12/28/2025
I know someone has a big yard and heart for this guy 🙌🏼
💔 The One Who’s Been Waiting: Winston. 368+ days. 💔
Sometimes the quietest face in the kennel hides the deepest longing and sometimes it’s the loudest, barking not out of mischief, but out of fear, loneliness, and hope that someone will finally notice. The pets who’ve been here the longest aren’t always the flashiest or the easiest to love. Shelter life is overwhelming: the constant noise, the endless routines, the strangers coming and going, and the waiting … oh, the waiting can break your heart. 💔
Each day they wait, their spirits bend a little under the weight of uncertainty. Some stare out the kennel door, dreaming of a hand to scratch them, a voice to call them, a home that is theirs and theirs alone. Some bark for attention, but it’s really a cry for love, for comfort, for someone to see them for who they truly are.
When these pets finally step into a safe, loving home, the change is breathtaking. Their true personalities shine, their confidence blooms, and their beauty comes alive in ways a kennel never could contain. Choosing the pet who’s been waiting the longest isn’t about looks or first impressions ... it’s about giving someone a chance to finally rest, to finally be loved, and to finally know they matter. Adopt the one who’s been waiting the longest. Their gratitude will fill your life, in ways words can’t describe.
About Winston: He arrived at our shelter on 12/24/24 in heartbreaking condition. A kind soul found him huddled in the woods, shaking and alone. His skin was bleeding, scaly, and painfully itchy from severe, untreated mange. He had a fever, little energy, and every reason to give up … yet he didn’t.
Today, Winston is healthy, happy, and full of hope ready to begin the next chapter of his life surrounded by the love he always deserved. He is a bold, loyal dog who forms deep bonds with his people. Once he trusts you, he’s affectionate, engaged, and fully invested in his relationship with you. Winston can be cautious with unfamiliar people and needs time and space to feel comfortable. He does best with calm, respectful introductions and handlers who understand that trust is earned. Winston is dog selective and does not enjoy every dog he meets. He is not a good match for homes with male dogs. With a proper meet-and-greet and slow introductions, he may be able to live with a compatible female dog, but this would need to be evaluated carefully. Please feel free to stop by to meet Winston. You can also email us at [email protected]
