Terrapin is an approximately 2 year old blonde, neutered male Shepherd mix. He is an indoor dog. He is trained and he can walk on a leash, though this is still new to him. He will sit, lie down, stay, and shake hands on command. He is a very treat driven dog. He is extremely playful and friendly. His favorite toys are tennis balls. He lived in a two bedroom apartment in with two young guys who moved out in the middle of the night to skip out on their lease. They drove off and left him in the street to fend for himself with no tags.

We have worked through the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue group www.shepherdrescue.org to try to find him a home, but most people who go to them are looking for a purebred. The good people at VGSR have paid for his vaccinations, his FrontLine flea treatments, and his food. We have been fostering him up until now, trying to find him a new home. He is free to a good home (kind, caring people who are willing to let him live inside in the AC and Take him out and play with him and treat him right!). He comes with his favorite possessions: some old tennis balls, a LARGE bone, a piece of wood from an old fence, water and food dishes, a leash, a collar, his favorite (foldable) chair, and whatever food and treats we have on hand when you come to adopt him. Terrapin is great with kids, loves to walk or run (on a leash) and to play in the water.

My landlord has put his foot down and wants the dog out ASAP. Whoever decides to care for Terrapin will be the luckiest person in the world, and shall never want for love or affection.

Visit Shepherd rescue or email rob@fetterolf.net

UPDATE: Terrapin was adopted in 2006.