Shep - Local

Shep appears to be a Belgian Shepherd, possibly mixed with Australian Shepherd or Border Collie. He is approx 50lbs, 12-18 months old, very sweet, loving, playful and goofy (my husband refers to him as a 50lb kitten). He is the funniest dog I have ever met, and he will steal your heart and make you laugh. He is also the happiest dog I have ever met.

Shep was an owner surrender to a high kill shelter in Kentucky because he could not longer be cared for. He is housebroken and crate trained. He is kept in his crate sometimes while we are at work, and at night, and he does great. He will whine to let you know when he has to go out. We have left him alone in the house for shorter periods of time and he did very well.

Shep has loved the other dogs he has met. He does great with my female shepherd and loves to play with her. He would love to have another doggie friend to play with (preferably one that is young and energetic like he is). I'm not sure how he would be with small dogs or cats.

He is a little hesitant and skittish when strange people come to the house, but is not aggressive. He warms up quickly to female guests, but it takes him a little longer with men. He has been around young children and has been fine with them.

He is a very active and playful boy, but also settles nicely when told. A big fenced in yard would be great for him, but is not required. He loves to be with his people, and will follow you everywhere.

Adoption donation: $400

If you have any questions please email this dog's foster mom: [email protected]

If you are interested in adopting or would like more information about PAWS New England, please check our website:

http://www.pawsnewengland.com/

The adoption donation covers all pre-adoption vet costs (vaccinations, spaying/neutering, HW test/treatment, etc.) and includes their transportation up to New England. PAWS New England is not shelter but a rescue and thus is not funded by any city or state organization - we rely solely on the donations of our adopters to help defray the costs associated with saving these precious lives. Unless otherwise stated, all of our dogs are located in Tennessee at our vet clinic's boarding facility or in foster care. If a dog is "local", that means he or she is at one of our foster homes in New England.

We know you are wondering, "Why would you charge ‘so much’ for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in (discounted) vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible.
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