In the shelter we have over 500 dogs, each with its charm and temper. I have noticed that the adopters look for breed or outstanding gods first, like this lovely one, for example, and after that for the heaps black or “stray-color” inhabitants of the shelter. No matter how persistently they all jump in the cage and try to get tenderness or a walk. Of course there always is a BUT. In this case, no one wants to deal with non-social dogs, or people just don’t know how to approach them. Their needs are no different from the needs of the rest – to be taught how beautiful the world is, and that we – humans – are their friends… and all that during a cheering walk. This is the case with Monique, born on 15th of July 2011, whose expressive and timid sight can be noticed on every photo!
This sweetie is in one of the biggest cages of the shelter, and regardless of the many dogs surrounding her, the volunteers notice her and immediately want to walk her. Yes, but not exactly. Monique is small runaway princess, who does not want to explore our walking’s yard at short, which does not facilitate the senior volunteers while taking her out. Just because she hasn’t met the person who, with a little more patience and persistence, would inspire her with calmness and would introduce her to the happy dog’s life. And this lowers drastically her chances of being adopted, no matter how uniquely she is. And because another extremely beautiful and elegant dog, called Richard is with us for over a year now, with the same timidity, we are afraid that Monique would have the same destiny and would remain without her own people to love and a warm bed in which to fall asleep.
This is way we are looking for a foster home for this young lady, in which she would shake off all the stress and uncertainty in her and would show the most beautiful sides of her character. We know they’re somewhere there girl! Don’t be afraid to show them to us!
Is there, among all of you reading this, someone who would like to rewrite the story of Monique and to transform her into the perfect pet – confident, carefree and giving away its love?
And meanwhile we ask all our volunteers to ask about our non-social dogs and to seek contact with them, so we can change them into different, playful, social, and loving dogs, ready for a home!
Believe me, there is no better thing than, after weeks and months working with a dog, to see how it is NOT running away from you when it sees you, but exactly the opposite – stands in front of the cage door, waving its tail, impatiently jumping from paw to paw so you can pay attention to it and take it out. There is no bigger reward and recognition for us – the volunteers!