Meet An Adoptable Dog

About Me

Name: Ruthie
Gender: Female
Breed: moyen poodle possibly mix and possibly pure -not sure of with what if she is mixed
Estimated Birthdate: 6/11/2021
Height: About 13" at the shoulder
Weight:  26 lbs
Good with dogs: Yes, Ruthie loves dogs
Good with cats:  Ruthie has not met a cat yet but I think she would be great.
Good with kids: No - Ruthie has never met a child that we know of and she is not yet sure of large humans, much less small ones that run and talk loud
Good with men: Not at first, but only because humans scared her. But she is starting to think maybe we are not so bad.  Not bad at all. 
Good with women: Not at first, but only because humans scared her. But she is starting to think maybe we are not so bad.  Not bad at all.
House trained: Not yet but she will go outside first thing and do her business
Crate trained: Yes and she can often be found cuddling with a dog or three.  Life is better with friends sleeping over.
Leash trained: Not yet - it's going to be a while
Must have fenced in yard: Without exception
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Biography

On April 19, 2024, CPR was the lead agency in the largest number of dogs seizure that we have ever handled.  We utilized the help of 5 sister rescues to move 110 dogs out of their breeder's kennels and into rescues in a single day.  The saying "it took a village" was never more appropriate than that day.  We are grateful to everyone who assisted.

In a seizure this large, you do not get to choose.  You do not temperament test first.  You take what needs you - and they all needed us.  We, the 5 rescues, all have breeds we are confident and comfortable with so we split by breed where we could tell breed.  CPR accepted all the poodles. 

In a seizure this large, the hope that every single dog will be happy, healthy, friendly and affectionate and highly adoptable is not a valid one.  There are always ones who come and stay.  Ruthie is one of those dogs.  You can be a no kill shelter, or you can't be a no kill shelter. If you are not a no kill shelter, you have lifers.  We do not think Ruthie is a lifer, but we do think she will need a year or more to learn to trust.  If that is what she needs, we want to give it to her.   

Before CPR, Ruthie lived in a 10 x 20 pen with approximately 5 other dogs.  She had a dog house and dirt floors.  She had a canopy over her for shade from the sun and shelter from rain.  When the babies came, she would be taken to another part where she had a separate pen.  Same dirt floor.  Same dog house.  Same automatic feeder and automatic waterer.  When the babies came, she would raise them and then, far too young, they would be taken.  Then she would go back to her group pen until the babies came again.  That was her world.

We have changed that world and, after 8 months with us, Ruthie is beginning to think she may just really like this new normal.  There is inside where it is cool when the sun beats down and warm when the winds come. There is food that is fresh, made every day, soaked and mixed with yummy soft bites. There is water, fresh poured every day. There are blankets, clean and soft and smells so good and raised beds and there are treats. Yummy treats and there are hot dogs and there is cheese.  All these new things that are fun.  All brought by humans.  

Ruthie has started to rethink her earlier opinion of humans and non-essential.  Maybe those humans are not so non-essential.  Maybe we need them, and they need us.  She is now in the group that asks for affection. When the other dogs come to jump and place paws on legs and ask for laps and hugs and pets, Ruthie is starting to be in the middle of the ones asking.  She is bold and brave enough to lay paw on leg and get close enough for us to lay gentle hands on her head.  She still often runs after feeling those hands but not in that panicked, caged and terrified animal run but more in play - slide back -slide up. Tap the leg, look into a face and wait for cheese and then start over again.  These games humans play are fun she has found.  We are encouraging her.  We think they are fun, too.

We do not think Ruthie will be with us for life but we are doing all we can now to make her life exciting and comfortable.  Everyone grows and learns at their own pace and in their own way.  Ruthie is being given the time to make her way to friendly and affectionate at her own unique and special timeline.  It is all up to Ruthie -and when she is ready, we know she will let us know.

For now, we need your help to buy Ruthie that time.  To give her the clean beds and the soft treats.  To provide the roof over her head that never leaks and is inside where it is warm and where it is clean.  Thanks to your help, you are giving Ruthie time to blossom - to come out her cocoon and become the beautiful dog we think she is.  

 

Sponsorship

Can’t have a dog of your own? Have a soft spot for old, sick or hard to place dogs? It only takes a $20 a month donation for me to be your virtual dog!  I need at least 10 virtual adopters (sponsors) to help cover my monthly costs.  If I have medical challenges I need even more!  The caregivers at Carolina Poodle Rescue will do the rest.  Just think, without ever having to leave your home, you can have your very own online dog that will send you update emails, make Facebook posts, and be eternally grateful for your support!  Go to the donate link at the top of the page for instructions as to how to donate. Questions? Email: cprsosdogs@carolinapoodlerescue.org

I LOVE MY Virtual Adopters!  Ruthie is just starting to look for her virtual family

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