Gigi is a very sweet 8 month old female puppy who came up from Texas end of February. She is good with other dogs and good with cats. She loves all people she has met. She is a ball of happy energy. Gigi was sadly shot in her front leg while in Texas and would have been euthanized had we not rescued her and performed an amputation to remove her front leg which she was unable to use. When she came to us she was non weight bearing and did not use that front leg due to the damage of the bullet shot. Our amazing vet clinic staff performed the leg amputation on March 5th and she is currently in a foster home. She will be in foster care for a couple weeks and we are taking names / numbers and contact info from any family who is potentially interested in adopting this amazing girl whose been through so much in her short life. She desperately deserves an amazing family who will love her and give her the best life ever. Gigi is currently being fostered by a family who also have two other dogs and doing well!
This is a letter from the foster !
Beautiful Gigi is amazing and resilient! She is a happy, cuddly, playful and active pup, despite her rough start. Her tail is always wagging!
She has the most beautiful eyes and a stunning coat.
She LOVES playing with our two dogs and is especially attached to our 10 yr old child.
Very snuggly when it's time to rest and will tuck her head under your arm.
She loves basking in the sun and being outside, but is also happy to be inside with her toys and people.
She sleeps through the night in her crate, though she likes her crate to be near her people.
This brave pup has overcome so much and quickly adjusted being a 3-legged girl. We are amazed by her multiple times a day! It's almost as if she doesn't realize. She's inspiring!
She loves throwing her balls or toys for herself and then fetches them. She really loves playing with her humans too, though.
She's very smart and treat motivated, which will be helpful to continue her training.
She recently mastered going up and down the six outside deck stairs! So proud of her! Hardwood stairs are still a scary challenge for Gigi, but with time, I have no doubt this brave girl will conquer the interior stairs in no time. Rug runners or stair treads could help, if needed.
This good girl has had no accidents inside the house! We take her out every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Also we use Poochie Bells so the dogs can let us know when they want to go out.
Gigi is such a remarkable and brave girl and we know she will make a great companion to her perfect forever family! She's guaranteed to bring so much love and laughter to your life!
Adoption fee: $643.75 for pups under a year, a discount to $625 is given if paid in cash.
Current Hours and VIP Donor (Effective 07/30/2024)
- Wednesday through Friday are open hours 11am to 5pm. Saturday open hours 10am to 4pm. Tuesdays are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. We are closed on Sunday and Monday. All surrenders are still by prior approval and appointment only. Even if you are only coming in to look during our open hours, you can still fill out our application prior to visiting. This will save time if you do decide to adopt.
- Preference on adopting a pet is given to our Shelter Supporters and VIP Donors . When animals arrive at the shelter, VIP donors will be emailed and given the first option to set up an appointment to view an animal of their choice. Click on the link above for full details.
- Due to limited staff, we may not be able to answer the phones. All information is available on this website, or can be answered by email to staff@sterlingshelter.org . Please be patient, we are doing the best we can to handle the volume.
- If you don't See any pets on our PETS for ADOPTION PAGE - it simply means that all of the animals were adopted.
- We have several areas in/around the shelter to view and interact with the pet/s that you are potentially going to adopt. This includes outdoor, fully fenced yards. We encourage you to bring currently owned dogs so you can introduce them to any dogs that you are interested in adopting.
- Planning YOUR Visit to Adopt: please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your appointment time, please make sure you have any/all necessary paperwork required for adoption and help us stick to our schedule/s - so others do NOT have to wait.
- You should plan
* For cats/kittens plan for 30 to 45 minutes.
* For dogs/puppies plan for 45 to 60 minutes. If you have another dog/s at home - make sure to bring him/her - we have plenty of space/areas to do a meet and greet with a new dog and your dog/s. - If you need to cancel your appointment - please email us ASAP at staff@sterlingshelter.org
March 20, 2025, 4:54 pm
