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Apollo’s story is a reminder of how much a little understanding can change everything. At five years old, he came to us from the Apple Valley shelter with his brother, Oso. While they’re not bonded, their journeys have been intertwined—Oso has found his forever home, and now it’s Apollo’s turn.
When the shelter called to ask if we could take them, we couldn’t say no, even though it would be a while before we could pick them up. Thankfully, a trusted boarding facility gave them a safe place to wait until we could bring them home.
That’s where we uncovered a key piece of Apollo’s story: his previous family spoke Spanish. Imagine how scary and confusing it must have been for him, stuck in a shelter surrounded by strangers who didn’t speak his language. It’s no wonder he was labeled tense and growly—he wasn’t difficult, just misunderstood.
Now that he’s here, Apollo is finally able to show his true self. He’s a bit reserved and independent but has a warm, loyal side that shines once he trusts you. He does well with all the packs but gravitates toward calmer dogs. While he’ll stand his ground if picked on, he’s not one to start trouble. He’s thoughtful, sweet, and enjoys affection on his terms.
Apollo deserves a family who will love him for exactly who he is—a quiet, loving boy ready to start a new chapter. Could that be you?
Apollo’s story is a reminder of how much a little understanding can change everything. At five years old, he came to us from the Apple Valley shelter with his brother, Oso. While they’re not bonded, their journeys have been intertwined—Oso has found his forever home, and now it’s Apollo’s turn.
When the shelter called to ask if we could take them, we couldn’t say no, even though it would be a while before we could pick them up. Thankfully, a trusted boarding facility gave them a safe place to wait until we could bring them home.
That’s where we uncovered a key piece of Apollo’s story: his previous family spoke Spanish. Imagine how scary and confusing it must have been for him, stuck in a shelter surrounded by strangers who didn’t speak his language. It’s no wonder he was labeled tense and growly—he wasn’t difficult, just misunderstood.
Now that he’s here, Apollo is finally able to show his true self. He’s a bit reserved and independent but has a warm, loyal side that shines once he trusts you. He does well with all the packs but gravitates toward calmer dogs. While he’ll stand his ground if picked on, he’s not one to start trouble. He’s thoughtful, sweet, and enjoys affection on his terms.
Apollo deserves a family who will love him for exactly who he is—a quiet, loving boy ready to start a new chapter. Could that be you?
FInal step would be to take home your new family member.
FInal step would be to take home your new family member.
More about this shelter
We are committed and wholeheartedly dedicated to providing family and emergency services involving rescuing, sheltering, fostering, vetting, adoption and transportation of
"at risk" or "death row" husky and other large dog breeds.
Our goal is to not only provide these services in larger facilities than we currently have but also to use our resources to educate and raise public awareness on the benefits of properly caring for and keeping their pets and/or adopting from shelters and not shopping from breeders.
Our mission is to share our knowledge on the pro's of spay and neuter, the cons of backyard breeding and provide sound advice and services that help the community manage their day to day with their furry family members. Together, we can greatly reduce the number of unaltered, unvaccinated animals in our communities and put a dent in the homeless population by providing access to family services as well as spay, neuter and chip id programs.
We are committed and wholeheartedly dedicated to providing family and emergency services involving rescuing, sheltering, fostering, vetting, adoption and transportation of
"at risk" or "death row" husky and other large dog breeds.
Our goal is to not only provide these services in larger facilities than we currently have but also to use our resources to educate and raise public awareness on the benefits of properly caring for and keeping their pets and/or adopting from shelters and not shopping from breeders.
Our mission is to share our knowledge on the pro's of spay and neuter, the cons of backyard breeding and provide sound advice and services that help the community manage their day to day with their furry family members. Together, we can greatly reduce the number of unaltered, unvaccinated animals in our communities and put a dent in the homeless population by providing access to family services as well as spay, neuter and chip id programs.
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