Goliath from Wortham

My story

Goliath was picked up as a puppy at six months old and has been at the shelter in Wortham, Texas ever sincec- over 900 days. He was just a stray found on the highway. As with many Danes, he’s a very sensitive dog. He's also very smart. When he gets out of his kennel he is so happy and loves to run and play. He loves treats and toys. The minute it’s time to go back into his kennel, he pouts and is so sad. Once in his kennel, he will ignore you and won’t even take a treat from you. He goes to his dog house and just pouts- it's heartbreaking. He absolutely loves to go for walks, but he’s so smart and knows when it’s time to turn around, that means it’s time to go back to the shelter and he will stop in the middle of the road and refuse to walk because he doesn’t want to go back to the shelter.  For the first time in over 900 days, he had a adopter. He lasted there one week before he got sent back due to signs of jealousy of the other dog. It has officially been determined he cannot be in a home with other dogs or cats. He is a sweet, sweet boy that will be a wonderful dog for somebody. He just wants the focus to be on him. He’s tired of the shelter life. He desperately wants a home. Unfortunately Goliath, and all the animals at the Wortham shelter, have little prospects as the shelter does little to no adoptions. There is a small group of individuals in Wortham that work tirelessly to network (and vet, on a very limited budget) these animals to foster-based rescues in and out of Texas that are willing to consider them. Red Fern was contacted by one of these volunteers who together with her high school daughter, go to the holding facility every day to walk the dogs, socialize them, take them to the vet, and just spend quality time with them. Potty trained? Unknown  Crate trained? Unknown  Leash trained? Yes, loves walks.  Goliath is fully vetted and HW negative. Red Fern Animal Rescue offers a two week foster to adopt trial in your home before finalizing the adoption to ensure the animal is the right fit for you, everyone in the home, human & animal, and vice versa. Red Fern Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foster-based animal rescue in Denver that saves animals from abandonment and neglect in South Texas for new lives in Colorado. We primarily rescue dogs off the streets and from kill shelters in San Antonio. ##2608396##

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