“My name is Messi! I am a three-year-old, male, German Shepherd looking for my forever family! Although I can be wary of the spotlight, I prefer to strut my stuff for my small circle of friends. I love to be in a quiet, low dog traffic area, as I am still adjusting to the volume of San Francisco streets. I am not interested in meeting other dogs because I want to stay close to my family. SF SPCA volunteer Lotta said that I love my ball toys and like to be chased! She also likes when I play fetch and politely sit when asked to do so before each throw. I have aced the sit command! If you think we might be a match, come say hello!”
Check out Messi in action during a fun SF SPCA “Speed Dating” session: https://tinyurl.com/2paakhcr
Here’s what happened when we found out, via DNA testing, that Messi—previously thought to be a “Shepherd mix”—is actually 100% German Shepherd: https://tinyurl.com/h69fuk9b
Donte DiVencenzo from the Golden State Warriors stopped by to help spread the word about adoptable animals. See Donte playing catch with Messi! https://tinyurl.com/yckwcceb
If you wish to meet Messi, you can do so virtually before choosing to adopt. For more information, please email adoptions@sfspca.org
Messi is presented to San Francisco Bay Times readers by Dr. Jennifer Scarlett, the SF SPCA’s CEO. Our thanks also go to Paradise Osorio for helping to get the word out about lovable pets like Messi.
To meet Messi in person, visit the SF SPCA Mission Campus @ 201 Alabama Street. It is open for appointments from 10 am–6 pm (Monday–Wednesday, Friday–Sunday) and 1 pm–6 pm on Thursdays.
For more information: https://www.sfspca.org/adoptions/
Take Me Home With You!
Published on March 23, 2023
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