My name is Astro!

Posted 3 days ago | Updated 1 day ago

Cared for by ShepHeroes

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Home Check

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $450

This helps ShepHeroes with pet care costs.

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

German Shepherd Dog

Color

Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

2 months old, Puppy

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

8 lb (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

ps_2264485-453923

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Shots current

My story

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

Welcome Astro, our adorable 9-week-old German Shepherd puppy! We’re thrilled to have this little bundle of joy join our rescue family. We received a call from the shelter the day after Christmas, urgently needing a foster home for him. At just 8 pounds, Astro is not only tiny but also perfect in every way! His delicate age made him vulnerable to germs in the municipal shelter, and we couldn’t let that happen. Our dedicated volunteers sprang into action, and within a couple of hours, we were able to deliver him to his loving foster home to complete his shelter hold period.

Today on New Year's Eve, Astro officially became a Shepheroes dog, starting his journey to find his forever home. He’s playful, loving, and ready to fill your life with joy. Let’s give Astro the loving home he deserves!

This little tike settles easily in his pen, napping and playing and napping again. Fearless little guy, he follows his people around and adores the three shepherds who guide him. Already preferring to potty outside, he loves exploring the yard. He's been getting stroller rides when his people head out for walks and is mastering sleeping through the night with a couple of quick potty breaks.

A puppy piranna, he's also learning to re-direct those sharp teeth away from human skin. We can't wait to share more about him with you.

As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always in need of fosters. An overwhelming number of shepherds in our local shelters need our help for a fresh start. Would you be willing to share your home and part of your summer to help shepherds find new families? You provide the love, and we'll provide everything else! Saying "yes" today truly saves a life. Complete this https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we'll be in touch ASAP! We appreciate your consideration.

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Rescue

ShepHeroes

Contact info

Pet ID

ps_2264485-453923

Contact

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Phone

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info@shepheroes.org

Website

https://www.shepheroes.org

Address

Palo Alto, CA 94306

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

We seek adopters with previous GSD or large breed experience for the best fit, and prefer to adopt within our local geographic region.

2.
Interview

After submission, you'll receive an email indicating status of your application and information on assignment to an adoption counselor (AC).

3.
Home Check

After your interview, your AC will arrange for your home visit (HV). All household members & resident dogs should attend that meeting.

4.
Meet the Pet

After your HV and once approved, you'll be able to meet potential matches. All household members & resident dogs should attend the meetings.

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

Once you've found your perfect match, you review and sign the adoption contract.

6.
Pay Fee

Our adoption fees are: $400 for dogs under 12 months, $350 for dogs 1-6 y/o, and $200 for dogs 7 y/o and older.

7.
Take the Pet Home

Once you've signed all the paperwork, you can take your new pup home!

Additional adoption info

Since each GSD we rescue has been let down by their previous caregivers, we are committed to ensuring that their second chance is a forever one. Our adoption application allows us to find the best possible match for them and for you.

The decision to adopt a pet is an important one that we take seriously. Please take the time to read the questions and carefully complete the application. Please include full explanations with as much information as possible - this will help us with the review of your application

If renting, your landlord's consent is required to proceed with your application. Our landlord permission form is embedded in the application, and is required before your application can be processed.

As an all-volunteer rescue, we may not respond as quickly as we would like. We appreciate your patience while we work through the adoption process. Our goal is to respond to you within a week of your application.

Adoption application

https://www.shepheroes.org/adoption-form

Go meet their pets

Our dogs are available to meet approved adopters through appointments and at various posted events throughout Northern California.

More about this rescue

ShepHeroes is a foster based non-profit animal rescue organization with a deeply experienced team of volunteers focused on carefully placing German Shepherd Dogs into loving homes that match the dog's temperament, activity level, and needs.

Our dogs receive veterinary care and reside in volunteer foster homes while waiting for loving homes, and are altered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to adoption.

We focus our efforts on sound German Shepherd Dogs who are at risk due to abandonment, neglect, and abuse or significant change in circumstances. For the safety of our volunteers and adopters, we do not accept aggressive dogs into our program.

Our volunteers are heroes! Please join us with your time and talents to lend a hand to help our furry friends. Our needs range from virtual to hands-on tasks.

Are you interested in becoming a financial hero and supporting the rescue and welfare of abandoned shepherds? Norcal German Shepherd Rescue Inc. dba ShepHeroes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization EIN #82-5263051, so your much-appreciated donations are tax-deductible and used solely to benefit the dogs in our care.