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Name: Shanko -I need a foster ASAP!

Rescue ID: M-2720

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: Shepherd / Mixed

Sex: Male (neutered)

Current Size: 61 Pounds

General Potential Size: Large

Current Age: 16 Years 5 Months (best estimate)

Activity Level: Highly Active

Good with Cats: Yes

Good with Kids: Yes

Housetrained: Yes

Description:

Help! I am being terrorized by a cat! I don't know why she doesn't like me :c(

Shanko is in a foster home right now where the cat is just not thrilled with having a dog at the house. The cat is getting more and more mean with poor Shanko and he is starting to not want to go inside because of it :c( Do you have a cat that will be his best friend? Can you foster him?

He is a sweet, playful, energetic boy. A home with bigger kids would be best because he is very playful and pretty big.

Update from the foster

He was unsure of a few things at first (the stairs), but has pretty much fully adjusted to our home after just one day! Even the neighbor commented on how relaxed he looked in the backyard while we were grilling last night.

He's met the 2 year old neighbor (who he is in love with) and took treats gently, respects the resident cat, no potty incidents, and we have yet to hear him bark.

He loves to go for walks and gets super excited when I put on my shoes and sits nice to get his leash on. He's been good about other dogs if I make him sit before they reach us and while they pass us. He's great on a walk - rarely tugs and is actually a tad underfoot.

Drew took him for a run last night and he was completely confused with the concept and preferred to walk instead. :) I tried again today and he loved the run. I guess it is just a new experience for him!

He was crated for 8 hours yesterday while we were at work with no problems. He did seem bored, so I put a big rawhide in with him today to give him something to do.

He'll be great in a house with some kids or another dog that he could frolic with and get all those wiggles out. Or a marathon walker - I think he would have walked 50 miles if I had let him.

He will need to be a only dog or go to a home that is willing to work on socialization with him. He needs to learn how to be secure with other dogs.

He follows direction pretty well and obeys "no." He wants to run, play, and be loved!

Watch his video below!

If you would like to give this amazing boy a home please click the ADOPT button bellow to fill out a application.

When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care.

Long Distance Adoptions: Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption. We require a meet of the pet prior to adoption, which means coming to MARS. We do not transport to potential adopters.

How to learn more about a pet: Complete the application (click on the button above) to start our process for adopting or fostering a MARS Pet.

Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks.

Post Adoption: Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. We highly recommend Pet Insurance. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.

Pet Breeds: The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility or Shelter partner. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed.

If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess without knowing a pet’s full history.