Lilac

Meet Lilac, y'all. Foster mom's best guess is Terrier mix, based on those long legs and floppy ears, and at 18 lbs she's a great size for apartment or rental living. She's medium energy, dog friendly, cat friendly, and absolutely sweet. <br/><br/>The basics: Up to date on vaccines; spayed, heartworm negative. Not yet formally child-tested, but her temperament suggests she'd do well with kids. Lilac is very dog and cat friendly, but takes a little while to build trust (she was very fearful at first but plays a lot now!).<br/><br/>Manners & training: Lilac is kennel trained, comes when called right away, and house trained. She is practicing leash walking and doing great! Adopters should be ready to be patient while she adjusts to a new home - Lilac is very timid when in a new environment or meeting new people, so a 72 hour sleepover before deciding to adopt is strongly recommended! <br/><br/>Her story: Lilac came into LASPCA's shelter incredibly fearful, the kind of scared that makes it hard to imagine a dog ever coming out of her shell. She's come an enormous way since then, learning to trust dogs, cats, and people alike, and watching her get braver by the day has been one of the best parts of her foster's job. Lilac had a cherry eye that required surgical correction; it seemed to be genetic rather than something caused by trauma, because she has prominent glands and eye tissue (when she gets sleepy, you can see her third eye start to creep in. This isn't dangerous or painful, just part of how her eyeballs work). She still has slightly visible tissue in that eye, but is perfectly healthy and has full vision! <br/><br/>Lilac would thrive in a home that:<br/><br/>Can be patient with a dog who may still be a little fearful at first, and give her the time and space to keep being brave<br/>Has patience for a young dog who will take time to learn trust and a new environment <br/>Can offer another friendly dog for her to play with (she loves a buddy)<br/>Fits her medium energy level with regular playtime<br/>Works well in an apartment or rental-size space because she's the perfect size<br/><br/>Restrictions: None known at this time; not yet with young children specifically, though nothing suggests incompatibility. Adopters should be prepared for some initial fearfulness/shyness as she settles into a new environment; she has a strong track record of warming up, but it takes her a little time.<br/><br/>Adoption fee: $190<br/>Location: Greater New Orleans, LA<br/><br/>A note on medical history: Lilac will go home fully recovered from her cherry eye correction and spay. Every FTAF dog has a documented eye-care history as part of our mission, and there's a small chance issues could resurface down the line — we want adopters to know her story going in and feel ready to provide any needed follow-up eye care. FTAF is always here as a resource if that happens.<br/><br/>Ready to meet Lilac? Apply here or email fuzzytowersanimalfoundation@gmail.com . Heads up: submitting an application doesn't guarantee placement — approved applicants still do a meet-and-greet with Lilac and her foster before anything's finalized. <br/><br/>Can't adopt right now but want to help Lilac and dogs like her? Chip in here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/clear-eyes-big-hearts-founders-funding-round

Meet Lilac, y'all. Foster mom's best guess is Terrier mix, based on those long legs and floppy ears, and at 18 lbs she's a great size for apartment or rental living. She's medium energy, dog friendly, cat friendly, and absolutely sweet.

The basics: Up to date on vaccines; spayed, heartworm negative. Not yet formally child-tested, but her temperament suggests she'd do well with kids. Lilac is very dog and cat friendly, but takes a little while to build trust (she was very fearful at first but plays a lot now!).

Manners & training: Lilac is kennel trained, comes when called right away, and house trained. She is practicing leash walking and doing great! Adopters should be ready to be patient while she adjusts to a new home - Lilac is very timid when in a new environment or meeting new people, so a 72 hour sleepover before deciding to adopt is strongly recommended!

Her story: Lilac came into LASPCA's shelter incredibly fearful, the kind of scared that makes it hard to imagine a dog ever coming out of

Meet Lilac, y'all. Foster mom's best guess is Terrier mix, based on those long legs and floppy ears, and at 18 lbs she's a great size for apartment or rental living. She's medium energy, dog friendly, cat friendly, and absolutely sweet.

The basics: Up to date on vaccines; spayed, heartworm negative. Not yet formally child-tested, but her temperament suggests she'd do well with kids. Lilac is very dog and cat friendly, but takes a little while to build trust (she was very fearful at first but plays a lot now!).

Manners & training: Lilac is kennel trained, comes when called right away, and house trained. She is practicing leash walking and doing great! Adopters should be ready to be patient while she adjusts to a new home - Lilac is very timid when in a new environment or meeting new people, so a 72 hour sleepover before deciding to adopt is strongly recommended!

Her story: Lilac came into LASPCA's shelter incredibly fearful, the kind of scared that makes it hard to imagine a dog ever coming out of her shell. She's come an enormous way since then, learning to trust dogs, cats, and people alike, and watching her get braver by the day has been one of the best parts of her foster's job. Lilac had a cherry eye that required surgical correction; it seemed to be genetic rather than something caused by trauma, because she has prominent glands and eye tissue (when she gets sleepy, you can see her t