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My basic info
Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
10 years 1 month old, Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
61 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My personality
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Meet Tank! We transferred Tank into our rescue in January of 2019. He was quite hefty when he first arrived. After months of his weight loss regimen along with plenty of exercise, he was back on track and in shape!
Tank was adopted by a family in August of 2019 but was returned on June 2020 due to major life changes the family was going through.
He would love nothing more than to be a couch potato and sleep, so it is important that his new family get him walking for his daily exercise, so he remains at a healthy weight. He is a rescue favorite here!
Let him woo you with his paw shaking talents (both paws!) and his invitation for lots of belly rubs! Tank is the huggable and squeezable boy that you have been waiting for!
Tank is currently being personally fostered by Operations Manager, Jessica Garcia, which includes a home of 4 dogs, 1 other foster dog, and 3 cats.
Health: Tank has very occasional acid reflux, treatable with over-the-counter Pepcid.
He is also in the grey area for Cushing's Disease which means he cannot be classified as having Cushing's Disease. He may or may not develop full-blown Cushing's Disease in the future, so we are treating it holistically with a grain-free dehydrated food diet, melatonin, and other supplements.
Additionally, he has moderate hip arthritis and is taking Gabapentin twice daily.
Regarding COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses: Please reschedule any visits if you are sick.
Meet Tank! We transferred Tank into our rescue in January of 2019. He was quite hefty when he first arrived. After months of his weight loss regimen along with plenty of exercise, he was back on track and in shape!
Tank was adopted by a family in August of 2019 but was returned on June 2020 due to major life changes the family was going through.
He would love nothing more than to be a couch potato and sleep, so it is important that his new family get him walking for his daily exercise, so he remains at a healthy weight. He is a rescue favorite here!
Let him woo you with his paw shaking talents (both paws!) and his invitation for lots of belly rubs! Tank is the huggable and squeezable boy that you have been waiting for!
Tank is currently being personally fostered by Operations Manager, Jessica Garcia, which includes a home of 4 dogs, 1 other foster dog, and 3 cats.
Health: Tank has very occasional acid reflux, treatable with over-the-counter Pepcid.
He is also in the grey area for Cushing's Disease which means he cannot be classified as having Cushing's Disease. He may or may not develop full-blown Cushing's Disease in the future, so we are treating it holistically with a grain-free dehydrated food diet, melatonin, and other supplements.
Additionally, he has moderate hip arthritis and is taking Gabapentin twice daily.
Regarding COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses: Please reschedule any visits if you are sick.
Checks can made out to the Heart of Gold Legacy Foundation and sent via mail to:
9400 Blossom Valley Road
El Cajon, CA, 92021
Their adoption process
1.
Submit Application
Available by request.
2.
Approve Application
After checking references and clearing all other questions that may occur when reviewing an application.
3.
Meet the Pet
Scheduled viewing appointment.
4.
Home Check
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
6.
Pay Fee
7.
Take the Pet Home
Congratulations!
Additional adoption info
We are not only looking for the best fit for the prospective adopter, but our rescues as well!
We are not only looking for the best fit for the prospective adopter, but our rescues as well!
Go meet their pets
We are open to the public by appointment only. Please call to schedule a viewing appointment.
Our next Adoption Event is at the SDHS' Walk for Animals:
When: May 4, 2024
Where: NTC Park in Liberty Station
Time: 7am-11am
We are open to the public by appointment only. Please call to schedule a viewing appointment.
Our next Adoption Event is at the SDHS' Walk for Animals:
When: May 4, 2024
Where: NTC Park in Liberty Station
Time: 7am-11am
More about this rescue
We are a private, specialized, no-kill, 501(c)(3) dog rescue dedicated to providing housing & individualized care to dogs of all breeds.
We cater to their respective temperaments and adopt them into well-matched homes.
Please note that we do not accept dogs from the public (unless they were adopted directly from our rescue) as we pull dogs from larger shelter partners.
We are a private, specialized, no-kill, 501(c)(3) dog rescue dedicated to providing housing & individualized care to dogs of all breeds.
We cater to their respective temperaments and adopt them into well-matched homes.
Please note that we do not accept dogs from the public (unless they were adopted directly from our rescue) as we pull dogs from larger shelter partners.
