Hey there people! I know I’m pretty cute!
This week’s Cairn, little Cloak, presents us with a sad story. She was in a breeding facility until she was nine. Need I tell you what these facilities are like? Suffice it to say that little Cloak was rescued with some others, and was quite frightened by just about anything, including people. See her Intake story: http://cairnrescue.blogspot.com/2011/11/welcome-cps-coats-of-many-colors.html
Cloak came to feel secure in her little fortress that was and still is a dog bed in a safe place. Little by little she learned to do things like play with her foster sibling dogs. Her greatest progress came when her foster mom lifted her into bed with her, and Cloak learned to feel comfortable in close proximity, and one time nuzzled her. In the daylight, however, Cloak still needed to retreat to her bed. So her needs are not huge. She is content to stay in her dog bed a lot of the time, but will go out to play and potty. You can see her profile here: http://adopt.cairnrescue.com/index.php#5103 . Why not also also fill out an adoption application form.
Take me home! I am a darling!
So this adoption is clearly for the dog herself, a noble adoption. One might think that this is not going to be the most affectionate, cuddly pup. Dog lovers know though, that somehow, the dog always teaches us, gives us way more than we could ever imagine. Cloak will be that dog, I’m certain. She is in need, but in the act of helping, the helper will be helped.
Col. Potter Cairn Rescue is the amazing group that brought this sweet girl to her foster home in Kansas. Usually they will transport the dog to wherever you are, if you are in the US or Canada. With Cloak, this will not be the case. She is vulnerable emotionally, and will need an adopter not too far away. I know we will find that special person or family.
I have one of my own that I adopted with this same kind of fears. I adopted him when he was 6 and he was in a mill those years. It took awhile, but with love and patience my little man knows that we love him and actually comes to us and bows his head to get pet. He may not have the outgoing personality the rest of mine have but he is very special to me. Has his place on the couch and crawls over to me when I sit at the other end. Runs to the door when I come home and is part of the pack. He is no problem, has never destroyed anything and can be trusted more than any of my other ones. Consider opening up your heart and home to a little one that needs a special person to love them.
Beautiful thoughts. Thanks, Linda
So beautifully said.
We also have one like this that we adopted from Col. Potter. Poor little girl, she was a Mill Mama for 9 years. She came as a Foster. After 9 months we adopted her as our own. She had over come so many things that scared her we just could not send her away. She still has fears but she comes to us for love. She doesn’t hide under the dresser anymore or want to stay outside all the time. She has become apart of the pack and we love her dearly!
This is also very touching.
She is just adorable! I hope she finds a new start in life soon!
Yes, Kansas people please come through for her!!!