Meet Amelia
This sweet soul has not had it easy. She came to rescue after living her whole life outside with a large group of other dogs. Their previous owner was able to provide them basic necessities, but it is clear they were not handled or socialized much and did not receive a lot of vet care, so unfortunately Amelia is in rough shape. She is about 9-10 years old, and she is so afraid and unsure of her new surroundings right now that she just wants to get away and hide. She does not understand a leash, and new people are very scary at the moment. Despite it all, she has not once tried to bite, but she panics if we go too fast. It will take time and patience to show her that humans are not scary and that she is safe.
On top of being in a new place, Amelia has a severe bilateral ear infection causing her to have an abnormal head tilt and the dog version of vertigo (vestibular disease). This is likely adding to her fear, but we hope that with treatment, this will improve. Her skin is also infected, she has a mammary mass that we will biopsy when she is spayed, and her teeth are severely worn from years of chewing on something very hard (a chain or fence maybe?). We can only speculate at what Amelia and her “siblings” have endured, but we will do everything we can to give her a better life going forward.
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Update: Amelia was so happy to see her sister off to her foster home yesterday and is hoping someone will reach out soon to foster her! Amelia is still very nervous but has been manageable on a leash. Amelia is dog friendly and will need a patient foster home that can give her time and the love to come out of her shell!
This sweet girl is still working through a severe ear infection which is causing her abnormal head tilt.
