Lorelai

Once again thank you to the village for sharing, sharing, sharing., this is how its done!!!

UPDATE——3/12/2024

• Lorelei is a senior Australian Cattle Dog that was pulled from a local shelter. She is extremely friendly when meeting new people and has a hilarious personality. She loves to throw her toys around the room, and will lay at your feet for hours while you work. She can be overwhelmed by large groups of dogs, but tends to do better in a smaller group, or one on one. She is a quirky older gal and does take medication for her heart, but she thinks it’s a yummy treat! Shhh, no one tell her! Lorelei has completed her vetting and would love to have a movie night ASAP with her forever family, but she might hog the blanket, so maybe bring more than one. 😉 

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The “supply” never ends. At times we do have room at the Sanctuary, as well as the ability to isolate these dogs from the rest of the rescues, since they almost always come to us harboring illness. But, it is not always that simple. Shelter dogs are a gamble every time, with no medical or behavioral history prior to being taken in. Still, it’s important to me that we try when we can, for one selfish reason. My dog Loey, whom I refer to as my dog of a lifetime, was a shelter dog. She was somehow returned three times before her 1st birthday. Purely by chance, I adopted her. She is the reason I ever started working with animals, which led me to my job in the Veterinary field, and subsequently here at DRR. She is more valuable to me than anything, and she, just like every dog who was not lucky enough to make it out in time, matters.

So… it’s no secret that I love the herding breeds, and it’s no secret that I get flack for it among the team here, but I love them and I don’t care . We’ve already got Glitz the GSD looking for her perfect home, and more recently Truce the GSD who was pulled less than 24 hours before she would have lost her life. Then of course there’s Icee the Doberman, with an unknown prognosis regarding her orthopedic injuries. All three are shelter dogs, all three with their own challenges. But darn it! This little Australian Cattle Dog caught my eye on Friday and I couldn’t look away. I put the message out asking for her, got one yes from Laura, and then tagged her myself before I even got the full go ahead from everyone else. What’s that thing Renee says about “I do what I want..”?

Anyways.. she is estimated to be about 8 years old, making her senior. There’s challenge number one. She was a stray. That’s challenge number two, as we will never know anything about her life before coming into the shelter. Challenge number three is her breed. These dogs are whip smart, extremely devoted to their people, and can be strong willed to a fault. People who love them understand it, and seek them out, but they’re not for everyone. This little lady was listed to be extremely friendly, potty trained, and good with other dogs. We will of course evaluate her extensively for any issues medical or otherwise, but her notes from the shelter were enough to get me to take a chance on her. She’s a very lucky girl, and Jennah asked to name her Lorelei, so Lorelei she shall be. Welcome to DRR Lorelei, and to the first day of the rest of your life.