Shelter dog of the week: Loyal
 

Come meet a resilient spirit looking for his forever home. Loyal, an adult Anatolian Shepherd, is a strong, independent dog who came to the shelter from an owner who left him to roam and fend for himself. Ultimately, Loyal has no previous experience with training or proper care. Due to his past, he will need

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He's beautiful, but no one who lives in The Villages should adopt him. He's a livestock guardian dog, not a pet. I hope someone with a farm adopts this beautiful boy.

He is beautiful. I am hoping he gets a loving home soon

Mature dogs are at shelters for a reason, and not always positive ones. From the description in The Gazette, I'd give this fella a wide berth: no real history given and certainly no positive history, just strong and independent, together with untrained. Also that "adoption fee waived" says a lot, maybe too much.