If you:
AGSDR apologizes for this inconvenience...but...it would be inappropriate for us to put a previously rescued dog in jeopardy due to leasing or shared roof arrangements.
We get too many dogs in rescue because someone's landlord or condo board either creates, or decides to enforce, a restriction on pet weight, breed, or just pets in general. AGSDR must act in the best interest of the dog and require proof of landlord or shared roof board permission.
We'll need a letter from your landlord or shared roof board with a signature/date on letterhead.
Please note that a copy of your pet policy is NOT sufficient, as pet policies may change during the duration of your ownership of your GSD, particularly in lease situations, and in shared roof housing situations.
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 (or the duration of your ownership if you own a shared roof residence).
Indicate that the permission is applicable to any lease extensions or lease re-negotiations, regardless of any changes in the property pet policies. Or, if you own a shared roof residence, that the board grants you the right to continue to own this particular dog even in the face of any deed restriction or policy changes. (This is basically a "grandfather clause" that says any changes to the property's pet policies which would disallow renters, or owners of shared roof residences, 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, for example by the actual owner or responsible party for the property, or a board member. The temp worker in the rental office, for example, does not have this authority.
That document must be scanned and emailed to AdoptApp5543@yahoo.com. Not faxed, and 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.
Thank you for understanding that our job is to work in the dog's best interest, and we are not trying to make adoption impossible for renters or for owners of shared roof residences. All of our GSD's need a good loving family, and we hope that both renters and shared roof residence homeowners have the opportunity to share their homes with a wonderful GSD.