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My name is Freyja!

Posted over 10 months ago | Updated over 3 months ago

Adoption process
1

Interview

2

Meet the Pet

3

Pay Fee

4

Take the Pet Home

5

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Cattle Dog/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with Black
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21203748

My details

Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Can't decide between a Shepherd or a Cattle dog? Meet Freyja, a Cattle dog in a petite Shepherd suit. The perfect combo of loyal and smart from both breeds. Cattle dog experience is a plus! Freyja came to us as a mama. She was a calm, patient and affectionate mama to her 9 babies. Once her babies weaned we could see her personality shine more. She engaged in play and keep away with them, often stealing their toys to get them to chase her. She is about 50 lbs now that she has filled out after fully weaning her babies. She has put on muscle and is really a beauty. She is an affectionate dog who is very brave and she's always curious about what's going on around her. She can be a bit protective at times but will listen to correction. She will need someone who can continue to guide her into the fabulous dog she is becoming. Most of our rescues have had a hard life and need help and guidance to learn good behavior. We think Freyja is the perfect candidate, she looks up to her person for direction. She can also be a total goofball who loves to make her humans laugh. She loves to play with toys, and she's an expert at giving her paw. When first in her foster home Freya had prey drive interest in cats and wanted to chase. With strict supervision she is learning to be more trustworthy around cats. If you're ready for a new best friend who loves to cuddle after burning off some energy, then Freyja is the pup for you! Freyja is being fostered in Hollister. Please reach out to schedule to meet Freyja or to find out when she will be attending the adoption event on Saturdays at PetSmart Almaden Expressway in San Jose.



September 10, 2025, 4:58 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21203748
Contact
Address
Kingsburg, CA 93631

Their adoption process

1.

Interview

Phone interview or in person interview at Saturday Petsmart almaden expressway San Jose adoption event 11 to 5pm.

2.

Meet the Pet

In person interview at Saturday Petsmart almaden expressway San Jose adoption event 11 to 5pm or by appointment only at Kingburg.

3.

Pay Fee

Complete Adoption Contract and pay adoption fee.

4.

Take the Pet Home

5.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Call or email to set up a meet-and-greet at an adoption event, or make an appointment to meet the dog at our facility in Kingsburg, CA. If it is the right match, pay adoption fee and adoption contract and leave with your new forever family member. Or attend Saturday adoption event at Petsmart Almaden Expressway in San Jose from 11-5, if right match complete adoption contract, pay adoption fee and leave with your new forever family member .

Go meet their pets

Saturday adoption event at Petsmart Almaden Expressway in San Jose from 11-5 or by appointment only at Kingburg, CA.

More about this rescue

Pawsitive Connections Inc, is a no-kill, 501(c)3 nonprofit dog and cat rescue. We are not a breed or age specific rescue. We take in Chihuahuas to Great Danes and puppies to seniors. We also have foster hospice cases (fospice) who live out their life with us. We adopt out approximately 200 dogs per year in addition to permanently supporting non adoptable dogs who for either behavioral or medical reasons stay with the sanctuary. Those dogs get the same medical, food, preventive treatments and playgroup time as our adoptables.

Pawsitive Connections Inc is based out of Kingsburg, CA. Founded in the Spring of 2010, we provide the service of quarantining and/or fostering dogs and cats while following appropriate vaccination schedules, as well as providing any other necessary medical care or treatment. All our animals are micro chipped and spayed or neutered prior to adoption.

California's Central Valley is a hot spot for homeless pets. As an independent rescue, we partner with Central Valley animal shelters. These shelters are often inundated with large breed adult dogs who have lower adoption rates and have a higher risk of being euthanized due to lack of space in shelters. Presently, many of our adult dogs spend many months and sometimes even years with us due to lack of interest. Most of our dogs travel on Saturdays from Kingsburg to an adoption event in San Jose, California where adoption rates are much higher.

In addition, we often take on the extra cost of pulling medical case dogs from shelters. These dogs are not considered adoptable due to the shelter's inability to afford treatment and/or lack of staff availability to provide the necessary round the clock care, and would be at risk for euthanasia without this intervention. Shelters are often not equipped to house baby animals. In a shelter environment, puppies and kittens are at high risk for catching parvo, distemper, feline panleukopenia,FeLV, and other potentially deadly viruses. Pawsitive Connections Inc supports two feral cat colonies. For felines we take in special medical cases as well as one or two litters a year that we adopt out.

As a last resort, we continue to accept owner's surrender canines. We also provide the Last Litter Program where we work with individual owners that are having unwanted litters. As part of the Last Litter Program program we spay the mother dog, who remains with the original owner, and then we take in her puppies. In this situation, we often provide healthy dog food for the nursing mother. In some situations we provide puppy food for the puppies until they are ready to be transferred to the rescue.

After each dog or cat is medically and behaviorally ready for adoption, we strive to place them in their best forever home.

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