Layla aka Mommas

Hi there, I am an extremely gentle, kind, and sensitive gal. I am very quiet. It takes me awhile to make sure a human is truly trustworthy. I want to be loved, petted, and feel safe but I was taught early in my life that humans can be very mean. I have been with my foster mom for 7 months. I trust her but it took a lot of observation of her. I am gentle natured and did what she asked of me from the beginning, but it has taken time for me to feel comfortable enough to kiss her in thanks for the care she provides or to fully trust her to hold me, hug me, and pet me. I have come a long way and am back to playing and enjoying life.<br/><br/>The story of my youth is hard to talk about. I was just a pup of about 9-12 months old when my neglectful & abusive owner tossed me roadside, heartworm, hookworm, and coccidia positive and pregnant! When I was found, my underside, my nipples filling with milk, and my legs were covered in abrasions and blood. I was severely malnourished, my ribs and hip bones clearly visible. I gave birth at BARC shelter in Houston. Several pups did not survive. I was very protective and nurturing of all my pups, ensuring no harm could come to them and that they always were full before I would consume anything. I'm told we were all taken in by a foster within a half hour of being euthanized. Once with our foster, I was relieved and began to relax once I could see that our foster mom only wanted the best for all of us. My foster cleaned and cared for all my wounds and me so that I could better care for my puppies. One by one, my puppies disappeared. Each time was very upsetting for me as I have felt they were everything that meant anything to me in this world. They were love I had never felt before. My foster mom saw my sadness and spent extra time reassuring me and loving me. I trust her with everything now but am still alarmed by any man that comes near. <br/><br/>I will do best if adopted by a single woman, preferably who has a lot of time at home to spend getting to know me. I'm not saying having a quiet, gentle man in the picture is completely out of the question, but it is incredibly difficult for me. I was abused by a man and that is still a fear trigger for me. I don't bite or attack, but I do get incredibly scared and bark. My foster doesn't have any cats in the house right now so I'm not sure how I will react to living with one. It might be nice to have another mellow, gentle dog to sometimes play with or sleep near. <br/><br/>I always had my puppies to tend to and as they grew and I got healthier, the puppy in me started coming out. We had so much fun chasing each other and playing tag with different toys. I still shy away from dogs I don't know. It is overwhelming for me to go to dog parks right now. It's still just too much with the different people and dogs. Maybe with more time. I follow our routine at home and go outside to use the restroom. I still like squeaky toys and healthy munchy bones. Several dry foods didn't sit well on my stomach and for a long time, I would only eat canned or homemade soft food. I have discovered a dry food that I like now, quiet by accident. Just a bag that was donated but I like it, and it doesn't upset my stomach. I still like the fresh chicken & veggies my foster mom cooks in the slow cooker. She adds a canine supplement powder to her homemade food to make sure I get all the nutrients I need to be healthy. <br/><br/>I am almost done with all my veterinary healing. No more gastrointestinal parasites of any kind, fully vaccinated, and spayed. I was on doxycycline to reduce the number of heartworms and am scheduled for my final treatment injections the first week of December. I will be checked after one month and hopefully my test comes back clean and I can be approved by the veterinarian for travel. As safe & loved as I feel with my foster, it would be such a blessing to settle into a forever home.

Hi there, I am an extremely gentle, kind, and sensitive gal. I am very quiet. It takes me awhile to make sure a human is truly trustworthy. I want to be loved, petted, and feel safe but I was taught early in my life that humans can be very mean. I have been with my foster mom for 7 months. I trust her but it took a lot of observation of her. I am gentle natured and did what she asked of me from the beginning, but it has taken time for me to feel comfortable enough to kiss her in thanks for the care she provides or to fully trust her to hold me, hug me, and pet me. I have come a long way and am back to playing and enjoying life.

The story of my youth is hard to talk about. I was just a pup of about 9-12 months old when my neglectful & abusive owner tossed me roadside, heartworm, hookworm, and coccidia positive and pregnant! When I was found, my underside, my nipples filling with milk, and my legs were covered in abrasions and blood. I was severely malnourished, my ribs and hip bones clearly visible. I gave birth at

Hi there, I am an extremely gentle, kind, and sensitive gal. I am very quiet. It takes me awhile to make sure a human is truly trustworthy. I want to be loved, petted, and feel safe but I was taught early in my life that humans can be very mean. I have been with my foster mom for 7 months. I trust her but it took a lot of observation of her. I am gentle natured and did what she asked of me from the beginning, but it has taken time for me to feel comfortable enough to kiss her in thanks for the care she provides or to fully trust her to hold me, hug me, and pet me. I have come a long way and am back to playing and enjoying life.

The story of my youth is hard to talk about. I was just a pup of about 9-12 months old when my neglectful & abusive owner tossed me roadside, heartworm, hookworm, and coccidia positive and pregnant! When I was found, my underside, my nipples filling with milk, and my legs were covered in abrasions and blood. I was severely malnourished, my ribs and hip bones clearly visible. I gave birth at BARC shelter in Houston. Several pups did not survive. I was very protective and nurturing of all my pups, ensuring no harm could come to them and that they always were full before I would consume anything. I'm told we were all taken in by a foster within a half hour of being euthanized. Once with our foster, I was relieved and began to relax once I could see that our foster mom only wanted the be