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My name is Jocie nka ECHO!

Posted over 7 months ago | Updated over 5 months ago

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
6732580-463

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

We are thrilled to share that Echo is in Permanent Foster Status! What does this mean? Echo will live with her foster as long as she lives, and ASR will continue to pay for all veterinary expenses and any other needs. Dogs normally adapt well to new situations - and that is what makes them so special :-) but not having to move a senior dog (after all, Echo is almost 12 years of age) is really nice.  

Her foster had recently lost her own dog, whom she really grieves, so caring for Echo helps fill the void from her recent loss.

Big THANK YOU to Tony C. for sponsoring Jocie nka ECHO ! 

Update 3/11/2025 : We are saddened to share that Echo's adopter passed away. After many years of love and loyalty Echo was alone - but ASR makes a lifetime commitment to our dogs.

At 11-12 years of age, finding a place for a senior dog is not easy, but luckily an amazing foster opened her home to Echo to help her through the loss of her devoted adopter.

At Echo's age, it would be so hard on her to have her begin to relax in her foster home only to be uprooted again when we find an adopter, and in the most amazing stroke of fortune, Echo's foster volunteered to take care of her, with ASR's assistance, as long as she lives :-)

We call these situations "Fospice", or Permanent Foster, and while Echo currently has no issues but age related arthritis ( although that doesn't stop her from chasing the squirrels and rabbits that wander in her yard!), we know that special care is needed for dogs as they age, so ASR will continue to be responsible for her vetting for the rest of her life, while she enjoys the best possible life with her loving foster.

From her earlier adoption:

Say Hi to Jocie! Jocie and her sister, Jade and their Mom found themselves in a scary shelter.  They are now safely in a foster home, eating well, playing with each other, and working on finding that "just perfect" forever home. :) Jocie is a pretty little baby!  A typical cute, chubby, curious and active little girl. She is the more curious of the two pups; and will approach you with a happy wag of her tail ready to play.  

Please do your research when considering adopting a puppy. Successfully raising a puppy is not for the faint of heart - it is a considerable amount of work that requires lots of love and more patience than you ever thought you would ever need, and it takes time! Puppies are cute, have razor sharp teeth and chew on everything; and just like a human baby, they require a commitment that must last a lifetime!

When applying to adopt one of our puppies, please also remember this:  Up to the age of 8 months puppies cannot be left alone for a standard work day.   Arrangements will have to be in place for 4-5 hour intervals until the pups are at least 8 months old. Having someone with them every 4-5 hours until they are older greatly facilitates the housetraining process.

Please contact us for more information.

If you are not yet approved to adopt from All Shepherd Rescue, please fill out our  online application  at www.allshepherdrescue.com. Our adoption fee is $350.00.



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July 9, 2025, 1:06 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
6732580-463
Contact
Phone
Address
P O B 23231, Baltimore, MD 21044

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We require an application, personal and vet references and a home visit done by an All Shepherd Rescue volunteer.
Our adoption fee is $350.
Fencing is not always required subject to a satisfactory Home Visit.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

All of our dogs are in foster homes and are seen by appointment for approved adopters.

Our dogs also attend many dog meet and greet events at Adoption Events, Petsmart and Petco and other venues.

Check our Events Listing on our website:
www.allshepherdrescue.com for an updated listing of where we will be!

More about this rescue

We are a group of German Shepherd lovers who help homeless German Shepherds and Shepherd mixes that are in dire straits and need rescue.

We rescue dogs from kill shelters or other situations where the dogs' life is in danger. We fully vet our dogs and our wonderful fosters care for our dogs until their "forever home" is found!

We are a dating service for dogs, helping potential adopters find the perfect match for their families. We will work with you tirelessly until we find the perfect fit for your family!

We make a lifetime commitment to every dog and every adopter and we are there to answer questions and help with the transition to your home.

Why do we do it? We LOVE dogs, especially German Shepherds and Shepherd mixes and it breaks our hearts that so many adoptable GSD's never make it out of shelters.

We are an all volunteer group and are always looking for new volunteers to help us in our mission to save dogs!

FOSTERS, we need YOU!!!!

We need fosters to provide a safe haven while a dog is waiting for his/her forever home! If you think you cannot foster because you couldn't let your foster dog leave, talk to us!! While many of us have adopted one or more of our fosters ( we call it Failing Fostering 101 !!!) we can tell you how wonderful it is to see your foster become a beloved addition to a new family.............and opens up a space to save another dog on death row!

If you have any questions at all about fostering please give us a shout and we are happy to answer all questions.

If you cannot foster, we always need volunteers to help host events, do fundraising and PR .

And , of course, we always need donations to pay the vets who keep our dogs healthy and the trainers who help us with doggie manners!

Donations are always welcome and very much appreciated!

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