Hope I don't get in trouble for this. Our rescue has an Anatolian Shepherd livestock guardian available in eastern KS or within 1000 miles of there. His situation is urgent, he's in a shelter. Looks like he was picked up at a sheep auction so likely he's been with sheep. My ASD was too until I got him and trained him to goats. Worked with him about 2 weeks to make sure he would be ok with them. Anyway, hope I'm not breaking any rules just knew people have been having problems with livestock predators. Here's the info I have on him and you'd need to fill out an adoption app at www.nasrn.com You can even foster to adopt to make sure he works out for you. We want to place our dogs in the best home for them, in this case it would be a working home where he can guard livestock/farm.
"KANSAS (southeastern): URGENT
Trapper is a young male Anatolian that was dumped and abandoned at a local sheeph auction. Apparently his services were no longer needed. :-( He is now in a shelter and his time is almost up. Trapper is in desperate need of a foster or adoptive home. He's very scared in the shelter, most likely he has always been on a sheep ranch. Please let us know if you can foster or adopt this big guy.
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9464998 "
Livestock Guard Dog Available
Has he been placed yet?
Won't the rescue group but him in a foster home instead of him being put down?
I wish i could help but I'm in Michigan.
I would foster him.
Our rescue doesn't euthanize. Foster homes are hard to find and for dogs in a shelter time is short. Sometimes we'll find someone to pull the dog and pay for boarding until an opening becomes available but that is very expensive and sometimes just not doable. So, we wouldn't euthanize the dog but the shelter will if we're unable to get it out. The link above says he's still in the shelter, that's all I know about him. Can find out more if you're interested in adopting or fostering.
Lana
I would foster him if I was closer but I cannot drive to Kansas to pick him up.
We can try to work up a transport of volunteers to get him to you. Dmail me your email addy and I'll contact you. Thanks!
Poor fella! He looks so depressed....
What happened with him? Did he get adopted?
Trapper has been pulled from the shelter and is in foster care. He's looking happier already :~) Thanks everyone for caring.
Lana
Oh what GREAT news!
Please keep us posted on his progress.