08/29/2025
🐕🐕German Shepherd Lovers Where Are You?🐕🐕
Please Share! Foster or Foster to adopt homes needed!
When we received a plea for help about five German Shepherd mixed puppies, abandoned and neglected and left amongst a horde of other dogs, we knew we had to help. At that time they were emaciated, parasitized and between just 3-7 pounds and 8 weeks old. With improved care and a proper diet, medical attention and lots of TLC, they turned into well adjusted, healthy puppies.
As with many rescues, we have had a great decline in the number of foster homes that we have been able to find for our animals. This was the case with these puppies and we had to rely on boarding for their care rather than having them in foster homes where they could have received more training and one on one attention. Boarding is no place for puppies to grow up:(
Nana, Yodel and Maya are all in a temporary foster home at this time but each could really use a foster or foster to adopt home of their own. At eight months old, they are still babies and each are very social, friendly and well adjusted puppies. They have been acclimated to people and other dogs but could really use some individual training.
Nana is playful, social and likes to romp and play all the chances she gets. She is toy motivated and will even play fetch with herself if no one is providing this service for her. She has all the stunning looks of a German Shepherd but in a bit smaller of a package at just around 35 #. Nana did very well at one of our recent events and was almost as excited to meet new people as they were to meet her!
Yodel, likes to talk back when you talk to him, especially when he wants attention or when he is bored. He is pretty clingy with those that he knows and ready for adventure, no matter what the plan. He is very treat motivated and love's playing with the other dogs in the home almost as much as he likes finding a good lap to lay on. he is very close in size to the other two puppies and around 35 # at this time. He did great when he attended our Cheese Fest event and was very gentle with all the children that he met.
Maya is a sweetheart and enjoys a good romp with the other dogs in the foster home, as well as playing with Nana and Yodel. She can also be found keeping herself occupied chewing on a bone when others in the house are busy lounging. Maya loves people of all shapes and sizes and we'll take any attention cast her way.
All 3 pups need work on housebreaking and training, but with just a little time and attention, we think they will pick up training pretty quickly. They have waited so long for someone to come around and see how very special they are and they are trying to be the best puppies they can be. Due to their previous neglectful history, we believe they will be 40-60 # full grown, so the perfect sized travel companions!
What are we looking for in a foster family? Not forever. Not fancy. Just a couch, some patience, and the ability to open your heart and your snack drawer to a four legged friend.
What comes along with fostering?
✔️A wet nose
✔️An excuse to leave gatherings/parties/sporting events early to get some puppy cuddles
✔️Endless puppy kisses (and occasional wet, slobbered on shoes)
✔️A foster pet that thinks you're the best thing since sliced bologna
✔️Foster cred for saving a life
If you can commit to loving them, teaching them then letting them go to a forever home (or adopting them yourself) , we sure could use you right now!
Whether you want a puppy, adult dog or senior, we likely have something you are looking for (or soon will get it!)
Due to their size, activity levels and age, foster to adopt requirements are:
✴️Living within 80 miles of Adams, NY.
✴️Having previous/current pets in annually at a local veterinary office and up to date on vaccines as well as spay/neutered.
✴️Being able to bring each back to our vets office in Adams if additional care is needed prior to adoption. After adoption, we recommend taking her to your current vet to be established.
✴️Playful dogs in the home and cats should be ok, since they are just pups.
✴️Homes with children over 8 years old should be ok due to their current size and activity level
✴️Willing to have current family members come to a meet and greet to meet the pet and be sure an acceptable match.
✴️Having time available to care for, socialize and start the training of a new pet.
An adoption donation of $500 is being asked for each pup if you choose to adopt, but fostering is free. They had their initial vet check, are current on vaccines, dewormings and prescription flea and tick medications and they have been spayed/neutered.
Please help us to continue helping those that knock on our doors!
To foster to adopt: https://form.jotform.com/Meowchatz/pet-adoption-application-form
To foster ONLY: https://form.jotform.com/Meowchatz/foster-application--acbs
