Last June, we told you about three dumped dogs rescued from a dangerous situation on Tennant Road and Old State Highway, just south of Leaf. Kind-hearted residents asked for assistance after finally securing one of the young females. Two days later, local rescuers caught the other two by springing a trap we had set. Soon all three stray dogs, possibly littermates, were at the Rescue Ranch Sanctuary.
At seven months old, they had missed a critical socialization window. The first pup was incredibly shy and submissive but less wary of people than her siblings. Each would have to learn to accept humans at their own pace.
Maeve is Amaeving!
Maeve was frightened when she arrived, but, unlike her siblings, she could be handled. It didn’t take long for her to go home with Raymond and Yasya, the two dog lovers who had stopped by the capture site to express concern for the stray dogs on the road.
In case you’re wondering, Maeve is doing great. Her adopters say she’s “amaeving” and shared the wonderful pics below.
According to Raymond, she’s living on an acreage next to public forest land and leading an ideal doggy life of fun and adventure with her senior dog pals Margot and Gertie.
Yasya describes Maeve as “smart, friendly, affectionate, and a fast learner.” She adds that the young dog loves snuggling and belly rubs. “She brings so much joy to our lives,” Yasya writes.
We’re so happy that Maeve has found such wonderful adopters.
Marshall and Mindy, on the other hand, were much less interested in human interaction from the start. They were both gentle but fled any attempt at contact for a long time.
Insecure stray dogs Marshall and Mindy have made progress
Marshall is now at the Rescue Ranch Adoption Center. This beautiful, gentle boy remains incredibly shy but has started accepting and returning affection. During our visit, he allowed staff member AliCarmen to kiss him and place a leash around his neck.
He is food motivated and so we kept him engaged with treats. Marshall was subdued on the leash but didn’t resist and walked the short distance willingly.
It’s good for insecure dogs to learn from a more socialized pal. When I visited earlier in the week, Mindy was bunking with lovely Junior, a friendly, fun-loving extrovert.
Mindy circled non-stop in the background as staff member Sydney Palmer and I interacted with Junior. She reminded me of Kenna, the feral foster I wrote about in January.
As Junior modeled taking treats and seeking attention, Mindy’s circles got smaller and she got closer. Eventually she took treats from my hand using a grab and dash technique. Sydney captured the moment with her phone.
Both Mindy and Marshall would benefit from adopters or fosters who could spend a lot of quality one-on-one time with them. We’d love to see them come into their own and thriving in loving homes. They just need kindness, patience, and affection.
