Willow

Willow arrived just as she had been described; very nervous and prone to aggression as a means of defending herself, even when there was no perceived threat. She would cower and hide the moment you walked into the kennels, but when we began to clip away her overgrown coat and the dirt she didn’t growl or fuss.

She eventually settled enough that we were able to get her into the vets for a full clip; she was extremely agitated in the car and when the volunteer got her to the vets she was unable to get her out of the vehicle she was so scared. Lyn, the sanctuary manager, who had been spending mornings and nights with Willow had to drive over to the vets to assist getting her out. As soon as Willow saw Lyn she relaxed and the vets were able to trim away the overgrown hair to reveal the pretty little dog beneath.

It seemed only natural considering her anxiety in kennels that Willow move into the kitchen with other resident dogs Timmy, Dora, and Benji; immediately she relaxed and settled into daily life.