For the last few weeks I’ve been posting on the bbq about Millie, an affectionate, well-behaved and very young 9 yr-old dog who needs a new home.
“She’s so sweet!”, friends say when they meet her. “And so pretty! Why aren’t you keeping her?”
So here’s why.
Our home is one where a lot of people come and go: family, friends, service folks and Airbnb guests. It’s all just a bit much for Millie, who just this spring was rescued from an unsafe situation and is only learning what it’s like to live a safe and stable life. With so many strangers coming and going, she gets stressed, barks and cannot settle.
We think she can do better than us. We imagine her in a quieter home with another dog for comfort and play (she adores dogs), easy access to outside (she lives to be outside) and of course, boatloads of love.
Like so many amazing canines who’ve survived abuse, Millie remains a very happy girl. She’s got a big, big heart. She loves the beach, the woods, playing with her dog friends, visiting her favorite humans, and even likes visiting Matt the vet (he thinks she’s pretty swell, too).
Her super powers are her recall and off-leash reliability, curling into a human lap (a good trick at 57 lbs), and never missing a meal. I particularly love her ball-crazed happy dance, as if she didn’t just drop the damn thing to pick it back up!
Will we miss her? Of course we will! But what a joy for both us and for Millie to find a home with far less comings-and-goings where she need never feel scared and unsafe again.
Thank you. Please get in touch if you’d like to meet her.
