Gus (aka Apollo)

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.We would like to introduce everyone to a very special dog named Gus, but formerly known as Apollo when he was originally adopted from Safe Haven back in 2023. This big handsome fella originally came to us via the City of Marengo Pound as a stray in January of 2023. We could not believe a family never reclaimed him because he is such a great dog! Luckily once he was neutered, given current vaccinations, and microchipped, etc. - he was adopted just 2 months later and his name was changed to Gus. Gus is estimated to be about 4 years old now - and he has had a fantastic home the past few years. His owner took excellent care of Gus and loved him dearly. So much so that when he began planning a permanent move to Belize, he was planning on taking Gus along. He completed the international health passport requirements for Gus and purchased a very heavy metal transport crate ($1,000) that he could ride in for the long flight. A few weeks before their flight the owner got news from the airline that Gus is too big to make the journey. Of course he was devastated, but also relieved that Gus could come back to Safe Haven and hopefully find another family to call his own. If you are interested in meeting or potentially adopting Gus/Apollo, please complete an online adoption application for him so a meeting time can be arranged. Interested in adopting? Please click the adoption info link for more information. And then click on the 'Online Application' link at the bottom of that page. Adoption Info e-mail this page Click below to learn more about why to adopt your next pet from an animal shelter. Adopting from An Animal ShelterClick here to watch a video of Gus (aka Apollo).