Marietta, OH - Australian Shepherd/Shar Pei. Meet Simone-Outdoor Photos 8/30/24 a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Australian Shepherd/Shar Pei

Color

Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

Adult

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

HSOV-A-3421

My details

Not good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

Simone is a beautiful 3-year old female (possible) Australian Shepherd mix who was brought to the HSOV on August 26, 2024 by a compassionate individual who found her on State Route 676 in the Churchtown area near Marietta Ohio. Simone was dragging an attached leash and, though she was obviously a very scared/frightened girl, she seemed to sense that this Good Samaritan was her guardian angel/savior .. And Simone jumped into her car and was driven to the safety of our shelter.

Thanks also to the Washington County Ohio Deputy Sheriff who met them at HSOV and took Simone into the Receiving area of our shelter and made sure she was safe for the night.

Simone has a lovely chocolate brown coat with blonde shading, a long tail, and an adorable face with expressive brown eyes, blonde eyebrows, a liver-colored nose, and a long chubby muzzle. Simone has teeny tiny 'folded over' ears which suggest that she might have some Shar-Pei ancestors in her family background.

Simone was examined by one of our wonderful local veterinarians on August 28th because she had painful burns/peeling on the pads of her paws when she entered our shelter. Simone is temporary listed as a "Special Needs Dogs" since she is currently on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory/nerve pain medications. Our HSOV staff/kennel techs are soaking her sore feet in an Epsom salts solution each day, and Simone will return to the veterinarian's clinic for a follow-up appointment in a week or so.

These photos of Simone were taken on August 30th thanks to HSOV Volunteer Emma Dahlgren who carried Simone outdoors and back to her safe haven so that her sore paws would not touch the hot concrete/gravel. Simone appeared to be housebroken when she was outdoors and quickly 'took care of business' the moment her paws were in the grass.

Simone has a rather demure disposition but loves gentle petting and attention. She is enjoying a quiet blanket-filled room of her own (actually the shelter bathroom) while she recuperates from her paw injuries.

Simone weighs 40.2 lbs and isn't a very large girl when you see her in person.

Simone was spayed on October 1, 2024 and was also given rabies vaccine.

In compliance with the Ohio Revised Code, Simone was held for three days so that her family would have an opportunity to reclaim her with proof of ownership .. But nobody called or came looking for this beautiful girl.

Update: Simone's paws have healed up nicely, and she is no longer listed as being 'Temporarily Special Needs'. She loves taking walks these days and looks forward to being walked by our staff and volunteers.

We've learned that Simone is not good with cats.

Update: Simone went home with a foster family on December 28, 2025 so that she could enjoy a real home environment instead of a shelter kennel and will be with her temporary family 24/7 for companionship.

Simone was returned to HSOV on December 30th after her short vacation and is ready to find a fabulous home.

Her foster family reported that Simone was good with dogs while she was in their home but their small Chihuahua did not approve of Simone being in his house. Simone LOVES her people friends and followed her foster mother everywhere. Simone loved looking out the window and quietly watching people, but never barked at them.

Simone is reliably housetrained and was a perfect guest in the foster family's home .. They would likely have kept her except for the little Chihuahua being jealous of Simone and was guarding his home.

Simone went home with a foster family on January 8, 2026 who plans to adopt her if all goes well.