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　　You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.German Shepherd dogs, as well as the other herding breeds that we have in rescue, are highly active, energetic, working breeds. They require considerable vetting, exercise, socialization, training, leadership and mental stimuli in order to be well-adjusted, well-balanced, and well-mannered dogs. Even if you exercise and play with your dog daily in your fenced yard, you MUST still take your dog out on daily walks and outings in order to work on his/her leash skills, manners, and social skills. These breeds make great additions to active families who will pamper them, but who will also work with them, as they are smart dogs who need leadership, structure, plenty of activity and mental stimulation. If you are new to German Shepherds (and other herding breeds), please research the breed to make sure this is the dog for you. We ask that you consider the time and financial commitment that your German Shepherd (or other herding breed) dog will require before applying for one. Please review the section on our website () 'Is a HUGS Dog Right for You?' for additional information.Zara is a 1.5 year old black and white kitty. Zara has an orange tabby sibling named Zeus, and they LOVE each other. If possible, we would love for them to be adopted into the same home. They do everything together: eat, sleep and play. They are litter box trained and use the scratching posts and cat trees. They are very  friendly with the other cats and dogs in the foster home, and like to play, sleep near them, and interact with them as much as they'll allow! They also love toys. All Toys! Anything they can bat around, that makes noise or that they can carry in their mouths. Their other favorite toy is a large empty box! Yup, in typical cat fashion, they love boxes too! Zara and Zeus are your typical kittens. Mischievous and very curious about everything, but also very sweet, love snuggles and purring with foster mom. Doesn’t take much to get them to purr. They also either take turns snuggling with her at night when she’s sleeping or sometimes both sleep on or near her. Both of them are very happy kittens who would make a great addition to a lucky home. Zara's adoption fee is $125, all of which goes back into offseting our high-cost vetting expenses and rescuing more dogs.  We are a 100% volunteer-run rescue group and rely on adoption fees and donations to continue saving lives. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, current on age- appropriate vaccinations, and microchipped. Please visit http://heartlandgsrescue.rescuegroups.org/info/adoption for more information about our adoption process and requirements, and to apply.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Please review the information in the 'About Us', 'Important Considerations' and 'Adopt' sections on our website menu, as it contains useful information about the breed, adoption fees, the adoption process and our requirements, and how meeting the dogs works.September 23, 2023, 12:44 pm

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