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My name is Tabitha!

Posted 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Interview

4

Meet the Pet

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Pay Fee

7

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $400

This helps Big Wave Dog Rescue Inc. with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
9 years 1 month old, Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
70 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My personality

My story

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

🌟 Foster Needed for February: Meet Tabitha, Our Special Senior German Shepherd 🌟

Tabitha’s story is nothing short of miraculous. She was saved from a heartbreaking area where dogs were often shot for sport. One day, she stumbled upon the right home—a kind person who refused to look away and contacted someone who came to save her. From there, Tabitha found safety at a roadside rescue network and began her long journey toward a better life.

For the past few years, Tabitha has been living at the rescue headquarters. During that time, she completed much-needed heartworm treatment and is now healthy and ready to take the next step.

Tabitha is a true gem. She loves stealing toys and hiding them in her crate, a playful quirk that melts the hearts of everyone who meets her. She adores being walked by visitors, is crate trained, and is good with other dogs. Her best friend is a male named Winston. However, she isn’t cat-friendly, so her foster home will need to be feline-free.

Her salt-and-pepper face tells us she’s a senior, though her exact age is unknown. What we do know is that she’s full of love and deserves a warm, safe place to call home.

We’re looking for a foster for February. Can you be the next stop on Tabitha’s incredible journey?

If you’re interested in fostering Tabitha, please reach out! Let’s give this amazing girl the love and care she so deeply deserves. We will provide everything you need!

📩 info@bigwavedogrescue.com

Foster 🎾
https://www.bigwavedogrescue.org/foster

Adopt 🦴
https://www.bigwavedogrescue.org/adopt
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Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Complete Adoption Application fully, and follow up with the coordinator assigned to the animal you are interested in.

2.

Approve Application

The adoption coordinator will call two personal references, and their vet, do a home check/proof of ownership/permission. Socials check.

3.

Interview

Talk to the family about themselves, expectations, training and daily routines. Then, if seems like a match, connect with foster.

4.

Meet the Pet

Arrange a day/time to meet the animal they are interested in. If they want to adopt, they will proceed with next steps.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

Must be completed prior to taking home. Reviewed with a coordinator.

6.

Pay Fee

Submit fee through our website/ emailed to them as well.

7.

Take the Pet Home

Tak their pet home! 24 hour follow up with a member of the team.

Additional adoption info

Adoptions may also occur at events, where families must be pre-approved ahead of meeting the available animals.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are a foster-based organization. Animals are housed with approved volunteer families until matched with their forever homes. Meet and greets occur at volunteer family homes, or agreed upon meeting place.

More about this rescue

Big Wave Dog Rescue strives to be one of the most collaborative and positively known Animal Rescues in the state of Massachusetts and surrounding states. BWDR is a foster-based, volunteer-run organization built around passionate people looking to make a difference where we don’t see the difference being made. Southern shelters are overrun with animals that will never be adopted. Big Wave will take the dogs the South cannot place and bring them to New England homes where they become family. In addition to helping out-of-state dogs make their entrance into MA, we will help surrounding communities by supporting local cases of animals in need of a fresh start.



Over the next several years, we are committed to building a community of empathetic volunteers that are educated about the societal issues surrounding animal homelessness in our country. Through first-hand volunteer opportunities and full transparency regarding our animal’s humble and often traumatic beginnings, our community will guide our animals, share their stories, and move them forward to a new season of life no matter their age or breed.



Finding our animals a place to call “home” is not a task we take lightly. Communicating with and providing adopters with resources regarding training and behavior will be a priority for setting our dogs up for success. Establishing connections to local dog trainers and emphasizing the value of utilizing professionals for behavior modification and obedience is of high importance to us in keeping our promise to our animals.

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