Hello, gorgeous girl… meet Dolly Mae



Dolly Mae is a sweet, gentle mama who was turned into the shelter with her five tiny puppies because her owners said they "had too many animals"… words we hear far too often.



One of her babies was baby Socks… the sweet boy we tried so hard to save, but lost in less than 24 hours.



After that, we asked about Dolly Mae and her other puppies, hoping to bring them to safety too… but we were told we couldn't take them because of the shelter's adoption event - they were "adoption only."



So we waited. We watched closely.



One by one, her puppies were chosen… all adopted on the very first day.

But not Dolly Mae. And honestly… she shouldn't have even been there. This mama doesn't need a busy adoption floor - she needs rest, healing, and someone to finally take care of her. It's so clear her body has been through far too much. When we finally got the okay to take her, we didn't hesitate. This morning, Dolly Mae walked out of the shelter and into safety.



She's now decompressing at our trainer's home, and she is everything you could hope for - incredibly sweet, loving, and just wants to be by your side, giving hugs and kisses. But there's still a quiet sadness in her eyes… You can tell she's looking for her babies. They were only 6 weeks old - she wasn't ready to say goodbye.



Dolly Mae is only about 2 years old, a petite Aussie mix at 26 pounds (should be closer to 30-35 healthy). She has her whole life ahead of her, and we are determined to make it a good one. Right now, she needs a soft place to land while she heals. A foster home is needed, or even a foster-to-adopt. Let's give this sweet mama the love she's always deserved!