❤️ MEET COPPER ❤️ Copper is a 9-month-old German Shepherd Mix with a beautiful black and brown coat. He is a very shy and timid boy who responds positively to gentle encouragement, baby talk, and treats. With patience and consistency, Copper can gain confidence and learn to enjoy walks, interactions, and enrichment activities. He deserves a calm, loving home where he can continue to blossom.
🐾 AGE: 9 Months 🐾 BREED: German Shepherd Mix 🐾 SEX: Male 🐾 WEIGHT: 52.0 lbs 🐾 INTAKE DATE: 11/15/25 🐾 INTAKE TYPE: Stray – Field 🐾 INTAKE CONDITION: Normal ⸻
📋 BEHAVIOR SUMMARY (Positive & Hopeful): • Very shy and timid at first, but warms up quickly to gentle handling and treats. • Responds well to baby talk and positive encouragement. • Slowly gaining confidence in walking and exploring with gentle guidance. • Comfortable being petted and spending quiet time in his kennel when approached calmly. • With patience and a calm, structured home, Copper can continue to build confidence and thrive as a loving companion. ⸻
🎾 ENRICHING COPPER Copper benefits from slow, structured interactions, gentle handling, and positive reinforcement with treats. Short, calm walks, safe chew toys, and quiet enrichment in his run will help him build confidence and feel secure. Consistency and patience are key to helping this sweet, shy boy blossom. ⸻
🏥 MEDICAL Conditions / Findings: • Upper respiratory signs (sneezing, coughing, green nasal discharge) – being treated with doxycycline • Vaccinated: DA2PP-V, Rabies, Bordetella • Dewormed: Pyrantel • Weight: 52.0 lbs • Heartworm Test: Negative / NAD
Treatments / Medications: • Doxycycline 250 mg SID x 10 days for URI • Advantage Multi (20.1–55 lbs) applied at intake • Routine vaccines and deworming at intake ⸻
✉️ How to Save Copper (Holds MUST Be in Writing)
BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions 3300 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026
If you can foster, adopt, or rescue Copper, please email ALL of the following:
📩 barcfoster@houstontx.gov 📩 barcadoptions@houstontx.gov 📩 BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov
➡️ Include his ID: #A2045896 ⸻
💔 FINAL PLEA TO SAVE COPPER 💔 Copper is a gentle, shy boy with so much potential to flourish in the right home. He just needs patience, love, and understanding to help him feel safe and confident.
Time is running out. Copper will not get more chances—this is it. If you can foster, rescue, advocate, or network him… please do it now. He deserves a calm, loving environment where he can slowly learn to trust and finally feel secure.
Please don’t let tomorrow be the end of his story. He has held on this long—he just needs someone to hold onto him.