Oh, she needs you. i hope she fits in your home. lucky baby.

I adopted a 17 yo cat who was set on fire and thrown down a hill. ….she had no life - her ear was missing and several skin surgeries before and fit right in.

Much luck and support.

Good luck! Guppie is her name? that's cute!

Sleeperblues, you get what my daughter Gillian called "heaven points" for this!

Does Guppie get along with other, and multiple, dogs?

Hope she turns out to be a perfect fit, sleeperblues.

Maggie, thank you for taking in that poor cat.

What a horrific thing to do to an animal.

I wish fines were stronger for animal abusers. It's just a joke what they get away with.

Maggie, thank you.

Sleeper, I love the name Guppie!! It made me smile :-D

Please keep us posted with updates.

Maggie.....another thank you for taking in that poor, poor soul. Yes, animals have feelings and need to be nurtured.

Our two rescue cats want nothing more than to be loved....and accepted. I understand your concerns about the meds Guppie is taking..........you have a BIG heart! ♥ Lots of photos of whomever you adopt....please!

Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for considering Guppie.

How exciting!! I hope you & Guppie are a perfect match!

Sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see your new pup!

Wonderful and joyful to add a new family member !

So great. Show us pictures of the new member of the house.

The dogs and cat of mine that had spent time in shelters or homeless had a knowing, grateful quality that the animals that i got as new puppies didnt have. always happy to come when called.

What happy news! We owe so much to our sweet dogs.

Thank you for adopting. I can't wait to see pictures.

Bless you, sleeperblues for adopting this fur baby! May you and Guppie have many years of joy together! ❤️

I stopped and visited her today and fell in love with her, but she didn't fall in love with me:( She was so affectionate with the girls working in the shelter, and she would occasionally take a treat from me but wouldn't let me pet her. I got on the floor with her and sweet talked her, but she wasn't having it ha ha. She has the body of a scottie and the tail of a cat, thick and long and striped. I used to post pictures when I could access GW from my phone, but I don't know how to post them on my computer plus I couldn't get her to sit still to get a good picture. I am going to adopt her and know that once she gets to know us she will be very affectionate. Just need to make sure my other dogs get along with her. She does well with other shelter dogs, so I'm hoping....The shelter is going to keep her until July 9th as we are leaving for a family reunion at my brother's house and traveling in the RV and I just think it would be too much for her.

Maggie, thank you for adopting that poor cat. People can be horrific. I'm following the story on facebook of a pitbull that was set on fire by a child (serial killer in the making) and that poor dog has the sweetest disposition despite his severe injuries.

Sleeperblues, you are so sweet. I know everyone is hoping you two are a match. I want you to do the best thing for you and your family. I hope everyone can meet her first. Maybe spend time in your home on an overnight. She sounds like she bonds easily with people and animals around her. So, you have a lot of plusses. ❤️

Aww, thanks Maggie. I think you have a good heart, too. My husband just rolled his eyes when I told him I want her. He knows I usually get what I want, I guess it's lucky for him it's rescue dogs and not diamonds. We will all definitely spend some time with her to make sure it's a good fit. I know the heartbreak of taking in a rescue that we had to return because he bit me once severely on the arm (yes, I kept him thinking maybe I had startled him) but then attacked me when I patted the seat to tell him he could jump up to sit next to me. Luckily I was wearing a thick bathrobe and he never broke skin. My husband cried when he brought him back to the shelter, he had gotten really attached in the two months we had him.

I hope you have a wonderful trip and when you get back I hope the rest of your fur babies get along with Guppie and everything works out.

Congratulations on the addition to your family, and thank you for saving the life of a homeless doggy.

Pet-sat for a dog with allergies, that caused dermatitis, the parents went to an animal allergist (at either UI-Champaign or UW-Madison), had testing done to determine the allergens, and was able to get the dog off meds by altering diet. (Was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have to give meds the most recent time I pet-sat.)

Good luck!

Thanks, mdln, I was actually thinking of doing that. My daughter lives in Madison and I used to work at UW hospital so I know it well. We feed our dogs Wellness core, which is a good food and I was hoping that whatever was going on with her is food related.

i'm so glad you're willing to give her a chance! i've brought home rescue dogs a time or two that were virtually shut down after being in a shelter environment. i always found the best approach was to pretty much ignore the dog except for the obvious necessities like food, water, potty time. the first few days were spent with me sitting on the floor and tossing treats until the dog got comfortable/brave enough to approach. once contact was made in the form of a scratch or pat on the chest (never over the dog's head), things moved along quickly and it was just another couple of days before we were best friends. :)

can't wait for pics!!

best of luck with the 'additon'. Hope it all works out! thanks for adopting and not shopping!!

Ninapearl, that seems like smart advice and I like the poster.

Good luck, sleeperblues -- maybe some day you can name a dog "Diamonds" and then you will be choosing diamonds too, lol!

This (SLIT) sounds very interesting.

Great information mdln and socks, thank you! Nickel, you made me laugh! I'm going to post a little update on a new thread.