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Ginger

German Shepherd Dog Bluetick Coonhound

Female, Adult
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Location: West Columbia, SC Name: Ginger Age: 5 or 6 years Breed: Coonhound, German Shepherd, Akita Mix - 68 lbs with long legs M/F: F Spayed/Neutered/Shots: Spayed; UTD on rabies & distemper Good with dogs, cats, and/or kids: good with everyone she has met so far; haven’t exposed her to cats but doubt it would be an issue Aggression or medical issues?: No aggression; heartworm positive upon arrival and has been through fast-kill. Is on monthly prevention and will need to be retested in a year to verify treatment work did what it was supposed to (extremely high success rate). Reason for rehoming?: owner did not keep her contained and eventually moved away. For 4 years, she walked miles every day for food/water on her daily rotation having back to back litters. It is not simply that the neighbors did not care, she just wasn’t used to being contained and they struggling catching her and keeping her contained. I have had no issues keeping her contained in my back yard, but I do have a hot wire lining my fence and I am nowhere near the area she was wandering for all that time. House/crate trained?: she has only come inside my house a handful of times honestly, she prefers to be a yard dog as that is what she is used to. She has had no accidents when indoors though. Does need a fenced in yard. Potentially additional measures as mentioned above but I have no way of knowing until she is in the new situation/environment to see how she reacts as she never even tried escaping at my house. Additional info/story (personality): She is beyond sweet. No, she isn’t a house dog, but she is a loving dog. Out of the many animal’s I have taken to my vet, she is in their top 2 list of favs out of my group. While she is a yard dog, she walks decently well on a leash (I’m ~125 lbs and the only thing that is difficult is getting her in my car as in she isn’t one to drag me all over). She has been around tons of dogs and people with me with absolutely no issues. Vet had her in perfect health besides the heartworm treatment that we have completed. She is definitely past her puppy days and prefers to lay around instead of playing with the other dogs, but this could also be due to the recent heartworm treatments. I definitely wouldn’t consider her as a guard dog as she is such a people pleaser (she rarely barks - assuming it was learned behavior as she was surviving “on her own” for so long). Please help give her the furever home she has always deserved! Message/comment if interested. Make sure if you message me to include the animal’s name since I have a lot of rescues I am trying to help rehome at the moment. Adoption application & contract required to ensure good home . Link to reel about her: https://www.facebook.com/reel/175277872107801
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Titan

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Titan is a very loving, energetics, and eager to please boy. He loves to run and play. Titan knows commands already and is ready for his new family. Titan was let down by his family when he was witnessed being tossed out of a car and dumped. This poor guy did not know what to do as he ran after his family. Titan has now settled down in his foster home and is doing very well. He is a pleasure and a true Sheppard and is eager to please and learn new things. He is now ready for his new home and his new family. If you are interested in Titan please reach out through our email.
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Luna

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Columbia, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
My husband got Luna in El Paso TX when she was just a brand new puppy. He got her when during COVID, so she was never socialized with other dogs much and it was only her and my husband for a while. She is not fully leashed trained but with the right person she does well. She is very strong. She is extremely protective of her family and loved ones. Very good with kids, and definitely prefers women. My husband now is currently a drill sergeant, and I am a full time working mom so we have no time to give to her. She is VERY energetic, and a very happy dog. She just needs to be cared for because she will protect her owner with her entire life. If anyone does get close to her family or her home she can get a little aggressive but it comes from love.
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Athena (she did not have a name when she was brought to us)

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
Columbia, SC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
A coworker of mine came across her while at a customer's home. She was living in a small pen and supposedly had not been let out since she was a puppy. The owner became paralyzed soon after buying her, and no longer had the means to take care of her. She did not have a name, and had never been inside or cared for other than receiving food and water from a neighbor. She just turned a year old, is not spayed, and is currently do for her shots & vaccines...we did not receive records of her vet history. She is SO sweet but needs training with things like jumping and barking (all she has ever seen previously was the view from the pen she was kept in, so everything is new to her). She seems to be great with kids although because she does jump, I would suggest not being around young kids until she is trained. So far, she has been fine with cats and dogs she has come into contact with. WONDEFUL dog, just needs the TLC that she desperately deserves.
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Mika

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Lexington, SC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I rescued Mika from a bad home, at the time she was 6mo. She hadn’t had much people interaction but was more timid than aggressive. Since living with me she has blossomed into a social butterfly, just has a few bad habits. She is prone to escaping the backyard & running around the neighborhood. She also has yet to grow out of the bad habit of ‘Mouthing’ when she gets too excited. I moved out and was unable to take Mika with me & they had no issue keeping her but her getting out of the backyard has reached an unmanageable point. My parents live in front of a road known for speeding and reckless driving. Mika is carefree and lives in the moment, she isn’t worried about looking both ways before sprinting across the road. I love her and couldn’t imagine getting a call that she had been hit and killed. I just want Mika to have a loving home with someone who is able to love and care for her. She’s a GREAT dog, I want her to live a long live with a loving family. She deserves that much ❤️
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Beau

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 7 yrs 10 mos
Columbia, SC
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
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Story
Hi, my name is Beau! I was adopted as a puppy and returned several years later. When I came back, I had a very hard time trusting people. Pawmetto Lifeline is not sure what happened while I was away, but they vowed to give me as much time as I needed to find a new forever home! I`ve been working really hard on my training and socialization and the staff says I`m doing awesome. I`m a BIG boy- I weigh a whopping 95 pounds! That just means there`s a whole lot of me to love, once we get to know each other. My ideal home would be one with adults who can give me the space and time to get to know them at my pace. A great way to do that would be to play fetch with me! I love to have fun! My favorite things in life are treats and tennis balls! I love nature walks and playing tug too. I prefer you not to touch me unless it is a butt scratch on my terms.I’m a very intelligent boy who is great with a routine. I am beautiful, big and fluffy but I do not like to share my things. If you let me lay on a bed or couch, I will assume that it is all mine and won’t want to share that space. So please make sure and teach me not to get on any furniture so I don’t claim it for myself. If you are interested in adopting me, please be sure you are willing to take the time for us to get to know one another very slowly across a span of time before I would consider going home with you.If you`d like to meet me, please fill out an application on our website, PawmettoLifeline.org. You are welcome to visit Pawmetto Lifeline from 12-6pm, Tuesday-Friday, to have your application reviewed and to meet your BEST MATCH animal! The Adoptions department is open from 10am-6pm on Saturdays. Meet and greets will end at 5:30pm. We are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

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7.3 miles

Frisky Business Rescue

Lexington, SC 29073

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7.3 miles

For the love of street dogs

1830 South lake drive, P.O. Box 84331, Lexington, SC 29073

Pet Types: birds, dogs

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Rescue

13.8 miles

Pawmetto Lifeline

1275 Bower Parkway, Columbia, SC 29212

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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14.4 miles

Animal Protection League of South Carolina

Hopkins, SC 29061

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

16.4 miles

Homeward Bound Pet Rescue

PO Box 4335, Irmo, SC 29063

Pet Types: dogs

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20.5 miles

Rescue Tails SC

Columbia, SC 29070

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

28 miles

Maude Schiffley Chapter of S.P.C.A.

225 Ruf Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

41.8 miles

Lucky Paws Rescue Inc

PO Box 3150, Sumter, SC 29151

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Rescue

48.2 miles

Animal Advocates

10975 Marlboro Avenue, Barnwell, SC 29812

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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