Meet Nova.

Elgin, IL · 2 years 5 months · German Shepherd Dog (long coat)

Listed since Aug 17, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Sep 14, 2026

In the shelter’s words

**If you are interested in being considered for this dog, please be sure to complete an application directly on our website - not through a 3rd party service.** Meet Nova Nova is a beautiful 2-year-old German Shepherd looking for a special home where she can thrive. She is spayed, housebroken, energetic, intelligent, and ready to find a family who understands what a girl like her needs to be successful. Nova is housebroken and will tolerate a crate, although she’ll be the first to tell you it’s not her favorite place! She walks well on a leash but can be reactive when encountering new or unfamiliar experiences, so she needs a confident, patient adopter who will continue working with her and help her build confidence. Nova would do wonderfully as the only dog in an active household, where she can soak up all the attention. She can do well with other dogs, but introductions need to be slow, controlled, and thoughtful. Because of her energy level, reactivity, and need for structure, we feel she would be most successful in an adult-only home with no cats. This girl has plenty of German Shepherd energy and needs room to move! Nova is not a candidate for apartment or condo living and will require a large, securely fenced yard where she can safely exercise and play. An active family who enjoys walks, training, outdoor time, and keeping both her body and brain busy would be a great match. German Shepherd or similar working-breed experience is strongly preferred. Nova isn't looking for someone who expects a couch potato—she needs someone who appreciates the intelligence, loyalty, energy, and personality that come with the breed. Nova does have pannus, a chronic eye condition that requires ongoing care. She currently receives two eye medications twice daily. Her future family will need to be comfortable continuing her eye-care routine and veterinary follow-up. Nova's Ideal Home Adult-only home No cats Preferably the only dog, although another dog may be possible with slow introductions Large, securely fenced yard No apartments or condos Active household German Shepherd/working-breed experience preferred Someone willing to continue working on her confidence and reactivity Committed to her lifelong eye care Nova may need a little more structure and understanding than the average dog, but for the right person, she has the potential to be an incredibly rewarding companion. If you love German Shepherds and are looking for an active girl to become your loyal sidekick, Nova might just be the one you've been waiting for. Nova’s adoption fee is $400.00. This includes completed wellness, age appropriate vaccines, and completed spay. Please review our adoption process & complete an application on our website - www.hoofwoofmeow.org/adoption We adopt within 150 mile radius of Elgin, IL **We are a 100% volunteer rescue. All of our dogs are in Foster Homes**Submission of an application does not guarantee adoption of any specific animal as they may have applications pending or might not be the right match.

RescueGroups record ID: 22715710

What this home needs

• Other dogs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Cats

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Because of her energy level, reactivity, and need for structure, we feel she would be most successful in an adult-only home with no cats.”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Children

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Because of her energy level, reactivity, and need for structure, we feel she would be most successful in an adult-only home with no cats.”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Housing & stairs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “No apartments or condos”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Still to ask the shelter

  medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 1, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 1, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation

This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.