Envy

Meet Envy! 🐾❤️

Envy and his three brothers have quite a story. These four littermates were rescued from a boat and ended up at a nearby county shelter. Their shyness and lack of socialization made them difficult candidates for adoption, putting them at risk of euthanasia. Recognizing that these boys might flourish with more time and individualized attention, we brought all four into our care to give them another chance. They're now safe in a loving foster home, where they're slowly learning to trust and build confidence. But while they've found comfort in one another, it's becoming clear that the best way for each of these boys to truly thrive is to find a home of his own, where he can build confidence and blossom independently of his brothers.

Envy earned his name because of his piercing green eyes. After all, you could say he's green with envy! He's a handsome little guy with a beautiful ginger coat and a distinctive square-shaped head that is decidedly not Chihuahua-like. He's one of the smaller boys in the litter, coming in as the second smallest of the four.

While Envy is initially hesitant about attention, he's making wonderful progress in foster care. He sometimes allows his foster parents to pet him, cautiously sniffs their fingers, and has now started accepting treats directly from their hands!

Envy is a healthy, active boy who is still shy and under-socialized, but he has never shown aggression. Like his brothers, he needs time and patience to feel comfortable around people and learn that he can trust them.

At night, Envy still prefers the comfort of sleeping alongside his littermates. However, we believe that separating from his brothers will help him become more independent and develop confidence on his own. He'll undoubtedly benefit from no longer relying on his three brothers to explore and pack-walk around the backyard together.

What Envy needs most is a patient, loving home where he can continue building his confidence. He's made tremendous strides since being rescued from the county shelter, where he was placed on the euthanasia list simply because he was shy. He deserves the opportunity to keep growing in a safe environment with people willing to give him the time he needs.

Envy is neutered and could do well with other friendly dogs, as long as they're not his littermates. He might also thrive as an only dog, where he can receive all the love and attention for himself! Alternatively, joining a new, friendly pack could help him learn to navigate the world independently of his brothers.
Interestingly, a fifth littermate who also lived on the boat was much more social and has already been adopted. Now it's Envy's turn to find his happy ending.

Envy has already been given a second chance at life. Now he needs someone willing to give him the time, patience, and love to make the most of it. ❤️

Primary Color: Red
Secondary Color: Tan
Weight: 15.6
Age: 1yrs 2mths 0wks