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The following German Shepherds
and German Shepherd mixes are being fostered by other rescue groups or individuals in the Sacramento
area. I have not seen or evaluated most of these dogs, so
I can not guarantee their temperament or health. However, because rescue groups such as
mine or individuals rescuing on their own are offering these dogs
for adoption, I am posting these dogs as a courtesy to those rescuers. As
with rescuing a dog from GSRSV, you will also have the benefit of knowing the
dog's
temperament from its foster caretaker (in most cases).
This
picture appears next to dogs that have proven themselves to be
cat-friendly.
Please contact the
individual or group name listed with a particular dog for more information
about that dog! If you find that a dog that is listed here is no
longer available for adoption, please let me know so I can remove the
listing. Contact Brian at either bab43@msn.com or 916-655-3125.
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URGENT ADOPTION APPEAL:
6-YO
SPAYED FEMALE GSD/DUTCH SHEPHERD AT SAC COUNTY ("BRADSHAW") SHELTER--SCHEDULED
TO BE
EUTHANIZED AFTER WED, MAY 31
Some statements are
controversial: Dutch Bros is better than Starbucks. (Or not.) We
should do away with daylight saving time. (Or not.) Toy Story 4 is
better than Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3. (Or not.)
However, some statements are not controversial: Havana is the
goodest girl.When you walk Havana on a leash, she will float beside
you like a low-lying cloud. You will not even know that she is
there, except for when you pass by someone and they inevitably
comment, "Oh my gosh, she is the goodest girl." If you sit down next
to Havana, please exercise caution. This is because she will
inevitably rest her head in your lap, gaze up at you in pure
adoration, and your heart will be officially stolen. At this point,
you will be unable to resist adopting her.
Click to see a video of Havana
here:
https://youtu.be/O6XAwqlz7oo
See Havana's full profile,
including adoption information at:
https://petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=SACC.A830805
Posted 5-26-23 |
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Sacramento, CA
URGENT ADOPTION APPEAL: 5-YO
NEUTERED MALE GSD MIX AT SAC COUNTY ("BRADSHAW") SHELTER--SCHEDULED
TO BE
EUTHANIZED AFTER WED, MAY 31
My name is Shaggy and I am 5
years old. I may be a big boy but I am 110 pounds of floofs and a
whole lot of love. I enjoy going on walks, and although I may be
strong at times, I walk well on the right lead. I appear to be potty
trained because I often keep my kennel clean. I love people and
enjoy affection and belly rubs. I am treat motivated and will sit
and wait patiently to get some yummy treats. I would love to go home
very soon and would enjoy having a yard to play in and a kiddie pool
to lay in. I sometimes like to use my hips to say hello to dogs,
which can cause them to become irritated with me, so I will need a
little help learning more polite manners around canines. If you have
a dog at home, please bring them by to meet me. The wonderful
shelter staff will be glad to assist you with slow and proper dog to
dog introduction here at the shelter to see if we can be a good
match. I hope to see you soon as I am eager to leave this place
behind and start a new life with you.
Click to see a video of Shaggy
here:
https://youtu.be/GZB4oMP4SOo
See Shaggy's full profile,
including adoption information at:
https://petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=SACC.A829940
Posted 5-30-23 |
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Sacramento, CA
URGENT ADOPTION APPEAL: 3-YO
SPAYED FEMALE GSD AT SAC COUNTY ("BRADSHAW") SHELTER--SCHEDULED
TO BE
EUTHANIZED AFTER WED, MAY 31
"Miss Jimmi" is a 3-yo spayed
female GSD who staff & volunteers at the Sac County Shelter say is
"VERY smart, treat motivated and eager to please! Miss Jimmi has
been increasing her skill set here, and obeys several commands."
Miss Jimmi acts defensively around other dogs, but that may well
change outside of the shelter environment.
Miss Jimmi was recently adopted
from the shelter, but was returned because she did not do well w/
the adopters' cat(s) or chickens. Well, imagine that! Because she
was returned and the shelter is crammed full of dogs, Miss Jimmi has
only been given one additional week to live.
Click to see a video of Miss
Jimmi here:
https://youtu.be/0Qcj59EmOHg.
See Miss Jimmi's full profile,
including adoption information at:
https://24petconnect.com/SacramentoC.../Details/SACC/A829011
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Colusa, CA
"Gator"
is an approx 10-month old male Belgian Malinois and German Shepherd
mix who loves to play and bounce!
Despite his classic Malinois
"air chomps," Gator takes treats gently from your hand and gives
teeth free kisses.
Gator is learning his house
manners and basic commands, and being walked every day. He is still
young enough to be trained into the perfect companion; his Shepherd
brain makes him a quick learner. He will do best in an active family
or with someone that has a job or hobby for him to do.
Gator was found wandering alone
and a little nervous, but quickly warmed up to everyone involved in
his rescue.
Gator is vaccinated & dewormed.
He is NOT neutered so you will
need to take care of this at a vet or spay/neuter clinic. In
addition to the miniscule $10 adoption fee, a $50 neuter deposit
will be required. The deposit is fully refundable upon proof of
neuter. Spaying/neutering shelter animals is required by California
law; it is not optional.
All adoptions are by appointment only. If you are interested in
adopting Gator, please request an application by sending an e-mail
to Jenna Lambgino at jlambgino@countyofcolusa.com. After they
receive your application, an officer will contact you.
You can also call the Colusa County shelter at (530) 458-0247, or
visit Gator at the shelter between the hours of 2:00-3:00 PM, M-F,
and Sat-Sun 8:00-4:00. (There are no specific dog-visiting hours on
Sat & Sun, so be sure to call ahead to make sure that an officer
will be at the shelter when you arrive.)
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Elk Grove, CA
"Luster"
(solid black) and "Eesha"
(black/tan) are two beautiful, friendly female GSDs who are
available for adoption at the City of Elk Grove Animal Shelter.
Though they are not the only GSDs at that shelter, they are the only
ones who I know a little background on that I can share with you.
In early March, a woman in Elk Grove (Janna) found the two dogs
wandering loose near her house and was able to secure them even
though neither were wearing collars. In Janna's own words, "Both
were soaking wet due to the storms. Very comfortable with me drying
them off even under and allowed me to touch and pick up each paw
with no hesitation.
Both allowed me to put borrowed collars and leashes on them and
would walk with me. Did not allow them in house but on the patio
when I placed dry towels and blankets down they went directly to
them and settled down. They are both super loving. When the (animal
control) officer came they were excited and went with her easily."
Luster & Eesha sound like gems to me! Since they have already been
at the shelter for over a month, their days are surely numbered.
Their adoption fee is only $100 each, which will include their
spaying!
If interested in meeting either Luster or Eesha, please contact the
Elk Grove Animal Shelter at 916-687-3042 to make sure they are still
there and refer to them by their ID numbers: Luster's is A045467,
and Eesha's is A045466.
The Elk Grove Animal Shelter is open Tues-Sun, Noon-6:00 PM. They
are located at 9150 Union Park Way.
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Patterson, CA
"Sparrow"
is a 45-lb, approx 3-yo neutered male GSD mix who is attentive,
loving and playful. Sparrow is in good health and up-to-date on core
vaccinations.
Sparrow is good with strangers
he meets both inside the home and beyond. Though we don’t know how
Sparrow is with children, his temperament suggests he’ll be good
with them. He takes treats gently and rarely jumps or barks.
Sparrow likes to play with
other non-alpha dogs and is good with little dogs; he lives w/ an
eight-lb Maltese who he is fine with.
Sparrow likes to chase the cats
he lives with, but has never hurt them. He backs off right away when
his person tells him to stop chasing.
Sparrow is housetrained and is
trusted inside without supervision; he uses a dog door to let
himself outside. He sleeps inside the laundry room or in the garage.
Sparrow walks well on leash. He
gets excited when seeing other dogs on walks but his reaction is
non-aggressive. Sparrow has good off-leash recall.
Sparrow loves to ride in the
car and hops right in.
Sparrow loves to run, play
catch and fetch.
Shivaughn, Sparrow’s person,
adopted him from the Stanislaus County Animal Shelter on 1-25-23 to
keep him from being euthanized. She was planning all along to find
him a permanent home.
Sparrow is located in
Patterson. His adoption fee is $100.
Please contact Shivaughn Alves
at 209-605-6716 or shivaugnmaureen@gmail.com.
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Tracy, CA
"Cochise"
is an approx 1-yo neutered male Belgian Malinois who is smart,
friendly and playful. He is healthy, UTD on vaccinations and
microchipped.
Cochise is a little bit shy at
first when meeting new people but warms up quickly and then loves to
stay by your side. He loves to be petted and enjoys leaning on
people.
Cochise is a quick learner and
takes treats very gently. He may have had an abusive past so someone
gentle & understanding is his preferred type of person.
Cochise is house-trained and
crate-trained, but He would benefit from some basic obedience
training and an experienced handler.
Cochise’s adoption fee is $350. If you are interested in meeting
Cochise go to the
Tracy People
for Pets website to fill out an adoption application. Then,
return it to inquiries@peopleforpets.com.
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Reno, NV
"Akela"
is an approx 6-7 yo spayed female GSD mix who is a real sweetheart.
She has been to a vet and she appears to be in good health.
This poor girl was a stray on
the streets for months before she was traumatically chased and
caught and brought to the shelter. She is fearful of strangers, shy
and reserved when in public.
Akela is cautious to
stimulation and doesn't play with toys but is very food/treat
motivated. She typically relaxes around the house and occasionally
will engage in play with her new owner who adopted her from the
shelter and has bonded with him. Akela gets along nicely with his
male Therapy Dog.
Akela would make a great buddy
for an active senior. She is a wonderful sweet companion but
is having a tough time learning to be house trained. She will go out
for walks but still comes in and relieves herself. She is just used
to going outside and will need some time and patience in a new home.
A nice back yard would be helpful, with 6' fencing.
Akela's owner is disabled and
has health issues and cannot keep her. He is terribly heartbroken
that he has to give her up as he has never given up on an animal in
his life.
Akela would be very happy in a
new home that has a calm environment and no children. She needs
someone with experience and who would be around a lot to help her
rehabilitate and blossom into the happy dog she should be. Please
help this sweetheart find a loving home.
If you are interested in
helping Akela, please visit
http://www.LakeTahoeWolfRescue.com,
go to the page WANT TO ADOPT? and follow the directions. Contact is
PamelaJoWolflady2@sbcglobal.net.
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"Duff"
is an approx 8-yo male GSD available for adoption from the animal
shelter in Fallon, NV. Poor Duff has been at the shelter since July
20, 2021, when he was brought in as a stray.
Duff is very friendly with people, but the shelter feels he would do
best as an only dog. [Note from GSRSV: he'd likely do fine w/ a
medium to large female dog.]
A vet diagnosed Duff w/ Degenerative Myelopathy (DM, which is a
non-painful disease of the spinal cord that will eventually cause
Duff to be unable to walk. However, diagnosing DM is not a precise
science and it's possible that Duff just has hip issues. Either way,
he's not 100% in the rear end so whoever adopts Duff should expect
some deterioration in his mobility and be prepared to help him out
with that. (Wheel carts can really help dogs with DM.)
If you're interested in learning more about Duff, please contact the
City of Fallon Animal Shelter at (775) 423-2282.
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Fresno, CA
"Sasha" is a beautiful approx
5-yo spayed female GSD who is loving, playful and somewhat alpha.
Sasha is healthy and current on her rabies and
distemper/parvo vaccinations.
Sasha initially barks at strangers who come into the
house, but once they are introduced is very friendly. She’s also
friendly with people she meets beyond her own territory.
Sasha is great with young children; her people have
kids over often and she plays gently with them and loves attention.
She waits patiently for treats and takes them gently from hand.
Sasha has only been around the dogs in her current
home since her people took her in back in June and has not done well
with them. She gets jealous easily when the other dogs receive
attention and drives them away.
Sasha does NOT get along with cats, so a home WITHOUT
CATS is in order.
Sasha’s people keep her outside primarily, so they
can’t say definitively if she’s housetrained. However, they have had
her inside on a few occasions for 2-4 hours and she did not have any
accidents during those times.
Sasha likely received some obedience training
previously as she sits and shakes her paw on command. She walks well
on leash without distractions, and when she sees other dogs when she
is on a walk she only wants to check them out—she doesn’t go
ballistic.
Sasha rides well in a car. She likes squeaky toys.
It’s unknown if she’s a swimmer.
Sasha’s people found her as a stray in June 2021 and
were unable to find her owner. They decided to keep her and had her
spayed in August. Unfortunately, Sasha is very jealous of the
existing dogs in her home which has led to altercations.
Regretfully, her people are seeking a new home for her.
Sasha Is located in Fresno. Her adoption fee is $100.
Please contact Rebecca Hoffman at beckyhearts@gmail.com
or 559-824-2110.
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"Patti"
is a beautiful, approx 6-yo old spayed female GSD/Chow or GSD/Shiba
Inu mix who is a staff and volunteer favorite at the Sac County
("Bradshaw") animal shelter. She’s a polite dog who seeks attention
and soaks it up. (Click
here for a short video of Patti soaking it up!)
Patti enjoys going on walks and has good leash manners. She is
looking for a home with a patient adopter who will take the time to
let her acclimate to her new environment and the family’s routine.
This will include slow introductions to family pets. She has done
well in playgroups with other low-energy, respectful female and male
dogs. She would do best in a home without cats as she was returned
once to the shelter already for chasing the resident cat.
Patti would love to be adopted or fostered, as kennel life is very
stressful for her. To foster Patti, fill out a foster application at
https://bit.ly/2TTvu0F and send it to fosterrescueprogram@saccounty.net.
To meet and adopt Patti, please call the Sac County shelter's adoption by
appointment line at 916-875-2287. The appointment phone lines are
open Tuesday-Sunday from 9:30am to 3:30pm. (closed Monday and
holidays).
Be prepared to give the shelter representative Patti’s animal ID
number: A796218. The phones get busy, so if you don’t get through
right away, keep trying. They're working hard to provide each
potential adopter with excellent customer service!
Posted 10-6-21
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