Ivy

Ivy has never had the stability of a loving home, and the stress of shelter life is taking its toll on her- hard.<br/><br/>Before coming to our shelter, Ivy had been tied up to a post, a tight collar around her neck preventing her from moving more than a few inches in any direction. And while tied up to this post, the derecho that knocked down trees and powerlines swept through Northwest Indiana, trying to pull Ivy with it. <br/>Only the help of a passerby, who cut her loose from that post, saved Ivy. She came to our shelter, drenched and terrified. <br/><br/>For the first week of being at our shelter, Ivy wouldn't move from her pile of blankets in the corner of the kennel. It might have been the first time she ever got to snuggle up and take a break. But her rest was short, as the hustle and bustle of shelter life is stressful and never ending. She's become more social as she's stayed at our shelter, and we believe that at a home she will be a great, active companion. <br/><br/>We know Ivy can come off as a lot. She can't help but get so excited for attention that she jumps and barks, eager to give all of her love to whoever will spend time with her. But if you wait just a few minutes, she remembers her manners and sits patiently for gentle head rubs and butt pets.<br/><br/>Ivy loves to go for long walks and lay in the sun She loves snuggling, playing with a kong, and learning new tricks like sit and paw. <br/><br/>Ivy is more than just a sad story- she's a companion, looking for her lifelong friend.

Ivy has never had the stability of a loving home, and the stress of shelter life is taking its toll on her- hard.

Before coming to our shelter, Ivy had been tied up to a post, a tight collar around her neck preventing her from moving more than a few inches in any direction. And while tied up to this post, the derecho that knocked down trees and powerlines swept through Northwest Indiana, trying to pull Ivy with it.
Only the help of a passerby, who cut her loose from that post, saved Ivy. She came to our shelter, drenched and terrified.

For the first week of being at our shelter, Ivy wouldn't move from her pile of blankets in the corner of the kennel. It might have been the first time she ever got to snuggle up and take a break. But her rest was short, as the hustle and bustle of shelter life is stressful and never ending. She's become more social as she's stayed at our shelter, and we believe that at a home she will be a great, active companion.

We know Ivy can come off as a lot. She can'

Ivy has never had the stability of a loving home, and the stress of shelter life is taking its toll on her- hard.

Before coming to our shelter, Ivy had been tied up to a post, a tight collar around her neck preventing her from moving more than a few inches in any direction. And while tied up to this post, the derecho that knocked down trees and powerlines swept through Northwest Indiana, trying to pull Ivy with it.
Only the help of a passerby, who cut her loose from that post, saved Ivy. She came to our shelter, drenched and terrified.

For the first week of being at our shelter, Ivy wouldn't move from her pile of blankets in the corner of the kennel. It might have been the first time she ever got to snuggle up and take a break. But her rest was short, as the hustle and bustle of shelter life is stressful and never ending. She's become more social as she's stayed at our shelter, and we believe that at a home she will be a great, active companion.

We know Ivy can come off as a lot. She can't help but get so excited for attention that she jumps and barks, eager to give all of her love to whoever will spend time with her. But if you wait just a few minutes, she remembers her manners and sits patiently for gentle head rubs and butt pets.

Ivy loves to go for long walks and lay in the sun She loves snuggling, playing with a kong, and learning new tricks like sit and paw.
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