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My basic info
Breed
Catahoula Leopard Dog/Australian Cattle Dog
Color
Brindle
Age
4 years 2 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
3663
My details
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Quartz was found as a stray and not claimed. She has been incredibly skinny since intake and is receiving twice a day feedings, although she does not finish a meal usually. Her fosters made a note that she doesn't really eat her dry food unless it is mixed in with wet food. Her previous name was "Shenzi" which she does respond to. She does resource guard her food with the other dogs near her kennel. She has done okay with dogs in passing in a calmer setting, but has been dog reactive at the shelter. She is a very sweet lady and is very high energy. She knows "sit" and "shake." She is housetrained and did fine being left out in her foster home(any countertop food should be put above her reach). She will tear her way out of a crate if she is left unsupervised in one. She loves going on car rides and being able to stick her head out of the window. She loves being outside with her people, but if left unattended she will jump a fence. Her fosters said that she never barked while she was with them. Quartz would do best in an only pet home. Quartz loves cuddles. She is spayed, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and heartworm negative (also on prevention).
All adoptions are first come first serve the day of availability. ECHS does not reserve available animals for the public for any reason. Please note that availability is subject to change at any point in time per ECHS discretion.
Quartz was found as a stray and not claimed. She has been incredibly skinny since intake and is receiving twice a day feedings, although she does not finish a meal usually. Her fosters made a note that she doesn't really eat her dry food unless it is mixed in with wet food. Her previous name was "Shenzi" which she does respond to. She does resource guard her food with the other dogs near her kennel. She has done okay with dogs in passing in a calmer setting, but has been dog reactive at the shelter. She is a very sweet lady and is very high energy. She knows "sit" and "shake." She is housetrained and did fine being left out in her foster home(any countertop food should be put above her reach). She will tear her way out of a crate if she is left unsupervised in one. She loves going on car rides and being able to stick her head out of the window. She loves being outside with her people, but if left unattended she will jump a fence. Her fosters said that she never barked while she was with them. Quartz would do best in an only pet home. Quartz loves cuddles. She is spayed, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and heartworm negative (also on prevention).
All adoptions are first come first serve the day of availability. ECHS does not reserve available animals for the public for any reason. Please note that availability is subject to change at any point in time per ECHS discretion.
If you have other pets, a meet and greet is recommended! We do offer an up to 5 day foster period to see how the pet works in your home.
3.
Sign Adoption Contract
If you are confident in your choice, there is an adoption agreement we will go over. This process generally take 10 minutes or less.
4.
Pay Fee
We accept cash, check, and card.
Adoption fees vary:
Dogs: $90
Cats: $45
Dogs that have lived at the shelter over 60 days are $60.
5.
Take the Pet Home
We can provide a slip lead to take your new dog home with. If you adopt a cat, we have cardboard carries to get them home safely.
Additional adoption info
As long as an animal is not on a stray hold or medical hold, most animals can be adopted and taken home same day.
As long as an animal is not on a stray hold or medical hold, most animals can be adopted and taken home same day.
Go meet their pets
Come by 891 East Road and visit adoptable animals!
Monday: 2pm-6pm
Tuesday: 2pm-6pm
Thursday: 2pm-6pm
Friday: 2pm-6pm
Saturday 12pm-5pm
We are closed Wednesdays and Sundays, and major holidays.
Come by 891 East Road and visit adoptable animals!
Monday: 2pm-6pm
Tuesday: 2pm-6pm
Thursday: 2pm-6pm
Friday: 2pm-6pm
Saturday 12pm-5pm
We are closed Wednesdays and Sundays, and major holidays.
More about this shelter
The Erath County Humane Society is a very active influence in the county offering shelter to homeless and unwanted animals. There is no charge for bringing in animals from within the county but all donations to the organization are very much appreciated. We cannot accept animals outside of Erath County. As we are usually at or past capacity, acceptance of owner surrenders is contingent on space available & there is a charge of $35. We are a no-kill facility and there is no time limit on healthy, non-aggressive animals that are in our care.
All dogs and cats adopted from the shelter must be spayed or neutered within a reasonable period of time, depending upon the age of the animal. This is in accordance with state law. Other requirements coincide with those ordinances on the books of the city of Stephenville such as vaccinations, tags, number of pets in the household, etc. Stephenville Police Department employs two officers to enforce those regulations.
Law enforcement agencies work with shelter employees and volunteers to bring charges against anyone who cruelly mistreats or improperly cares for animals in their custody.
The ECHS was organized on September 16, 1976 and is a chartered, non-profit corporation. The first shelter was the city pound to which the humane society added a small wooden building.
During 1977, ECHS began to do cruelty investigations of animals, particularly staged dog fights. During the following session of the state legislature, a bill co-sponsored by Senator Bob Glasgow, Stephenville, was passed making this practice a felony in the state of Texas.
In November of 1984 a climate controlled animal shelter was completed. The 40 by 16 foot building was constructed by a local contractor and cost $17,500 the cost of which, was donated by private citizens and businesses, with the help of fund raisers.
ECHS works together with the City of Stephenville and the County government in controlling the animal population in this area. Monetary support for the shelter includes $17,000 annually from the city of Stephenville and $18,000 from the county. ECHS owns and maintains the two buildings constructed on the property, the second structure having been completed in 1992. The Humane Society is staffed by one full time and three part time employees. They are assisted with the help of volunteers and some individuals doing public service.
The city has two salaried officers who make investigations inside the city limits concerning animal welfare. They are also responsible for capturing and bringing strays to the shelter. Animals are then processed by the shelter staff.
ECHS business hours are 2:00pm to 6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 12:00 to 5:00 on Saturdays. We are closed on Wednesdays and Sundays and some holidays.
The Erath County Humane Society is a very active influence in the county offering shelter to homeless and unwanted animals. There is no charge for bringing in animals from within the county but all donations to the organization are very much appreciated. We cannot accept animals outside of Erath County. As we are usually at or past capacity, acceptance of owner surrenders is contingent on space available & there is a charge of $35. We are a no-kill facility and there is no time limit on healthy, non-aggressive animals that are in our care.
All dogs and cats adopted from the shelter must be spayed or neutered within a reasonable period of time, depending upon the age of the animal. This is in accordance with state law. Other requirements coincide with those ordinances on the books of the city of Stephenville such as vaccinations, tags, number of pets in the household, etc. Stephenville Police Department employs two officers to enforce those regulations.
Law enforcement agencies work with shelter employees and volunteers to bring charges against anyone who cruelly mistreats or improperly cares for animals in their custody.
The ECHS was organized on September 16, 1976 and is a chartered, non-profit corporation. The first shelter was the city pound to which the humane society added a small wooden building.
During 1977, ECHS began to do cruelty investigations of animals, particularly staged dog fights. During the following session of the state legislature, a bill co-sponsored by Senator Bob Glasgow, Stephenville, was passed making this practice a felony in the state of Texas.
In November of 1984 a climate controlled animal shelter was completed. The 40 by 16 foot building was constructed by a local contractor and cost $17,500 the cost of which, was donated by private citizens and businesses, with the help of fund raisers.
ECHS works together with the City of Stephenville and the County government in controlling the animal population in this area. Monetary support for the shelter includes $17,000 annually from the city of Stephenville and $18,000 from the county. ECHS owns and maintains the two buildings constructed on the property, the second structure having been completed in 1992. The Humane Society is staffed by one full time and three part time employees. They are assisted with the help of volunteers and some individuals doing public service.
The city has two salaried officers who make investigations inside the city limits concerning animal welfare. They are also responsible for capturing and bringing strays to the shelter. Animals are then processed by the shelter staff.
ECHS business hours are 2:00pm to 6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 12:00 to 5:00 on Saturdays. We are closed on Wednesdays and Sundays and some holidays.
