Ritas

?059679 Ritas; intact female German Shepherd mix; est. 3 years; 64 lbs<br/>Contact : Calaveras County Animal Services (209)754-6509<br/>or animal@calaverascounty.gov<br/><br/>Meet Ritas! <br/><br/>This lovely girl was found straying on Calaveritas Road and ended up in the pet pokey. She was covered in stickers and sadly very shut down. Our hearts hurt to think what she must have gone through being lost and alone. Once our dog whisperer staff and volunteers started plying her with loving attention, though, it did not take long for Ritas to realize she would be safe and cared for. She has come out of her frightened shell and is making friends, both two-legged and four. <br/><br/>Ritas is friendly to most dogs. If they react negatively toward her, she will loudly bark back. Her general policy seems to be curiosity and interest in other dogs—unless they are jerks in her face. Then she stands up for herself, but not in a ragey way. More like an assertive, "Yo, dude, I was just saying hi!" kind of way. <br/><br/>Our initial bathing sesh with Ritas was apparently greatly appreciated. She actually seemed to enjoy it, calmly accepting the loving ministrations of volunteers washing her up and removing all the stickers from her fur. She also enjoys being brushed and petted and loved on by her trusted peeps, for whom she'll happily flip over on her back to facilitate proper brushing/petting/scritches in all the important spots. <br/><br/>As you may know, our volunteers test all our dogs for behavioral issues, like resource guarding and sensitivities to touch. Ritas passed her evaluations perfectly. <br/><br/>She still takes a moment to feel at ease when meeting new people, but warms up quickly. Once she settles into a home, we'd guess her confidence will blossom. <br/><br/>It has been discovered that she is a passionate ball player, excitedly chasing the ball and (mostly) bringing it back. <br/><br/>She does jump up for hugs and attention and when excited, so care should be taken around small children. <br/> <br/>Ritas keeps her inner space tidy. Though we can't make promises, we'd guess she will be easy to housetrain. <br/><br/>Ritas will need to be spayed before she can go home with you. We do not have info on her attitude toward cats at this time. A meet-and-greet is required if you have other dogs at home.

?059679 Ritas; intact female German Shepherd mix; est. 3 years; 64 lbs
Contact : Calaveras County Animal Services (209)754-6509
or animal@calaverascounty.gov

Meet Ritas!

This lovely girl was found straying on Calaveritas Road and ended up in the pet pokey. She was covered in stickers and sadly very shut down. Our hearts hurt to think what she must have gone through being lost and alone. Once our dog whisperer staff and volunteers started plying her with loving attention, though, it did not take long for Ritas to realize she would be safe and cared for. She has come out of her frightened shell and is making friends, both two-legged and four.

Ritas is friendly to most dogs. If they react negatively toward her, she will loudly bark back. Her general policy seems to be curiosity and interest in other dogs—unless they are jerks in her face. Then she stands up for herself, but not in a ragey way. More like an assertive, "Yo, dude, I was just saying hi!" kind of way.

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?059679 Ritas; intact female German Shepherd mix; est. 3 years; 64 lbs
Contact : Calaveras County Animal Services (209)754-6509
or animal@calaverascounty.gov

Meet Ritas!

This lovely girl was found straying on Calaveritas Road and ended up in the pet pokey. She was covered in stickers and sadly very shut down. Our hearts hurt to think what she must have gone through being lost and alone. Once our dog whisperer staff and volunteers started plying her with loving attention, though, it did not take long for Ritas to realize she would be safe and cared for. She has come out of her frightened shell and is making friends, both two-legged and four.

Ritas is friendly to most dogs. If they react negatively toward her, she will loudly bark back. Her general policy seems to be curiosity and interest in other dogs—unless they are jerks in her face. Then she stands up for herself, but not in a ragey way. More like an assertive, "Yo, dude, I was just saying hi!" kind of way.

Our initial bathing sesh with Ritas was apparently greatly appreciated. She actually seemed to enjoy it, calmly accepting the loving ministrations of volunteers washing her up and removing all the stickers from her fur. She also enjoys being brushed and petted and loved on by her trusted peeps, for whom she'll happily flip over on her back to facilitate proper brushing/petting/scritches in all the important sp