Innocence of a dog and his stuffed toy as he faces death row in hours

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The reality of the happy pooch named Hank is he faces euthanasia at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday in New York City. His favorite past time is lying in the playground at the Brooklyn Care Center for New York Animal Care and watching everything that is happening around him. Hank loves carrying around his stuffed toy. Could life be anymore innocent? Everyone who has interacted with Hank sings his praises:

Volunteer says Rachel Bennett: “I have spent time with Hank and he has the grumpy dog look down pat. But he’s really such a sweet, happy boy who loves treats and attention. He seems very house trained and according to his notes does better with female dogs or should be the only dog in the home.”

Another volunteer writes: “He loves back scratches, and being spoken to and responds happily to the smallest attentions. Hank seems house trained and knows the commands “sit” and “give paw” and will eagerly do both for a treat. Hank is such a character it’s hard not to fall in love with him.”

A Facebook page for this sweet dog can be followed here. “My name is HANK. My Animal ID # is A1106247. Brooklyn Center, NY. I am a neutered male black and white pit bull, 12 months old, Weight 53, weight Average.” Please share Hank’s plight with approved rescue organizations, friends, family and social media contacts. Dogs listed on “death row” only have a few hours to be rescued. An additional Facebook page can be followed here which includes his complete evaluation.

Publicly adoptable dogs can be reserved via http://www.nycacc.org/PublicAtRisk.htm if you can get to the NYC ACC “in person” within 48 hours to complete the adoption process and bring home your dog. More information can be found at the link. Shelter contact information:
Phone number (212) 788-4000
Email [email protected]

NYC ACC SHELTER ADDRESS:
Brooklyn Shelter: 2336 Linden Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11208

(Photo of Hank carrying around his stuffed toy via Julie Carner)

 

Make sure to watch his video. You will fall in love:


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171 COMMENTS

  1. I am very familiar w/Brooklyn Animal CARE Center where there is no care involved w/Risa Weinstock at the helm – this miserable excuse for a human kills animals daily regardless of health, temperament and since Hank looks like a pit bull she will make sure he is killed ASAP.

    • Please, if you know its like that, please contact the governors office and complaint. Im always asking people to do that. I have many times, and got a call back, but they told me that its always only me complaining. If everybody would do the same, I know we will get results. We can help turn this heartless horrible shelters into no kill shelters.

      • No kill shelters are not really the answer. Dogs living out years in them are not enriched, they are stressed, bored, some severly frightened. That is not a quality life for any companion animal or human. The answer is more funding, collaborating with more rescues & other shelters, & more public education and continuing education & training for all staff, plus a healthy & progressive volunteer program. To start with.

    • This is addressed to Sandra Garcia, since there’s no reply button at the bottom of her comment.
      There is such a thing as low kill shelters-and if you want an example of such a shelter that runs beautifully, with an almost 100% adoption rate, look at San Diego County.

  2. OMFG. I can not believe that know one has stepped up for Hank. I’m in Alabama I would love to have him join my family. God please help this boy

  3. I’m in Illinois. Anything I can do besides share? He’s a doll! Someone please step up to save Hank! I would but I have a male pit and 2 smaller mixed breeds.

  4. Oh my goodness this sweet sweet boy!!! IF you can help, CALL NOW!!!! It’s after noon in NY already!!! I pray this sweet boy is saved!!!!

    • That is great. I can stop crying now. Too many of these cases people need to stop breading and rescue more. And when you get a dog it is for life. I have my two and they are far from good dogs but they are mine no matter what. Its like kids you don’t just throw away one cause it is a bad seed. Glad he is Safe. And thanks to whoever came and saved him.

      • Really i was crying i couldn’t read each comment to see if he was safe. So happy he was he was saved.

    • THANK YOU TO WHOEVER YOU ARE THAT SAVED THIS SWEET BOY!!!!! My heart is overjoyed but saddened too, knowing this lil guy isn’t the only one facing a death sentence.

      • He has been pulled I am going to see him tonight. Unfortunately I am not sure he will work with my male dog. Please continue to call he will be put back on the list for tomorrow. Please continue to share!

      • NOOOOO!!!!! What happened to the person that was to get him? Oh my goodness, I can’t take this!! I wish I could save every single sweet soul that needs saving. My heart is breaking!!! I’ve shared on my FB page…….

      • was he adopted. How did his meet go with catherine and her pup. hope well been thimking about him all night wish i could do something. Hope he is safe.

      • He was given until noon tomorrow (March 23rd) to be pulled by rescue or adopted. Rebound Hounds has offered to take him if a foster can be found so please speak up if you’re able to foster him! Hank has $588 in pledges so please share that information with other rescue groups. You can follow his updates on this Facebook page – Must Love Dogs – Saving NYC Dogs.

    • Thank God I was reading all the comments hoping to see one like this I hope it’s true and ok thanks for calling and finding out

  5. I’m sick over this!! America needs to hang its head in shame over the horrible way it trays its innocent animals! He will walk to his death with his tail wagging and trusting in the humans who have control over his destiny just to have his life ended FOR NO REASON!!

  6. AND thank the media for the pit bull scare stories! I’d guarantee this dog would make a great companion! He may be dead even as I type this! I’m in Georgia and can’t afford another dog but it would be hard to pass him up!

  7. Where are all the animal lovers that can save these dogs. It breaks my heart. They deserve a second chance like anyone else.????

    • We are all full to capacity and have no more funds or room to take dogs in.. rescues need more fosters and more funds to properly vet and feed..The intake and dump is more than the out.

      • Thank you for saying that TC!! For everyone condemning the shelters for not being able to save them ALL, they need to WAKE UP & face reality!! Until you are willing to open your HOME or your WALLET, you really should not open your ignorant mouth!!

  8. So happy he’s safe but time to close down these kill shelters or convert them to non kill shelters. Young dogs should not be put down when there’s hope for them.

  9. Please update this poor boy’s fate – please don’t kill him ????????????????????????????????????❤❤❤ PLEASE

  10. What is the update here? People keep asking? You are quick to publish heart wrenching stories publish updates!!!! There were so many people interested in this precious animal he should have been pulled!

  11. Up date please! I have a friend here on long island who just got home from iraq after 10 yrs. His pit bull died 3-yrs ago. Hes already brought it up 5- times. No wife , no girl just him and his single dad, a big house ansd a fenced in yard.
    Hes got the bijabbers. How could you post this so late in the game.

  12. Still at risk of being killed at 4:00 If you can foster or adopt Hank you need to click on his poster link (tried to enter it under my name on this post) and PM the Must Love Dogs page. You must live in the New England or Tri-State area. Hurry please. He is a sweetheart.

  13. Please help this poor innocent baby. He does NOT deserve to die. Save him and find him a home. He deserves to be loved not killed.

  14. Here is the reality! He is a very handsome boy who loves to be happy! This is a common refrain! Yet so many of them die for lack of someone willing to love them back! Each has a story! Each has an amazing personality! Each has eyes that shine with love and a question, will you please take me home with you and love me? Then it’s time thru no fault of your own angel your time here has come to an end! Peace angel you can run free and play! The sun shines on you plenty of food to eat plenty of cool clear water to drink! Good nite angel I’m so sorry no one came!

  15. In response to Ellen cottone: self hate me? Lmao sweetness I love being me! I love everything about my life! You have no idea what an idiotic statement that is! But it’s also a telling statement because it’s you who is filled with self loathing! No surprise really when ones life is as yours is it makes sense! Tell me how many of the deadly vices do you suffer from we already have envy! You wish you had a life! But then one would have to be educated first! After that all else falls into place as long as you put in the work! But yea I would start doing something about having some of the deadly sins!

  16. I live in Boston, 5 hours from Hank. I can go adopt him but I cannot keep him, I have 3 special needs Chihuahuas and they can’t have a big dog here, it would be too risky. Tell me what to do…..I will do it

  17. Is there a update????????? Please tell me that he was saved o I wish I could take him but I have 3 ‘male dogs one is a blue pit AMX it said he should only be alone or with females please please what happen I’m in tears ????

  18. Is there an update? Has any rescue pulled him? Or anyone adopt him? I’m all the way in the borderland of texas. Praying he was saved!!!

  19. Hank is okay I met him last night. But he is back on the list he is a sweet sweet boy but does not get along with male dogs. I will pay the adoption fee for him if anyone can take him!

      • They would not allow me to because of my dog. I tried to even pay for his adoption so they would hold him to give me a chance

    • Catherine is hank still available i have a friend who wants him and has been trying to contact brooklyn all morning about hank, they are now telling him hank is gone..

      • Hank is supposed to have until 1pm according to staff I talked to last night. This is great news I also found a organisation that will pull him. I can not get through on the phone either and have not confirmation on rather he got held. I have emailed them.

  20. My friend contacted the Shelter in hopes of getting this dog, they said he was no longer there and wouldn’t not disclose if the dog was put down or adopted

  21. Update: I’ve been emailed back hank is safe! They have a pending adoption. Keep calling though so we can ensure his safety!!!

  22. I said no death!! please keep stay alive Hank and we still love Hank and no kill Hank and bitch Shelter !!! my prayer said no death!!!

  23. Please post your comments on the Facebook page Must Love Dogs – Saving NYC Dogs because that is where the shelter volunteers will see your comments if you want to rescue or foster Hank.

  24. That is great.Really wish some of these kill shelters could team up with some of our local shelters ln the country. Seems like alot of these dogs would have a better chance at some small county shelters. My local shelter has 3 dogs our city pound only has maybe ten or so dogs. Seems like some over looked bigger breads maybe some of the pit bulls would be much more adoptable from these places. Wish they could all be saved just stinks that we as humans caused this problem. seems so preventable.

  25. I’ll take him if it’s not too late.. u ppl suck he’s just a baby. Y foncriminals getvto live but not these poor innocent animals????

  26. I found a rescue group for Hank but your phones have been down all afternoon. PLEASE contact me. Why Kill? Can’t you please send them to rescue groups and give these animals a chance and different audience to get adopted? Become a humane state and stop killing innocent living creatures!

    • Looks like he was. A Jillian posted at 330 ish that someone was coming to get him tomorrow. Already has leash and everything so sure hope they talked to someone. So if we believe that then he should be ok

  27. I don’t understand how they can call themselves “shelters”. It’s more like a line waiting for death row. The people who do this for a job need other jobs……like pulling the lever in a prison when someone is being killed….or, digging graves.. I don’t believe they care really……I mean I get it….people need jobs. But, I’d rather shovel shit than KILL DOGS. I volunteered at my local shelter years ago..they are a no kill..(99%) shelter. I had to stop doing it,because a GIANT, chocolate lab pulled me down, hurt my ankle…I never saw anything I didn’t want to see….but, I don’t think a lot of PTS went on there. By the way, the 2 most turned in by owner dogs? Labs and Chihuahuas!! Labs definitely #1. Cute pups but not so good at staying in the house 24-7!!

    • The only response I recoeved from Acc was he was pulled pending an adoption. But the phones are still down I have been calling periodically.

  28. Omg people wtf get shit straight is hank ok or not people say he is and then others say he is dead wtf is going on and if he is out then please to the person who got him out tell us on here thanks

      • Sav-A-Bull Rescue was able to pull him for a woman that has now adopted Hank. Go to this Facebook page and check out the video that was posted 16 hours ago: Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC)

    • Julie Carner who has been following Hank’s case has informed us that “Hank finally left the building”. He will be spending his first night with a new family.

    • His Facebook page now says he has officially left the building for his first night in his new home! You can see on the link to his page given in the article above. Hooray!!!

  29. Don’t listen to the Facebook page. I got word directly from the shelter. He was adopted this morning and was told if he hadn’t been there was a rescue group lined up to take him in.

  30. Hank a safe!!! His name is now Sixx & he is the most spoiled pup already. He’s a great dog, listens to commands well just doesn’t like male dogs or horseplay. He’s very skinny right now but we got him enough food, pup vitamins and treats to fatten him up a little bit. I wish I could post pictures of this adorable furbaby

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