My name is Socrates!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Heart of Gold's Shelter

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Home Check

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $75

This helps Heart of Gold's Shelter with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

German Shepherd Dog/Rottweiler

Color

White

Age

2 years 9 months old, Adult

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

60 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

8558

My details

Good with dogs

Not good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Has special needs

My personality

My story

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

Meet Socrates! This pup, along with his mom (Amara) and 10 other siblings, transferred to us from the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility at 6 days of age!
Socrates is a highly intelligent boy, too smart for his own good sometimes! He loves to rough and tumble with his pals and enjoy quiet time with lots of head pats. He has a high prey drive and will do best with dogs that are his size or larger. Socrates will thrive in a home that is experienced with large dogs. Even better if his new home has a fellow large dog that can show him the ropes!

Check out Amara & pups' rescue story here:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofgoldsshelter/posts/pfbid07LVqvxwreznCQSQH2FAkhJhV7bYrU6XqwVUMyvsL9vSaPQYUFQZqHZQnQzgmrU7rl

Health considerations: Socrates was diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI). This means he does not produce enough digestive enzymes to break down and absorb his food. He is on a lifelong treatment of Pancreplus powder, added 15-20min. before each meal, to assist in breaking down his food for easier nutritional absorption. He requires 3 meals of puppy food per day to maintain a healthy weight.

Additional Note: First two photos taken at 1 year of age. Third photo taken at 6 months of age. Final photo taken at 2 months of age.

Regarding COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses: Please reschedule any visits if you are sick.

Rescue

Heart of Gold's Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID

8558

Contact

Jessica Garcia

Phone

(619) 312-0393

jessica@heartofgoldlegacy.org

Website

https://www.facebook.com/heartofgoldsshelter/

Address

9400 Blossom Valley Road, El Cajon, CA 92021

Donation

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!

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 Petco-Santee:
When: August 23rd, 2025
Where: 9745 Mission Gorge Rd. Santee, CA, 92071
Time: 10am-3pm

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.