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Adopting a Dog From
Austin German Shepherd Rescue |
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Our fosters
work hard taking dogs who have had rough starts or sad
circumstances
and teaching them to be loving indoor companions.
We believe our dogs all deserve homes where
they will truly be
part of the family…and no one makes their children live outside most of the day or
night!
If you plan to house your dog
outside or in the garage
and
it will have limited time inside, please don’t apply.
We will not adopt our dogs into those types of situations.
We encourage
you to adopt an animal in need from a rescue or shelter. But our
dogs have been socialized as indoor-only pets. |
—We
are not a shelter. We have no central location.—
All of our dogs live in homes with volunteers who donate
their time and energy to save these dogs.
Because our foster caretakers are volunteers who have normal jobs
and lives,
our dogs can only be visited by approved
adopters. |
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Before reading the info below the puppy pawprints,
please take the time to read the
Ten Commandments for a Loving, Responsible Pet Owner...
1. My life is
likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to
be painful.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long and don’t lock me up as
punishment.
You have your work, your friends, your entertainments. But I
have only you.
5. Talk to me. Even if I don’t understand your words,
I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I have
teeth
that could easily crush the bones in your hand, and yet I choose
not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask
yourself if something might be bothering me.
Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, I have been in the sun
too long or my heart might be getting old or weak.
9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too will grow
old.
10. On the difficult journey, on the ultimate difficult journey,
go with me please. Never say you can’t bear to watch.
Don’t make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if
you are there. Because I love you so.
Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take
good care of them.
Life would be a much duller, less joyful thing without God’s
critters.
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Before You Adopt... |
German
Shepherd Dogs are not for everyone.
To help you make sure a German Shepherd is the right dog for your
family, PLEASE
READ THIS before
you go any further. |
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Approval Process...
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The dogs
we have for adoption have already had their lives turned upside
down at least once.
To help us make sure that
their next home will be their FOREVER home,
we have high standards and
expectations of our adoptive families.
Here's a rundown of our adoption
process...what you need to know
before you apply, and what to expect after!
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Adoption Q&A... |
To help you
make sure adopting from us is right for you, read these
common questions
and answers before you go any further. |
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Adoption Application... |
Gone through
all the info above and you're ready to adopt?
Here's the adoption application. |
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Adoption Booklet...
Adoption Agreement... |
So you've
found the dog for you and you're ready to adopt. Here's some
info to help you out with your new dog (Word
document or web page).
Here's the
adoption contract you will enter into with us. |
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