gorgeous floof ISO fresh start and love!

HETTIE NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!!

Name: Hettie       Best Guess for Breed: Shepherd and collie mix

Best Guess for Age:  2 years as of April 2024     SEX:   Female

Approximate Weight:  53 lbs

Gets Along With:  Hettie does well with other dogs and needs to go to a home with a welcoming resident dog. She hasn't been seen with cats but can be tested. Because she is shy, she is not recommended for a home with children under the age of 12.

Currently Living at:   South Carolina shelter; needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get her freedom ride up here.

Special adoption considerations: Hettie is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky!  They are part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs.  All dogs in the study will be placed at random, in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, this pup will be eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care.  Post treatment, we will work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test 6 months after treatment concludes, followed by a second test at 9 months.

Because Hettie is shy, she needs to go to a home with a confident, welcoming resident dog. Due to her shy personality, we do not recommend her for a home with children under the age of 12.

Hettie is Looking For:   Her forever home! Through no fault of her own, this gorgeous floof ended up in the shelter. She is eager to trot through the world with all the confidence of a well-loved dog but right now she's shy and scared. She needs extra patient and loving adopters who help show her the world at her pace - and a welcoming resident dog who will show her how to dog in all those new places. Training will help her build her braves too! 

Quality kibble and a cushy dog bed are on her wish list. Regular brushing is as well, to prevent painful mats from forming in the longer parts of her coat. But you know what she wants most of all? To know she's safe and loved and under her own roof. She has so many adoring gazes, so much love - and loyal companionship - to offer in return. What do you say? Is Hettie the one you see by your side?

What My Foster Says About Me:  We will update this once she has arrived in the DC area and spent some time with her foster. 

Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training. 

TO ADOPT:    The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment.  If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.

Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at    www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   . 

BE A FOSTER!!!    Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs!  To learn about fostering, please contact    fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org   !

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