‘Timid' Great Dane was nearly put down in Florida. Now, the ‘loving' dog needs a home
A 'timid' Great Dane was saved from being put down, and now she waits for a fresh start in a new home.
'Bessie needs a stable and calm environment with patient and loving people who will help her to continue to grow joyfully and increase her confidence,' the Northwest Florida Great Dane Rescue wrote Jan. 26 in a Facebook post. 'She also needs a confident and playful pup in the home to help her to feel safe and to continue helping her learn how to 'dog.''
Bessie is up for adoption after she was found as a stray in July. She was scared and 'infested with parasites' when she arrived at a Florida shelter, rescuers wrote on social media and in an email to McClatchy News.
'When we were contacted about her, she was on the euth list due to her extreme emaciation and lack of interest in eating,' the Northwest Florida Great Dane Rescue wrote.
The animal organization said its volunteers pulled Bessie from the shelter and got her medical help. She has been gaining weight and is now considered healthy.
Bessie landed in Alabama, where her foster dad said he's been working with her for months.
'She is an extremely loving and playful girl,' Tom Andrews told McClatchy News via email. 'She will accept new situations with a lot of slow, progressive inculcation. She has become comfortable enough to not only play with me and the other pups here when we instigate it, but also has recently begun seeking out play and attention.'
Bessie is described as a 4-year-old dog who 'absolutely adores being loved on' but is still getting accustomed to the joy of treats. She tries to run when she's scared, so her next home will need a fenced-in yard.
As of Jan. 29, Bessie was still listed among the dogs available for adoption on the website for the rescue, which is based in Pensacola. Details about its adoption process can be found at nwflgdr.com.
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