Lucy

Meet Lucy - Small, Soft, and Learning to Be Brave<br/><br/>Lucy is a 4-year-old, 7-pound Chihuahua mix who came from the same difficult hoarding situation as Ethel and Winston. Life taught her early that being quiet and invisible was the safest way to exist, so she learned to move softly, stay small, and hide when the world feels too big.<br/><br/>Lucy is not the kind of dog who rushes toward affection. She doesn't follow you around or seek out attention right away. Instead, she watches you from a safe spot - taking everything in, thinking carefully, deciding slowly. Trust is something she gives in tiny, precious pieces.<br/><br/>What makes Lucy special is not that she is ready - it is that she wants to be.<br/><br/>She is most comfortable in:<br/> A calm, quiet home<br/> With a gentle, patient person<br/> With another confident dog who can show her the way<br/> No young children - she needs tenderness and slow movements<br/> A securely fenced yard, as she's not fully used to leashes<br/> Predictable routines, soft voices, and time<br/><br/>One of the sweetest things about Lucy is how deeply she notices kindness.<br/>She may not run to you, but she sees you.<br/>She sees your gentleness.<br/>She sees your patience.<br/>And slowly, she begins to believe it.<br/><br/>Her bravery will not come in grand gestures - it will come in quiet milestones:<br/>The day she chooses to nap near you.<br/>The day she takes a treat from your hand.<br/>The day she decides she feels safe enough to stay instead of hide.<br/><br/>Those are the moments that will stay with you forever.<br/><br/>Lucy will never be the loudest, boldest, or most outgoing dog.<br/>But she will be one of the most meaningful loves you've ever earned.<br/><br/>If your heart opens for the shy ones - the gentle ones - the ones who bloom slowly...<br/>Lucy is waiting for you. <br/>Please apply here: <br/>https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/DBSR/Dog<br/><br/>Her minimum adoption donation amount is $345 She is spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, dewormed, heart worm checked, and on flea/tick and heart worm preventatives. <br/><br/>We are located in Bloomington, IL <br/>We do not ship, you would need to travel to pick up your babies if you live out of state. <br/>Your current pets must be up-to-date on core vaccines, spayed/neutered, and on heart worm prevention year round. You must be at least 21-years-old to adopt. <br/><br/>Please have your veterinarian and two non-family reference phone numbers ready. The app makes you start all over if you leave the page to look up numbers.<br/><br/>For information about this dog's breed(s), visit: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/abc.htm

Meet Lucy - Small, Soft, and Learning to Be Brave

Lucy is a 4-year-old, 7-pound Chihuahua mix who came from the same difficult hoarding situation as Ethel and Winston. Life taught her early that being quiet and invisible was the safest way to exist, so she learned to move softly, stay small, and hide when the world feels too big.

Lucy is not the kind of dog who rushes toward affection. She doesn't follow you around or seek out attention right away. Instead, she watches you from a safe spot - taking everything in, thinking carefully, deciding slowly. Trust is something she gives in tiny, precious pieces.

What makes Lucy special is not that she is ready - it is that she wants to be.

She is most comfortable in:
A calm, quiet home
With a gentle, patient person
With another confident dog who can show her the way
No young children - she needs tenderness and slow movements
A securely fenced yard, as she's not fully used to leashes
Predictable routines, soft voices, a

Meet Lucy - Small, Soft, and Learning to Be Brave

Lucy is a 4-year-old, 7-pound Chihuahua mix who came from the same difficult hoarding situation as Ethel and Winston. Life taught her early that being quiet and invisible was the safest way to exist, so she learned to move softly, stay small, and hide when the world feels too big.

Lucy is not the kind of dog who rushes toward affection. She doesn't follow you around or seek out attention right away. Instead, she watches you from a safe spot - taking everything in, thinking carefully, deciding slowly. Trust is something she gives in tiny, precious pieces.

What makes Lucy special is not that she is ready - it is that she wants to be.

She is most comfortable in:
A calm, quiet home
With a gentle, patient person
With another confident dog who can show her the way
No young children - she needs tenderness and slow movements
A securely fenced yard, as she's not fully used to leashes
Predictable routines, soft voices, and time

One of the sweetest things about Lucy is how deeply she notices kindness.
She may not run to you, but she sees you.
She sees your gentleness.
She sees your patience.
And slowly, she begins to believe it.

Her bravery will not come in grand gestures - it will come in quiet milestones:
The day she chooses to nap near you.
The day she takes a treat fro