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Posted over 7 years ago
| Updated over 7 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Oliver, an 82 lb, 3 year old, male Shepherd mix is really special. This quiet, and very sweet guy, has warmed up to his foster family and is so excited when they come home. He loves going for car rides and walks and walks well on the leash. Oliver hasn't had an easy life and is slow to trust others, seemingly expecting to be hit or have something bad happen to him. Yet, he has attached to his foster (even though he is still not always sure that they will treat him with kindness) and loves being pet and snuggled. His tendency to be shy and skittish has diminished, but like Eyore of Winnie the Pooh, he does expect the bad. Seeing him wag his tail and trust people more is so very exciting. Oliver is gentle in manner, even when taking food from your hands. He responds to his name and since he loves to please, he comes right over when you call him. Oliver plays with his canine foster sibling, but is not the guy who greets every dog ready to play. This sweet boy is crate and house trained, doesn't counter surf, is slow moving, and stands to be a very loving family member.
Thank you so much for your interest in adopting a dog from A New Chance Animal Rescue (www.anewchancear.org). We are a 501c3, tax deductible, organization. We are an all volunteer group, so after submitting your application, if you don't hear back from us within a few days, please e-mail us at adoption@anewchancear.org. Be sure to read about the adoption process (http://anewchancear.org/adopt/adoption-process/) on our website, so you'll know what to expect and fill out all fields on the adoption application (http://anewchancear.org/adopt/adoption-application/) or we won't be able to process it. We are a foster-based rescue and do NOT have a shelter or boarding facility. AN APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND APPROVED BEFORE A DOG CAN BE MET. Please do not contact us requesting a meeting with a dog because we are an all-volunteer organization, and these requests tie up our volunteers who could instead be checking applications.
As you can imagine, we are only able to save as many dogs as we have foster homes (http://anewchancear.org/foster/faqs/) and resources for. We do not have a shelter facility and we provide medical care including vaccinations, testing, deworming, spaying/neutering, and microchipping before transporting our dogs. Then, we provide whatever follow up care is necessary while they are in foster care. All of this is very expensive and the number of lives we can save is entirely dependent upon donations from people like you. We do not receive funding from private foundations or government sources, so if you can find room in your heart to help us, with any amount, we are truly grateful (http://anewchancear.org/help/donate/). We are a 501c3 organization, so all donations are tax-deductible. It is only through your kindness and that of supporters like you that we are "changing lives...one tail at a time" by providing our dogs with "A New Chance." (www.anewchancear.org)
