Rae Rae

Rae Rae: The Little Lady With the Big Brave Heart <br/>Age: 9 years<br/>Weight: 10 lbs F<br/>Fully vetted • Spayed • Chipped<br/>Fostered in: Suffolk County, NY<br/>Available in: NY, NJ, CT, PA, ME, VT, VA, DE, MD, RI, NH<br/>Apply to adopt at houndsinpounds.org<br/><br/>Her Story<br/>Rae Rae and her best friend Sadie lost everything when their owner passed away. The people who were supposed to care for them abandoned them instead, leaving these two senior girls terrified in one of Atlanta's most overcrowded shelters.<br/><br/>We couldn't leave them there — and now Rae Rae is finally safe. <br/><br/>Who She Is<br/>Rae Rae is a tiny dachshund mix with a soft soul and a heart that loves deeply. She's sweet, gentle, and endlessly affectionate — the kind of dog who melts into your arms and stays there. She's wonderful with both dogs and cats — soft, polite, and happy to share her space.<br/><br/>She is almost blind, but we believe she can still see shapes and shadows. She navigates the house beautifully on her own, occasionally needing a little redirection when she's trying to find her people and looks the wrong way. Her bravery is incredible.<br/><br/>She also:<br/>Loves to sit on your lap — her favorite place in the world <br/>Boops you for patpats when she wants attention (which is always adorable) <br/>Adores squeaky toys — tiny girl, big squeak energy<br/>Is housebroken and polite<br/>Finds comfort in routine, softness, and gentle humans<br/><br/>Because of her limited vision, a home without stairs — or one that can easily block them off — would be safest for her. <br/><br/>Her Perfect Home<br/>A calm, loving home where she can feel secure, adored, and protected. Someone patient and kind who understands senior sweetness and wants a tiny shadow who loves with her whole heart.<br/><br/>She would thrive with Sadie by her side, but she can also blossom on her own with the right person.

Rae Rae: The Little Lady With the Big Brave Heart
Age: 9 years
Weight: 10 lbs F
Fully vetted • Spayed • Chipped
Fostered in: Suffolk County, NY
Available in: NY, NJ, CT, PA, ME, VT, VA, DE, MD, RI, NH
Apply to adopt at houndsinpounds.org

Her Story
Rae Rae and her best friend Sadie lost everything when their owner passed away. The people who were supposed to care for them abandoned them instead, leaving these two senior girls terrified in one of Atlanta's most overcrowded shelters.

We couldn't leave them there — and now Rae Rae is finally safe.

Who She Is
Rae Rae is a tiny dachshund mix with a soft soul and a heart that loves deeply. She's sweet, gentle, and endlessly affectionate — the kind of dog who melts into your arms and stays there. She's wonderful with both dogs and cats — soft, polite, and happy to share her space.

She is almost blind, but we believe she can still see shapes and shadows. She navigates the house beautifully on her own, occasionally

Rae Rae: The Little Lady With the Big Brave Heart
Age: 9 years
Weight: 10 lbs F
Fully vetted • Spayed • Chipped
Fostered in: Suffolk County, NY
Available in: NY, NJ, CT, PA, ME, VT, VA, DE, MD, RI, NH
Apply to adopt at houndsinpounds.org

Her Story
Rae Rae and her best friend Sadie lost everything when their owner passed away. The people who were supposed to care for them abandoned them instead, leaving these two senior girls terrified in one of Atlanta's most overcrowded shelters.

We couldn't leave them there — and now Rae Rae is finally safe.

Who She Is
Rae Rae is a tiny dachshund mix with a soft soul and a heart that loves deeply. She's sweet, gentle, and endlessly affectionate — the kind of dog who melts into your arms and stays there. She's wonderful with both dogs and cats — soft, polite, and happy to share her space.

She is almost blind, but we believe she can still see shapes and shadows. She navigates the house beautifully on her own, occasionally needing a little redirection when she's trying to find her people and looks the wrong way. Her bravery is incredible.

She also:
Loves to sit on your lap — her favorite place in the world
Boops you for patpats when she wants attention (which is always adorable)
Adores squeaky toys — tiny girl, big squeak energy
Is housebroken and polite
Finds comfort in routine, softn