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German Shepherd Dog-Norwegian Elkhound Mix Dogs For Adoption in Clayton, CA, USA

Adira - German Shepherd Dog / Norwegian Elkhound / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

German Shepherd Dog-Norwegian Elkhound Mix Dogs For Adoption in Clayton, CA, USA

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Nickname
Adira
Breed
German Shepherd Dog-Norwegian Elkhound Mix
Gender
Female
Age
Adult
Location
Clayton, CA, 94517, USA

Description

German Shepherd Dog-Norwegian Elkhound Mix Dogs For Adoption in Clayton, CA, USA

Dog Breed: German Shepherd Dog / Norwegian Elkhound / Mixed (medium coat). Approximately 2 years old Dob 9/21/21 Shepherd/ Malinois mix (The condensed version) She was surrendered to the shelter with

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2 other dogs and was too fearful to be touched. In fact she was so fearful it was decided that the exam wouldn't be forced. A bit later that day, there were visible worms in her ?, vomit all over her kennel and she was lethargic. Very lethargic. She was so sick, parvo had to be assessed out. Treatment was started right away to support her concerning condition. She was sent to Sage for overnight care, and she went into surgery for what was suspected as Pyometra. It was discovered that she had multiple half term dead babies inside of her. She came out of surgery and started her recovery. By the next day, she could be seen interested in people and she ate food, neither task she did a few days before. These dogs were living Is in a really unhealthy situation. My understanding is the person was possibly homeless and living out of their car. Half of me has compassion for the owner who surrendered them. That person didn't dump them or relinquish them at the shelter at the first sign of trouble. That person tried to make it work living out of their car with their dogs. This is a sad story on many fronts. It's sad for the dogs and It's sad for the human: they both lost. Of course, I have feelings around having so many dogs when you can't take care of them, But that doesn't overshadow my compassion. People on facebook are very quick to be judgmental when they're Is not doing any of the work at all, And if My presidency has taught our followers anything, It said I won't put up with that. If you're not doing any of the work your opinion really doesn't matter if it's negative. Even though the shelter footed the bill for her surgery, but that doesn't mean that we haveent taken on a burden as we do with every animal. Her board & train costs money. And of course we reach out to you. Lets find her a forever home, where she has a comfy couch and space to move around. She needs someone who will deeply love her. She is friendly and sweet. She takes just minutes to bond and wants to bond. She is submissive and would do well in a home with another dog who is a bit outgoing so she can see that example and this will bring out the best in her. She could also be a great companion for a single person and can provide home protection when she bonds. Again I want to point out that this girl would have surly died if she didnt end up with the shelter medical team. Much like when Mercy arrived, the shelter was (and still is) overcrowded. They had EVERY reason to euthanize at that point, but they didnt. The willingness to survive is deep with this girl and she wasent going to give up: she was in a ? situation with parasites in and on her, dead babies inside her and so fearful she couldn't be handled properly due the the pain she was in. On the other hand, she was begging for help. The shelter medical staff didnt give up on her either. When I see people posting that the shelter medical team are just murderers and they like to kill dogs (yes, that's what all the haters call them, yet the haters wont foster or adopt any dogs to help the situation) it makes me sick. I shake my head and vocalize a few choice words about the cowards they are. Again it's important for me to introduce new animals, But it's equally important for me to expose the public to my knowledge. Especially when good, good people are being slanderized every day. The dog's stories are sad, But what the heaters are doing is even sadder, Because this is our team of rescuers that they're cutting with a 1000 papercuts everyday, and for what. I don't work at the shelter, BUT I have two great examples of the medical teams willingness to save animals in just the last 3 months. Animals they had multiple reasons to euthanize upon intake. Remember Mercy and now Adira.

Physical Attributes

Coat Length
Medium

Additional Information

Was the Dog Found
No
Up-to-date on Vaccinations
Yes

Rescue Information

Organization name
East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge
Location
Clayton, California, 94517
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Ad Statistics

Ad ID
ADN-1528596
Date Listed
07/30/2025
Date Expires
10/28/2025

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