10/18/2025
Will you take a look at this beautiful girl? Her name is Bailey. The founder of our organization lives in Pomona, which is predominantly Latino, and this is not true for all Latinos, however, there is a certain mindset that dogs should not be spayed or neutered, and they should live outside. There is not a day that goes by that she doesn’t pick up a dog or see a dog running around the neighborhood or a cat, and sometimes, unfortunately, a deceased animal, which she takes to the vet and has cremated in a private cremation and pays for it out of her own funds. That could’ve been Bailey’s story. Her people arrived in this country from Venezuela. They rented the home across the street from our founder’s home. They immediately got a dog, and that dog immediately mated with the dog down the street. Soon, there were four puppies running up and down the street with their mom. Then, one night they moved out, leaving everything behind, including their animals. Bailey is the lone survivor. Another neighbor brought Bailey to the founder’s home and asked if she could take her. At first, she said no because we are full and really could not take another animal. She asked them to hold onto Bailey overnight so she could try to find a rescue that took puppies. They agreed to keep her overnight, they would have to keep her in the garage. That day, it had been over 100°, and it was still hot at night. Our founder couldn’t sleep and felt guilty, and walked over to the neighbors’ home and asked if she could take Bailey. They had not put her in the garage, like they said they would. They let her go, however, their daughter knew exactly where she was and went and got her. Bailey was taken away too young from her mom. She didn’t learn the social skills that puppies learn from their mom. She’s all about the excitement. She runs everywhere. She’s so happy to greet everybody. The smaller dogs don’t like her energy, and they’re mostly all seniors. Bailey would do wonderfully in a home where people were willing to invest the time to train her. She’s a good girl and could be a wonderful dog to any home. Bailey is probably 5 to 6 months old. She is crate-trained. She is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. She’s having a difficult time with potty training, but we are trying to get her out every two hours so that she understands she has to go outside to do her business. Bailey is extremely intelligent and learns quickly. She loves bath time. Of course, it takes her a few minutes to calm down, but when she does, she’ll just sit there and let you give her a bath. She and the hairdryer have a love-hate relationship. She loves to get her hair blow-dried, but hates the sound the dryer makes. Bailey just wants to be around people and some other animals that she can play with. She is fast and beautiful and deserves the best home. She gets along really well with Polly, who is another foster and closer to her age. They run around the yard like lunatics until they tire each other out. But Bailey is tired of being outside. She comes to the door and scratches it and begs to be let in, and she happily goes to her room where her kennel is, and we put her inside. Bailey has chewed up every bed we have given her. Now, we give her crate pads that are not as expensive, and we tried to teach her not to chew them. But trying to teach Bailey not to chew on the pad is like trying to teach a one-day-old baby how to talk. She thinks we are playing with her when we try to show her not to chew. It is strange. The only thing she likes to chew on is her bed. We’re pretty sure Bailey never had a bed, and she was born in the backyard of the house where she lived. When we got her, she was covered in fleas and ticks, and nobody really knew what her age was, so we had to treat her as if she was a stray. She got her first set of puppy shots and was defleaed, and all the ticks were removed. We waited until what we thought was four months old, and then spayed her and microchipped her. She just recently received the last of her vaccinations and her rabies shot. She also had a f***l test and was tested for Lyme disease and heartworm; everything came back negative. Bailey is a true miracle, and her story is one of hope and resilience. She is a shining example of the power of love and care. Our founder’s selfless act of taking her in and providing her with a second chance at life is a testament to the human spirit. Bailey is a reminder that every life is precious and deserving of love and compassion. She is a beacon of hope for all those who have been abandoned and forgotten. Bailey is a beautiful and loving soul, and she deserves all the love and happiness in the world. She is a true blessing, and we are honored to have her in our lives. Will you open your heart and home to this incredible girl?
She is currently being fostered in Pomona if you are interested in meeting or adopting Bailey, please complete our application after reading the how to Adopt from Gunter’s Legacy, www.gunterslegacy.org/Adopt
Mom was a Pomeranian and we believe dad was the terrier that lives down the street.
