Mildred

Let's talk about Mildred. Because this little girl just can't seem to catch a break.<br/><br/>We don't know exactly what her early life looked like, but we know it wasn't easy. She was found wandering, desperate and alone. Then she ended up in a shelter, where she was overlooked. Somewhere along the way, someone saddled her with the name Mildred (no offense to all the lovely Mildreds out there), and to make matters worse, this poor girl is absolutely TERRIBLE at having her picture taken. And then there's the shyness. Mildred is scared when she first meets new people. She doesn't run up to strangers, wagging her tail and demanding attention. She needs a little time to figure out that you're safe. Not a lot of time, mind you, but enough that someone meeting her for the first time might not realize what an extraordinary little dog is standing right in front of them. And that just breaks our hearts. Because whoever looks past all of that is going to find an absolute GEM.<br/><br/>Once Mildred feels comfortable, she transforms into the most loving, affectionate little Velcro puppy imaginable. She wants nothing more than to be close to her people. She's wonderful with other dogs, even the snippy, snarky ones who aren't always particularly welcoming. And she has something that's really hard to put into words. There's just a sweetness, an innocence, a pure goodness about this little girl that makes everyone who gets to know her fall completely in love. Her foster family even says she's their favorite foster so far. And they've fostered a LOT of dogs.<br/><br/>Mildred is about 8 months old, almost completely potty trained, and ready for a family of her own. We know there are puppies with cuter names, better pictures, and more outgoing personalities at first introductions. But we also know that some of the very best dogs are the ones you have to look just a little harder to see. Please, someone, look past the name. Look past the awkward photos. Look past those first few shy minutes. See MILDRED. Because this little girl has spent enough of her life being overlooked. And she has SO much love to give someone who finally chooses her.<br/><br/>Adoption fee: $500 (includes vaccines to date, microchip, and spay)<br/>Apply at www.lakesideanimalrescue.com

Let's talk about Mildred. Because this little girl just can't seem to catch a break.

We don't know exactly what her early life looked like, but we know it wasn't easy. She was found wandering, desperate and alone. Then she ended up in a shelter, where she was overlooked. Somewhere along the way, someone saddled her with the name Mildred (no offense to all the lovely Mildreds out there), and to make matters worse, this poor girl is absolutely TERRIBLE at having her picture taken. And then there's the shyness. Mildred is scared when she first meets new people. She doesn't run up to strangers, wagging her tail and demanding attention. She needs a little time to figure out that you're safe. Not a lot of time, mind you, but enough that someone meeting her for the first time might not realize what an extraordinary little dog is standing right in front of them. And that just breaks our hearts. Because whoever looks past all of that is going to find an absolute GEM.

Once Mildred feels comfortable, she transforms in

Let's talk about Mildred. Because this little girl just can't seem to catch a break.

We don't know exactly what her early life looked like, but we know it wasn't easy. She was found wandering, desperate and alone. Then she ended up in a shelter, where she was overlooked. Somewhere along the way, someone saddled her with the name Mildred (no offense to all the lovely Mildreds out there), and to make matters worse, this poor girl is absolutely TERRIBLE at having her picture taken. And then there's the shyness. Mildred is scared when she first meets new people. She doesn't run up to strangers, wagging her tail and demanding attention. She needs a little time to figure out that you're safe. Not a lot of time, mind you, but enough that someone meeting her for the first time might not realize what an extraordinary little dog is standing right in front of them. And that just breaks our hearts. Because whoever looks past all of that is going to find an absolute GEM.

Once Mildred feels comfortable, she transforms into the most loving, affectionate little Velcro puppy imaginable. She wants nothing more than to be close to her people. She's wonderful with other dogs, even the snippy, snarky ones who aren't always particularly welcoming. And she has something that's really hard to put into words. There's just a sweetness, an innocence, a pure goodness about this little girl that makes everyone who gets to know