Darla
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Darla is available as a foster to adopt
Gender: Female
Breed: Boxer
Age: DOB: 08/2020
Weight: 44 lbs
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Kid Friendly: Unknown
House Trained: Doing great!
History: Darla is a super beautiful girl who was recently welcomed to rescue and will warm your heart. She is working on her trust and confidence and is hoping to find a patient family of her very own soon!
A Note from the Foster: Darla is a 4-year-old Boxer with the softest soulful eyes and the gentlest heart. She is shy and timid right now, but underneath that uncertainty is a dog who wants so badly to be brave. Every single day, you can see her trying.
In the short time we’ve fostered her, the biggest change has been watching her slowly choose closeness. She wants to be in the same room as her people. She watches quietly from nearby, gathering courage little by little. Sudden movements or loud noises can still make her scurry away, but her heart keeps pulling her back toward connection.
Darla loves walks and will never say no to grilled chicken. She is crate trained and is doing wonderfully with house training. She gets along well with other dogs, and we think a calm, confident dog companion could really help her continue building confidence.
What Darla needs most is someone patient enough to let her bloom at her own pace. Someone who understands that the most beautiful bonds are sometimes the ones earned slowly. We truly believe that once Darla feels safe and fully loved, she is going to become the sweetest cuddle companion.
There is something incredibly special about this girl. You can feel it when she looks at you.
Darla doesn’t need someone perfect. She just needs someone kind.
And whoever earns her trust is going to be very lucky. 🤍
Adoption Fee: $560 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
