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Hi everyone! It’s me, Anise, a four-month-old German Shepherd puppy! I’m wagging my tail with excitement because I just arrived at ShepHeroes, thanks to a fabulous shelter volunteer who gave me a ride to safety. I can’t believe how lucky I am!Today has been quite the adventure! I got a super cozy bath and a fancy mani/pedi because my nails were a bit too long for everyone’s liking. I feel fresh and snuggly now!After my pampering, I got to hang out with some amazing resident shepherds at my temporary foster home. They were so friendly, and we had lots of fun together! I loved all their toys, too. My next stop is my current foster home, where I’ll spend five cozy days with two ShepHeroes alums and their cat—we’re already friends!I sleep solidly through the night in my crate, have mastered the doggy door already, and head out to do my business promptly, preferring grassy parts of the lawn for pottying. I have also met the neighbors, including the toddler, and I was so gentle with her. If you sit on the floor, I happily will crawl into your lap for snuggles. I've also met Gus, the cat. I'm curious and, so far, not interested in chasing him. Bella has already shown me how to play tug with toys, when we're not playing I easily entertain myself with toys.I may be a petite girl, weighing in at 14 lbs, but I assure you I have a big heart. I love toys and other doggos, and I’m pretty sweet and brave, too. After five days, I’ll be moving to another foster home with a resident shepherd, where I'll stay until I find my forever family.In the meantime, I’m getting something called Panacur with my evening meals for a few days, since the shelter I landed at doesn’t deworm dogs. My people said this will help my super round belly, they sure know things as I've said goodbye to quite a chunk of worms. My foster mom said "oh my".  I love my meals, and my foster mom says she always adds extra ingredients. I’m a huge fan!I'm heading to the vet for my next booster vaccine on Thursday before I catch my Friday ride to my next foster home. So, keep your paws crossed for me, and stay tuned for more updates on my journey! My folks said they'll take over the rest of my post to share about their social media channels and how volunteering to foster saves lives like mine. Have you checked out our YouTube channel? We would greatly appreciate your support by subscribing, liking, and commenting on the videos we share of our adoptable shepherds in action. You can also follow us on Instagram,  Facebook and our newest Threads account where we post plenty of news and updates about our shepherds.As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always in need of fosters. An overwhelming number of shepherds in our local shelters need our help for a fresh start. Would you  share your home and part of your life to help shepherds find new families? You provide the love, and we'll provide everything else! Saying "yes" today truly saves a life. Complete this  https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we'll be in touch ASAP! We appreciate your consideration.