My story

　　Your ultimate companion!Hi, there! My name is Cloe, and I’m a spayed five-year-old Shepherd mix.  I’m a big gal, weighing in at 80 pounds. Sadly, I’ve had a pretty painful past.  I was relinquished from my previous home due to fighting with another doggie who lived there.  Since then, I have been repeatedly passed over by fosters and adopters, as no one has been willing to take a chance on me.  I was scheduled to get euthanized, but thankfully, TAP rescued me just in time!My foster mama says I’m just a big ol’ teddy bear with lots of love to give, and I’m actually a pretty chill girl once you get to know me.  I’m calm and confident around the house, and all I really want to do is snuggle, sunbathe, and spend time with my people.  Not only am I house-trained, but I’m potty-trained and leash-trained, too, with absolutely no separation anxiety when you leave.  My biggest challenge, though, is managing my impulses, since I have a strong desire to go after small animals and have trouble staying focused and maintaining my manners when in public.  However, I recently finished a board-and-train program, and my reactivity/impulsivity has improved greatly! I’d love to be able to keep up my progress with continued training sessions. Since I am a very special girl, looking for a very special home, I would love to do a trail period first, before adoption. Ultimately, I’m a really sweet and gentle girl with a huge heart, and I’d make an amazing companion for someone who works from home.  I’d prefer to be the only dog in the house, but I’d also be fine with another large doggie, as long as he/she was calm like me.  Absolutely no cats, though (since I have a strong prey drive), and preferably no small children.  I’d also love a secure, fenced-in yard, so that the need for public walks would be limited and my impulsive nature wouldn’t be put to the test.  Other than that, though, my biggest request is simply to be loved.  My adoption fee is $450 and that includes spaying/neutering, shots, and microchip.  If you want to take me home, please fill out the form on the website here https://theanimalpad.org/adoption-application/##1207719##

　　If you have any questions or would like to adopt Cloe, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.