Adopt

My name is Kaia T!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 3 hours ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

4

Meet the Pet

Adoption fee: $0

This helps Thulani Senior German Shepherd Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
9 years 4 months old, Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
64 lb (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
ps_2137810-108577

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Kaia is a nine year old German Shepherd who is as sweet as she can be.  This low energy girl has an easy going, mellow temperament.  Kaia would love a quiet home to call her own where she can just hang out and chill!  She likes people to be with her at home, and when left alone will spend her time napping.  But she is more than happy to interrupt her napping when the smell of treats is in the air!  



Kaia will easily win over your heart because her personality is one of being easy going, friendly, playful, and affectionate.  When playing, she likes to be vocal, while sniffing, exploring and foraging at the same time - all of this in the name of fun.  She loves the outdoor sights and smells, but is not interested in rabbits, squirrels or lizards!



If you are looking for a perfect dog, look no further, you have found that dog and her name is Kaia.  Please keep in mind that it is likely small children might be a bit much for her and steps (stairs) are hard on her.  


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Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2137810-108577
Contact
Address
Cupertino, CA 95014

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Home Check

Virtual or in-person

4.

Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

We adopt to homes in California or close-in areas of adjoining states. We do not charge an adoption fee and we provide medical coverage.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Please visit http://thulanidogs.org/adoption-events/

More about this rescue

The principle team members at Thulani Senior German Shepherd Rescue (TSGSR) have been rescuing and re-homing German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) of ALL AGES for over 15 years. We are a California non-profit Animal Welfare Organization (AWO) and we are an all-volunteer organization which allows all donations and funding to go completely to the betterment of rescued GSDs. Because rescuing senior GSDs or ones with a terminal illness requires a dedicated focus TSGSR was founded for this special purpose.

TSGSR provides hospice care and sanctuary for German Shepherd Dogs with limited life expectancy. TSGSR team members were finding German Shepherd dogs in shelters that were wonderful dogs, but because of terminal medical conditions or extreme age, were not dogs that could successfully be adopted out to the public as part of a regular adoption program. Yet these wonderful dogs have some quality life left for them, even though it might be short. TSGSR realized that, if they turned their backs on these dogs, they very likely would die alone and afraid in the shelter almost immediately.

The critical turning point came at the end of 2008 and eventually lead to the creation of TSGSR when we evaluated a three-month-old puppy who had been badly abused, mistreated, and neglected. Yet he was a happy, loving, affectionate puppy that just wanted to please, so we decided to bring him into a specialized rescue. We lined up a foster home for him, and planned out his stay with us before he would be put up for adoption, and then the lightening-bolt struck.

The puppy had a level 5 heart murmur that further analysis indicated would be fatal in just a few months. We called the prospective foster to inform her of his condition and that we would not be bringing him into the program after all. She was devastated as were we, but she called back in a few hours to tell us that she and her daughter would take him and would give him the best life she could for whatever time he had left! That dog's name was Thulani.

Thulani's foster Mom later said “It is one of the best things I have ever done in my life. I loved the experience of living with the Thulani Dog and I will always love her. It was very hard to say goodbye to her, and I don’t regret one moment.”

These are people who can enjoy the dogs ‘for the moment’ and bear the grief that they will shortly feel in order to give the dog a quality life for whatever time it has left.

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