Columbus, WI - German Shepherd Dog. Meet Marcus a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

German Shepherd Dog

Color

Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My personality

My story

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

Marcus is such a sweet, loving, gentle boy. He is only a year or two old. He was found as a stray and was unclaimed at the shelter where we rescued him just before he was going to be euthanized because the shelter was out of room.
Someone must have loved Marcus (we call his “Woofie”) because he trusts people and already knows “sit” and “stay”—and “shake hands”! He came to us from a shelter in Texas, and—not too surprisingly (coming from the deep south)—he has tested positive for heartworms. He seems to be healthy, though, and our vet thinks that he must just have just recently been infected, so she is quite certain no permanent harm has been done. Once he finishes his treatment, he will be as good as new. We have been treating him over the summer months, and he will be “good to go” by mid- to late September. Marcus walks well on a leash and is good with other dogs. His foster mom thinks--with just a little training--he would make a wonderful therapy dog, visiting children in hospitals and the elderly in nursing homes.

Marcus would enjoy a safely fenced yard (no "invisible" fencing) and an adopter who is home much of the time.
His adoption fee is $375 and he has been neutered, microchipped, tested (negative) for intestinal parasites, and he is updated on his distemper and rabies shots.

If you feel you would be a good match for Marcus (and vice versa) please e-mail his foster “mom” at: sylvialovesme@gmail.com and tell her about yourself—your daily schedule, your other family members and pets, if you have a safely fenced yard, etc. (Marcus is a very special dog so we are looking for just the right match.)

After we receive your inquiry, if it appears that you and Marcus would be a good match for each other, his foster mom will e-mail you an adoption application and once you have filled it out and returned it, a meet-and-greet can be scheduled.