08/31/2025
Sometimes I wonder what will happen to Aspen if we don’t find her a home. She’s been through so much already, it feels unfair to even think of her ending up anywhere less than safe and loved.
Aspen was badly injured, her pelvis shattered. A surgeon put her back together, and our wonderful vet doctor Amy Shroff checked her x-rays confirming the surgery was done really well. She walks, she runs, she plays. But she also has a soul that carries all she survived.
We don’t trust local adoptions for dogs like Aspen. Too often it ends badly, and we can’t take that risk with her life. She deserves more.
One of our foster moms, who has had dogs from Thailand, the U.S., and Russia, once told me something that stuck: Russian dogs are different, they have a very particular nature. I think the skill of survival on the streets, passed from mother to pup, teaches them resilience, gratitude, and a special way of connecting with people. Dogs we picked up on the streets learn leash manners fast, they somehow already know where to potty and immediately see through peoples’ intentions and choose you in a way that feels almost fated.. Aspen is no exception. She’s what’s called a European Village Dog — her DNA will likely show a surprising mix of breeds that together created her remarkable personality.
I keep thinking there must be someone out there, maybe on the East Coast, who is her person. If you are, or if you know someone who could be, please help us find them. We’ll immediately start the process to bring Aspen over.
She’s waiting.
Aspen is a gentle soul who’s never shown an ounce of aggression — not even when she was in terrible pain after her accident. Through every injection, bandage, and exercise for her healing leg, she trusted us completely.
Now that she’s healthy, her true personality shines: gentle, sweet, and with the kindest heart. She loves other dogs (especially puppies — she’ll run and play with them endlessly). With people, she’s all about love, joy, and tail wags. She greets the whole world with kisses.
At home, Aspen is wonderfully polite. She doesn’t destroy things, doesn’t climb on tables, doesn’t dig holes. She sleeps on her dog bed like a little queen. You can feel her quiet dignity — as if there’s nobility somewhere in her genes.
She does have a funny streak of stubbornness: if she doesn’t want to do something, she’ll just flop onto her back, paws in the air, as if saying, “Nope, not today.”
Aspen is 2-3 y.o spayed, healthy, and ready for her new life. She carries no fears, no aggression — only love. Aspen isn’t the type to live a “parallel life” in the same house as her person. She’ll be right there with you – keeping you company at cookouts, watching TV shows, or just hanging out while you go about your day. And when she’s with dogs, she’s with dogs, happy to join in their games too.
She’s a perfect balance of independence and affection – close enough to make you feel loved, but not clingy.
Contact is:
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https://biglittleliferescue.org
