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My name is Cairo!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Home Check

4

Meet the Pet

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Pay Fee

7

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
12 years 8 months old, Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Pet ID
ps_2554969-1085784

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
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:

WE NEED A HOME ASAP FOR CAIRO!!!   Come meet him at our open house on December 10, 2025 at Golden years dog sanctuary.  The foster can no longer foster him and we hve no where for him to go.  Please foster or adopt today! This dog is awesome!  here is his story: Ready for a miracle...... check out Cairo's recovery! On May 3, a twelve-year-old German. Shepherd came into the Downey shelter as a stray. They called him Elijah, he had severe arthritis and difficulty standing up and walking. We rescued him on June 10th. We assumed he was a hospice dog. He could not stand up without the help of a sling, and his walking was limited. Yet, after being in a home for several months, getting cold laser therapy from our veterinarian and being on carprofen, he has made a miraculous recovery. He does not have myelopathy. His arthritis is under control, and he is not only walking, he is running around. Our foster planned on fostering him short-term. She wants to save another dog from the shelter, and is now asking us to find him a forever home.   Now that his prognosis is good, we would love to find him a forever home. Here is what the foster had to say about him:  he needs a chill and quiet house. He does not like loud noises or bangs.  He loves to be outside exploring with his person and then loves to snuggle in bed.  He does well with small dogs and doesn't know his own size. He would do great with a larger dog.  He is incredibly smart and aware. I think he would do really well on a larger piece of property or land where he can roam. . 


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Golden Years Dog Sanctuary

Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2554969-1085784
Contact
susan Friend LeTourneur
Address
12682 Kagel Canyon Road, Sylmar, CA 91342

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Home Check

4.

Meet the Pet

We have the potential adopter come meet the dog and bring their dog for a meet and greet. For cats, they just meet the cat by itself.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

6.

Pay Fee

we keep our fees low to encourage adoptions of senior dogs. Our kitten fees are based on cost to S/N, vaccinate and chip them.

7.

Take the Pet Home

with dogs, we often bring the dog to their home.

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in fostering or adopting from Golden Years Dog Sanctuary, please email us the following:

1. A completed application from https://goldenyearsdogsanctuary.com/foster%2Fadopt-information

2. A copy of your CDL

3. Pictures or video of your home where the dog is allowed including fencing and gates.

Please send your completed application to goldenyearsdogsanctuary@yahoo.com
You can reach us with any questions at the above email or 818-636-1522

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Some of our adoptable dogs are in foster homes throughout LA County. They can be brought to the sanctuary for you to meet. We also have dogs at the sanctuary available for adoption. Our cats and kittens are also in foster or at the sanctuary and can be brought to the sanctuary to meet. Currently we are by appointment only, but we are willing to work with your schedule. We do open houses one saturday a month.

More about this rescue

GOLDEN YEARS DOG SANCTUARY: A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO DOG AND CAT RESCUE.
Rescuing senior dogs from shelters and giving them the best of the rest of their life! We save cats and kittens too.

Golden Years Dog Sanctuary, a 501c3 non-profit dog and cat rescue, is located at Goldspirit Farm, nestled at the base of Angeles National Forest in Kagel Canyon, Los Angeles County. The dogs have their own half acre run with dog houses and a dogominium complete with custom built beds, carpeting, heating and air conditioning. They also get to roam on eleven acres of doggy heaven known as Goldspirit Farm.

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