Lucy is a wonderful GSD (and I guess crossed with Sheltie per size and fur type) who has been dealt a rough deck of cards across her life. She was originally adopted by an acquaintance from a shelter at age 2 (no knowledge prior). Then she was abandoned in their backyard last Mar for 3 months and fed out of a cut dog food bag and bucket of water. When we got her, she was eaten up with fleas, suffering from malnutrition, and positive for heartworms, so we did a full treatment (finished in Jan 23). She is such a trooper, beautiful (enough to make you smile), smart, loves life and wants to protect her people (sometimes barks at dogs she sees in the window walking by like she's so bad, ha). I would keep her in a second if my permanent 75 lb female GSD would accept her (our male Belgian loves her). But after 8 months of trying to integrate, we still have to keep one of them in a kennel and know keeping them both isn't fair to either. I want to find Lucy a loving home she so deserves where she is accepted by all and can live out her life comfortable and feeling safe.
Dog: Primary Breed:
German Shepherd Dog
Birthday, estimate is okay:
Jan 2017
Age Category:
Adult
Adoption Day, when did you adopt your pet? An estimate is okay.:
Jul 2022
Where did you get your pet?:
rescued from abandoned home
What do you feed your pet?:
Acana dry food, greenies and lots of treats
What are your pet's favorite toys and activities?:
people attention, walks, being outdoors, running sprints, cheese
Gender:
Female
Size (at full grown):
Medium
Weight (at full grown, in pounds, number only):
56.0
Primary Color:
Calico/Multi/Tricolor
Medical Care:
Vaccinations up to date
Spayed or Neutered
Microchipped
Special Diet
Special Needs
Never Vetted
Unknown
House-trained
Personality:
Playful
Constant Companion
High Energy
Medium Energy
Low Energy
Stubborn
Timid
Needs Training
Friendly to Strangers
Good with Other Dogs
Good with Young Children
Good with Cats
Bonded Pair
Requires A Fenced Yard
Purebred
Why are you rehoming your pet (primary reason)?:
Other, not in list
Rehoming reason details (if necessary):
my permanent GSD female just won't accept Lucy so they must be separated at all times and I want her to have a full life I can't give her
How long will you be able to keep your pet before you may need to surrender him or her to a rescue?:
As long as it takes
Who is your veterinarian?:
Valley Animal Hospital, Dr. Katherine
Would you consider a long distance adoption?:
Yes
No
Would you consider a foster family?:
Yes
No
City, State:
Huntsville, AL
Zip Code:
35801
Is there anything else you'd like your pet's new family to know?:
I would keep her in a heartbeat if my female GSD would accept her, but not even Prozac is helping (I want to rehome her instead, but my husband said no!) So please understand I will only rehome her to the right family and environment..