Sydney, From Left behind to Loved

I met Sydney after Friends of Clay County Animals (FOCCA) learned that she was living under a porch in an undesirable area with her puppies. FOCCA reached out to the rescue I founded three years ago, Fur Sisters - Furever Urs Rescue, and we agreed to take in the pups. We were told that Sydney was very scared and wouldn’t let anyone near her, and she may have to be left. There was no way I would let that happen— we never leave a momma behind! Some wonderful people worked very hard to get her to us.

We were able to learn a little bit about Sydney’s history from people living in the area. She’d been abandoned by her family, who’d moved away about a year prior. She’d survived on her own and had taken good care of her babies, but many people were not very nice to her. Some were, throwing scraps of food so she wouldn’t starve, but no one took her in. She’d been hit by a car while living out there, and one of her eyes was badly damaged in the accident. One person quoted, “It just finally rotted out of her head.” Ugh.

This is the life Sydney came from. She was, at one point, someone’s dog, then left to live like this. Alone, scared, injured—but she survived.

The day they brought her to me, she was completely shut down. She didn’t know me and wasn’t sure where she was. Everything was new and different—and scary. I knew I needed to be quiet, patient, and let her come to me. It took her about an hour to let me pet her. As I sat on the floor with her, she finally realized she was safe. She laid in my lap and literally let out a sigh of relief.

Sydney is a different dog now. She’s transformed from that terrified dog into a loving, happy, playful, joyful soul that’s finally getting to enjoy life. Instead of always being in survival mode, she can now just be a happy girl and roll in the grass! She loves to play with squeaky toys and get belly rubs on the couch—or just snuggle. Boy, does she love to snuggle! She is very affectionate and loves to be close you.

Sydney can still be very timid and unsure of new people at first, understandably, but once she’s comfortable —you have a loyal bestie for life. She deserves the very best life has to offer and a family that will give her the love she deserves. Sydney loves with her whole heart. She is one of the sweetest and most loving dogs you’ll ever meet.

If you’re one of the lucky ones that crosses paths with this amazing girl, you’ll understand what I mean when I say she truly is special. Being apart of her transformation has touched my heart and soul. Sydney deserves a forever home with someone who understands her and realizes her past doesn’t define her. She doesn’t live there anymore. Sydney is a happy girl with a bright future—just watch her shine! #adoptlove

Want to meet Sydney to see if she’s a match for your family? Email Fur Sisters or fill an application! / fursisters.org • fureverursrescue@gmail.com