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My name is Otto - Courtesy Post!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated over 2 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

Adoption fee: $400

This helps The Little Red Dog, Inc with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21928949-C2025037

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Meet this handsome 3-year-old German Shepherd mix, Otto rescued from the Downey Shelter in Downey, CA. He is fully vetted—neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped—and now ready for a loving forever home.

He is good with small dogs, big dogs, cats, and people. He has no bite history and no aggression. He has also completed training with multiple professional trainers.

He is unsure of some people, especially women, likely due to past trauma. He may softly growl or bark at times, but with patience, consistency, and continued training, he is making great progress. He just needs someone willing to give him reassurance and structure so he can continue to thrive.

He is currently in training in Northridge, CA. This boy is ready for a second chance. If you cannot foster or adopt, please share his story to help him find his forever family.October 1, 2025, 10:01 pm
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Contact info

Pet ID
21928949-C2025037
Contact
PJ Rosch
Phone
Address
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

To see all of our pups up for adoption, go here: https://thelittlereddog.org/dogs-to-adopt

2.

Interview

Once you see a dog you are interested in, fill out an application here: https://thelittlereddog.org/dog-adoption-forms

3.

Meet the Pet

Someone will call or email you for a phone interview within 48 hours, once you have submitted the application.

4.

Home Check

We do home check virtually

Additional adoption info

All of our animals come fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered (if old enough), and microchipped. Puppies and kittens will be spayed/neutered and have all shots when they are old enough. There is an Adoption application, a quick phone interview to make sure it is a good fit, a meet and greet with the dog, then a home check, and an adoption contract. We ask for a $400 donation for adult dogs, and $500 for puppies at the time of adoption so that we can save other dogs from the shelter. The first step is to fill out an app here: https://thelittlereddog.org/dog-adoption-forms

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

You can check on all of our events here: https://thelittlereddog.org/events


See all of our adoptable pets here: https://thelittlereddog.org/dogs-to-adopt

Putting in an app is the first step (there is no obligation, it just helps us to find you the right pup): https://thelittlereddog.org/dog-adoption-forms

More about this rescue

The Little Red Dog (TLRD) passionately transforms canine lives through holistic rehabilitation, education, and community outreach. Since 2011, the mission for our nonprofit has been clear: rescue, educate, find homes, and assist the people in our community who are in need. By advocating for comprehensive behavioral understanding, and assistance to the community, we strive to reduce animal cruelty, and the number of animals being surrendered to the shelter, thereby eradicating euthanasia and fostering a world where humans and dogs thrive together, and all humans and animals are free from discrimination. Through our efforts, we address both immediate needs and underlying issues. We envision a world where every dog, regardless of its past, has a loving future, and where canines and humans always feel included and appreciated. We are on a mission from dog!

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