Nov. 9, 2026 — Today is day 566.
My name is Atlas. I will be 6 years old on Dec 21 this year. I have spent 563 days of it confined, by myself, by the City of Bedford. I never have any visitors or get walks to stretch my legs.
I’m usually a silly and playful dog. I used to love to play with my two doggo brothers, Ares and Apollo, but I am starting to forget what that was like and even what they look like anymore. But I sure do miss them.
I miss my mom, too. She loves me so much and feels guilty for letting the people take me away from her. I had a girlfriend named Jazzy once and boy was she special. I would do whatever I could to go see her, and even sneak out when my mom wasn’t looking or if someone left the door cracked.
Some people thought I was scary when I jumped up to say hi to them. They even said I bit them, but I don’t know how to bite humans in a bad way. My human brother used to wrestle with me but I never tried to eat him. He was so easy to pin down, too. I wish I could remember what he looked like.
I wonder if Jazzy remembers me. I wonder if she will think I am not as cute before with my legs not working like they did before, because I never get to stretch them.
The people here aren’t like my family. They don’t touch me, and use poles that choke me to make sure I don’t jump on them when they feed me. Then they leave and I am alone in this place all day. I am starting to get confused and I bark for no reason now when I am super lonely. I wish my mom could come get me out of this place. It’s cold and scary, and lonely.
I miss my mommy. Mommy, I’m sorry I was a bad boy and got you in trouble. I promise I’ll be the goodest boy if you come get me. Please give me another chance. I don’t know how much longer I can hang on. But I’ll do my best.
I love you, mommy.
Love, Atlas 🐾
THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL, AND RECENT UPDATES:
On April 22, 2025, the City of Bedford, Texas seized Atlas—a sweet, 4-year-old German Shepherd—from his mom, Tammi McCurdy Price, and ordered him killed even though it has never been proven in court that Atlas bit anyone. In fact, internal City of Bedford emails obtained through open records show a City official admitting the very next day (April 21, 2025) that Atlas "may have been mistakenly blamed for an incident in which he was not involved."
On May 7, 2025, a Bedford City Municipal judge ordered Atlas euthanized.
Tammi appealed, it was tried in Tarrant County, she lost again, and she then appealed in the State of Texas Court of Appeals 7.
>> Many factual details of the case over the last three years have already been shared by Eileen Day on X (and more to come).
As of Nov. 9, 2026, while Tammi's appeal of the euthanasia order has been proceeding in the Texas Court of Appeals, the City of Bedford has now held Atlas in complete isolation for 566 days (over 18 months)—refusing to let Tammi know how or where he is, refusing to provide a single veterinary or daily care record, not allowing an independent veterinarian lay eyes on him.
On June 4, 2026, Bedford Animal Control Supervisor Jose Morales was caught on recording in a posted YouTube video telling Tammi that he was moving Atlas out of the animal shelter and into the jail at the Bedford Police Station—where zero Animal Services staff are stationed—explicitly admitting on tape that he was moving Atlas "because there's too much going on. Too many people are being contacted from rescues... there's too much publicity. So I'm gonna move him."
In September 2026, the City's attorneys told Tammi's appellate lawyer that Atlas had suffered a "mental break" at the police station and that multiple officers were required just to feed him—yet on October 2 and October 7, 2026, those same City attorneys responded to Texas Public Information Act requests admitting in writing that "no records exist" of Atlas's daily care, behavioral health, or transfer to the police station.
Even worse: the City had already agreed to the staged veterinary decompression and rehabilitation plan with Dori Naivar at WorkDog Rescue and Rehabilitation and a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, DACVB—until the City tried to force Tammi to waive her federal civil rights, sign a gag order/NDA, and require Eileen Day to stop filing Texas Public Information Act requests as the price for Atlas's life.
When Tammi refused to have her voice quieted, the City walked away.
Meanwhile, the City also defied the Texas Attorney General's open records orders (resulting in a formal OAG Enforcement Investigation opened against the City of Bedford on November 6, 2026).
NOVEMBER 6, 2026
Last week Tammi's lawyer filed a motion for Emergency intervention. An Emergency Hearing has been scheduled this Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Tarrant County Court.
The motion is asking the Judge to:
Order the City to immediately disclose Atlas's exact location and allow an independent veterinarian in to examine Atlas within 24 hours; and
Set a $350.00 supersedeas bond to return Atlas home to Tammi pending appeal—or, alternatively, order Atlas immediately transferred to WorkDog Rescue and Rehabilitation as a neutral custodian for decompression, medical care, and DACVB assessment at zero cost to taxpayers.
***We need to be prepared the moment the Judge rules so there is zero delay in getting a vet in to see Atlas within 24 hours, posting the bond, transporting him safely out of Bedford's custody, and starting his medical treatment and decompression immediately.***
Where Every Dollar of the $8,000 Will Go:
$1,200 – Emergency 24-Hour On-Site Veterinary Exam & Comprehensive Medical Workup: Immediate independent veterinary examination inside the facility within 24 hours of the Court's order to verify Atlas is medically stable for transport, plus full bloodwork, tests and medications the vet recommends after 566 days, partially on concrete.
$350 – Court-Ordered Supersedeas Bond: Cash bond to supersede the trial court judgment under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24.2 so Atlas can be released immediately pending appeal.
$650 – Certified Secure Canine Transport (Bedford to Lockhart, TX): Specialized, climate-controlled professional transport with containment equipment to move Atlas safely from Bedford custody to WorkDog Rescue and Rehabilitation.
$4,200 – 30-Day Intensive Decompression, Secure Housing & Rehabilitation at WorkDog Rescue and Rehabilitation: Private, 1-on-1 handling by founder Dori Naivar, specialized nutrition, and post-isolation trauma rehabilitation.
$1,200 – Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist (DACVB) Assessments & Treatment Protocol: 1) Initial comprehensive behavioral evaluation after 30 days of decompression by a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (DACVB), customized behavioral medication/rehabilitation plan, and 2) follow-up DACVB clearance assessment.
$400 - Food, bed, leash, collar, and other expenses needed during rehabilitation.
Every dollar donated goes strictly toward Atlas's bond, veterinary care, transport, decompression, and rehabilitation, and all donations and expenditures will be transparently reported.
Tammi has been left almost penniless after fighting this battle for over 3 years, paying just in attorney's fees, over $10k.
If you are able, we are asking anyone to please donate to help Tammi save Atlas now and/or share this fundraiser.
Thank you for helping us Save Atlas Now!
