Callie (Polk County)

Callie<br/>Around 2 years old • Spayed • Fully vetted • A work in progress worth every bit of patience<br/><br/>Callie came to us scared. At the shelter, she was so terrified she escaped twice — a clear sign she needed more than a kennel could give her. We pulled her, got her spayed and settled at a vet clinic/boarding facility to decompress, and now she's in a foster home with our family, taking new strides every single day.<br/><br/>She's still a little unsure of the world, but the progress is real. Sudden noises can spook her, and she's a flight risk if left outside alone, so she needs a home that understands her caution isn't defiance — it's fear she's working through. What she does trust: routine. Several walks a day in quiet areas light her up, and she genuinely loves being outside with her people.<br/><br/>Inside, Callie is a total toy fanatic and comes alive with her foster buddy, Colby Jack. When she feels safe, she gets playful and even "talks" with excited play-barks when her favorite humans or her canine pal walk into the room. She can be a bit bossy about attention — if Colby Jack has a toy or is getting pets, she wants in on it too — but it's more "main character energy" than aggression.<br/><br/>Callie would thrive with:<br/><br/><br/> A quiet, calm home<br/> A mellow resident dog for a playmate<br/> Someone home most of the time<br/> A securely fenced yard with a sturdy privacy fence — and always supervised outside, never left alone in the yard<br/> A family with the patience to let trust build at her pace<br/><br/><br/>Callie isn't looking for a home that expects her to be fully confident on day one. She's looking for the people willing to walk beside her while she gets there — and once she does, she'll be an incredible, devoted companion.<br/><br/>Interested in meeting Callie? She's available for adoption now — reach out through our website to start the process.

Callie
Around 2 years old • Spayed • Fully vetted • A work in progress worth every bit of patience

Callie came to us scared. At the shelter, she was so terrified she escaped twice — a clear sign she needed more than a kennel could give her. We pulled her, got her spayed and settled at a vet clinic/boarding facility to decompress, and now she's in a foster home with our family, taking new strides every single day.

She's still a little unsure of the world, but the progress is real. Sudden noises can spook her, and she's a flight risk if left outside alone, so she needs a home that understands her caution isn't defiance — it's fear she's working through. What she does trust: routine. Several walks a day in quiet areas light her up, and she genuinely loves being outside with her people.

Inside, Callie is a total toy fanatic and comes alive with her foster buddy, Colby Jack. When she feels safe, she gets playful and even "talks" with excited play-barks when her favorite humans or her canine pal walk

Callie
Around 2 years old • Spayed • Fully vetted • A work in progress worth every bit of patience

Callie came to us scared. At the shelter, she was so terrified she escaped twice — a clear sign she needed more than a kennel could give her. We pulled her, got her spayed and settled at a vet clinic/boarding facility to decompress, and now she's in a foster home with our family, taking new strides every single day.

She's still a little unsure of the world, but the progress is real. Sudden noises can spook her, and she's a flight risk if left outside alone, so she needs a home that understands her caution isn't defiance — it's fear she's working through. What she does trust: routine. Several walks a day in quiet areas light her up, and she genuinely loves being outside with her people.

Inside, Callie is a total toy fanatic and comes alive with her foster buddy, Colby Jack. When she feels safe, she gets playful and even "talks" with excited play-barks when her favorite humans or her canine pal walk into the room. She can be a bit bossy about attention — if Colby Jack has a toy or is getting pets, she wants in on it too — but it's more "main character energy" than aggression.

Callie would thrive with:


A quiet, calm home
A mellow resident dog for a playmate
Someone home most of the time
A securely fenced yard with a sturdy privacy fence — and always supe