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Adoption Link Pulled When Dog Put In ‘Blue Box’ Of Death

A German shepherd named Bruce has been put in a shelter's "Blue Box" where he awaits death.

Update: Rest in peace Bruce. This dog was euthanized before the shelter indicated he would be.

Apple Valley, CA – A young dog has been slated for death at an animal shelter in Apple Valley. The German shepherd, named Bruce, arrived at the Apple Valley Animal Shelter on August 21 and he has since been moved into the shelter’s Blue Box, AKA “Hot Box,” where dogs who are going to be euthanized go in the days leading up to their demise.

Dog put into shelter's Blue Box before euthanasia
Dog put into shelter’s Blue Box before euthanasia

An advocate writes of the dismal situation Bruce is in:

“Bruce is sitting with an empty water bowl. His kibble has been callously thrown on top of his dried feces inches away from where he’s sitting. His eyes are closed and he’s panting. Why? The Blue Box cell is outside in the sweltering heat.

No attempts are made for death row dogs like Bruce to stay cool throughout the ungodly heat of the day. They sit outside like this for days at the AV death camp. Unwanted. Uncared for. Discarded like Trash.”

Days before the scheduled euthanasia, the dogs taken to the Blue Box have their adoption profile removed – which makes it nearly impossible for them to be saved. Bruce is reported to be alive TODAY (9/12/2023) but he must be saved by day’s end or his pitiful existence will be ended.

Intact male ~ 4 yrs. old ~ 70 pounds
Vaccines given 8/22/23
No microchip
ALT ID# 08-21-23 15
*** Will be available for rescue pull or euthanasia on 8/29/23. ***

Information to help save Bruce’s life are copied below:

Any current rescue partners or rescues interested in partnering with our facility are encouraged to contact us at AVASrescues@applevalley.org
or
(760) 240-7000 ext. 7519
to coordinate rescue pull and transportation.

FACILITY CONTACT:
Apple Valley Animal Shelter
22131 Powhatan Rd
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 240 – 7555

Note: Animal Victory has no affiliation with this dog or this facility. Please contact the shelter directly if you are interested in helping this dog.

Disturbed by the conditions at the shelter? Please voice your opinion to the shelter director.

Shelter email: animalservices@applevalley.org
Gina Whiteside, Shelter Director:
gwhiteside@applevalley.org
Mayor of Apple Valley, Scott Nassif:
snassif@applevalley.org
Mayor Pro TEM, Larry Cusack:
lcusack@applevalley.org
Council Member, Art Bishop:
abishop@applevalley.org
Council Member, Curt Emick:
cemick@applevalley.org
Council Member, Kari Leon:
kleon@applevalley.org
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NEXT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING IS TUESDAY 9/12 at 6:30 PM. If you can show up, DO. These animals have no voice. We need to be their voice.

Per 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘 website ⤵️
The public may comment in one of two ways:
• Attend meeting – you may speak up to 3 minutes
• EM comments to publiccomment@applevalley.org
TO ATTEND:
Town of Apple Valley
14955 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307

Continue reading: ‘Crunchy, Old, Grumpy Dog’ Finds The Best Home

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46 COMMENTS

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  2. I hope all of these heartless “humans” end up on a spinning spit in hell. And Cerberus will guard that they stay there for eternity. Monsters and psychopaths these idiots are.

  3. SHUT DOWN THAT HELL CALLED APPLE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER!! THIS IS NOT A SHELTER, THIS IS A HORROR PLACE WHERE EVIL PEOPLE CAN KILL ANIMALS WITHOUT BEING BROUGHT TO JUSTICE!!! PUNISH THESE EVIL KILLING PSYCHOPATHS TO DEATH, THEY ARE MURDERERS!!!!

  4. We agree 100% wholeheartedly with others who suggested the evil devil who runs this HELL ON EARTH, should have LONG SWELTERING HOURS OF THE SAME!! NO WATER! FOOD IN HER FECES & SLOW PAINFUL SUFFERING DEATH! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GOVERNING TOWN COUNCIL?
    SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN! LET RESCUES COME DO WHAT THEY DO BEST….RESCUE THESE INNOCENT DEFENSELESS PETS!!! SHAME ON YOU EVIL MONSTERS! MAY YOUR PUNISHMENT BE BEYOND IMAGINE!!

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