ADOPTED!

Meet Bonnie. She is a 3-4-year-old Labrador Retriever mix. Bonnie is a very timid, shy, and adorable girl. She came to us via the shelter where her previous owner turned her in. Abused, starved, and starting to shut down when we met her. When her foster parents brought her into their home, she spent the first few days trying to hide under any surface that she would fit in. They took her to the vet to be checked out and found out her spay sutures had started to come undone, and an infection had started. The veterinarian fixed the opened area and treated the infection. Within a few days, it was apparent that Bonnie began to feel better.

Bonnie has come a long way during the time she has spent with her foster family. She now plays with her foster siblings and has made herself at home, sitting on the couch and dog beds and even plays with toys. Bonnie gets along great with other dogs and loves to play and run around their yard. She also settles nicely and enjoys spending time in her crate or the room with the family. Bonnie sleeps through the night; she is potty trained and knows how to use a doggy door. She is not food or toy aggressive. Bonnie possibly never took a walk. Her foster family is working with her on this. She is still a little scared when you first put the collar or leash on her, but once the walk begins, she relaxes and walks nicely. She is also learning to ride in the car. She is still afraid of this and will need more work.

Bonnie is currently fostered with four other dogs and is thriving with them. She will need to go to a home that has at least one dog that is willing to play with her. Her new family needs to be patient and continue to work on her trust. Most new things can scare her (like being dried off with a towel), but in time, she comes around.

Bonnie is spayed, up to date on shots, and microchipped.