If you rent a house or apartment, own a Condo regulated by a Condo board, live in a Duplex, or live in any other multi-family housing, this applies to you!
AGSDR apologizes for this inconvenience...but...it would be inappropriate for us to put a previously rescued dog in jeopardy due to leasing arrangements.
We get too many dogs in rescue because someone's landlord either creates, or decides to enforce, a restriction on pet weight, breed, or just pets in general. Usually the poor dog comes out on the short end of the stick because few people actually say "hey, I'll just move so that I can keep my family member"... instead, they give up their 4-legged companions so they can keep their rental home. We're not suggesting that any particular individual would do this, but many do, so AGSDR must act in the best interest of the dog and require proof of landlord permission.
We'll need a letter from your landlord with a signature/date on letterhead. The letter must:
Indicate that you have full permission to own a German Shepherd Dog (specifically) on the premises for the duration of your lease.
Indicate that the permission is applicable to any lease extensions or lease re-negotiations, regardless of any changes in the property pet policies. (This is basically a "grandfather clause" that says any changes to the property's pet policies which would disallow renters to own a German Shepherd Dog on the premises will not apply to this specific dog.)
Be signed by someone with the authority to grant this permission as an addendum to your rental contract, for example by the actual owner or responsible party for the property.
That document must be scanned and emailed to AdoptApp5543@yahoo.com. Not faxed, not mailed, so please don't request information regarding faxing or mailing. If you don't have a scanner, try Kinkos, OfficeMax, a copy center, or wherever is convenient for you.