*Name: Maisy *Age: 1 year old *Current Weight: 56lbs *Rescued from: South Carolina *Adoption fee: $475 Meet Maisy! Maisy’s story started with heartbreak. She was abandoned by her previous family in South Carolina, left alone and locked inside a crate after they moved away. Confused and scared, Maisy had no idea what she had done to deserve being left behind or whether anyone was ever coming back for her.Thankfully, Maisy’s story didn’t end there.This beautiful girl was rescued from an overcrowded shelter and recently made the journey from South Carolina to New York for the second chance she so deserves. Now safe and thriving in a loving foster home, Maisy is discovering just how wonderful life can be when you have people who care about you.Maisy is a natural companion who wants to be wherever her people are. Whether you’re heading out for an adventure or settling in at home, she’s happiest when she can be by your side.And as you’d expect from a shepherd, Maisy is incredibly smart! She learns quickly, is highly food motivated, and is eager to please. She already knows “sit,” “down,” and “off,” and she can even catch treats right out of the air! She’s a bright girl who is ready to keep learning and growing with a family willing to show her the way.Maisy is young, active, and full of zest for life. She loves her flirt pole, rope toys, bones, and frozen Kongs. She also rides beautifully in the car and walks well on leash, making her ready to join her people on all kinds of adventures.What Maisy needs now is a family who will embrace her energy, intelligence, and potential. We’d love to see her in a home with a fenced-in yard where she can run, romp, and play to her heart’s content, along with an active family who will give her plenty of opportunities to exercise her body and her brilliant mind. Prior shepherd or working-breed experience would be a wonderful bonus.Maisy is still young, and she’s looking for someone who understands that raising a dog is a commitment — one that comes with patience, consistency, guidance, training, and lots of love. She deserves the opportunity to grow into the incredible dog we know she can become, surrounded by people who will never give up on her.In return, Maisy will give you everything she has: her loyalty, her enthusiasm, her goofy puppy antics, and a whole lot of love.She’s already survived being abandoned once. Now it’s time for Maisy to discover what it feels like to be truly, unconditionally loved.Her future is waiting. Could you be the one to help her find it? CLICK HERE FOR FAQs