Maryville, IL - Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier. Meet Hilda "Adoption Pending" a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Color

Silver & Tan (Yorkie colors)

Age

5 years 4 months old, Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

8 lbs (current)

Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Purebred

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Hilda/ Yorkie
5yo *dob 06/04/19
Approx 8lbs
Spayed/Microchipped
UTD on vaccinations
Current on flea & heartworm prevention

Please read the bio in its ENTIRETY. If you feel your family is a perfect match, please send an email to gateway4paws@gmail.com for additional information. Only complete & qualified applications will be considered/contacted.

We do not allow shipping & do not transport. You must live within 350 miles from Maryville, IL & able to drive to that area for a meet and greet. We are a 100% foster-based rescue. Applications and FAQ regarding adoption can be found on our website.

Hilda was allowed to come to our rescue after her breeder retired her. This is Hilda's first time experiencing many things that pets usually do, so the learning curve is a bit steep. Hilda is a sweet dear thing, and we know she is very excited for this next chapter to begin with her forever family.

Her foster family has been giving her time to decompress & this is a small snippet of what they shared with us:
Hilda is very sweet, yet afraid of humans. She loves to be talked to and can be coaxed to come close, even close enough to pick up and pet. She loves attention and pets, but if you let her loose, she will run off to a safe place. She sleeps in her safe place and will allow a fur friend to lay with her. She would benefit having a fur friend that is gentle and sweet. She will go out and come in on her own with some help but don't make eye contact as this will cause her to run the other way.

So, you can see that Hilda is being very brave & slowly learning the routine of her foster home. It is not yet time to introduce Hilda to a leash, so she will need a very secure physically fenced back yard. We want to impress upon applicants that it will take time & patience to allow Hilda to come out of her shell & trust humans. It's only fair after all the years she spent providing dozens of families puppies to buy.

We know the perfect family is out there. Our hope is that they see this post & give Hilda a chance to be a part of their family.