10/16/2023
For the safety of the pet and those housing it todays case is being posted by MSH, this dog is not in MSH care or in one of our fosters. If you wish to foster this dog DO NOT comment on this post, reach out via pm to be confidentially directed to the necessary party. This dog is currently under safe custody protocol-Foster must be willing to uphold this. These photos are of the pet prior to this situation and may not represent her current condition.
Seeking an Angel Today
Every animals rescue show has one case that sticks with you…..this is that case. Sophie needs an angel today, as she cannot stay at her current foster due to other dogs. Sophie was found neglected, soaked in urine and f***s, and without any access to fresh air or sunshine for weeks. This poor giris 4 -5 years old, and has never seen a vet or been groomed. She is traumatized, but all she really wants to do is play. She is going potty outside now, every 2-3 hours, eating regularly and is slowly warming up to her temporary foster, but she needs YOU. She needs someone who is willing to sit with her, and build a relationship of trust, who has the time and patience to introduce her to people, animals, and situations with positive association. Dog lovers have dogs, that’s what we do, but this gal just can’t be around them unleashed, and would be best suited for a quiet environment with consistency. She wants to love and lick your face and play with her ball. That’s it. She would travel best contained, but with access to open air, as she is a bit of a chewer due to her being contained and alone for so long. She is willing on a leash, and knows basic commands. If you were to leave her alone, she would need to be in a kennel with space, and with a bark deterrent, as she’s being trained to feel safe. Sophie’s rescue was one of the saddest I’ve personally seen, and more details can be given once adopted. This is the dog you would post “before” and “after” photos on, if she can just find her foster. Freddie B has offered coaching to anyone who adopts Sophie, a gift in itself.
Positives
She loves her squeeky balls, and has learned to throw and bounce the balls herself. She will do this all day, if she has an outside space to play in.
She is an incredible guard dog, and has never bit a human.
Negatives
Her most unadoptable quality is she cannot be around other dogs, unleashed. Her old owners were addicts and she was subjected to getting into dog fights quite often. She has become resource protective, so she just needs someone who perhaps doesn’t want cats in the yard, or to keep a perimeter.
She was housed with cats, and was never seen to have an issue with them, but this is something we need to assess.
