A 6-year-old bull terrier named Gucci has moved from New Mexico's Doña Ana County Animal Control to Texas' Bayou Animal Services to receive specialized behavior care as part of his recovery
Credit Dona Ana County: Doña Ana County Animal Control Officer Gwyneth Kingsley and Gucci
LAS CRUCES - The 6-year-old bull terrier allegedly stabbed by his owner 29 times last December is on his way to a new life with his departure from the county today.
“Animal Control Officer Gwyneth Kingsley, through an animal control officers’ network, located an animal services organization with a licensed behaviorist on staff. With the trauma Gucci experienced, he requires more specialized, focused care for his recovery,” said Mary Lou Ward, Doña Ana County Animal Control Supervisor.
Bayou Animal Services now owns Gucci. This organization specializes in rehabilitation and in the bull terrier breed. Because of the violent attack, Gucci continues to present some aggressive tendencies towards men, which could cause barriers to securing the right forever home. The all-female animal rescue group offers the environment Gucci requires on the next steps in his recuperation. As part of h
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Meet Pretzel, the yellow Lab who had his head stuck in a plastic container until being rescued Leah Romero, Las Cruces Sun-News
Pretzel plays in the park following rescue
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RADIUM SPRINGS – Hundreds of people in Doña Ana County responded to reports of a stray dog roaming around with a container stuck on its head this past weekend. The search ended with a released and relieved dog nicknamed Pretzel.
Pretzel is a yellow Lab mix first spotted near the U.S. Post Office in Radium Springs Thursday, March 4 by passersby and was later seen near the Rio Grande. Doña Ana County Animal Control attempted to catch the stray but were unsuccessful. Cherished K-9 All Breed Rescue was called in to help, and Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue offered to assist with the rescue as well.