Adopted May 12, 2017
As you might imagine, sweet little Echo drew an enormous amount of interest, and many many adoption applications. We eventually had to stop accepting applications and work through meeting and checking out would-be adopters.
We are happy to report that on Friday, May 12, 2017 Echo went home with her forever family,
Sincere thanks to all who contacted us to express interest in Echo. She lucked out and is now with a terrific family.
Look what a difference 6 weeks in foster care made.
Echo arrived in our care at the beginning of April. She was significantly underweight (4.4 lbs), had a skin condition, and has significant luxating patellas. She is a picky eater, however, her foster parent has had great success getting Echo’s weight up to 5.3 lbs.
Housebreaking is a work in progress. She did not appear to be housebroken upon arrival in her foster home, but now goes outside approximately 75% of the time. The majority of time when she goes to the bathroom indoors, she has learned to use pee pads. Echo’s new family must continue to work with her on her bathroom habits to ensure success in using pee pads while indoors (rather than area rugs or floor) or going outdoors in addition to being patient with her as she continues to learn. Consistency is key and Echo has improved tremendously since arriving in her foster home.
In the short time Echo has been in her foster home, she has started to play with the resident dogs in the household. She also does well with dogs she has met outside of her foster home. She would do well both as an only dog, or in a home with other dogs. Cats are an unknown as she has not been exposed to them.
Echo has a significant fear of people, and will respond aggressively if she does not feel she is able to retreat. She is therefore looking for an adult only furever home without young children. She has come a long way in trusting and interacting with her foster parent in the short time she been in her foster home. However, this only happens on Echo’s terms. Although she has developed trust and affection toward her foster Mom, loves snuggles and affection, Echo prefers to be the one to initiate this. If Echo’s foster Mom approaches her to give affection, she will, at times, run away or become very submissive. She is learning to trust enough to be picked up without becoming nervous and fearful.
I love dogs but we just had one pass away in my family and I don’t know if I’m ready to get a new one. How do I know if I’m ready?
We’re sorry to hear you’ve recently lost a furbaby, that is a difficult experience. There is no right answer to ‘when am I ready to bring another dog in my family’. There are so many factors to consider! There is certainly no rush and we suggest you take the time to mourn the loss of your furbaby. From there, when you think you *might* be ready to start thinking about another dog, research different breeds and rescue groups. Monitor their websites and social media for dogs that come into foster care and if one of the interests you, submit an application. Your application doesn’t bind you to adopting that dog, or any dog at all. Again, take your time and when the time is right, you’ll know!
I understand just what you feel. I lost my world, his name was Sunny. He was a tiny Chihuahua that I took away from a woman who was walking him by my house one day. He was on a leash but she was picking him up of the ground with his caller and leash swinging and kicking him. She was choking him by holding him up off the ground and shaking him as if he was a dirty dust rag. When I took him from her her I noticed that he had a dislocated jaw, broken ribs on both sides and both of his ears were burnt badly on the insides by what looked like cigarettes. I was in a very low point in my life and being honest I was at the point where I was going to commit suicide, when I took him from that woman little did I know he was going to save me as much as I was saving him. He was all bones from not eating and he was in bad shape. I took him to tuffs and they didn’t think he’d make it but I told them to please do whatever it took to give him a chance. That little boy faught and I was there every day looking in on him and after a lot of care he came home with me. He was only about a year old but he had a terrible way of life until I saw him that day and took him. He was scared of people and even it took a bit with me, even after 11 years with me he still would cringe if I moved quick or other people would come around but he was my protector, he wouldn’t let people to close to me or himself., he’d get in my arms and growl if anyone would get to close but would calm down ones they were introduced. I had gotten another Chihuahua after I’d had Sunny for about 6 years because he was slowing down and not active much and when we’d go see my friend she had 3 tea cup Pomeranians that Sunny was always excited to see and he’d just brighten up. When Sunny passed away the other pup and I got so down that I almost lost that one due to severe depression and I wasn’t doing well either. I understand exactly what you feel, but after a year and a half I had to consider that the pup I had was now lonely and missing a mate and I got another one. She was a rescue pup, only 3 months old and she’d already been getting abused, but now both her and my beautiful boy Riggs are as close as two pups or humans could ever be. I still break out in tears when I see something that reminds .e of him or just when I think about him. Not everyone can understand what the love of a pet means to us, and I was so afraid that Sunny would be replaced that’s why I couldn’t get another one for so long, but I’ll tell you I don’t or never did believe in reincarnation until I got the new pup Evie is her name. This pup does so many things just like Sunny did, never mind that she looks just he did. I’ll never forget Sunny, I’ll never get over the heartache I feel every time I think of him but my heart has so much love for animals that I’m glad Evie has a good home with us where she’ll NEVER feel anything but pure happiness and love. Give it time, not everyone grieves the same way or for any certain length of time, you’ll know when your ready to open your heart and home up to another one, and if and when you are that pup will be very lucky and loved. <3
Is she still available? She is adorable! Where exactly is she located in case I am able to adopt her?
Echo is available and is currently reviewing adoption applications! As noted in her profile, she’s located in Mississauga, ON.
Is she still a Available ???
Echo went to her new just last night – we are so happy she’s now with her forever family!
I think Echo looks a lot like a Russian Toy Terrier. Very cute pup