Ella - Female Australian Cattle DogShepherd (Unknown Type) Mix (Arlington, TX)

Ella - Female Australian Cattle DogShepherd (Unknown Type) Mix

We received a call last week from a rescue volunteer Jeanne who saw Ella posted as a free giveaway on Facebook in an online yard sale in West Virginia. She was clearly a chained dog living in a bad situation that was about to get worse if she were to fall into the wrong hands. Jeanne reached out to DDB for help offering to bring her to safety until we can find a good foster home or adopter for her locally. Jeanne then contacted Ella s family who said they were moving and offered that Ella was a sweet dog who was good with their two toddlers. When Jeanne went to pick Ella up she found her chained outside to an old wooden doghouse that provided little comfort. Ella s food was scattered on the ground and she had a filthy empty water bowl to drink from. Ella responded immediately to Jeanne s warmth and attention and obviously just wanted some love. DDB paid for Ella s vetting and had her spayed right away. She is one of the lucky few outdoor dogs who wasn t heartworm positive and was healthy overall though she s been bred a few times and recently had a litter so she is still recovering from motherhood. Jeanne took Ella home and quickly discovered what a sweet laid-back dog she is. She s being fostered with 5 other dogs and gets along well with each of them so much so that she s already fully integrated into the pack. She has no food aggression is very submissive and is more of a calm pup who isn t needy but really enjoys sharing affection. Ella quickly adjusted to life indoors. She was introduced to the crate and will go in on her own when it s bedtime. Jeanne is working with her on potty training and she had a few accidents the first few days in the home but is picking it up quickly. Ella is learning what it s like to have regular meals and eat from a bowl and the first few times Jeanne fed her she would joyfully pick up her food bowl still full of kibble and carry it around with pride. It made Jeanne laugh and every day she sees more joy in Ella. Ella is an awesome sweet dog who is about to start a wonderful new chapter in her life. We think she is a Blue Heeler or Shepherd mix who s about 5 years old and 30lbs. We are looking for a foster or adopter who will welcome Ella into their home. If you are interested in adopting or fostering Ella apply today. If you can t foster but want to help us continue to save dogs like Ella consider donating towards their medical care - -X --X.- donate BREED ESTIMATE Blue Heeler Shepherd mix GENDER Female APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 30 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE 5 to 5.5 years COAT TYPE Medium ADOPTION FEE 350 OTHER INFO utd on shots spayed hw negative LOCATION Temporary foster in W VA FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT Please go to -X -XX.--X.- and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more please go to -X --.--X.- and fill out an application. Dogs Deserve Better of Northern Virginia is an all-volunteer foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area. ... More Info