Valentina

Allow me to introduce myself—I'm Valentina, a stunning 4.5-year-old girl with a heart of gold. A delightful mix of Shepherd and Golden Retriever, I currently weigh 78 pounds, though shedding a few pounds would do wonders for my health. Regrettably, I'm on the lookout for a new forever home due to my current owner's inability to provide the time and resources I deserve. Despite this, I remain remarkably friendly towards both people and other dogs, often displaying a submissive demeanor upon first meeting. While I'm still uncertain about cats, I'm likely just curious and eager to understand them better. Although I haven't had much exposure to children, I'm confident I'd warm up to them quickly. I come equipped with a repertoire of skills—I'm leash, crate, and potty trained, and I've mastered basic commands. Affection is my language, and I particularly relish belly rubs. On the health front, I'm spayed, up to date on vaccinations, and have tested negative for heartworms. With a clean bill of health and a heart full of love, I'm eager to meet you and share my sweet personality! PLEASE READ BELOW: If you are interested in meeting and/or adopting, the first step is to please visit our website to complete an application and read all of our FAQs: https://www.takepawsrescue.org/adopt **Please do not use the "Introduce Yourself" feature. The information needed to determine if you might be a match for one of our animals can only be found on our application. An inquiry, questions or introduction through Petfinder is NOT an application. All known details about our animals are posted on their profile and updated daily. Other info would be discussed in detail with the foster during the application review process. Due to the number of introductions/questions received (hundreds daily) we ask you submit an application on our website (that application can be used for any dog with Take Paws Rescue). The adoption fee for puppies covers initial deworming, puppy vaccinations, microchip, and spay/neuter at the rescue's approved vet at 6 months of age. Please see our website for more information. 2024 Adoption Fee Scale for non-benefactor animals: Puppies under 12 months - $350. Dogs over 12 months - $250. 2024 Benefactor Adoption Fee Scale: Benefactor Puppies under 12 months - $550 Benefactor Dogs over 12 months - $450 For additional information, including the adoption process and our adoption fee scale for all our adoptable pets, see our FAQs page: https://www.takepawsrescue.org/faq *Take Paws Rescue saves dogs from high-kill shelters in Southeast Louisiana, owner surrenders, and discarded dogs with uncertain futures. All of our puppies live in foster homes where they are socialized, and well cared for. An application will be required to make sure it’s the perfect match! **Any breed labels used by Take Paws Rescue, its employees/volunteers, or on vet records provided cannot be guaranteed. Breed labels are given based on information obtained during intake and/or best guesses based on appearance and/or temperament of the dogs and Take Paws Rescue gives no assurance to the accuracy of these labels. Labels are necessary for postings to many animal networking sites, such as Pet Finder, and are no way a guarantee. Additionally, exact age and potential size cannot be guaranteed.