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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
9 months old, Puppy
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My personality
My story
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NOTE: VALENTINO IS WITH HIS RESCUER IN WEST SACRAMENTO, CA. GSRSV HAS NOT MET VALENTINO. WE ARE LISTING HIM ON THIS WEBSITE ALONG WITH OUR OWN DOGS TO GIVE HIM MORE ADOPTION EXPOSURE. PLEASE SEE END OF THIS PROFILE FOR CONTACT INFO.
"Valentino" is an approx 50-lb, 7-month old (born 2-14-25) neutered male GSD mix who is affectionate, smart & social. He’s healthy, current on core vaccinations, and microchipped.
Valentino is great meeting new people. He has yet to be around children but his caretaker (Dina) feels that he’ll be good with kids as he’s very gentle at first. He enjoys cuddles and all kinds of attention.
Valentino is great with other dogs, including small dogs. He’s very playful with them.
Valentino is housetrained and does well in a crate. Dina keeps him crated when she is away from her house and at night.
Dina has been providing basic training for Valentino, working on commands such as “sit, lie down, come/touch, paw and stay.” Valentino has fairly good off-leash recall but sometimes gets distracted. After all, he’s still a puppy!
Valentino enjoys traveling in a car and is a calm passenger. He enjoys playing fetch.
Dina found Valentino as a stray in Sacramento on May 10, 2025. She was unable to locate his owner, so decided to foster him until she could find a permanent home for him. She would keep him but already has three dogs.
Valentino is located in West Sacramento. His adoption fee is $250.
Please contact Dina Zancanelli at (916) 952-3759 or dina@sacriverdogs.com.
NOTE: VALENTINO IS WITH HIS RESCUER IN WEST SACRAMENTO, CA. GSRSV HAS NOT MET VALENTINO. WE ARE LISTING HIM ON THIS WEBSITE ALONG WITH OUR OWN DOGS TO GIVE HIM MORE ADOPTION EXPOSURE. PLEASE SEE END OF THIS PROFILE FOR CONTACT INFO.
"Valentino" is an approx 50-lb, 7-month old (born 2-14-25) neutered male GSD mix who is affectionate, smart & social. He’s healthy, current on core vaccinations, and microchipped.
Valentino is great meeting new people. He has yet to be around children but his caretaker (Dina) feels that he’ll be good with kids as he’s very gentle at first. He enjoys cuddles and all kinds of attention.
Valentino is great with other dogs, including small dogs. He’s very playful with them.
Valentino is housetrained and does well in a crate. Dina keeps him crated when she is away from her house and at night.
Dina has been providing basic training for Valentino, working on commands such as “sit, lie down, come/touch, paw and stay.” Valentino has fairly good off-leash recall but sometimes gets distracted. After all, he’s still a puppy!
Valentino enjoys traveling in a car and is a calm passenger. He enjoys playing fetch.
Dina found Valentino as a stray in Sacramento on May 10, 2025. She was unable to locate his owner, so decided to foster him until she could find a permanent home for him. She would keep him but already has three dogs.
Valentino is located in West Sacramento. His adoption fee is $250.
Please contact Dina Zancanelli at (916) 952-3759 or dina@sacriverdogs.com.
Rescue
This organization is committed to providing a positive adoption experience!
Learn more.
GSRSV became a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization in March 2013. All donations to GSRSV are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Since February 2001, Brian Foran has funded GSRSV primarily on his own. Donations have played--and continue to play--a huge part in keeping GSRSV afloat, as adoption fees are a drop-in-the-bucket compared with the costs of running a large rescue program.
To make a monetary donation, please go to the donation page on GSRSV's Website: www.gsrsv.org/DonationsNeeded.htm.
Thanks for your support!
Their adoption process
Additional adoption info
1. View my dogs available for adoption, either on this Website or on our own Website (www.gsrsv.org). I also list German Shepherds and German Shepherd mixes for other rescue groups and inviduals on my Website.
2. Contact Brian Foran at 916-655-3125 or bab43@msn.com to discuss the particular dog(s) that you're interested in.
3. Complete my adoption questionnaire. It is a downloadable Microsoft Word file on the page of my Website titled "How to Adopt a Dog through GSRSV." If possible, return the questionnaire via e-mail.
4. Go see the dog you're interested in--at my rescue facility, at the home of the dog's foster caretaker, or at the home of the dog's owner.
5. If you decide to adopt a dog, I will have you sign my adoption contract and pay the appropriate adoption fee, which varies between $300 to $100, depending on the age of the dog and whether it is a purebred GSD or not. This fee includes spaying or neutering, rabies and distemper/parvo vaccinations, heartworm check, and a 6-month supply of heartworm preventative. The adoption contract is on the same page of my Website as is the adoption questionnaire.
1. View my dogs available for adoption, either on this Website or on our own Website (www.gsrsv.org). I also list German Shepherds and German Shepherd mixes for other rescue groups and inviduals on my Website.
2. Contact Brian Foran at 916-655-3125 or bab43@msn.com to discuss the particular dog(s) that you're interested in.
3. Complete my adoption questionnaire. It is a downloadable Microsoft Word file on the page of my Website titled "How to Adopt a Dog through GSRSV." If possible, return the questionnaire via e-mail.
4. Go see the dog you're interested in--at my rescue facility, at the home of the dog's foster caretaker, or at the home of the dog's owner.
5. If you decide to adopt a dog, I will have you sign my adoption contract and pay the appropriate adoption fee, which varies between $300 to $100, depending on the age of the dog and whether it is a purebred GSD or not. This fee includes spaying or neutering, rabies and distemper/parvo vaccinations, heartworm check, and a 6-month supply of heartworm preventative. The adoption contract is on the same page of my Website as is the adoption questionnaire.
Because I am an independent rescuer caring for many dogs, I am presently unable to conduct regular adoption or "meet & greet" events.
I only arrange for people to meet the dogs that I have available for adoption after I have discussed the dog and have received an adoption questionnaire from them.
Because I am an independent rescuer caring for many dogs, I am presently unable to conduct regular adoption or "meet & greet" events.
I only arrange for people to meet the dogs that I have available for adoption after I have discussed the dog and have received an adoption questionnaire from them.
More about this rescue
German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley (GSRSV) is an organization dedicated to finding good homes for German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) at risk of being placed in shelters, or who are already in shelters and possibly facing euthanasia. GSRSV is an independent rescue organization operated by one individual: Brian Foran. Though countless volunteers and benefactors have supported--and continue to support--GSRSV, I run and primarily fund the program, as I have since February 2001.
German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley (GSRSV) is an organization dedicated to finding good homes for German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) at risk of being placed in shelters, or who are already in shelters and possibly facing euthanasia. GSRSV is an independent rescue organization operated by one individual: Brian Foran. Though countless volunteers and benefactors have supported--and continue to support--GSRSV, I run and primarily fund the program, as I have since February 2001.
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