UPDATED: 12/17/13 - Lacey is safe! She is destressing in a caring foster home. She will be available for adoption after she's had some time to relax.

Very often animals in a shelter environment begin to decline mentally due to kennel stress. Lacey, a friendly 2 year old boxer and pit bull mix at the San Jose shelter is a prime example.

She is no longer available to adopt due to kennel stress taking its toll on her. She is at risk of euthanasia in the next few days unless a foster home can be found for her.

Lacey is a 'happy go lucky' girl outside of her kennel and her favorite past time is romping in the play yards during doggie playgroups. 

She is especially fond of sitting on the couch in the dog lounge in the volunteer room and soaking up the attention of dog volunteers and staff passing by.

Watch this great video of her playing with friends in the play yard and getting some special attention on the dog couch:

She would benefit from some basic obedience classes where she can bond with her new person and brush up on her skills. Unfortunately, if a temporary or permanent home is not found immediately, Lacey will not have a second chance in life.

If you can help save this girl, fill out our application here. If you have questions about Lacey, please contact Kevin at [email protected] or by calling 650-346-6647.  

UPDATE: 12/29/13 - Peaches had found her furever home! She was adopted today and can now relax and get on with her life. Congrats Peaches!

Peaches doesn't understand why her owner brought her to the shelter.

This cutie with the beautiful eyes is about three years old and weighs nine pounds. She gets along with other kitties, too.

As you can tell, she is a bit afraid in the shelter environment. Hearing dogs barking, kennel staff carts rumbling by with strangers peering at her through the window is taking a toll on Peaches.

The bad news is she's succumbing to kennel stress and is at risk of being euthanized. 

The good news is that Peaches is available to adopt at the San Jose Animal Care Center and during their Home for the Holidays promotion, her adoption fee is just $12!

When she sees the shelter's cat volunteers come into the community room, she will come out from her cubby to say hello and get some pets. The volunteers say she is friendly and gentle. She is just a little shy and would do best in a quiet home.

YOU can save her life... go to San Jose Animal Care Center located at 2750 Monterey Road in San Jose and adopt Peaches #A727811 today!