PENNY is a gorgeous and beautiful soul!  She's got an utterly adorable flop-over ear and is incredibly thin, so priority number one is getting her to put on some weight!  Her foster mom is currently feeding her several small meals a day to help with weight gain while preventing too much food at one time from overwhelming her body.  We anticipate she needs to gain a solid 20lbs to get up to a healthy weight.

A quick snapshot of PENNY:

• Approximate weight: 65lbs, but needs to gain around 20lbs!
• Fence needs: TBD
• Owner type: A moderately active family who loves to go for walks, play in the yard, and who will provide unlimited love, support, leadership and training to Penny.
• Favorite activity: We're still getting to know Penny!
• Activity level: Medium
• Other animals: So far, Penny does well with large-breed dogs.  Small dogs and cats will need to be tested.
• Kids: Penny is in a foster home with a young girl around 10 years old.  We believe she will be fine with children with proper supervision.

Penny seems to be a pretty quiet guest so far in her foster home, which she shares with a 7-year old German Shepherd and a young human sibiling.  She's been doing well with both, so we feel she will be fine with other dogs (of medium-to-large size -- small dogs will have to be tested), as well as children with proper supervision.  

Penny is an incredibly sweet girl, and has already become a velcro dog to her foster family.  She's always looking for love and affection -- it's likely the first she's had in her life.  To get extra attention, she loves to stick her snout under her foster mom's arm.  

Penny is working hard to learn how to be a good family member who has good doggie manners.  She's likely never really been walked on a leash, and seems to be unfamiliar with it, but is doing well walking on a Gentle Leader.  She does love to go on walks, and even tends to prance with her long legs!  

Penny just recently went into a foster home, so please check back soon for updates!

Penelope's ADOPTION FEE:   $300
This fee covers only part of what we spend to vet, board and rehab the dogs we save. On average we spend over $450 on each dog. We made a decision to keep our adoption fee at the 2005 level even though vet prices have doubled and tripled since then. We are constantly fundraising to cover the deficit. At minimum, your adoption fee includes the dog's spay/neuter, heartworm test, heartworm treatment if needed, rabies shot, distemper/parvo shot, bordatella shot, deworming, monthly heartworm and flea preventives, and microchip. In many cases it also includes surgery and various types of vet treatment for standard issues such as hot spots, ear infections and so on.

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STOP!! READ THIS BEFORE YOU GO ANY FURTHER!

1. We're picky about our adopters. 
2. Are you sure you're up to having a GSD?  They're not for everyone.  They take a lot of time, effort, training.  They shed year round.  They're big.  They scare lots of people.  They "mouth" and herd.  They're usually strong-willed and stubborn.  You have to have references and a home visit.  If you're not willing or able to deal with any of this, please don't waste your time or ours applying.  
   
3. Will the dog be an inside family pet? We do not adopt to outdoor-only homes. All dogs must be indoor dogs.
4. Do you leave your dog outdoors when you're not home?   We do not adopt to homes that leave their animals outside when they're gone.  You must put your dogs indoors when you're gone.  A 3 yr old adopted MOGS dog died when the owners went to run errands, left her outdoors, the gate was somehow opened, and she was hit by a car.  Tragic and 100% preventable. Even privacy fences get broken into.  Gates are opened.  Thieves steal dogs. Never leave your dog outdoors when you're not home!!
   
5. What's your plan for unexpected events and major changes?  New baby? Divorce?  Moving?   How you will provide for your dog if your family breaks up? 
   
6. Will you make a lifetime commitment?  It's your responsibility to keep your dog safe, loved and cared for FOR LIFE.
7.  Do you understand we expect you to keep that lifetime commitment?  It's YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to stick by your family member -- no matter what.
8. Are you unable or unwilling to make a lifetime commitment? Do not apply.

 

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