Update 10/13/2026: Hunter’s adoption profile has been updated to reflect that he has been rescued!! Thanks to everyone who shared his adoption information, helping to save his life!
Devore, California – A young, terrified Doberman is facing a premature demise at the Devore Shelter in California. The two-year-old dog, Hunter, was picked up as a stray near N 3Rd Ave X W Hill Dr in Arrowhd Subfrms on September 27, and today his is on the shelter’s euthanasia list.
His advocate shares a heartbreaking encounter, writing:
I stood in front of Hunter’s kennel today, watching this beautiful boy shake and shiver, and my heart broke for him. 💔
For the first few minutes, he didn’t even acknowledge me. He just stayed there, trembling. No excitement, no reaching out, nothing. I don’t know what this boy has been through, or what’s going through his mind, but seeing him like that was absolutely heartbreaking.
After a few minutes, he finally got up and accepted some treats from me. That small moment meant so much, but I couldn’t stop thinking about how defeated he seemed. Hunter is only 2 years old, and he looks like a dog who is beginning to give up.
Hunter’s adoption profile shows he is sick with an upper respiratory infection. One more nail in his coffin…scared, and sick.
Please share this young dog’s adoption information. He is scheduled to be put down this week – time is of the essence to save his precious life.
ID #A852622
Located: Devore Shelter
Name: My name is Urgent Hunter.
Description: I am a brown, unaltered male, who looks like a Doberman Pinscher.
Age: I am estimated to be 2 years and 1 month old.
More Info: I am in kennel D 87.
I have been at the shelter since Sep 27, 2026.
Shelter information
Devore, CA 92407
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17 Comments
GOD BLESS YOU & KEEP YOU LOVED, HEALTHY, AND STRONG HUNTER..
PEOPLE ‘DO CARE’ !!
PRECIOUS BOY!!
Oh! I’m so thrilled that this poor frightened dog found a home. I hope he’ll have a long, happy life with his new family!❤️❤️❤️
HAPPY DANCE FOR DOG HUNTER! (-:
NOW FOR ALL THE OTHER SHELTER ANIMALS EVERYWHERE!
NO KILL SHELTERS EVERYWHER NEED TO TAKE OVER!
HAPPY DANCE FOR DOG HUNTER! (-:
NOW FOR ALL THE OTHER SHELTER ANIMALS EVERYWHERE!
NO KILL SHELTERS EVERYWHER NEED TO TAKE OVER!
Praise GOD🙌🏻🎚️
Hunter has been adopted♥️
I am so happy for him but more has to be done to save animals. We are one of the richest countries in the world and we kill our most vulnerable beings. They seem to have resources for every other group but not for the poor animals.
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We execute innocent beings for being unwanted , but we let humans — who have committed monstrous crimes and remain remorseless and dangerous — live their natural lives, sheltered, well fed, and with a better health care than most people on earth. I find that unjust and disturbing.
I concur! Most of the poor animals who die in shelters have harmed no one.
I concur! Most of the poor animals who die in shelters have harmed no one.
STOP KILLING INNOCENT SOULS THAT ARE THERE BECAUSE OF THE POS HUMANS THAT EXIST IN THIS WORLD!!! GO AFTER THE HUMANS AND EUTHANIZE THEM!! THE HUMANS ARE DESTROYING EVERYTHING ON THIS EARTH!! THE SKIES!! THE WATERS!! THE LANDSCAPES!! OTHER LIVING SPECIES!!! ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING ON THIS PLANET THAT HAS BEEN DESTROYED HAS BEEN AT THE HANDS OF HUMANS AND THE INNOCENT BEINGS (ANIMALS) ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE TO SUFFER FOR IT!!!
Absolutely 200%!
Absolutely 200%!
God Please Save This Beautiful Dog !
Someone Please Take Him Home !!!
HE IS BEAUTIFUL & I Know He Would Make the Best Companion for the Lucky New Owner !!! He is Only TWO YEARS OLD !!!
I Have Saved SEVEN DOGS !!
I Wish I Could Save Them ALL !!!
San Bernadino is a horrible place for dogs! It seems like they give them a week or two, if that, and then it’s killing time! Somebody please save this poor boy! I’m in Michigan with Shih Tzus so he’s probably too big for me.
Stop killing!
Stop killing!