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My name is River!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 8 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

4

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $175

This helps Legacy of Hope Dog Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
4 years 3 months old, Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Are you looking for a loving, care free, water loving protector? River is your gir! She is super sweet and just wants to be around her people. Got toys? She will play with them for hours....but do not underestimate a quality nap! She is great with other dogs and people, but she will let you know when they are around as she will welcome them with tail wags and a few good barks. She LOVES to play with any dog! She is kennel trained for both day and night. At night she might cuddle with you on the bed, but will most likely wander over to her Kennel for the night. Even with the door open she will stay in there all by herself. She is potty trained and knows a few commands (sit, stay) and will go to the door when she needs to go outside. She will be the protector of your backyard and keep it squirrel free - she will watch them like a hawk and bark if they come too close! She is a beautiful German Shepard/ Husky mix with eyes that will be your forever companion. She is a great dog and would do best with a larger yard. Come meet this beautiful dog and take home a furever friend!!
Rescue
Legacy of Hope Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Cristina Guerra
Address
1216 E Kenosha, 302, Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Email, call, text, or message our facebook page to receive an application

2.

Approve Application

Our board will review the application and ask any additional questions needed. They will do any vet checks or home visits needed then.

3.

Meet the Pet

We will find a time that works for you, the dog's foster, and one of our volunteers to set up a meet. Or the meet can occur at an event.

4.

Take the Pet Home

If it's a match, we fill out final paperwork, take the adoption fee, and the dog can go home with you right away.

Additional adoption info

We are a foster based rescue. To set up meets to see dogs outside of adoption events we do require an approved application on file. We can send on via email. To request an application, send us an email, text, call, or message on Facebook.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We will be showing pets two weekends a month at the Petsmart in Broken Arrow. You can also call and we will arrange a meet so you can see our adoptable dogs.

More about this rescue

This is an all volunteer organization dedicated to the improvement of the lives of our best friends.

Currently millions of pets are euthanized every year due to over population. In fact, each person in the U.S would have to take 8-9 dogs or cats per person for all of the homeless pets to be adopted. To decrease the number of pets euthanized each year it is important to educate people about the importance of spaying and neutering our pets. Also, with the help of volunteers and donations, we can help to arrange low cost spay and neuter programs, thus providing these services to those who could not otherwise afford them. Through education and spay/neuter programs we can help to combat the problem of over population. It is the national goal within animal rescue organizations that this will be a no kill nation. We will strive to do our part with your help.

For those dogs already in distress, our goal is to rescue homeless and surrendered dogs. With the support of donations and the hard work of volunteers, we can rescue and rehabilitate dogs in need. We will provide shelter, veterinary care, love, toys, food, and training for those who are in need. In addition, we work to find forever homes for each dog and, once adopted, we support the adoptive owners so the adjustment process is successful and the new family member is a permanent member.

Finally, pitbull breeds are in grave distress: of all dogs in shelters, 70-75% are pit bulls or pit bull mixes. Only 1 in 600 dogs of this breed will find a home and the remainder are euthanized. Due to the pervasive negative publicity surrounding this breed, there is a reluctance to allow one to become a family member. Yet in the past, this breed was the most popular in the country; the immortalized as the marine mascot; and was affectionately known as "the nanny dog". Through the work of dedicated animal groups such as Bestfriends Animal Society, BAD RAP and many others, this amazing breed is being given a chance to correct the negative reputation they have been unjustly branded with. Remember: a dog's behavior is a reflection of the personality traits of his or her owner and not the reverse.