Meet Ruby

10/15/26 11:37Ruby (A1414127) has been placed on FINAL on 10/15/2026.She must be pulled prior to 5:00 PM on 10/22/2026 or she will be humanely euthanized. Ruby has had consistent high Fear, Anxiety, and Stress (FAS) since coming into the shelter. When someone would approach her, she would cower and run away. This behavior has only minimally improved since being in the shelter for over a month. When trying to handle her, dog will flinch, thrash, and attempt to bite. Once Ruby is in the yard, she hides at the fence line and does not move, even with other dogs in the yard. Only after being left alone in the yard for 20 minutes did she move. She moved from the fence line at the front of the yard, to the fence line in the sun at the side of the yard. There has been minimal improvements even after being at the shelter for over a month. Ruby's constant fearfulness is contributing to her VERY POOR quality of life. The shelter is no environment for a fearful dog and she will not be able to improve here. ****RUBY IS AVAILABLE FOR RESCUE OR ADOPTION WITH A WAIVER****EXTENSION REQUEST PROCESS:A Rescue Group (RG) may request an extension of an animal's Needs Rescue Final Date no later than 10:00 a.m. on the noted final date via email to SJRescue@sanjoseca.gov with a cc to a Division Manager or Shelter Operations Supervisor 09/10/26 09:50Allowed some petting, but would snap when attempting to pick up or restrain. Needs rescue.