Looking For An Adult GSD - Evansville, Indiana

[arabian_nights]

Quick question for everyone: is it possible to call a local humane society/shelter and ask them to do a home visit so as to be a reference? Would they usually do something like this since I know they are very busy...

I know that a rescue might but there are none in my area. I went to one the other day only to find out it wasn't really a rescue but a woman at her home. I don't think a rescue further away would offer their time to come all the way to me if I'm not going to be taking one of their dogs.

What other facilities would be qualified to do something like this so as to be able to have not only personal references but professional so as to be deemed a suitable adopter?

[RebelGSD]

You should try the Humane Society. They are not required to do it, but they might. Maybe you can offer a donation to the HS as a thank you. If the person at home does rescue, she could do it as well.

[arabian_nights]

Originally Posted by onyx'girl

Have you looked on Petfinder? I see many GSD's in a 100 mile radius, this one is in a shelter near me...he's gorgeous!
Petfinder Adoptable Dog | German Shepherd Dog | Allegan, MI | Cesar

onyx'girl thanks for this link. The adoption coordinator got ahold of me earlier in the week and told me everything has been approved for Cesar. Another family adopted him but had to bring him back the next day; they had 3 little kids that were pulling on his tail and ears and he growled at them.

Right now all of my paperwork has gone through with them and I have been approved I am just waiting to fax them the neuter contract and we'll be good to go meeting a volunteer halfway to pick him up.

Thanks to everyone for all your help!

[onyx'girl]

I hope he is a good match for you...they did a temperament test on him before placement? I know this shelter is mostly volunteer, so I really hope he is going to a good place where he can blossom! Please update? And I would set up some training soon, it does help with bonding.

Oh, and thanks for adopting a shelter dog! I wish you the best, Cesar is very handsome.

[arabian_nights]

Originally Posted by onyx'girl

I hope he is a good match for you...they did a temperament test on him before placement? I know this shelter is mostly volunteer, so I really hope he is going to a good place where he can blossom! Please update? And I would set up some training soon, it does help with bonding.

Oh, and thanks for adopting a shelter dog! I wish you the best, Cesar is very handsome.

Yes they actually did more than one. They said he scored a C-B and needs a German Shepherd savvy owner he's extremely well behaved just has a bit of a dominance issue which will be worked on. I've already called a trainer I trust in my area and will start working with him as soon as he's settled.

Yes of course I'll update The only issue we're having is transport. We can't find anyone who'll transport him. He has all of his shots but he's not neutered and that's an issue we've been coming across. The transport we went through won't transfer him across state lines without him being neutered. I've already prepaid and scheduled his neuter here.

Anyone have any suggestions? They said they'd meet me at the Michigan border but that's still 6 1/2 hours away, SO far.

[wildo]

Originally Posted by arabian_nights

They said they'd meet me at the Michigan border but that's still 6 1/2 hours away, SO far.

Are you being facetious?

[arabian_nights]

Originally Posted by wildo

Are you being facetious?

Not at all considering the tornados that just went through here and took out our power for 2 days. I told them I'd be willing to meet them if the weather was clear (and looks like it might be) but I didn't want to take the chance of running into that type of storm on the road.

Fortunately it looks like we might be in the clear.

[arabian_nights]

Transport has been arranged for Cesar; he should be arriving tonight or tomorrow depending on if the woman doing the middle leg will drive straight through or spend the night on the road. We're so excited and trying to get things ready so that Cesar will have a nice welcome home

Will update everyone and get some pictures as soon as he's settled. If he comes tonight I'll be leaving around midnight to start the final stretch so we won't be back until late.