Update 6/5/2023: Rescued by Ark Charities!!
Downey, CA – A big, beautiful German shepherd has run out of time at a busy California animal shelter. The eight-year-old dog, Dandy, has been at the Downey Animal Control since April 7, and he is on the “urgent” list of dogs who must exit the facility.
This big boy (weighing in at a whopping 119 pounds!) was taken in as a stray on April 7, and though he most likely had an owner, nobody ever came to the shelter to claim him.
An advocate has described Dandy as happy and sweet. German shepherds are devoted companions with exceptional intelligence. At eight years of age, Dandy likely wants nothing more than slow strolls with his person and a soft bed to lounge on during the day.
Will you please take a moment to share Dandy’s adoption information? Time is of the essence to save this handsome dog’s life.
Find Dandy’s adoption profile at this link.
ID# A4871999
Located At: Los Angeles County Animal Control – Downey
Description: My name is Dandy.
I am described as a neutered male, black and brown German Shepherd Dog mix.
Age: The shelter thinks I am about 8 years old.
More Info: I have been at the shelter since Apr 07, 2023
Location: Los Angeles County Animal Control – Downey
Website: animalcare.lacounty.gov
Phone Number: (562) 940-6898
Address: 11258 South Garfield Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
Note: All inquiries about this dog MUST be made directly to the shelter. Animal Victory is not the point of contact and has no affiliation with this shelter, or this dog. Thank you.
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Shared to Twitter. Hope he’s adopted soon!
I want him , I have a 3 yr old German shepherd
You need to contact the shelter directly
Location: Los Angeles County Animal Control – Downey
Website: animalcare.lacounty.gov
Phone Number: (562) 940-6898
Address: 11258 South Garfield Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
Call the shelter than. He needs you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
thanks for helping him im so far away was planning on how i cou
ld save him
Please contact the Shelter before it’s too late. He sounds like a lovely dog.
He looks lovely
Someone please adopt this puppy. You need to go to home
I am a senior-dog-person. I can adopt him, but I live in Alberta.
Please do adopt him 🙏🏼
Did you reach out to the shelter. This page is just posting the plight of this senior dog.
Location: Los Angeles County Animal Control – Downey
Website: animalcare.lacounty.gov
Phone Number: (562) 940-6898
Address: 11258 South Garfield Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
I’m pretty sure their ways to transport him to you
You could call to see about transporting him to you?
Please contact the shelter asap.
I would adopt him. I live in NJ. I would need help in transport!! 570-279-0205
Can we get this done?
Let me know if your lucky in adopting him he’s gorgeous and should have a loving home let me know if your lucky and get this gorgeousxxx boy
God Bless you.No transport.God pls. Help this senior to go to ppl.
Lix please contact a GSD rescue to see if they can pull him and arrange transport are you willing to cover transport if so I might know of a rescue to help. Thank you for offering to adopt
You have to call them, their number is in article, shelters are too busy to read thru comments – that is if you are serious.
I can transport through Iowa, if needed.
He needs a ride to Sisters, Oregon, possibly. We have a man who desperately wants to adopt him, but we are having trouble finding a rescue to help!
Email me if possible…
Liz
Zerodestruction1@gmail.com
Thank you!
Did you reach out to the shelter. This page is just posting the plight of this senior dog. You need to call the shelter if you want to adopt this dog.
Location: Los Angeles County Animal Control – Downey
Website: animalcare.lacounty.gov
Phone Number: (562) 940-6898
Address: 11258 South Garfield Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
There is someone willing to transport to Ohio. Can you drive to Ohio to get him IF we can get a rescue to work with us? Also, you would have to adopt him from a rescue, as you have to be a resident of Downey, California to adopt from the shelter. Rescues generally charge about $500 for adoption which covers vet, boarding while waiting for transport, shelter fees, etc. It may seem like alot, but rescue groups barely break even. If you still interested, please email me at Zerodestruction1@gmail.com
My name is Liz. I am a volunteer urgent dog networker on Instagram @Zerodestruction1
Hope to hear from you.
P.s. I live in MD & adopted my urgent German Shepherd from a California shelter.
I can transport through Iowa and surrounding states.
Dandy is now with the rescue Ark Charities in Connecticut! Google them to learn more about Dandy!
If not adopted in a few days, I might be able to find him a home.
I honestly hope & pray you do.Thank you
I will help you get him through Ohio. Let’s get a.chain of transport started through each state! Contact me through UltraFX Auto Detailing 419-217-5205
I can transport through Iowa and possibly the two neighboring states.
Did you reach out to the shelter. This page is just posting the plight of this senior dog.
Location: Los Angeles County Animal Control – Downey
Website: animalcare.lacounty.gov
Phone Number: (562) 940-6898
Address: 11258 South Garfield Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
From the comments above–someone can take him. There are shepherd rescues– PLEASE find him a home.
This is a beautiful boy. Please someone give him a home, I live in the UK and I have 2 goldens. Retriever. Please find him a home.
Shared! I hope someone special adopts you VERY SOON Dandy 💗🐾
People have mentioned that they can do something but this site says you have to contact the shelter directly. Commenting on here is not going to do anything. I really hope someone can intervene. I live in on the Atlantic coast of canada – too far away.
Don’t wait if you think you can find Dandy a home. Call the shelter as they advised and tell them NOW you will help Dandy before its too late for him. He could be PTS any moment now, no time to waste.
Keith Olbermann’s Dogs on Twitter may be able to help. He posts every day about shelter dogs needing adoption and has a wide audience.
I could drive in Wisconsin or into Illinois.
Wish I were not so far away – I am 72 and would take him – We can get older together!! My GSD had to be put to sleep – She could not wait on me – I have been so sad about her!!!
I live in waverly ohio on my farm and have a soft couch bed an plenty of land for him to play on.
Always control the homes that Shelter Dogs go to as their fate is not always Rosie when they are out the limelight!!Pray he gets a good home!
I have an 8 yr old German Sheppard named Echo. She would love him.
He needs a ride to Sisters, Oregon, possibly. We have a man who desperately wants to adopt him, but we are having trouble finding a rescue to help!
Email me if possible…
Liz
Zerodestruction1@gmail.com
Thank you!
Please update! What is happening with this sweet dog? I have been checking every day.