Georgia Dog Dumped In A Lonely Field Was Left To Fend For Herself After Being Bred Repeatedly
After being repeatedly bred and abandoned to fend for herself, a sweet bully breed named Lottie waited months in a Georgia shelter. When a grieving adopter finally noticed her, their bond changed both of their lives forever.
A Life Left Behind
Lottie was most likely dumped when she was no longer considered useful.
Based on the prominent scars on her belly, it was clear that she had been bred repeatedly. Once she was no longer needed, she was abandoned in a lonely field.
Left entirely to fend for herself, the sweet dog had to navigate a terrifying world alone. She had no one to rely on and nowhere to call home.
A Painful Past Written On Her Body
When she was finally found, Lottie was in terrible physical condition.
She bore the heavy c-section scars of her past, and her teeth were broken from an unknown trauma or a desperate struggle to survive. Even her ears had been carelessly cropped down to the base.
“It’s one of the shortest ear crops I’ve seen on a dog,” her rescuer noted. It was a heartbreaking physical reminder of the life she had endured before her rescue.
The First Taste Of Kindness
The first true bit of kindness Lottie ever experienced was when animal control finally picked her up.
She was brought to a safe place where she could finally rest indoors. For the first time in a long time, she received regular meals and a soft place to sleep.
Despite her tragic past, she was safe. However, her journey was far from over, as she still needed a family to call her own.
Overlooked And Waiting
Lottie sat in the shelter for almost two months, waiting for someone to notice her.
Day after day passed, but nobody applied to adopt her. Nobody even went into the shelter to ask to see her.
Meanwhile, a woman who had recently lost her “soul dog,” Maisy, was quietly scanning local shelters. She was keeping her eye out for a dog that might help heal her broken heart.
The Perfect Match
When the grieving dog lover saw Lottie’s profile, she felt a spark of hope. She and Andy drove over to the shelter to meet the overlooked pup.
“She was pretty much perfect right from the get-go,” her new mom recalled. She was shocked that such a wonderful dog had been sitting in the shelter for so long.
Just four days later, Lottie was officially adopted. She was brought home, where she beautifully met the resident cats and settled in with Andy.
A Terrifying Medical Emergency
Shortly after her adoption, a shadow from Lottie’s past returned to haunt her.
She had to be rushed in for emergency obstruction surgery. The veterinarians found half of a ball and parts of a weird toy lodged in her system.
Her mom guessed that Lottie had eaten the toy while desperately scrounging for food in the trash during her time on the streets. “The poor girl, she had really been through it,” her mom shared.
Overcoming Deep Fears
As Lottie healed physically, her emotional scars began to show. She suffered from severe separation anxiety.
Whenever she thought she was being left behind, she would completely freak out. But her new mom was patient, promising her every single day that she would always come back.
Over time, Lottie’s confidence and trust began to blossom. She finally realized that she was never going to be abandoned again.
Changing Minds And Healing Hearts
Because she is a bully breed, Lottie sometimes faces unfair judgment from strangers.
To help dispel that fear, her mom dresses her in pretty colors and cute little outfits. Once people see her in a colorful sweater, their initial fear melts away.
People quickly realize she is incredibly sweet and goofy. Today, Lottie is still learning that the world is full of good people, occasionally running back to “mama” for reassurance, but her heart is finally full.
