DARWIN

Meet Darwin, a 5-year-old German Shepherd mix who is living proof that age is just a number… and that naps are best taken right next to your favorite human. Darwin is easy to leash, easy to walk, and easy to fall in love with. He strolls out to the play yard like a total professional, walks nicely on leash (especially after a little time to get his wiggles out), and explores new places with calm confidence. The Admin building? No problem. New people? Absolutely—he’d like to introduce himself to all of them, thank you very much. Darwin is selective with who he wants to be friends with (not every dog is his cup of tea—we respect boundaries), but he was friendly and playful through the fence with dogs he liked. With people, though? Total sweetheart. Darwin leans in for hugs, snuggles like a champ, and will happily lie down next to you while you work, quietly supervising and boosting morale.Despite being 5, he’s got a puppy streak—playful with toys, affectionate, and more youthful than you’d expect. He knows sit, shake, and down, and enjoys getting out for walks. Darwin was surrendered through no fault of his own due to a landlord not allowing him. His previous owner reports that he is housetrained, had obedience training, was not destructive, not an escape artist, and was great with adults, kids, and even cats (yes, EVEN cats). They summed it up best: he was a very good boy—and we wholeheartedly agree. Darwin is calm, cuddly, social, and genuinely wonderful… the kind of dog who makes you wonder how he’s still waiting for his forever home.