ADOPTED

TRINITY

Our Grand Dame, Trinity, has known the worst kind of betrayal. As the story goes, her owners were evicted from their residence, and left Trinity behind. Eventually, a startled landlord discovered Trinity, alone and afraid, without sustenance. He called the local high kill Animal Control facility. Just five years old, Trinity was faced with an uncertain future and drastically limited options.

While she once again had food, water and human contact, Trinity was overwhelmed with the harsh reality of shelter life. She exhibited timid, and extremely fearful behavior. Even though her evaluations earned her a place in the shelter adoption program, her shy fearfulness prevented Trinity from connecting with adopters in the shelter setting. She was passed over for adoption and then, caught a cold, that booted her out of the adoption program and onto the euthanasia list.

We were delighted to invite Trinity to join us. When we first met her, our collective heart broke to see such a downtrodden, frightened girl. She seemed as though her expectations of life had been so crushed that she no longer expected anything good to happen to her.....ever.

Our mission was to put a smile on Trinity's face. She has warmed up slowly, and was the model patient as she visited our vet. Now that her cold has been resolved, Trinity is ready to join a loving home, with folks who will restore her confidence in humanity.

Trinity needs a patient adult single or couple, willing to give her the time and space that she needs to warm up to human touch slowly. While she has a very sweet nature, Trinity takes time to realize that she is loved, and that she can trust. She wouldn't be a good choice for a busy family, in which the kids need their Disney moment, but she is well suited to a quiet, laid back household where she is free to be herself.

Trinity is reported to be a Shiba Inu, with a small dose of Retriever. She is a medium sized dog at 34 pounds, and has a thick, dense, cream colored coat, that suggests to us, a little bit of Siberian Husky. She has none of the bravado or attitude that either breed is known for. Trinity would be a great choice for apartment living. She's an ideal size, and tends to be very quiet. As an adult dog, Trinity is well past the puppy stage and can easily stay alone during an eight hour work day.