CHEDDAR

Urgent Foster or Rescue Needed – CheddarCheddar is a very fearful girl who is shutting down in the shelter and urgently needs a patient foster or rescue to help her feel safe. She consistently retreats to the back of her kennel, trembling and curled tightly into the corner. When approached, she attempts to make herself smaller and avoids engagement.Once out of the kennel, Cheddar remains extremely nervous—tail tucked, shaking, and showing clear stress signals (whale eye, lip licking, head turning). While she will take treats gently from hand and even offers occasional hand licks, handling—especially for medical care—overwhelms her, and she may thrash when restrained. She does recover afterward and will accept treats and pets. She knows “sit” and “shake,” showing there is a sweet, social dog beneath the fear.In dog-to-dog interactions, she becomes very excited but displays conflicted body language, suggesting she may need slow, structured introductions.Cheddar has shown no improvement in the kennel environment, and her quality of life is declining. She needs a calm, consistent home where she can decompress at her own pace and build confidence. Please consider stepping up for this fragile girl who is struggling to cope in the shelter.