My name is Ruby!

FOSTER PLEA FOR RUBY!

Ruby is one of the Spencer County dogs who came into GRRAND last September from the awful hoarding situation. She was terrified when she arrived and would run and hide behind our towel shelves. She has come such a long way since then. At the kennel we learned that she loved other dogs. She was playful with them and she even started trusting the volunteers, coming up to us for treats and pets.

She then went to a wonderful trainer who has worked miracles. She now loves being in a home and is very trusting of her trainer and family.

She's less than two years old, small (less than 40 lbs), spayed, housebroken, and as mentioned, loves other dogs and she will need another stable dog in the household to help show her the ropes and help build her confidence and a secure above ground fenced yard as she is still considered a flight risk.

In order to move another nervous, unsocialized dog to the trainer, we have to move Ruby to make room. Her trainer says she's ready to go!

Ruby was in a short term foster home and they told us:

"Ruby is learning she can trust me and that a collar and leash is not the end of the world. I have been taking things a bit slow - baby steps with her due to her fear but she is coming along nicely. She is now crate trained, house broke, (we already know she is good with other dogs), learned how to go up and down stairs,  she has been meeting many new people as that was her biggest thing to overcome. She is walking on a leash, starting to play with toys, learning “leave it” which is a big one for her as she tends to try and back out of collar/harness and bite the leash so I am really focusing on that and switching directions often so she is not trying to lead me. She will do best with another stable/confident dog in the home to help show her the ropes and to also help build her own confidence and shed her fears. Ruby will need a home with an above ground securely fenced yard as she remains very fearful of people and is considered a flight risk at this time. I am sooo very proud of her progress!" Check back for more updates!

Please consider fostering Ruby - she's a sweetheart! If you would like to meet her, please fill out an app at GRRAND.org

If you would like to donate to Ruby's care, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/rescue-for-dogs-in-deplorable-conditions

 GRRAND and animal advocates across the commonwealth collaborated to help rescue animals trapped in a devastating hoarding situation on a rural County Kentucky farm. Advocates eagerly await justice for the abused animals and the swift rescue of those still suffering in inhumane conditions. Ruby was one of those dogs.

It's awful to think of the terrible lives and abuse they have been subjected to. A litter of 4 week old puppies were found on the property and all had to be treated at the Emergency Vet for Parvo to save their lives and sadly, one did not make it. We have extremely high vet expenses for these dogs and really need ongoing donations to pay for all their care and we are also in desperate need of foster homes for these dogs. 

If you would like to donate to Ruby's care, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/rescue-for-dogs-in-deplorable-conditions