FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — At least three dogs are at risk of being put down at Broward Animal Care.

One of the dogs, Tammy, could be euthanized within days because of her behavior. Staff members believe she can no longer remain at the shelter and needs to be in a home with a loving family.

“She’s deteriorating,” said Doug Brightwell, division director for Broward Animal Care. “We’ve had to remove her toys and her bedding, which are usually stress reducers for dogs. Instead, she’s using those stress-producing tools in a destructive manner.”

Two other dogs, Truffle and Ding Dong, are also in need of adoption.

“We’re trying to get them out of a building and into a home or rescue environment to kind of get them stabilized so they can go on to find a permanent home,” Brightwell said.

Charlie was another dog on the brink of being euthanized until Darrin Malacusky and his wife adopted him after seeing a social media post.

“They had a perfect video, put it that way,” Malacusky said. “He was just very calm and tame, and he looked like he needed a good home.”

The couple hopes other families will step forward to save the lives of dogs in need.

Brightwell said staff will continue evaluating the other dogs in critical care. The deadline could be extended, but if the dogs don’t make positive progress, a decision could come sooner.

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