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Sarah is a stunning, one-of-a-kind mixed-breed girl a little over 2 years old. She comes from a large group of dogs abandoned in a remote mountain area, where they survived with almost no human contact. Fortunately, several of them—including Sarah—were brought into our adoption program so they can finally experience the safety, comfort, and love they’ve always deserved.

Because she grew up without proper socialization, everything is still new for Sarah. She studies the world carefully, always trying to understand her surroundings. You’ll often see her touching her nose to people, objects, leashes, and the ground—her way of gathering information and making sense of this big, unfamiliar world.

When Sarah first arrived, she avoided people completely and sought comfort only from her dog friends. Now, she’s beginning to understand that “stranger” doesn’t always mean “danger,” and we’ve watched her warm up to new people more quickly with each passing week. Her progress has been slow, steady, and incredibly heartwarming.

Sarah would thrive in a home with another confident dog (or two). She relies on canine companions for reassurance and would feel less pressure to stay hyper-alert if she has a friend to help share the “watching.” Despite her gentle nature, her awareness of everything happening around her means she might become a good little alert dog when visitors arrive.

She gets along wonderfully with other dogs and did beautifully during her nose-to-nose meeting with a cat through our screened catio, so with proper introductions, she may be able to live with a calm, friendly feline.

Weighing around 55 pounds, Sarah is truly unique-looking; her mix is anyone’s guess. Shepherd? Whippet? Saluki? Retriever? Your guess is as good as ours, but whatever her lineage, she is a breathtakingly beautiful, one-of-a-kind work of canine art.

Sarah is housetrained, observant, and quietly intelligent, with a soft, soulful presence that draws you in. She just needs a patient, gentle home willing to give her the time and space to unfold at her own pace.

If you’re looking for a sensitive, loyal companion and have room in your home (and heart) for a shy girl discovering the world for the first time, Sarah may be the perfect addition to your family.

All pets arrive spayed/neutered, dewormed, microchipped and vaccinated. Adoption fee for Sarah is a suggested minimum of $150 (more gratefully accepted). All pets are placed with a 30-day money-back trial period, to give pet and family enough time to discover any unknown allergies or other conflicts.

Can't come to Republic? Don't let that stop you! We have monthly transports to the Seattle area, delivering adopted pets to their new owners. If you can add a little to your donation to help us cover our volunteer driver's expenses, that would be great!