Hope is sponsored in memory of Baylee, who was a wonderful foster sister to over 50 dogs.

 

Hope is a 2-year-old terrier mix who came into our care in late 2024 as apart of a hoarding case. She was suspected of being pregnant when she came into care and two short weeks later gave birth to two perfect puppies. Hope was an exceptional mom who cared for and played with her pups right up until they headed off to their new homes in early February. Now that the pups have settled into their homes it’s time for Hope to find hers. Following her spay at the end of March, Hope will be ready to start off on her own adventure.

Hope had a lot to learn when she first came into care but over the last 3 months has blossomed into the sweetest/quirkiest girl. Her number one favorite thing is to cuddle with her people. And although she would love to spend her whole day curled up on someone’s lap, she is also happy to lounge in her bed with one of her stuffies and just nap the day away. At night she currently sleeps in our office, but her dream scenario would be to sleep under the covers in bed with her family! When her pups were first placed Hope displayed quite a bit of separation anxiety. This made sense, since she came from a hoarding situation this was probably the first time Hope had spent time on her own. We focused on giving her a routine and encouraging independence and with time her confidence has grown.

Hope does well with other dogs and currently lives with another Save Me alum in our home. However, she isn’t a dog who needs other dogs and would also be happy to be in a home where she received 100% of the attention. We would not recommend a home with cats due to her prey drive (she is all terrier in that regard!). Despite the awful winter we have had and her low tolerance for the cold Hope has figured out the whole house-training thing. She still doesn’t know how to ask to go out but when kept on a schedule she doesn’t have any accidents.

Due to her background Hope can be a bit slow to warm up to new people. The good news is she is easily won over with treats and a bit of time. We currently keep her on leash the first few minutes someone is in our home and then once she has had a chance to observe from a distance, we allow her to approach on her own.

It’s hard to know how vocal Hope is given that fact that we live in the county and there isn’t a lot to bark about but when she does bark its quite loud and for that reason, we wouldn’t suggest an apartment setting.

It’s been amazing to watch Hope come out of her shell over the last few months. She is the sweetest girl who we have loved fostering with her quirky antics making us laugh out loud multiple times a day. She will need a home who is willing to work on her confidence but in return they are going to get an incredible companion!