GORDA

My story

Meet Gorda, the Caucasian Shepherd. Yes, we have her listed as an Anatolian Shepherd but that is because our database doesn’t have a breed option of Caucasian Shepherd. Any hoo – this sweet soul has been through a lot of transition in the past few months and is looking for a savvy adopter to create a safe place for her to blossom in. Gorda is a gentle giant who can be shy with new people. When she warms up, she is social and endearing. Gorda enjoys playing with other dogs but does not enjoy sharing resources with other dogs. A home with another well-matched dog may bring Gorda joy in her next spot provided her adopter is experienced and willing to put the time and energy into managing Gorda’s environment to set her and the other resident pup up for success. The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation is now offering “Pawsitivity Bucks” with every dog adoption. This $200 training voucher is a way for newly adopted canines and their guardians to connect with local positive reinforcement based behavior consultants and get their relationship started off on the right paw!Please note: Our Santa Cruz location’s Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end “meet and greets” (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If you’d like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them.

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