RHEA

German Shepherd Dog | Holden, ME

Age : 4 Years 2 MonthsAdultFemaleLargeBlack with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

About

Meet RHEA

RHEA was saved on 21st September from southern Maine heavily pregnant and the night we got her to the rescue was the night she gave birth to 8 previous puppies. She is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine. Rhea has been estimated to be around 2.5 years old and at the time of her spay surgery weighed 58.40 pounds. Rhea went for her spay surgery, rabies, HW/tick testing and unfortunately she tested positive for heartworm disease. She has been started on treatment which involves one month of antibiotics and then will undergo a course of injections to kill the heartworms. She is being treated in Augusta, Maine so should anyone want to give this amazing sweet girl who just keeps getting dealt with some hard blows, a loving home and life, you would just need to commit to her appointments and follow the instructions whilst under treatment. All treatment costs will be covered by the rescue. Rhea is incredibly sweet girl and is just desperate for love and attention to the point where she can be a bit over-bearing and needy, however, I am sure when she is with her own family and has settled in and understands that she will now be getting all the love she will ever need, she will get a lot better. She does cower a lot so I am not sure if she has been subjected to any abuse but other than that she is extremely affectionate. She has been great with other dogs and lives in a communal setting and has been with both males and females. She does get a little jealous if the other dog is getting attention, but she is learning to understand that sharing is good. She likes to hoard all toys and of course loves things with squeaks. We do not know anything about this sweet girls history and so we just want to start her new future with an amazing family who can give her a loving, active, life full of adventure, great food, toys and treats. We do not know how she is with cats or other creatures, and although she has not been around small children, other than he wanting to be the center of attention, and wanting love I have no concerns as long as the children are respectful to her. We are looking for families that have the lifestyle that the dog needs to lead a healthy, both mentally and physically life, who can afford a GOOD quality food, toys and treats and understand the importance of veterinary wellness checks.      She does need an active family who will ensure she gets all the exercise, both mentally and physically that she needs to live a happy fulfilling life. RHEA has an adoption fee of $550 Interested families are required to complete our application process and once approved schedule an appointment to come to the rescue in SEBEC, Maine to meet and take home their new best friend. Our process takes 1-2 days as long as we are able to talk to references, so be prepared to be approved (hopefully) to adopt within a few days of submitting the adoption application. Link to the adoption application !

Adoption Process
A detailed application needs to be submitted, and then a home visit will be conducted

Contact
Give a Dog a Home, German Shepherd Dog Rescue
[email protected]
http://www.giveadogahome-rescue.org