Ms. Dottie

10 YRS

Ms. Dottie is delightful. Short and stocky, low enough to the ground that the grass can almost reach her adorable round little belly. She is a magical dog. She reminds us of a cross between a Komodo dragon and a cupcake—snorty and a little nicked up on the outside, but all mushy, gooey sweetness on the inside.

Ms. Dottie came to us from another rescue, where she was saved from a hardscrabble existence, tied to a tree for the first seven or eight years of her life. The rescue reached out to us because Ms. Dottie was safe with them, but being overlooked by adopters, and she was heartworm positive. Could we bring her to you, they asked? We took one look at her little crooked smile and said YES, YES, YES!

Ms. Dottie's first eight years may have been tough, but this butterfly is ready for the sweet life. She passed her cat test and does not seem flustered by other dogs who she sees as she struts her stuff out and about on her shelter walks. We introduced her to several dogs, and she wasn't quite sure what to do. When the other dogs got a bit too close, she seemed overwhelmed and wanted her space back. So, we think Ms. Dottie would be most comfortable is a home where she can see other dogs at a distance but doesn't have to get up close and personal with them.

Ms. Dottie would love a foster home, or a foster-to-adopt situation, while she goes through her heartworm treatment. She's a great listener and a true friend. We think she'd be a good fit for a family, and nothing would delight her more.