Found Alone on Streets, Maple the Sweet Shepherd Mix is Ready for a Forever Home
Here's What You Need To Know:
- Adopted Date: 07/10/2025
- Pet's Location: wildomar CA, 92595
- Pet's Size: medium
- Pet's Gender: female
- Pet good with dogs? unsure
- Pet good with cats? unsure
- Pet good with kids? unsure
Organization:
- Name: Animal Friends of the Valleys
Meet Maple — a gentle 1-year-old Shepherd mix who is blossoming into a confident, loving companion. Found as a stray on May 16, 2025, this petite black-and-tan beauty is likely on the smaller end of the 35–75 lb range, with expressive features that hint at a smaller breed in her mix.
When Maple first arrived at Animal Friends of the Valleys in Wildomar, CA, she was shy and unsure. But thanks to the shelter’s dog walking program, her confidence has bloomed. Now she greets new people with curiosity and quiet joy.
🐾 Personality & Behavior
- Calm, gentle, and eager to please
- Affectionate once she warms up—loves pets and quiet bonding time
- Easy to walk and enjoys calm strolls with a loose leash
- Curious and alert, though still adjusting to loud sounds and busy streets
- Already knows “Sit” and “Stay”—and excited to learn more!
🏡 Ideal Home Maple would thrive in a patient home that allows her to continue building confidence at her own pace. She’s smart, affectionate, and would make a deeply rewarding companion for someone ready to earn her trust.
📍 Adoption Info Maple is available at: Animal Friends of the Valleys
1825 E. Airport Rd., Wildomar, CA
Animal ID: #777611
Come meet this sweet girl and discover how peaceful and full of heart a companion Maple can be. Let’s help her find the forever home she’s been waiting for. 💛
