16/09/2021
Hi friends! Izzy would like to thank you all for your support in getting her out of the life she was forced to live, and giving her a new chance at having a real life and family. We’d like to share a little about Izzy’s background, how she came to us, where she is now and where she is going!
Izzy came into our lives as a surrender to the town of Scotia/Glenville. Not much was known about Izzy at the time, but what was obvious was that this girl was full of love and joy, and she was a big, strong and insecure lady. After more investigating, we found out that the house Izzy was previously living in was being shared with another unspayed female. It was pretty obvious that Izzy has had at least a litter of puppies, which caused her and the other female to fight. We found bite wounds and swelling on her ankles and legs. This person gave Izzy to a complete stranger, who then falsely surrendered her to the town within less than 24 hours. Due to Izzy’s injuries, she needed to be seen by the vet for treatment. She also tested positive for Lyme, was placed on doxycycline for treatment, and it was decided she would do better in a boarding facility than the shelter while she healed. Izzy hadn’t been given a real chance to know how to interact with other dogs, which was seen when she was brought to the vet. Being insecure and never having learned to trust in humans, she reacts loudly out of fear when she sees other dogs. Izzy spent the next 15 days in a boarding facility, which was paid for by the town. At the facility, she quickly became a staff favorite! Once Izzy has met you, she never forgets you. There were multiple friends that would drive to visit her while she was there, including myself (Liz). My first impression of Izzy was her smiling and jumping up to me, all 70 something pounds of her! She is a big, strong girl that had never been taught her manners! Being a pitbull lover and parent myself, I had no problem getting right down to Izzy’s comfort level, receiving kisses and snuggles and excitable playtimes. Izzy was healing, but we needed to find a new place for her to go, as time and funding were running out to keep her there. We started raising funds, and after exhausting all of our rescue groups, a temporary foster was found! We were able to get Izzy out of the boarding facility, and into a foster home. Her foster family stepped in when no one else could! This was a less than perfect situation for Izzy and the family, but it bought us enough time to get her healed up and into the board and train program where she is now.
Izzy is currently in the board and train program at Personal Paws, LLC in Rotterdam where she is learning manners, confidence, leash walking, patience, and how to navigate the situations that have frightened her in the past. We are incredibly grateful for the staff at Personal Paws for their hard work and love with Izzy! Check out their IG and Facebook for more info, and for videos and pictures of Izzy and her progress!!
Izzy has had a rough start at life, but that has not dulled her spirit or tainted her love for human affection. What we need now is to find the family that’s right for Izzy. And we are asking for your help! We will need to pay the rest of the bill for her training, her upcoming spay appointment, and her basic needs. Donations are being collected by Liz, via PayPal ([email protected]) or Venmo (, 1283 for verification), or in person at Dirty Dog by Liz, Inc in Saratoga Springs. Please share Izzy and her story with everyone! We can’t wait to see her flourish in a new, loving home, and we know this is what the future holds for Izzy!!