About this Dog
Meet Zara â A Gentle Soul Looking for a Fresh Start Age: 2 years Breed: German Shepherd MixZara is a soft-hearted 2-year-old German Shepherd mix who found herself at the shelter due to housing restrictionsâthrough no fault of her own. Now sheâs patiently waiting for a second chance at life in a home thatâs calm, understanding, and willing to help her truly shine.Though the shelter environment is overwhelming for her, Zaraâs true nature shows through in quiet moments. Sheâs incredibly sensitive, intelligent, and eager to trust. With people, sheâs sweet and affectionateâleaning in for pets, staying close for comfort, and showing genuine connection when given a little space and reassurance.Sheâs still learning how to navigate the world of other dogs. Zara tends to avoid excitable or reactive pups but has shown polite curiosity with calm, respectful ones. Her behavior suggests she wasnât exposed to many dogs before, so slow introductions and positive experiences will help her build confidence. Assessment Highlights:?? Shows loose, wiggly body language and soft tail wags when engaging?? Jumps up gently for attention, not in a frantic or forceful way?? Shows no signs of food guarding or stress during handling?? Ignored toysâshe prefers human interaction?? Bonds quickly with patient, calm peopleZara is currently struggling in her kennel, where she bounces off the door in frustration and stress. But outside that space, she transforms into a loving, gentle girl who simply needs a calm, dog-savvy home to help her feel safe again. If you're ready to give a kind-hearted shepherd a place to heal and grow, come meet Zara. Her loyalty and love are just waiting to bloom. St. Charles County Humane Services | #AdoptZara#GermanShepherdMix #RescueDogReady #GentleSoul #SecondChances
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100% of ZARA's balance will be sent to whoever adopts ZARA.
Adopt ZARA and Receive ZARA's Fund
Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, ZARA's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
$0.0 is ZARA's current balance
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. If you adopted the ZARA, thank you for providing a home and a loving family!
Please begin the process of claiming ZARA's contribution here.
For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and ZARA was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, ZARA’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the ZARA’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, ZARA’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to ZARA's Stash!
100% of ZARA's balance will be sent to whoever adopts ZARA.
About this Dog
Meet Zara â A Gentle Soul Looking for a Fresh Start Age: 2 years Breed: German Shepherd MixZara is a soft-hearted 2-year-old German Shepherd mix who found herself at the shelter due to housing restrictionsâthrough no fault of her own. Now sheâs patiently waiting for a second chance at life in a home thatâs calm, understanding, and willing to help her truly shine.Though the shelter environment is overwhelming for her, Zaraâs true nature shows through in quiet moments. Sheâs incredibly sensitive, intelligent, and eager to trust. With people, sheâs sweet and affectionateâleaning in for pets, staying close for comfort, and showing genuine connection when given a little space and reassurance.Sheâs still learning how to navigate the world of other dogs. Zara tends to avoid excitable or reactive pups but has shown polite curiosity with calm, respectful ones. Her behavior suggests she wasnât exposed to many dogs before, so slow introductions and positive experiences will help her build confidence. Assessment Highlights:?? Shows loose, wiggly body language and soft tail wags when engaging?? Jumps up gently for attention, not in a frantic or forceful way?? Shows no signs of food guarding or stress during handling?? Ignored toysâshe prefers human interaction?? Bonds quickly with patient, calm peopleZara is currently struggling in her kennel, where she bounces off the door in frustration and stress. But outside that space, she transforms into a loving, gentle girl who simply needs a calm, dog-savvy home to help her feel safe again. If you're ready to give a kind-hearted shepherd a place to heal and grow, come meet Zara. Her loyalty and love are just waiting to bloom. St. Charles County Humane Services | #AdoptZara#GermanShepherdMix #RescueDogReady #GentleSoul #SecondChances
