| Houston is a playful young dog, about 18 months of age. He walks well on leash, taking cues easily from his handler. Houston is a quick learner and bonds with people. He has been around children some and behaved well. It is possible someone in his past may have been mean to him because if someone approaches too quickly he tucks tail and hides. When introduced to cats at the shelter Houston ignored/avoided them. This may change as he develops confidence. He has gotten along with other dogs in rescue. Houston was rescued from the Chilton County Humane Society January 12th - the day he was slated to be euthanized. Someone had left him in the overnight drop off kennel the week prior. We have no history on him before his coming into rescue. He was 52 pounds, starved and emaciated. He was also light heartworm positive but has successfully completed treatment. Named in Memory of ...
Houston R. Jinks
"It was you that started my love for the German Shepherd breed
over 40 years ago. Thank you, PawPaw." - Chris Wilson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This dog is crate trained, spayed or neutered, up to date on shots and HW negative. Adoption application, home visit, and $350 adoption fee are required. Please read our adoption requirements on our home page. Many of your questions can be answered here. We welcome your phone call, but for a faster response, it is best to email us your specific questions. After reviewing GSRCA’s adoption process, please fill out the application completely. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE PROCESSED! This is the first step in our adoption process. No adoption will be considered or discussed until the application has been received. Click here to fill out an application Thank you for considering a rescued German Shepherd dog! |
