My name is Simon!

Posted over 5 months ago | Updated over 3 weeks ago

Cared for by Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Home Check

Meet the Pet

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Anatolian Shepherd

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black

Age

Adult

Size

X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

20542937

My details

Good with dogs

Purebred

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Simon is a stunning Anatolian Shepherd boy who was shot before landing in the shelter. Since buckshot/bullet fragments are not easily removed by surgery, we were hoping that he would be able to live with them as some of our other dogs do, but even after a few months, he was still limping, not putting weight on the leg that was most affected with a BIG bullet fragment plus other shrapnel. Since the leg was giving him so much pain and one fragment was buried in the bone and couldn't be removed, our veterinarian advised that amputation would be the best treatment.

Simon has made a full recovery from the amputation and is getting around quite nicely on three legs. He has gotten along nicely with every dog we have paired him with -- puppies and seniors alike. Simon has nice manners in the house and walks pretty well on a leash, though he does better OFF-leash because he's still figuring out how to achieve the smoothest gait possible on three legs.

When we pulled him from the shelter, we thought he was likely a working livestock guardian dog, so when he first came to Windsong Ranch, he lived in one of our barns with a small yard. He didn't bother our barn cats, so with proper introductions and supervision in the early days, we expect he could live with house cats. Of course, once we scheduled his amputation, we moved Simon to the house, and we don't have house cats, so he would definitely need a refresher course in cat manners.

Simon is a real love SPONGE, just soaking up all the attention and affection you will give him. Apply today to adopt Simon!

Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.

Rescue

Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network

Contact info

Pet ID

20542937

Contact

Lynnette Taff

Phone

—

barn@lonestarmail.net

Website

http://www.bluebonnetrescue.org

Address

P. O. Box 964, Whitewright, TX 75491

Donation

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Our application to foster or adopt is on our website at www.bluebonnetrescue.org.

2.
Approve Application

Our application process usually includes a vet/reference check, plus landlord check if you rent.

3.
Home Check

One of our volunteers will meet you at your home to verify that you have secure fencing and a safe place for one of our dogs to live.

4.
Meet the Pet

We typically arrange a meet & greet at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright TX and invite you to bring your dog/s with you.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process includes an application that helps us get to know you better so we can help you make the best match. If you have pets already, we will talk with your vet's office to be sure that you are being a good guardian for these animals. The next step is a home visit, during which we will pay special attention to your fencing and the shelter you will offer to one of our dogs. Finally, once everything is approved, we will introduce you to one or more dogs. If you fall in love and the feeling is mutual, we will complete a contract.

We are an all-volunteer organization, and every one of our volunteers has a "real job" that takes up 8 or more hours a day. So please be patient when you contact us -- we'll respond to you as quickly as we can, but please don't be annoyed if it takes us 24 hours or longer.

Adoption application

https://www.bluebonnetrescue.org/forms/form?verify=abc123&formid=3796

Go meet their pets

We are based at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright, TX. This is a private, working ranch, so visits are by appointment only. We host an annual "Ranch & Rescue Day" in the fall, with a petting zoo, hay ride, and other fun activities. We are working on plans for a monthly adoption event at a local retail store, and will update this when the schedule is confirmed.

More about this rescue

Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network (BARN) was founded in 2013 to help animals in North Texas, and especially in the Texoma area. We are a non-profit corporation, founded by people who had spent years rescuing an assortment of animals -- from a vulture with a broken wing to feral cats to dogs who were dumped in our rural area. We fostered for another organization for a few years before forming BARN. We are not breed-specific in our rescue efforts, but we have a fair amount of experience with Great Pyrenees and a few other livestock guardian breeds.

We are always looking for more volunteers, including foster homes. And of course, as a non-profit organization, we always appreciate donations of time, services, dollars, and supplies. We usually have a LOT of big dogs in foster, and grooming appointments are expensive, so we are especially glad to have volunteers help us with this task. We would also be glad to have your help spreading the word about Bluebonnet Animal Rescue -- through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other social media you use. Give us a call and let us know how you would like to help!