Rufus

Im Rufus. Ive Been Let Down Twice. Im Still Showing Up.<br/>I'm currently in California, but my bags are packed, Im ready to travel to my new home. Where are you? Are you my new family? Ill travel to you!<br/><br/>Im 2 years old. A big German Shepherd, about 94 pounds of fur, strength, and a heart that keeps choosing people even when it hasnt worked out before.<br/><br/>I was adopted. Then I ended up back as a stray.<br/>It happened again.<br/><br/>The second time, I came in wearing a shock collar that was too tight. It had to be cut off. I had open wounds around my neck. Even then, I stayed kind. The shelter staff loved me. They saw who I was under everything.<br/><br/>They just didnt have the resources to help me the way I needed.<br/><br/>Then things almost went in the wrong direction again. Plans that werent right for me. Thats when people stepped in and said no, not this dog, not again.<br/><br/>Now Im safe. Im getting the care I need. Im healing.<br/><br/>Heres what you should know about me.<br/><br/>I love people. Im friendly. Im the kind of dog who wants to be near you and be part of your life. Ive done well with other dogs. Ive lived in a home before. I know what it means to be with someone.<br/><br/>And Im loyal. Deeply.<br/><br/>Im a big dog, so Ill need someone comfortable with my size. But Im not difficult. I just need someone steady. Someone who means it.<br/><br/>Because I do.<br/><br/>Im not looking to bounce around again. Im looking for the place where I finally stay.<br/><br/>If youve been waiting for a dog who will give you everything he has, Im already that dog.

Im Rufus. Ive Been Let Down Twice. Im Still Showing Up.
I'm currently in California, but my bags are packed, Im ready to travel to my new home. Where are you? Are you my new family? Ill travel to you!

Im 2 years old. A big German Shepherd, about 94 pounds of fur, strength, and a heart that keeps choosing people even when it hasnt worked out before.

I was adopted. Then I ended up back as a stray.
It happened again.

The second time, I came in wearing a shock collar that was too tight. It had to be cut off. I had open wounds around my neck. Even then, I stayed kind. The shelter staff loved me. They saw who I was under everything.

They just didnt have the resources to help me the way I needed.

Then things almost went in the wrong direction again. Plans that werent right for me. Thats when people stepped in and said no, not this dog, not again.

Now Im safe. Im getting the care I need. Im healing.

Heres what you should know about me.

I love people. Im

Im Rufus. Ive Been Let Down Twice. Im Still Showing Up.
I'm currently in California, but my bags are packed, Im ready to travel to my new home. Where are you? Are you my new family? Ill travel to you!

Im 2 years old. A big German Shepherd, about 94 pounds of fur, strength, and a heart that keeps choosing people even when it hasnt worked out before.

I was adopted. Then I ended up back as a stray.
It happened again.

The second time, I came in wearing a shock collar that was too tight. It had to be cut off. I had open wounds around my neck. Even then, I stayed kind. The shelter staff loved me. They saw who I was under everything.

They just didnt have the resources to help me the way I needed.

Then things almost went in the wrong direction again. Plans that werent right for me. Thats when people stepped in and said no, not this dog, not again.

Now Im safe. Im getting the care I need. Im healing.

Heres what you should know about me.

I love people. Im friendly. Im the kind of dog who wants to be near you and be part of your life. Ive done well with other dogs. Ive lived in a home before. I know what it means to be with someone.

And Im loyal. Deeply.

Im a big dog, so Ill need someone comfortable with my size. But Im not difficult. I just need someone steady. Someone who means it.

Because I do.

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