Shy but sweet Mastiff at NYC shelter overlooked and about to die

Big boys have hearts that break too, and this gentle Mastiff, named Odin, at Manhattan’s New York City Animal Care Center is scheduled to be euthanized at any time now.

Here is what his advocate reported:

We can all agree Odin is the most handsomest big boy at the shelter right now, weighing in at a healthy 115 lbs. He might look fearless, but on a recent walk this big boy was afraid of a bicycle and hid behind the handler (the best he could anyway) imagine how funny that must have looked?

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Not much is known about Odin’s past. He was found tied up in a park, and this supersized boy with a big heart, feels a bit overwhelmed at the shelter. Odin appears to be dog friendly, is timid, but does warm up to people with a slow approach. He also walks well on leash.

Odin has pneumonia, so he needs out of the shelter as a medical rescue since they are not able to provide adequate intensive care.

Odin accepts gentle petting and likes baby food. He is low energy, and therefore could easily fit in with apartment life in the city or a farm house in the country. It’s Odin’s heart that is breaking, but before long, and this afternoon in particular, this sweet dog’s life is slated to end.

Odin’s plight is an emergency. Follow rescue efforts here.

Additional information:

ODIN ID#182776, 3 yrs old, 115 lbs, male, Manhattan ACC
Large Mixed Breed, mastiff, color tan

Shelter Assessment Rating: level 3
No chldren under 13
INTAKE DATE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2023

AT RISK MEMO
Odin has been placed on the emergency placement list for medical reasons. He has pneumonia and we are unable to provide him the intensive care that he may need. Behaviorally, Odin is timid and does warm up as long as they provide a slow approach.

SURRENDER NOTES
Date of intake:: 9/18/2023

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
came into the shelter as a agency on 9/18/2023.
History: Stray, found in park tied up

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PLEASE NOTE: To foster or adopt a NYC ACC dog you need to live within a prescribed range of New York City. States include: NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Northern VA. If you are outside of this range, you have the option to “direct adopt” where you must go to the shelter “in person” to complete the adoption process.

Please continue to share Odin’s story until he is safely out of the shelter.

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