Looking For An Adult GSD - Evansville, Indiana

arabian_nights · 05-19-2011, 06:56 PM

Hi everyone --

I have been reading your forums for a while but decided today to go ahead and register. I have been actively searching for an adult rescue German Shepherd Dog in the Evansville, Indiana and surrounding areas.

I am very experienced in handling the breed and have had them all of my life. I grew up in the Middle East with uncles in the military so not only did I have GS companions but would retire military K9s as well.

Since moving to the states I have been missing having a dog in the home and would love to open my doors for a rescue. The only catch is I do have a rescued cat but she's more like a dog who walks around wagging her tail and doesn't mind other animals at all.

Does anybody know someone or a rescue dog in the area in need of a loving, permanent home?

EDIT: I'd also like to mention that I have already been through the surrounding rescues but most of the dogs are not available to homes with any cats.

arabian_nights · 05-19-2011, 07:24 PM

I feel a little silly adding this but hey better to be safe than sorry right haha...I wrote rescue but that doesn't limit it if you know of someone who needs to rehome as well the only points I have are that I am looking for an adult more so than a younger puppy and they have to be okay with cats (at least okay enough to not make her an afternoon snack).

onyx'girl · 05-19-2011, 07:28 PM

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

arabian_nights · 05-20-2011, 01:31 PM

Quote:

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

Wow he's GORGEOUS but he's really far from us...7 1/2 hours away. Anyone willing to meet or transport this beautiful boy to Evansville, Indiana?

WarrantsWifey · 05-20-2011, 01:35 PM

You can contact the rescue and see what their policy is.....

arabian_nights · 05-20-2011, 04:21 PM

Unfortunately it's not a rescue it's a shelter I talked to the shelter today and told them I want to get him out of there however onxy'girl are you or anyone in your area willing to help transport?

**gsdraven** · 05-20-2011, 04:26 PM

arabian_nights, welcome to the board. It's really great that you want to adopt. I would urge you to take a look at this thread: Do You Know Where That Dog is Going?w/Rhaya's Post before coordinating transport. You should make sure to do reference checks on anyone that offers to help you transport this dog.

Reminder to anyone that offers to help people that we only know via the internet to do complete reference/background checks before committing to transporting or pulling a dog.

arabian, this is nothing against you personally, we've just seen what can happen when this very important step is skipped because we don't want to see an animal suffer. There are fates worse than being in a shelter.

arabian_nights · 05-20-2011, 05:07 PM

gsdraven of course you are absolutely right. Thank you for the welcome!

arabian_nights · 05-20-2011, 07:33 PM

I spoke to the adoption coordinator about Cesar and she is anxious to get my application rolling and have a decision by tomorrow; however he is 7 1/2 hours away from me which is just too far.

Does anyone have any ideas on transport?

onyx'girl · 05-20-2011, 08:26 PM

If you can get approved by your local rescue with a home check, I would be happy to assist in pulling and doing the first leg of transport.
HOWEVER.....I have been burned in the past doing this, so I am very skeptical doing this with someone that isn't affilitated with a reputable rescue.
If you can arrange references with a rescue and get their ok that you'd be cleared, I think there would be others here that would step up and help with a leg transporting or you can get with a transport agency for help.

05-19-2011, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
arabian_nights Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 50	Looking For An Adult GSD - Evansville, Indiana Hi everyone -- I have been reading your forums for a while but decided today to go ahead and register. I have been actively searching for an adult rescue German Shepherd Dog in the Evansville, Indiana and surrounding areas. I am very experienced in handling the breed and have had them all of my life. I grew up in the Middle East with uncles in the military so not only did I have GS companions but would retire military K9s as well. Since moving to the states I have been missing having a dog in the home and would love to open my doors for a rescue. The only catch is I do have a rescued cat but she's more like a dog who walks around wagging her tail and doesn't mind other animals at all. Does anybody know someone or a rescue dog in the area in need of a loving, permanent home? EDIT: I'd also like to mention that I have already been through the surrounding rescues but most of the dogs are not available to homes with any cats. Last edited by arabian_nights; 05-19-2011 at 07:01 PM. Reason: Above edit

05-19-2011, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	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 __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

05-20-2011, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,630	arabian_nights, welcome to the board. It's really great that you want to adopt. I would urge you to take a look at this thread: Do You Know Where That Dog is Going?w/Rhaya's Post before coordinating transport. You should make sure to do reference checks on anyone that offers to help you transport this dog. Reminder to anyone that offers to help people that we only know via the internet to do complete reference/background checks before committing to transporting or pulling a dog. arabian, this is nothing against you personally, we've just seen what can happen when this very important step is skipped because we don't want to see an animal suffer. There are fates worse than being in a shelter. __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

05-20-2011, 08:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	If you can get approved by your local rescue with a home check, I would be happy to assist in pulling and doing the first leg of transport. HOWEVER.....I have been burned in the past doing this, so I am very skeptical doing this with someone that isn't affilitated with a reputable rescue. If you can arrange references with a rescue and get their ok that you'd be cleared, I think there would be others here that would step up and help with a leg transporting or you can get with a transport agency for help. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

05-19-2011, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
arabian_nights Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 50	I feel a little silly adding this but hey better to be safe than sorry right haha...I wrote rescue but that doesn't limit it if you know of someone who needs to rehome as well the only points I have are that I am looking for an adult more so than a younger puppy and they have to be okay with cats (at least okay enough to not make her an afternoon snack).

05-20-2011, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
WarrantsWifey Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,905	You can contact the rescue and see what their policy is.....

05-20-2011, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
arabian_nights Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 50	Unfortunately it's not a rescue it's a shelter I talked to the shelter today and told them I want to get him out of there however onxy'girl are you or anyone in your area willing to help transport?

05-20-2011, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
arabian_nights Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 50	gsdraven of course you are absolutely right. Thank you for the welcome!

05-20-2011, 07:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
arabian_nights Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 50	I spoke to the adoption coordinator about Cesar and she is anxious to get my application rolling and have a decision by tomorrow; however he is 7 1/2 hours away from me which is just too far. Does anyone have any ideas on transport?

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