Ivy

Hi there, my name is Ivy. Here's my story ... the Humane Officer gets a call about a stray dog that has been roaming for days on Rt. 15. Just to let you know, the call was about me. The Humane Officer and staff members searched for hours one evening for me and sure enough they found me in a bush unable to move ... I was paralyzed from the toxins from over 200 ticks. I was completely covered in ticks. I was soo emaciated, fur matted, sores and scabs all over my body, I probably would not have made it through one more night. I was immediately rushed to the Frederick Emergency Vet where I received medical treatment and then they brought me back to the shelter and began the process of removing all of those ticks. I was very emaciated and not out of the woods, I received medical treatment here at the shelter until I was recovering nicely. I have come a LONG way. I was finally ready to go up for adoption and I did not have to wait long, I was adopted right away. I was in heaven!!! However, I am not used to living in a home (I had been running wild for who knows how long) and I am not totally potty trained and my new family simply did not want to work with me a little to get me trained. So, they brought me back to the shelter. I am sad, but I know life must go on. So, here I am again hoping that I will get another chance at a good life. Nothing in life is easy and with a little work we could have an awesome life together!!!!! I am a female Sheltie about 4 years old who is very lovable and can't wait to meet you!!!!