Lucy Shepherd & American Staffordshire Terrier Mix Bend, OR

Meet Lucy! Lucy is an adorable young female mixed breed girl who was part of a group of 32 very lucky dogs that came to us here in Bend, Oregon from a shelter we partner with in Tulare, CA. As with all young pups, they can benefit from having someone who's home most of the day who can tend to all of their puppy needs, and so they can begin learning through things like socialization, basic obedience training and boundary-setting, as well as getting some good play time, exercise and enrichment/mental stimulation, which are all essential for the growth and development of a maturing young puppy. Before getting adopted officially, each dog will be seen by our veterinarian for their wellness exam to ensure they're spayed/neutered, are up to date on their shots, and are microchipped. Submit your online adoption application through our website today to not miss out on this opportunity to bring me home for a 3-day home trial towards my adoption. Stay tuned for more updates as she settles in and we learn more! Will you be her hero?

Foster update:

Lucy is doing so amazing! She is such a happy, goofy girl and is so smart! She sleeps on her bed without a crate all night, and she does really well in her crate when left at home during the day with some puzzle toys to keep her busy. She gets along with all dogs and people, and has even been a successful food truck companion! She is interested in cats and really wants to be friends, although for my cats, the feeling is not mutual. She gives them space and respects their wishes. She is fully house trained and has only chewed on dog toys (and one fuzzy slipper that, to be fair, looked a lot like a dog toy). She is doing really well walking on a leash with a gentle leader. She is working on recall, although she mostly wants to stay with her pack anyway. She loves to get outside for adventures and would do really well with an active family or person who likes to mountain bike, hike, and/or run. She will make someone a really great canine companion!

***IMPORTANT HOLIDAY UPDATE!***

Don't miss our 12 Days of Christmas Adoption Specials!

Adopt your new best friend between December 12 and December 23 and you'll receive $120 off their adoption fee! To qualify, you must be approved by our Adoptions Manager during this timeframe to adopt a specific dog, but your adoption trial does not have to begin during this timeframe.

And as a bonus, if you are approved to adopt a dog during our 12 Days of Christmas - December 12-23 - you will also have the chance to participate in our Santa's Sleigh Delivery Service! For a $100 donation to SDH (in addition to your dog's adoption fee), you can have your pet delivered to your home on Christmas Morning, December 25. What better present for you and your loved ones than to bring your new family member home on Christmas! Participation in Santa's Sleigh is subject to location and availability.

steps to adopting

(OUR ADOPTABLE DOGS ARE IN SEPARATE TEMPORARY FOSTER HOMES BETWEEN BEND/CENTRAL OREGON AND THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA. THEREFORE, MEET AND GREETS ARE NOT DONE AT OUR FACILITY. TO LEARN MORE, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ADOPTION APPLICATION ONLINE AND OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM MANAGER WILL REACH OUT TO YOU WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MEET YOUR NEW PUP!)

The first step to adopting a dog from SDH is to complete the adoption application. First click on the OUR DOGS tab up above, and then click on the orange colored Fill out an Adoption Application here button to start the process). Once submitted, please expect 3-5 business days or sooner for processing and to hear back from us. Once you are pre-approved, your adoption application will remain on file with us for 1 year and it can go towards multiple adoptions within that 1 year time frame before it expires.

To finalize an adoption you must sign the adoption contract and pay the full adoption fee of $550. The adoption fee helps cover our costs. On average, per dog, it costs SDH between $500-$700 for vetting/medical/sterilization, transport and other rescue related expenses. All dogs are rescued and do not transport to SDH until they are healthy and ready to be adopted. All dogs are examined by a veterinarian before they fly, which includes sterilization whenever possible, given standard vaccines and rabies (if age appropriate). Most dogs are sterilized before they come into our program, however if this is not the case we will spay/neuter them once they arrive at our cost.

Upon their arrival, all dogs are seen for a wellness exam by SDH's medical team. Once the adoption is finalized, any further medical care or treatment will not be covered by SDH, unless discussed prior with our medical team. All known issues are disclosed to the best of our ability prior to finalizing the adoption.