Center for Animal Rescue & Enrichment of St. Louis
 

Ashlee is a well-behaved dog in her kennel, and volunteers never had any issues walking her. While she was reportedly reactive at the clinic after an unfortunate incident, she simply pulled slightly and growled at other dogs on walks. Importantly, she hasn't bitten anyone and is very adoptable due to her size and age.

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It's worth noting that Ashlee does tend to redirect her excitement towards other dogs, and she can pull when she sees one. She also exhibits some guarding behavior, so she would do best in a home without children.

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One time, she was so eager to reach another dog that she pulled a human along, but thankfully, they were not hurt. With her high energy and enthusiasm, Ashlee is a wonderful companion for someone who understands her needs.

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Why Ashlee was added to the LifeSaver List?

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-Very stressed at the shelter, very high FAS- FAS stands for fear, anxiety, and stress.

• Signs of FAS in dogs include: 

  • Panting 

  • Fear-based aggression 

  • Increased heart rate 

  • Turning their head away 

  • Refusing treats or taking them roughly 

  • Hesitancy to interact 

  • Offensive aggression, such as lunging forward, showing only their front teeth, or lip pucker 

  • Defensive aggression, such as crouching, retreating, tucking their tail, and showing all their teeth 

• FAS scale

• Veterinary teams use the FAS scale to assess a dog's emotional health and assign a score from 0-5. 

• Impact

• FAS can negatively impact dogs, including: 

  • Interfering with recovery 

  • Contributing to long-term health issues 

  • Making therapy difficult 

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-Becoming more and more difficult to handle daily staff due to high FAS

-History of dog aggression in foster and in the shelter

-Ashlee has a euthanasia date set for November 22, 2024.