Lentil - In Foster Care

Meet Lentil! Lentil is approximately 3 years old and is thought to be a Chihuahua Mix.<br/><br/>*Lentil is in Foster Care to help him prepare for a forever home.<br/><br/>Lentil is a recent intake from a terrible hoarding situation in a neighboring county. Unfortunately, Lentil lived with 40+ other dogs in a small space that was incredibly filthy & unhealthy. That being said, the fact that these dogs were neglected of social skills, loving human touch, and everything in the outside world is even worse. Lentil's adopters will need to understand the commitment of adopting a "Hoarding Case Dog" as they are often unsocialized to the outside world and require extra patience and love.<br/><br/>Lentil is used to living with other dogs, so we're hoping to find him a home with another friendly dog whose lead he can follow. We are taking things one step at a time, but his family should understand that he is not yet used to walking on leash and may require extra time to learn that as well.<br/><br/>Lentil is a very sensitive baby who has been through a lot. He likes the safety of his kennel, and will retreat in there with his stuffy toy if he needs a break from the noise. He also enjoys his dog bed in his outdoor dog run (he's been using his doggy door to go in and out).<br/><br/>We think Lentil would do fine with cats, but we are not recommending him with small children at this time. Because smaller kids/toddlers are often involved with louder noises, quicker movements, and because they're unable to read behavioral cues and respect boundaries, Lentil would likely prefer a home with older kids or adults. This will obviously also be based on the adopter's experience with dogs like Lentil.<br/><br/>We know that Lentil's emotional recovery may be a long road. He's been through so much trauma and change in a short amount of time...but we also know that his future can be filled with love and happiness and playfulness and wagging tails if he finds someone who doesn't mind helping him get there.<br/><br/>We are doing all meet n' greets BY APPOINTMENT ONLY after an adoption application has been approved:<br/><br/>https://monroecountydogshelter.com/apply-adopt.html<br/><br/>Lentil is neutered, microchipped & fully vaccinated. His adoption fee is $240.

Meet Lentil! Lentil is approximately 3 years old and is thought to be a Chihuahua Mix.

*Lentil is in Foster Care to help him prepare for a forever home.

Lentil is a recent intake from a terrible hoarding situation in a neighboring county. Unfortunately, Lentil lived with 40+ other dogs in a small space that was incredibly filthy & unhealthy. That being said, the fact that these dogs were neglected of social skills, loving human touch, and everything in the outside world is even worse. Lentil's adopters will need to understand the commitment of adopting a "Hoarding Case Dog" as they are often unsocialized to the outside world and require extra patience and love.

Lentil is used to living with other dogs, so we're hoping to find him a home with another friendly dog whose lead he can follow. We are taking things one step at a time, but his family should understand that he is not yet used to walking on leash and may require extra time to learn that as well.

Lentil is a very sensitive baby who h

Meet Lentil! Lentil is approximately 3 years old and is thought to be a Chihuahua Mix.

*Lentil is in Foster Care to help him prepare for a forever home.

Lentil is a recent intake from a terrible hoarding situation in a neighboring county. Unfortunately, Lentil lived with 40+ other dogs in a small space that was incredibly filthy & unhealthy. That being said, the fact that these dogs were neglected of social skills, loving human touch, and everything in the outside world is even worse. Lentil's adopters will need to understand the commitment of adopting a "Hoarding Case Dog" as they are often unsocialized to the outside world and require extra patience and love.

Lentil is used to living with other dogs, so we're hoping to find him a home with another friendly dog whose lead he can follow. We are taking things one step at a time, but his family should understand that he is not yet used to walking on leash and may require extra time to learn that as well.

Lentil is a very sensitive baby who has been through a lot. He likes the safety of his kennel, and will retreat in there with his stuffy toy if he needs a break from the noise. He also enjoys his dog bed in his outdoor dog run (he's been using his doggy door to go in and out).

We think Lentil would do fine with cats, but we are not recommending him with small children at this time. Because smaller kids/toddlers are often inv