About Rose

Meet Rose Rose is a beautiful two-year old Australian Shepherd/lab mix. She arrived with her four puppies on April 24, 2018. She was a good and caring momma and her daughters have all been adopted. Rose, however, is still looking for her happily ever after. Rose has had a tough life. While out on her own, she did all she could to protect herself and her puppies from an unkind person. We were lucky to get her into the safety of our shelter where she could raise her puppies and get herself taken care of before serious bodily harm came to her and her puppies. As a result of her past treatment, she is extremely timid. When she first arrived, she would run to the other end of her kennel, hoping against hope that you would go away. However, over time, she's come out of her shell. It takes a bit to gain her trust, but once you do she's all tail wags and doggie kisses. She's shown herself to be one of the sweetest dogs and has quickly become a shelter volunteer favorite. She's very calm and has a lovely disposition. Rose is being housed off site on and off with a dog trainer to help build her confidence and show her there is kindness in the world. She is house trained and her house manners are impeccable. She gets along well with other dogs and shows no interest in cats. She walks well on a leash, but because of her past she is frightened easily by things with wheels and busy, noisy places. If frightened she will lay down and hope no one notices her. It's heartbreaking to see this happen and know how past cruelty has shaken her confidence and stolen her joy. But she is rebounding slowly and surely with the help of caring people. Rose weighs about 45 pounds of solid muscle. She is spayed, fully vetted and has tested negative for heart worms. The person lucky enough to win Rose's confidence and the patience to let her psyche heal will be richly rewarded with a tremendously loyal and nearly perfect dog. She will make for a wonderful companion. Call 706-865-4135 for information on additional health services provided as part of the adoption fee. If interested in one of our dogs, please submit an application online or at the shelter after a get acquainted visit. Application can be submitted online at: {https://www.charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org/page/dog-adoption-application}. The online form may generate a 'Fatal Error' message after submission. Please ignore this. It is a system glitch and the submission HAS gone through. All adopters must complete an approval process which involves a reference check with current/recent vet, a call to landlord if renting and a brief home visit if located in the immediate area. Those who are not in a nearby community will have a virtual home visit. We do permit out of state adoptions. Adopters MUST come to the shelter to transport their new family member home. We do not ship nor do we transport them to their new homes. Adoption policies and application procedures are detailed at the shelter website: http://smithgallhumanesociety.org/ under tab All Adoptable Animals. Charles Smithgall Humane Society (CSHS) is a No kill shelter. Animals in our care remain safe with us until adopted. Resident animals are primarily owner relinquished and also accepted from local Animal Control. The facility usually is operating at capacity with a list of animals waiting for space to open. Adoption hours are Tues-Sat 10-4 and Sun 1-4. Closed Mondays Location: 4823 Helen Hwy. 75N, Sautee, GA 30571, Phone: 706-865-4135 Email: [email protected] Our shelter in Sautee GA is located about 3 miles south of the alpine town of Helen in northeast GA.

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Sautee, Georgia 30571