Marion

My story

We are very happy to report that Marion, one of our rural county rescue dogs, that came from an awful hoarding situation, gave birth to 5 healthy puppies and they all have found their forever families and now it is Marion's turn to find her forever family! Marion is about 55lbs, and she is believed to be a Golden/Lab mix. She will need a home with an above ground securely fenced yard as she is considered a flight risk due to lack of socialization and human love. She will need a family with the time and patience to work with her through any insecurities she may have.  We are happy to report she is in a foster home and this is what they have to say: "Since coming to live with us at the beginning of December, sweet Marion has made wonderful progress! She's gone from not wanting to go outside the first three days, to wanting to stay outside for longer periods of time. She was unsure of our two Goldens when she first arrived, but now they get along just fine. She does bark at our neighbor dogs along the fence but, when walking, she hasn't been reactive to dogs we meet along the way, and she walks really well on leash. She's been to visit some human friends while on our walks and is quite a polite lady.She understands what treats are now and takes them gently from your hands - she likes string cheese, hot dogs, little Smart Bones and Smart Sticks. She will now come and stand with our Goldens to receive treats. There are no issues sharing toys with our dogs, but she prefers soft toys. She has "destuffed" several and likes to chew on the left over skin. She is still learning the difference between toys and household items. She also enjoys chewing on peanut butter filled bones.Our porch/mudroom and her bed are her safe places. She didn't leave that room for weeks after coming to live with us, but now she is more brave and curious - she ventures out into our kitchen and living room often. Her biggest issue is with hardwood floors - she doesn't want to walk on them. We moved runners from our hallway to make a path to our front door and living room. She LOVES to look out our back and front doors and bark at anything that walks by. As you can see from the pictures, she is learning to be a seasoned Couch Potato!She now runs out into the backyard with our girls and loves exploring and watching over our backyard. Now that the weather is warmer, she seems to want to stay out for longer periods of time.She is house trained - never had an accident since she arrived.  We do not crate her or limit where she can go when we leave for short periods of time. At first, she wasn't a fan of her crate, but she now sleeps in it every night. When we move her bed to the crate each night, she knows it's time for bed. Marion is the sweetest girl!! She loves to be petted - especially when she's sitting or laying down. She still shys away if you try to pet her while standing up and she is soooo close to moving in to us to be petted. We are currently a two-adult-only household, so she is unsure about new people and will bark at them in the house. We haven't had any young children around other than when she first arrived and was still skittish about everything, so still not sure about young children at this time. She is still skittish about new and different sounds, so young children might take her a while to warm up to. She doesn't like seeing our neighbor's cat walk across the back fence, so we are thinking she will not be a cat-friendly dog, but it isn't a sure thing.She will definitely need someone with lots of time and patience, as I believe she will need to establish routines to feel safe in a new place. She has lots of love to give and loves getting love!!!!!" A beacon of hope shines bright as GRRAND and animal advocates across the commonwealth collaborate to help rescue animals trapped in a devastating hoarding situation on a rural County Kentucky farm. Advocates eagerly await justice for the abused animals and the swift rescue of those still suffering in inhumane conditions.  It's awful to think of the terrible lives and abuse they have been subjected to. We have extremely high vet expenses for these dogs and really need ongoing donations to pay for all their care and we are also in desperate need of foster homes for these dogs.  If you would like to open your home to foster or adopt Marion, please fill out an app at GRRAND.org or if you would like to donate to the care of these needy dogs, please click the GOFUNDME link to learn more... https://www.gofundme.com/f/rescue-for-dogs-in-deplorable-conditions ##2180246##

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Marion, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.