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Derek Shepard

APA-A-191891

Looks Like
Retriever, Labrador

Sex
Male

Current Weight
48 lbs

Estimated Age
1 Years
2 Months

Location
TLAC
Building 2 - Dog

Adoption Fee
$189
Looks Like
Retriever, Labrador
Sex
Male
Current Weight
48 lbs
Estimated Age
1 Years
2 Months
Location
TLAC
Building 2 - Dog
Adoption Fee
$189

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Meet Derek—your new adventure buddy and certified people-lover! This sweet Labrador is fun-loving, energetic, and always ready to play, learn, and soak up attention (especially from his favorite thing: YOU).

He loves walks and does well on road trips. Derek’s favorite toys are tug toys, durable hard chews, and anything noisy and squeaky. Bonus: he also likes watching TV! He’s smart and eager to please, and he absolutely lights up when you tell him he’s a good boy—cue the cutest little tail wags.

He’s been working on commands like sit, kisses, leave it, come, cross, and look at me. He does fantastic in a crate and gets so cozy that his funny sleep positions will crack you up. Derek enjoys staying busy with lots of activities and adventures throughout the day—then checking back in for more love from his people.

He seems to like other dogs and is very curious about cats. As he is transitioning from puppy mode to adult life, Derek is still working on his training Luckily, he’s very smart, a big people-pleaser, and takes redirection well (especially when his favorite toys are involved)!

INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?

This pup is currently located at our Town Lake Animal Center (1156 W. Cesar Chavez, but use 1200 Reserve Road for mapping purposes). We'd love to show them off to you! To learn more about them, head in any day between 12:00PM - 6:00PM. We are open 7 days a week! Go to Building B and ask to speak with a Matchmaker about fostering this pup. You will sit down and discuss all we know about them and, if it's a good fit, get to meet them then! Please budget for a wait time unless you arrive right at opening as we cannot dictate walk-in traffic (wait times tend to be highest in the evenings and on weekends). If this pup ends up not being the best fit, we have so many other pups in need that we can suggest for your household on the spot!

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Requirements

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Please plan on allowing adequate time to be matched with a dog, have relevant consultations, and complete all necessary paperwork. This can take 1-2 hours in total.

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Fill out our adoption application and meet with an adoption counselor.

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You must be at least 18 years of age.

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You must show a picture ID with a current address. If this isn't available, we will accept a picture ID with a current utility bill.

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An APA!-conducted meet-and-greet with current household dogs is recommended for most and required for some adult dogs.

Our adoption fee varies per dog depending on age, breed, and/or medical condition(s). This fee includes:

Spay or neuter surgery (Please note that an additional $100 refundable deposit is required for all dogs who are not yet spayed or neutered.)

Heartworm test on dogs 6 months and older

Current vaccinations

Deworming treatment

Microchip

Lifetime behavior support

Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit or credit card, or money order payable to Austin Pets Alive!.

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